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Mark W. Cannady

E-mail:mark_cannady@yahoo.com

Education:
New York University, New York, NY
Gallatin School, 1991 -'94
Computer Skills: Operating Systems: Hardware: Protocols: Software:
  • Macintosh OS 9/OS X
  • Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Pro
  • IBM Sys 36
  • AS400
  • VMS
  • VSE
  • Video router
  • NTSC production monitor
  • Audio mixer
  • VTR deck
  • S-VHS deck
  • TCP/IP
  • HTTP
  • FTP
  • TELNET
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Premiere
  • After Effects
  • DVD Studio Pro
  • Peak
  • SoundSoap
  • Photoshop
  • Quark
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • GoLive
  • Flash
  • Dreamweaver
  • Fireworks
  • HTML 4.0
  • CSS
  • BBEdit
  • HotDog Pro
  • Unix
  • Pagemaker
  • Acrobat
  • QuickTime Pro
  • Cleaner
  • QuickTime VR Authoring Studio
  • Toast
  • CuteFTP
  • Admarc
  • Filemaker Pro
  • Q & A
  • Office 98/2001/X
  • WordPerfect
  • Conflict Catcher
  • Norton Systemworks
  • TechTool Pro
  • Drive Genius
  • DiskWarrior
  • Outlook Express
  • Entourage
  • Eudora
  • Quickmail
  • Instant Messaging
  • Windows Messaging
  • FirstClass
  • Lotus Notes
  • Safari
  • Firefox
  • Opera
  • Internet Explorer
  • Netscape Navigator

Experience:

Apple Computer, Inc., Menlo Park, NJ 08/05 - 03/07
Mac Genius
Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair Mac OS, hardware, software and peripherals; perform Mac OS X installs and updates; perform hardware component installation and upgrades; perform data transfers; perform disk imaging, software installation and demos; network consulting; provide IT support; hardware, software, and service contract sales; run diagnostic and repair utilities; provide customer service.
Competitrack, Long Island City, NY 09/04 - 10/04
Freelance Editor
(Temporary contract position)
Production of reels and logs, including compiling requested commercials; Edited video and audio in Premiere, output video to 1/2 and 3/4 inch tape and DVD formats, created multiple dubs of videotapes as required; converted PAL and MPEG files; operated video router, S-VHS decks, audio mixer and DVD burner, authored DVDs, restored archived commercial spots from DLT Tape drive; performed daily backups in Retrospect; liaision between Sales, Capture File Replacement Team and traffic department.
DVStream, Montclair, NJ 11/00 - 08/2004
Producer/Developer/Writer/Consultant
Web development, graphic design, multimedia production, audio and video encoding, video editing, DVD authoring, DVD replication, archiving, A/V set-up and home theater installation, writing and consulting.
Medialink Worldwide,Inc., New York, NY 04/00 - 11/00
Online Producer
Produced Video and Audio News Releases and Radio Media Tours; captured, edited and encoded VHS dubs, B-roll and video clips in Premiere; proofread, edited and HTML formatted news advisories and scripts; embedded ASP links, META tags, Cascading Style Sheets and Special Characters in Web pages; acquired, optimized and exported graphics in Photoshop; updated and maintained Medialink.com/News; wrote abstracts, news summaries and AP headlines; transmitted copy over Business Wire for distribution; maintained and HTML hard coded Medialink.com daybook liaison between Media Relations, Radio, Newswire Writers, Production, Monitoring, Sales and clients.
Poets & Writers, Inc., New York, NY 03/98 - 06/99
Advertising Associate
Sold display space, classified ads and Internet advertising; researched and developed new accounts and sales relationships; qualified leads; wrote promotional copy; performed client outreach and some field contact; serviced existing accounts; performed account management and problem solving; developed online advertising, including promotion, production, maintenance and Web design; scanned photographs and line art; acquired and optimized graphics; performed color correction; designed logos; created customized Web pages for clients; coordinated advertising production; streamlined ad management process; liaison between Editorial, Production, designers, advertisers and print vendors; performed pasteup artist tasks; created mechanicals; performed ad alterations in Quark; typeset copy; trafficked ad materials; updated advertising map; placed digital ad files; checked magazine dummy, bluelines and laser proofs; contributed in the development of ad naming convention and archiving system after transition to CTP production of magazine; contributed in the redesign of Web site and magazine; supervised Advertising Assistant.
Ziff-Davis, New York, NY 06/97 - 9/97
Advertising Production Coordinator
Processed ad materials; checked ads for size, color, bleed, insertion, contract and payment; monitored ads for print run; established cost effective impositions; determined page count and position; generated advertising and product indexes; liaison between advertisers, agencies, sales representatives and printer; trafficked ad materials with instructions for printing.
St. Martin's Press, New York, NY 04/97 - 06/97
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Processed ad materials; checked ads for size, color, bleed, insertion, contract and payment; monitored ads for print run; established cost effective impositions; determined page count and position; generated advertising and product indexes; liaison between advertisers, agencies, sales representatives and printer; trafficked ad materials with instructions for printing.
Cambridge University Press, New York, NY 01/95 - 07/96
Journals Advertising Coordinator
Sold display space, recruitment ads and list rentals for over 140 journals, worldwide; sold Internet advertising for Cambridge electronic journals; prospected and qualified leads; booked insertion orders; liaison between advertisers, Editorial, Production, and print vendors; typeset copy; trafficked ad materials; checked blue lines; provided tear sheets; invoiced ads and list rentals; enhanced billing tracking; maintained databases; prepared sales reports; drafted syndicate agendas; updated and maintained Journals mechanicals; fulfilled print jobs and Journals Editorial stationery orders; proofread and copyedited articles; provided contributors instructions; maintained abstract and indexing service databases.
American Heritage Custom Publishing Group, New York, NY 06/94 - 12/94
(Internship)
Production Coordinator/Customer Service Representative
Developed textbook production schedule; coordinated production, print vendor and shipping schedules; provided book cover specifications and placed orders with print vendors; processed textbook orders and returns; generated purchase orders, invoices, debit and credit memos; liaison between authors, editors, Sales, print vendors and college bookstores; provided customer service and sales support; maintained databases; proofread manuscripts; conducted copyright and permissions research; typeset copy; archived electronic book files.
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY 10/93 - 05/94
(Temporary position)
Assistant Coordinator of Membership Volunteer Program
Promoted public relations; assisted in the planning and implementation of events; trained and supervised volunteers in CRT operation, data entry and database management; answered inquiries and addressed Membership problems; provided customer service; liaison between Membership and other departments; sold and processed memberships; balanced accounts; maintained databases.


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