Résumé
Contact Info
Jeffery Patch
215 Venice Ave. Suite #3
Huntington Beach, California 92648
Tel: 951.203.3391 - jeffpatch@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a position working with local media covering sports at all levels. Ideally, the opportunity would embrace new media technologies in addition to traditional print and broadcast formats.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
(In Progress) 2005-2007
California State University, Long Beach, California
- As a junior transfer student I have taken classes on photojournalism, mass media communication theory, news writing, investigative journalism and media law.
Associate of Arts
2002-2005
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California
- In addition to general education courses, I took many diverse classes including fine art photography, television production, film history, visual basic programming and advanced web design.
Work Experience
Staff Photographer/Online Editor
9/2005-Current
CSULB Daily Forty-Niner, Long Beach, California
- Staff photographer for various school sporting events. Traveled to Columbus, Ohio to cover first round of NCAA Basketball Tournament in March, 2007. Clips available upon request.
- In charge of editing and posting daily stories for campus newspaper website. Responsible for the implementation of multimedia slideshows.
Reporter & Photographer
1/2006-6/2006
Event News/Orange County News, Cypress, California
- Covered two local NCAA Baseball teams. Responsible for weekly articles and photographs for each team. Clips available upon request.
Robot Operator
1/2003-Current
Martin Brinkerhoff Assoc./American Honda Motor Co., Irvine, California
- Currently on contract to operate Honda’s humanoid robot, ASIMO, for live audiences at the Disneyland Resort. Have also designed and performed technical demonstrations at major college campuses and science museums across the United States and Canada.
Skills & Qualifications
- Highly skilled in many fields including digital photography, graphics arts, web programming and design, film and television production and both PC and Macintosh computer operation, maintenance and repair.
- Experience in specific applications includes: Microsoft Windows XP/2000, Word, Excel, Visual Basic, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Apple Mac OS X (all versions), Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro and Aperture. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and GoLive; Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks; Apple Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Motion and more.
References
Online writing & photography portfolio:
Personal and professional references available upon request.