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EDUCATION
 
2006	New York University, Masters of Professional Studies. Majoring in Interactive Telecommunications. 
   Expected Graduation date:  05-08

2006	Kansas City Art Institute, Bachelors of Fine Arts.  Majoring in New Media.

EXIBITIONS (solo or two person)

2006	Deus Ex Machina
   Media Gallery - Society for Contemporary Photography, Kansas City, MO

2006	Earth Beneath
   Myers Gallery - Living Arts of Tulsa, Tulsa OK
   
2006	Late Night TV Buddha
   New Media Video Gallery, KCAI - Kansas City, MO

EXIBITIONS (group)
 
2006	Demonstration Reel
   Starlight Theater - Showmeoff Creations, Kansas City, MO

2006	Everybody Loves You
   Media Discharge, KCAI - Kansas City, MO
   
2006	Echo Narcissus Echo
   2006 Annual B.F.A Exhibition - H&R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO
   
2006	Chicken Pluckers
   Vanderslice Hall, KCAI - Kansas City, MO

2005	Deus Ex Machina
   Media Discharge, KCAI - Kansas City, MO
   
2005	Ocean Breath Part II. 
   Bride of Media Slam,  KCAI - Kansas City, MO
   
2005	Future Primetime. 
   Media Slam, KCAI - Kansas City, MO.

2004	816-289-1017. 
   End of Semester New Media Exhibition, KCAI - Kansas City, MO.

2004	Kemper Arena Aesthetic. 
   End of Semester Photography Exhibition, KCAI - Kansas City, MO. 
   
2003	A collection of photographs from the west bottoms. 
   End of Semester Photography Exhibition,  KCAI - Kansas City, MO.
 
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP
   
2005	Teaching Assistant for the Photography and New Media Dept.
   Duties include expanding and maintaining two computer labs; a Pro Tools LE based recording studio suite and 
   a Premiere Pro based video editing suite, as well as teaching fellow students how to use the software with basic editing techniques.
 
INTERNSHIPS

2004	Artist-Assistant for Andrea Flamini 
   Duties include audiovisual equipment setup and troubleshooting, computer hardware and software setup and troubleshooting, 
   internet research, simple design and construction, transportation of equipment, cleaning and final preparation of the installation spaces. 
 
AWARDS

2006	Honor Award, 2006 Annual B.F.A. Exhibition

2005	Merit scholarship awards: Kansas City Art Institute.

2002	National Scholastic Art and Writing Award, Excellence in Visual Arts.

2001	Arts Recognition and Talent Search Merit Award.