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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.