Jerry Silverman 1122 Rogeretta Dr. NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(347) 449-4288
jerrysilverman@gmail.com

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PORTFOLIO Projects and Sites '04 - '08

Sample Sizzle Video '07 (WMV)

DVD/CD-ROM Demo Reel '06 (MOV)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SOLUTIONS ENGINEER
Adobe Systems Incorporated  |  New York, NY  |  January 2008 - Present
  • Responsible for pre-sale and/or post-sale support of Adobe Creative Pro Products

  • Provide technical support in sales presentations, product demonstrations, and installation and maintenance of company products to ensure that the system is functioning according to specifications

  • Provide answers to customer inquires concerning system software and applications and provides software development and consultation to prospective users

  • Build mini-applications, based on customer requirements, to demonstrate feasibility of the application


INTERACTIVE PRODUCER
Creative Bubble LLC  |  New York, NY  |  January 2006 - December 2007
  • Responsible for creative and strategic solutions for clients, establishing work plans, deliverables, budgets, and staffing needs for each project

  • Helped grow the Interactive Division, expanding technologies and services, and generating revenue in interactive solutions

  • Managed a team of up to 25 designers, engineers, and developers to produce DVD, CD-ROM, kiosk, web, streaming, and live event-based applications

  • Clients include: Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Nickelodeon/Viacom, CBS News, Lifetime, Spike TV, Rainbow Media (Cablevision MagRack, Sportskool), Seiko, Christie's Auction House, Whole Foods, AIGA, Municipal Credit Union, Starwood Hotels, Four Seasons Hotels, Loreal, Liz Claiborne, Sesame Workshop, BMW

  • Client disciplines include financial, healthcare, entertainment, educational, and retail

  • Budgets ranged from $5,000 - $500,000


MULTIMEDIA ENGINEER
Creative Bubble LLC  |  New York, NY  |  November 2003 - January 2006
  • Started as a student intern in company's new DVD Authoring department

  • Responsibilities included: consultation, motion design, menu layout, formatting, content management, programming/authoring/scripting, video/sound editing, encoding/transcoding, multi-platform disc and DLT mastering, testing/QC, printing, duplication, packaging, fulfillment & vendor relations

  • Worked on the design, development and deployment of DVD, CD-ROM, kiosk, web, streaming, and live event-based applications


INDEPENDENT MULTIMEDIA CONSULTANT
New York, NY  |  April 2005 - December 2007
  • Provided strategic consultation, interface design, motion graphics design/production, video editorial/encoding, DVD/CD-ROM authoring, packaging, duplication and fulfillment for corporate, educational, marketing and philanthropic outreach institutions

  • Clients include: Banc of America Securities, Steinhardt Foundation/Jewish Life Network, Hadassah/Young Judaea, Education Development Company Inc.

  • Budgets ranged from $3,000 - $50,000


MANAGER OF RECRUITMENT
Livnot U'Lehibanot  |  New York, NY  |  2002 - 2003
  • Managed an international team of interviewers/recruiters for a 2-week overseas educational program.

  • Oversaw all aspects of program recruitment, including marketing & outreach, prospective attendee interviews, application processing and fulfillment

  • Managed & troubleshot online database of current/potential program candidates, and oversaw documentation of post-program follow-up interviews and data collection

  • Coordinated billing/account information, flight booking & travel arrangements for all attendees

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
  • Web / Programming
    Proficient in HTML, XML, CSS, Spry framework. Working knowledge of ActionScript, PHP, MySQL, ColdFusion 9.
  • Design / Presentation Software
    Proficient in Design/Web Premium CS4. Proficient with Adobe Flash Catalyst/Builder, Acrobat Connect Professional, Director 11.5, MS Office, and Brainshark.
    Video / Motion Graphics
    Proficient in Production Premium CS4, Final Cut Pro 5, Media 100, Avid Unity maintenance.
  • Encoding / Authoring
    Expert in DVD Studio Pro, Digital Rapids Stream, Telestream, Sorenson Squeeze and multiple 3rd party encoding / transcoding / streaming video management utilities. Real-time FLV / MPG-2 / MPG-4 / H.264 / WMV / VC-1 and AVC capture & QC technician. Dual-layer / DLT Mastering experience.
  • Digital/Analog I/O
    Experience with a variety of decks, routers, patch bays, remote access configurations and tape formats to include HDCam, DigiBeta, BetaSP, DVCPro, DVCam transport.
  • Project Management
    Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Visio, Xytech FMS and Quickbooks

EDUCATION Master of Fine Arts in Computer Art
School of Visual Arts  |  New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies
University of Florida  |  Gainesville, FL


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