Curriculum Vitae
The full record.
Academic and professional appointments, education, exhibitions, juried service, and everything else, organized the way a CV should be, not the way it usually looks.
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Academic Appointments
2023-Present
Chair, School of Digital Media Production
Daytona State College, FL
Strategic leadership across four programs: Digital & Interactive Media Production, Music Production Technology, Broadcast Television Production, and Photographic Technology, all within the Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art. Industry partnerships, faculty development, and budget and curriculum planning.
2019-Present
Professor, Digital & Interactive Media Production
Daytona State College, FL
2019-2023
Assistant Chair, Digital & Interactive Media Production
Daytona State College, FL
Led a full program and curriculum overhaul effective Fall 2021; grew DIMP into the largest program in the School of Digital Media Production; built an Industry Advisory Board and articulation agreements with local high schools; led the school to recognition as the first Blackmagic Design Academic Training Partner in Florida; appointed lead for the School of Photography's transition to remote instruction during COVID-19.
2010-2018
Associate Professor, Digital Media
American University in Dubai, UAE
2010-2017
Digital Media Coordinator
American University in Dubai, UAE
Built five new industry-standard media labs; grew the Digital Media major from single digits into one of the fastest-growing majors at the university; program nominated as an Apple Center of Excellence and recognized as the first Blackmagic Design Academic Training Partner in the Middle East.
2010
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
McNeese State University, LA
2007-2010
Applied Communications Faculty
Higher Colleges of Technology (SWC), Sharjah, UAE
2001-2002
Adjunct Professor
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
1998-1999
Adjunct Professor
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
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Professional Appointments
2000-2007
Associate Broadcast Producer / Art Director
Palio Communications, Saratoga Springs, NY
1999-2000
Interactive Designer
TMG Corporation, Williston, VT
1994-1995
Freelance Broadcast Designer
Brian Dieck Design, Inc., New York, NY
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Education
2000-2003
Master of Fine Arts, Electronic Arts
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (iEAR)
Thesis exhibition: "Valid-Invalid," single-channel video.
1991-1996
Bachelor of Science, Art Education
Skidmore College, focus in Graphic Design and Photography
04
Selected Exhibitions
2021
Skidmore College 27th Annual Alumni Reunion Art Exhibition
Digital photography, "Souk Al Arsah Production 0060"
2016
Faculty Fine Art Photography Show
American University in Dubai, Dept. of Visual Communications
2010-Present
Ongoing online exhibition
YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, and other platforms
2007-2010
Multiple photography and video exhibitions
SWC, HCT, Sharjah, UAE
2003
"Valid-Invalid" · thesis show
iEAR, RPI
1998-2003
Various single-channel video & multimedia installations
iEAR, RPI
1994
Photography of Greece and Egypt
Uncommon Grounds, NY
1991
UNESCO / d'Italia Architecture Photography Project
Uncommon Grounds, NY
05
Juried Service
2025-26
SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference
Photography Judge
2025
SkillsUSA Regionals
Judge
2024
TREP EXPO, Embry-Riddle Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Judge
2023-25
Florida Surf Film Festival
Short Film Jury
2021-22
ISEA2022
International Program Committee / Art Jury
2020-22
OTT & Digital Marketing Innovation Awards
Judge
2019
ISEA2019
International Program Committee
2017-18
ISEA2018
International Program Committee
2017
Taqsim Panel on Electronic Sound/Music in the UAE
Moderator
2016-17
ISEA2017
International Program Committee
2015-19
Adobe Design Achievement Awards, Pre-Selection Panel
Judge
2015-16
Adobe DAA Mentorship Program, with ico-D & Adobe
Judge & Mentor
2015
ISEA2015
International Program Committee
2014-Present
Vimeo Group, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Moderator
2014
ISEA2014
Academic Conference Co-Chair
2011-25
PromaxBDA Broadcast Design Awards
Judge for Africa, Asia, New Zealand and Arabia
2008-09
MBC Movies in Motion
Judge
06
Lectures & Workshops
2018
BMD Worldwide Advanced Training Program · Advanced Color & Editing, Train the Trainer
Attendee · London, UK
2018
MUTEK MATCH
Presenter · Dubai, UAE
2017
EduTECH Middle East · "Technology-enabled learning environments"
Panelist · Dubai, UAE
2017
Taqsim · sound day, Dubai Ableton User Group panel, "A Life in Waves" screening
Co-Organizer · Dubai, UAE
2015-17
Ableton LOOP
Attendee · Berlin, DE
2016
IAT TEC · "Transformation and the Students' Success"
Featured Speaker · Abu Dhabi, UAE
2014-16
The Digital Education Show Middle East
Conference Host, Panelist & Featured Speaker · Dubai, UAE
2015
Apple Distinguished Educator Institute
Attendee · Amsterdam, NL
2015
Hello-LIVE Ableton Producers Retreat
Attendee · Fuerteventura, ES
2014
ISEA2014 Educational Forum · "Location and Technology"
Presenter · Dubai, UAE
2014
3rd Annual Customer Engagement Technology Conference · "The Road Ahead, Trends in Digital Publishing"
Presenter · Dubai, UAE
2013
TEDxAUD
Advisor · Dubai, UAE
2013
Adobe in Education Seminar · "Digital Publishing in the Classroom"
Presenter · Dubai, UAE
2013
Adobe Digital Media Education Summit
Presenter · Barcelona, ES
2013
AUD FPD Workshop · faculty panel on new teaching & learning technologies
Moderator · Dubai, UAE
2013
Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR)
Presenter · Dubai, UAE
2012
Harvard College in Asia Program · "Technological Divide"
Co-Presenter · Dubai, UAE
2011
AUD FPD Workshop · "The Multicultural Classroom"
Panelist · Dubai, UAE
2010
HCT e-Learning Conference · iPod Touch/iPhone in education workshop
Co-Presenter · Sharjah, UAE
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Articles
2018
"Interactive Media Production: diamond in the rough"
Daytona State In Motion
2015
"Proud AUD Faculty"
The AUD Review, Fall/Winter
2015
"A Digital Dawn"
The AUD Review, Fall/Winter
2013
"Digital Dreams"
The AUD Review, Fall/Winter
2013
"EMEA Education Summit"
Adobe TV
2009
"Case Study of an Apple Distinguished Educator," by Magnus Nystedt
Shufflegazine
2009
"Adobe Flash Tour," by Magnus Nystedt
Shufflegazine
08
Professional Service
2023-25
Daytona State College Curriculum Committee
2019-Present
Official Daytona Ableton User Group · Co-founder & Co-organizer
2020-25
Daytona State College Academic Advising Council
2019-23
Daytona State College Technology Advisory Board
2016-18
Official Dubai Ableton User Group · Co-founder & Co-organizer
2011
AUD Official Visual Communication YouTube & Vimeo Channel · Developed & implemented
2010
McNeese State University Mass Communication YouTube Channel · Developed & implemented
2009-10
Young Art Directors Club, SWC · Organized
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