New Media Maverick, COO at News Groper
Greater New York City Area
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- Operations at News Groper
- Neww Media Consultant and Developer (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Exhibit Interpreter at NY Transit Museum
- Founder and Program Manager at Dailysonic LLC
- Recording Engineer at Full House Productions
- Planetarium Manager at The Junior Museum
- Desk Manager at RPI Equipment Room
- Explainer at The New York Hall of Science
- Education
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- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- University of Judaism, Israel
- The Bronx High School of Science
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Adam Varga’s Summary
I explore and develop the places where media, culture, and communication converge:
Co-founder, web developer, and designer for News Groper, a parody blog network. Creator and web / phone system developer for TrailPhone.net, an audio journal service for Appalachian Trail hikers. Founder, host, and web developer for Dailysonic, a podcast often compared to NPR for hipsters.
Also: Planetarium technician, concert curator, gardener, audio engineer, museum guide, summer camp counselor, Appalachian Trail thru-hiker (6 months / 2174 miles in 2004), rock star, and friend to the owls.
Adam Varga’s Specialties:
Two truths and a lie: Content creation, Web development, X-ray vision
Adam Varga’s Experience
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Operations
News Groper
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
February 2007 — Present (1 year 6 months)
I help people laugh and learn about what's going on in the news... at the same time.
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Neww Media Consultant and Developer
Sole Proprietorship
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Media Production industry)
January 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)
I make tubes.
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Exhibit Interpreter
NY Transit Museum
(Museums and Institutions industry)
June 2006 — May 2007 (1 year)
Educated visitors about New York's transit systems. Led tours. Assisted in the development of new educational programs.
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Founder and Program Manager
Dailysonic LLC
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
January 2005 — May 2007 (2 years 5 months)
Created a podcast often compared to 'NPR for hipsters'. Handled Dailysonic's day to day operations. Managed a team of 20 content contributors. Designed Dailysonic.com user interface and backend. Contributed a chapter in 'Podcasting Hacks' published by O'Reilly. Kept it "real".
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Recording Engineer
Full House Productions
(Media Production industry)
2003 — 2005 (2 years)
Recorded and edited a variety of commercial and industrial audio projects. Worked closely with clients, voice talent, producers, and co-engineers. Performed troubleshooting for audio software and hardware
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Planetarium Manager
The Junior Museum
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year)
Developed educational multimedia content for the museum's digital planetarium. Became a certified Digistar Technician, to service the museum's planetarium hardware. Trained museum staff and educators in proper use of the planetarium and in astronomy concepts. Educated museum visitors in astronomy and general science. Created and curated "The Music of The Spheres", a live music performance series that took place under the planetarium's dome.
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Desk Manager
RPI Equipment Room
(Educational Institution; Museums and Institutions industry)
1999 — 2002 (3 years)
Rented out audio and video equipment to students. Tracked equipment inventory and managed student and faculty account database. Provided support and troubleshooting.
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Explainer
The New York Hall of Science
(Museums and Institutions industry)
1994 — 1998 (4 years)
Interpreted museum exhibits and provided additional information regarding science concepts. Performed various demonstrations for the general public including: cow's eye dissection, laser demonstration, and chemistry.
Adam Varga’s Education
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2003, Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication, 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude. Coursework focused on using technology as a tool to communicate and create. Concentrations in audio, new media, and culture. Multimedia thesis project, The Somnium, was one of five H&SS distinguished capstone prize finalists.
- Activities and Societies:
- Pi Lambda Phi, WRPI Radio Host, Electronica Band Member, EAPS (Electronic Arts Performance Series) Crew Member
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University of Judaism, Israel
September 1998 — June 1999
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The Bronx High School of Science
1994 — 1998
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Adam Varga’s Interests:
new media, web 2.0, diy, outdoors, music
Adam Varga’s Honors:
Yahoo! Website of the Day for Dailysonic.com (2006), Panelist at Webzine and CMJ (2005), Appalachian Trail 2000 Miler (2004), Rensselaer H&SS Distinguished Capstone Prize Finalist (2003)
Adam Varga’s Contact Settings
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