Richard Shannon

Current

Media & Event Consultant at Richard Shannon

Past

Desktop Systems Technician at Publishers Research Group
Information Systems Technician at University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Senior Office Assistant at Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center

Senior Office Assistant at Applied Research Laboratories
Production Manager, Prodution Artist at Various Small Newspapers

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Education

Lon Morris College

Connections

7 connections

Industry

Civic & Social Organization

Websites

My Website

Richard Shannon’s Summary

Richard has a creative personality, a good sense of design and well developed production skills. He is an excellent communicator and skilled system support technician with good people skills and ability to work with the public.

Mr. Shannon has extensive experience with publishing, education and research organizations where he developed skills with publishing and design software and systems.

He has volunteered with music and cultural organizations in organization development, membership enhancement, event promotion and production, and programming development. Director of annual music festival. Richard spent several years in management of membership based non-profits, sitting on the board of directors of non-profit arts organizations.

He is looking to work with business or non-profit organizations in enhancing business or organization operations utilizing research, technical, and management skills developed in administrative support roles at university and corporate organizations.

Richard Shannon’s Specialties:

Editorial and publishing standards and usage. Proficient in use of modern office, graphics, publishing and data management software.

Software and systems support.

Illustration, design, creative writing, and public speaking.

Office and project administration, management and support.

Research, documentation, presentation, instruction and demonstration.

Published writer, ghost-writer and editor. Public speaker and performer.

Richard Shannon’s Experience

Media & Event Consultant

Richard Shannon

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)

Works with organizations and individuals on creative projects and events, including editorial and ghostwriting, digital print and web production, event organization, and production, print and digital marketing and promotions.

Specialist in web design and use of open-source content management systems in building user-centric web communities.
Desktop Systems Technician

Publishers Research Group

(Writing and Editing industry)

2004 — 2007 (3 years )

Part of technical team supporting Macintosh and Windows computers and associated peripherals for education and information publishing corporation. Provided support of network of over 50 computers, including servers, and various printers, scanners, and associated software. Software included Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Quark Publishing System.
Information Systems Technician

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

(Research industry)

March 2001 — April 2004 (3 years 2 months)

Primary support for 200+ Apple Macintosh computers, printers, scanners, file servers and other supported peripherals on Local Area Network. Hardware and software installation, testing, troubleshooting, instruction and support. Software support for Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Adobe Creative Suite, and device specific scanning and imaging software.
Senior Office Assistant

Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center

(Higher Education industry)

August 1995 — February 2001 (5 years 7 months)

Primary administrative and technical support for busy academic office and associated laboratories. General hardware and software recommendations, troubleshooting and training. Office and laboratory documentation. Design, layout and production of departmental reports and website.
Senior Office Assistant

Applied Research Laboratories

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

October 1994 — August 1995 (11 months)

Document support for Engineering department using Macintosh computers and large-scale print and copying equipment. Editing and production of hyperlinked documentation for field-use of engineering documents, drawings and notes. Data entry and presentation documents.
Production Manager, Prodution Artist

Various Small Newspapers

(Newspapers industry)

1992 — 1994 (2 years )

Production Manager:
Georgetown Weekly
West Austin News
Production contractor:
Hoover’s Report
The Thrifty Nickel

Desktop publishing and production.

Consulting, setup and management of desktop publishing, document creation, and editorial support for in-house and specialty publishing.

Oversaw transition from traditional typesetting to desktop publishing of weekly newspapers.

Ad design, pasteup, and pre-press production, proof reading, copy editing and corrections. Digital layout.

Traditional process camera operation and darkroom development.

Management of production staff.

Editorial illustration and cartooning.

Writing and editing of advertising copy and general content.

Richard Shannon’s Education

Lon Morris College

NA , Theater, Art , 1972 — 1974

Additional Information

Richard Shannon’s Websites:

My Website

Richard Shannon’s Interests:

Event and organization management, development and promotion. Building community, sustainable development, local involvement, self-reliance, and the use of digital media in development and promotion of art, music, history, genealogy. Print and digital media, design, production, design and graphics.