
IT Consultant
Ontario, Canada

IT Consultant
Ontario, Canada
After spending a decade working in the film and television industry in Toronto, Todd decided he needed a change, so in January 2005 he headed back to school.
Throughout his career he had been responsible for computer systems in production offices and post production facilities and had always enjoyed the challenges the technology brought. It was this experience and his desire to become more knowledgeable that lead him to the Computer Engineering Technology program at Niagara College. While at college he honed his troubleshooting skills, developed networks and learned to program. He also spent 18 months as an intern in the technology department building and networking computer labs and helping faculty and students with their computing problems.
Since finishing with the Computer Engineering program Todd spends his time consulting for small businesses, researching new technology and building relations through social networking. He is also quietly working on bringing his filmmaking skills to the web.
Networking, training, contracts, budgeting, social media, video, web.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)
Helping make technology easier.
(Building Materials industry)
February 2009 — March 2009 (2 months)
CNC Stone Fabrication. Quartz, Granite and Marble.
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
May 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 8 months)
* Maintained lab computers and equipment.
* Installed classroom networks.
* Managed inventory.
* Set up new labs.
* Supported faculty and student technical issues.
Building and repair of lab and faculty desktops and laptops. Software installation and upgrades. Troubleshooting hardware and software. Managing the equipment inventory database.
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
January 2004 — December 2004 (1 year )
Freelance film/video editor. Media 100, Avid, Final Cut Pro
Partial Client List.
* CBC
* MuchMusic Ltd. (a Division of CHUM International)
* Kaleidoscope Entertainment
* Images Film and Video
* Optix Digital Pictures
* this n’ that Productions
Edited client material for Documentaries, TV Series, Music Videos, Short Films and Corporate Promotions. From rough cuts to fine cuts and packaging of final programs
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
January 2002 — December 2004 (3 years )
* Managed the daily operation of a video post-production facility.
* Edited client material for Documentaries, TV Series, MusicVideos, Short Films and Corporate Promotions. From rough cuts to fine cuts and packaging final programs.
* Maintained staff, editing hardware and software systems.
* Researched, recommended and purchased new video hardware and software.
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
December 1999 — June 2001 (1 year 7 months)
*Supervised all aspects of productions for television documentaries.
*Created and maintained production budgets.
*Negotiated production contracts for cast and crew.
*Secured filming locations.
*Managed office technology.
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
October 1997 — November 1999 (2 years 2 months)
*Created the broadcast quality version of documentaries according to broadcaster guidelines and specifications.
*Designed graphics and effects.
*Oversaw and maintained the video edit facilities.
*Supported offline Editors and equipment.
*Researched, recommended and purchased new video hardware and software
Diploma , Computer Engineering Technology , 2005 — 2007
Certificate , Electrical and Electronic Skills , 2005 — 2005
Basic electrical and electronic principles.
Diploma , Broadcasting , 1992 — 1995