George A. Pierce

Misericordia University, Box 2454, Dallas, PA 18612 (temporary)
164 East Bennett Street, Kingston, PA 18702 (permanent)
(570) 574-4004 ∙ pierceg@misericordia.edu

QUALIFICATIONS
Three years of experience in state-of-the-art light and sound equipment in university theatre.
Two years experience using Final Cut Pro – editing five television shows for CougarCast, a student run, shot, produced, and edited news program.
Two years hands-on experience using DVC-PRO and Mini-DV cameras. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Spring 2007-Present     Theatre Technician, Lemmond Theatre, Misericordia University
Ran lights and sound on several shows including Lend Me a Tenor, Pippin, Lucky Stiff, A Midsummer’s Nights Dream, and The Hollow.
Worked both state-of-the-art lights and sound boards as head technician.
Supervised crew of six 
Fall 2008-Present 	Chief Editor, CougarCast - Misericordia University 					Communications Department
Edit 15-minute news magazine meant to inform on campus students about events.
Work on strict schedules, finishing shows every two weeks, having two days to edit footage and graphics.
Use Final Cut Pro and Livetype to put together the finished product with lower thirds, color correction and transitions with commercials.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, Adobe Audition 3.0, Livetype, Photoshop

EDUCATION
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA
Bachelors degree in Communications, expected May 2010
	
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
A complete portfolio is available for inspection