Thomas Hunter Pratt
Batesville,MS
Summary
Detail-oriented, focused, candidate driven to create high-quality content and provide exceptional support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Multimedia Specialist III
Institute Of Child Nutrition
07.2021 - Current
- Administer Zoom for all ICN employees
- Trained ICN Training Team and Consultant Trainers on how to use Zoom to conduct virtual trainings
- Assist Training Team and Consultant Trainers during virtual trainings
- Gave Zoom tutorials to customers during virtual trainings
- Collaborate with USDA to host Zoom workshops with video, slides, and live demonstrations
- Film and edit in-house video projects
- Set up video projects complete with professional lighting, microphones, cameras, and lighting modifiers
- Edit ICN's audio podcasts
- Assist customers with troubleshooting issues regarding iLearn, ICN's online eLearning system
- Assist customers with Zoom webinars and meetings
- Responsible for Zoom Events and creating hybrid meetings and webinars
- Responsible for live streaming USDA State Agency Conference in Washington D.C.
- Maintained equipment such as cameras, microphones, lights, stands, and peripherals
- Worked with vendors and specified equipment needed for multimedia projects
- Operate and maintain ICN's networked video and networked audio
- Maintain ICN training rooms and all multimedia equipment in rooms
Audiovisual Director
First Baptist Church
01.2014 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing all multimedia projects including researching, purchasing, and deploying new equipment
- Experienced in the field of live sound reinforcement and mixing live performances
- Designed and constructed an audiovisual studio with mixing equipment, audio monitors, studio furniture, television monitors, and Apple computers
- Responsible for all video production, live streaming, video projection, recording, and uploading sermon video archives to Vimeo, YouTube and Facebook
- Responsible for maintaining lighting and lighting system
- Designed and implemented podcast studio complete with lighting, audio, and video
- Responsible for ensuring equipment is functioning properly
- Work with vendors on various installation projects
- Work with vendors on designing and purchasing new systems
- Act as campus technical contact for all technical projects including campus wifi and network
- Worked with vendor to establish licensed FCC radios and radio frequency for security team
- Work as technical lead for security team
Computer Technician
Institute Of Child Nutrition
06.2015 - 04.2018
- Responsible for department computer systems, hardware and software, and troubleshooting issues
- Provide basic system administration, file maintenance, and network troubleshooting
- Maintain, identify, and correct problems with the Local Area Network (LAN) including ensuring proper condition of physical wiring, network file system (NFS) disks and provides accounting of printers and disks
- Delivers, installs, and configures peripherals: ensures compatibility of components, configures software and hardware, tests for proper operation verification, and provides routine maintenance
- Delivers, installs, and configures software: researches and locates useful software packages, ensures compatibility and usability with existing equipment; installs, configures, and tests to assure proper performance
- Responsible for conducting and moderating live webinars for the ICN which include presentations conducted by the ICN, USDA, and other nutrition professionals
- Responsible for answering helpdesk phone calls regarding the ICN learning management system (LMS) and troubleshooting users’ issues with ICN website and online courses
IT Technician
Tri-Lakes Medical Center
12.2012 - 06.2015
- Responsible for network troubleshooting, new system installations and system maintenance for main hospital campus and 5 clinics
- Responsible for building, deploying, and troubleshooting PCs and peripherals
- Responsible for creating and maintaining user accounts in Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange
- Responsible for granting user access to various programs and providing security clearance for facility doors
- Assist with audiovisual presentations and the troubleshooting of audiovisual equipment
- Assist hospital staff with technical inquiries via Spiceworks helpdesk ticket system
- Assist hospital staff with after-hour on call support
- Experience with Apple and Android mobile platforms and both Microsoft Windows and Mac OSX
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
The University of Mississippi
University, MS12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
The University of Mississippi
University, MS05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - History
The University of Mississippi
University, MS05.2011
Associate of Science - General Studies
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN05.2009
Skills
- Audio Editing and EQ
- Video Production and Editing
- Live Streaming
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Cinema Lighting
- Zoom Meeting and Webinar Management and Facilitation
- Multimedia Project Management
Certification
- Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Effects & Motion Graphics using Adobe After Effects 2023 | Issued 9/22/2023 | Expires 9/22/2026
- Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design | Issued 9/22/2022
- Adobe Certified Professional in Design using Adobe Photoshop 2021 | Issued 9/16/2022 | Expires 9/16/2025
- Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video using Adobe Premiere Pro 2021 | Issued 3/25/2022 | Expires 3/25/2025
Timeline
Multimedia Specialist III
Institute Of Child Nutrition
07.2021 - Current
Computer Technician
Institute Of Child Nutrition
06.2015 - 04.2018
Audiovisual Director
First Baptist Church
01.2014 - Current
IT Technician
Tri-Lakes Medical Center
12.2012 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
The University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts - English
The University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts - History
The University of Mississippi
Associate of Science - General Studies
Jackson State Community College
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