William Odum
Antioch,United States
Summary
Reliable team member with strong communication skills and ability to adjust work for various environments. Handles modifications, requests and feedback from colleagues, clients and vendors in efficient manner, understanding needs of all parties involved. Flexible in adapting work style to fit different projects and juggling multiple assignments within tight deadlines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Specialist, A/V Designer, Makerspace Manager
The Harpeth Hall School
03.2015 - Current
- Provided quotes and breakdowns for A/V systems across campus.
- Met with 3-Party installers to design and implement A/V systems.
- Manage teaching, operation, and growth of Design Den, Bullard Makerspace, and A/V Production Room.
- Designed, built, installed, and trained faculty in Performing Arts Lab (PAL)
- Designed, monitored, and repaired audio, video, control systems and video conferencing equipment.
- Led crew of audio-video installation team members.
- Established and met company performance and work standards and directed team in quality installation techniques.
- Acted as point-of-contact between audio-visual crew and project management team.
- Created Makerspace Website for the whole community to find resources, both internal and external, and book project space.
- Worked with STEM teacher to create projects and curriculum for Upper School Engineering course.
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications.
- Collaborate with Faculty and Staff on Design-thinking projects to supplement and enrich current curriculum.
- Find innovative ways to bring making into learning.
- Mentor students on personal/extra-curricular projects.
- Redesigned and installed A/V in every classroom on campus in response to Covid-19 to keep learning accessible and equitable.
- Designed and ran streaming systems.
- Record and edit video.
- Conducted company-wide technology installation, instruction, onboarding and education.
- Manage budgeting and purchasing of Makerspaces.
- Manage projects and teach classes in Makerspaces.
- Built, customized, and repaired technology based on staff requests.
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Demonstrated familiarity with latest hardware, software and networking technology, as well as industry trends.
- Repair and manage maker technologies such as 3D Printers, Laser Cutters, and CNC machines
- Managed special project budgets as well as continuous budgets.
- Installation and support for software and hardware.
Social Media Manager and Graphic Designer
LSUS Shreveport
09.2021 - Current
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
- Increased user engagement through social media.
- Conducted research to determine current benchmark trends and audience preferences.
- Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer relationships.
- Worked with department personnel to deliver brand consistency in social media messages.
- Suggested and implemented new features to develop brand awareness.
- Analyzed marketing plan and social media strategies to identify strategic weaknesses and make recommendations for improvements.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and manage project milestones.
- Developed display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
- Developed creative design for print materials, banners and signs.
- Put together videos for social media, advertising and informational purposes.
- Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
Director and Designer
Woven Theatre
01.2016 - Current
- Created arts organization's seasonal performance and exhibition program and selected performers and artists for upcoming events.
- Promote DEI within projects and for the organization as a whole.
- Keep programming innovative.
- Ensure Mission and Vision is constantly and consistently being integrated into work.
- Oversaw installation and operation of on-set sound and lighting equipment to achieve superior production results.
- Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on all visual product projects.
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Scheduled seasonal theater productions and engaged actors and stage personnel.
- Scheduled video production resources and managed cast and crew to accomplish video production goals on preset timelines.
- Directed day-to-day business operations and made strategic decisions to further organizational goals and fiscal objectives.
- Designed Audio and Video systems for productions
- Recorded, designed, and edited video and audio for marketing and productions.
- Managed large and diverse crews and teams.
Freelance Designer, Editor, and Consultant
Various
01.2015 - Current
- Developed live event Audio, Video, and Lighting systems.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
- Put together videos for social media, advertising and informational purposes.
- Planned project concepts by researching and studying information.
- Gathered and bought materials needed to successfully complete projects.
- Worked with schools from middle school to college on sound and video design.
- Worked with small and large professional theatres on sound and video design.
- Created quotes and managed theatre technology installations.
- Designed and built sets.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio and special effects.
- Exported final cuts and upload to content management system and client platforms.
- Participated in creative meetings to assist in developing ideas and defining project deadlines.
- Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
- Played key role in facilitating projects and contributing to every stage of film and video production.
Education
Master of Science - Nonprofit Administration
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LA10.2022
Bachelor's of Fine Arts - Theatre-Directing
Belmont University
Nashville, TN05.2016
Skills
- Directing
- Show Creation
- Budgeting
- Staff Management
- Video Design and Editing
- Graphic Design
- Audio Design and Editing
- Audio and Video Systems
- Theatre Lighting Systems
- Projection Design
- Theatre Projection Systems
- Producing and Show Management
- Woodworking
- Laser Cutters/Engravers
- CNC Machines
- 3D printers
- Technology research and implementation
- Makerspace technology and equipment
- Project Management
- Operations management
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Social Media Manager and Graphic Designer
LSUS Shreveport
09.2021 - Current
Director and Designer
Woven Theatre
01.2016 - Current
IT Specialist, A/V Designer, Makerspace Manager
The Harpeth Hall School
03.2015 - Current
Freelance Designer, Editor, and Consultant
Various
01.2015 - Current
Master of Science - Nonprofit Administration
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Bachelor's of Fine Arts - Theatre-Directing
Belmont University
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