Knowledge Manager, Web Developer and Interactive Multi-Media Producer/Director

c.360.790.1459 ron.eggleton@us.army.mil  ron@xleggs.com

EDUCATION BA Telecommunications 1989, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

SECURITY CLEARANCE Secret, Active: Updated October 2009

CERTIFICATION CompTia Security+ Certification: October 7, 2010

 

CURRENT POSITION

Senior Multimedia Technician, General Dynamics Information Technology

Mission Command Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

DIRECTOR/EDITOR

Operation Blowfish Decision Making Exercise. 2011 HD Interactive multimedia program designed for professional development or individual training. Trained 6800 ROTC cadets in July 2011, now utilized across the Army community on many campuses including West Point. Combined interview video, motion graphics and custom VBS2 gaming animation.

Operation Opportunity Hold. 2011 30 minute HD battle documentary from OEF tells story of brigade attack utilizing converging battalions 2-1 IN and  1-17 IN 5-2 SBCT to gain and hold a key piece of terrain. Combined interviews, combat video, photos, and maps.

Highway 1. [In post-production] 2011 5 episode interactive training series based on actual combat events with additional injects from site’s Universal Training Scenerio. Utilizes video interviews combined with combat video, photos and custom VBS2 gaming animation

VFCX. 2011. Video presented at Maneuver Center of Excellence Conference, GA.

AGI Training Capability. 2009 Featured at VBS2 Government Users’ Conference, WA.

Attack the Network. AI in Gaming. 2009 Video briefing for top IEWTPT management.

Warrior Road: C-IED Training at Ft. Lewis. 2009 Video briefing for JIEDDO CDR and his staff.

WEBMASTER / KNOWLEDGE MANAGER

lewisbctc.army.mil/leader/ 2011 Training and professional development materials for leaders throughout the DoD community. Redesigned and developed using Sharepoint MOSS 2007.

Strykernet.army.mil 2010 coordinates knowledge of over 28,000 Soldiers in seven Stryker Brigade Combat Teams. Migrated to SharePoint MOSS 2007 (from 2003) on both Secret Internet Protocol (SIPR) and Non-Secret Internet Protocol (NIPR). Redesigned and developed.

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

2010 Serving as a systems monitor and operations troubleshooter, I isolated and remedied software and hardware problems, interfaced with Network Enterprise Center, implemented security protocols, and installed and maintain applications on NIPR and SIPR machines.

MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

2009-2011 Key member of a team that operates a television studio located in the MCTC. Technical Director for SLA Marshall Combat Leader Interview Series: 600+ episodes.

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RELATED WORK HISTORY

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR Northwest Media Management 2008-2009 Olympia, WA

Corporate message videos, web product videos, commercials

The Roof Doctor. film-style series of HD commercials for regional TV broadcast.

Clients also included the Washington Realtor Association, several Chambers of Commerce, Venture Bank, Gerbing’s Heated Clothing.

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OWNER Extra Large Eggs 2001-2009 Olympia, WA

Broadcast and cable commercials, web-delivered promotional and training content.

DIRECTOR

XCC-TV.com  2007-2008 MMA fighting event production, TV pilot and web series

Bronx Bound Music. 2002-2008  Documentaries and performance videos for world-renowned jazz musicians living in NYC and London.

TV Commercials. 800+ regional spots on cable and broadcast shot on video, HD and film.

WEB DESIGNER/DEVELOPER

Managed 11 dynamic web sites that included ecommerce, forms and discussion forums. Sites employ Content Management Systems (CMSs), HTML, php, Javascript & CSS. Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator

CONTRACT/FREELANCE

Motion graphics, writing and directing on projects including web-based training videos for Martha Stewart Crafts, EK Success, and Food Services of America, on air promotions for International Channel, shooting, directing and producing for Bravo UK through Shine Limited of London and graphics positions for films airing on HBO, Cinemax, TRIO, & PBS.

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GRAPHIC ARTIST TCI/AT&T Media Services 1996-2001 Olympia, WA

On air graphics and animation for thousands of TV commercials. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Lightwave 3D, Avid Media Composer.

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PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN Telecommunications Inc 1994-1996 Littleton, CO

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Lead technician for studio productions. On-line CMX editing using D3 decks with pre-read capability fed through Grass Valley switchers, DPM DVE. Spearheaded the formation of a desktop based Mac graphics suite and trained an additional 2 individuals in Photoshop, After Effects and Specular 3D. Represented department in the ground floor of the company intranet.

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PRODUCER/TECHNICIAN WTNZ 1996 Knoxville, TN

Knox the Fox PSAs. series of spots featuring the station’s kids’ mascot.

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VICE-PRESIDENT Topsy Turvy, Inc. 1992-1994 Buffalo, NY

Artistic/Technical collective created and delivered ambient multimedia material to nightclubs via a closed circuit local network. The system was advertiser supported and customized for each location with internal promotions messages.

Get Tested. 1993 Broadcast Public Service Announcements promoting AIDS testing.

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MASTER CONTROL OPERATOR WUTV 1990-1993 Buffalo, NY

Prime time Master Control Operator which included many live Buffalo Sabres broadcasts

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PRODUCER W58AV Citizens Television Systems 1989-1990 Buffalo, NY

Produced commercials and shows for this small UHF station. We also broadcast Buffalo City Council and school board meetings. Solicited businesses to buy advertising, operated master control and trained student interns.

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ENGINEERING ASSISTANT WKAR-TV 23 1987-1989 East Lansing, MI

On campus, large PBS affiliate. Selected for student engineering position. Set up and maintained a wide variety of RCA TK camera and CCU units, as well as lighting and sound equipment.