Resume: Brett J Mitchell

To pursue opportunities in public information and communications where a combination of over a decade of experience and education will add value.

Bachelor of Science:

Bachelors of Science, August 2002
Belmont University. 1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee. 37212. (615) 460-6000
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133 semester hours.

Undergraduate Minor:

Business (Entertainment Industry Emphasis)
Belmont University. 1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee. 37212. (615) 460-6000
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18 semester hours.
  
Certificate Training:

The University of Akron, Wayne
1901 Smucker Rd.  Orrville, OH 44667. (330) 684-8980
Training and Certificates
120 training hours

Adobe Illustrator CS4 (EIL40211), March 2011
Training and Certificate
24 training hours

Adobe Flash CS5 (EFL50211), March 2011
Training and Certificate
24 training hours

Dreamweaver CS5 (EIW50211), March 2011
Training and Certificate
24 training hours

Introduction to PHP and MySQL (EN30304), May 2011
Training and Certificate
24 training hours

Introduction to CSS and XHTML (EN29204) , April 2011
Training and Certificate
24 training hours

Ethics Training & Certificate
State of Ohio, Ethics Commission.
30 West Spring Street, L3, Columbus, Ohio 43215. (614) 466-7090
January 2012

Public Information, Publication Editing & Layout Design:

• Developed, produced and designed the new Malabar Farm Foundation and Park eNewsletter (2012-present).
• Developed the new MalabarFarm.org website on behalf of the Malabar Farm Foundation (2011-present).
• Produced and edited MalabarFarm.org web content (2004 – 2009 and 2011-present).
• Edited and published MalabarFarm.org e-newsletter (2004-2006 and 2012-present).
• Published, designed, and edited 'Malabar Farm Foundation' newsletter (2004-2007: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Designed and published technical power point presentations focusing on green energy architecture. (2006: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Designed 'marketing and information' PowerPoint presentations (2004-2007: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Designed trail map and map kiosk signs (2005 and 2007: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Created satellite and topography composites of farm operation and crop rotation plans (2004-2010: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Designed the logo for Malabar Farm State Park. The logo is used on merchandise, correspondence, signs, and for advertising and marketing (2004: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Compiled and designed the Mohican Region's "Cultural Resource Survey" for Malabar Farm State Park (2008-2011: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Designed and edited large format interpretive and marketing posters and advertisements for the Louis Bromfield Visitor's Center. (2006: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Designed and edited Solar & Wind exhibit in partnership with General Electric (GE) (2005: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Developed graphics for "The Writer" exhibit in partnership with Gannett News Service (2005: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Designed vector graphics for the "Live Hive" exhibit (2005: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Created exhibit graphics and interpretive displays for "Soil Erosion Plots" and "Seaman Tiller" (2004: Malabar Farm State Park).

Marketing & Research:

• Participated in media information campaigns for events. This includes press releases, marketing packages and select event interviews (WMFD) (2007-2010: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Researched, designed layout and published "Life of the Tetched Phoebe Wise", a fifty page illustrated publication. The research was utilized for a large scale theatrical presentation (2006: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Web Marketing Coordinator for "Louie" and the Mansfield trilogy, a theatrical presentation (2009: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Developed and edited script, graphics, and content for MansfieldTrilogy.com (2010: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Assembled marketing packages and developed print advertisements for all major park wide events. This involved working closely with contracted printers to meet specific design requirements for advertisements (2004-2010: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Designed park wide public information posters and advertisements (2004-2010: Malabar Farm State Park).

Public Education & Communication:

• Presented with Ohio State Park's "Bill Price Naturalist of the Year" award (2008: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Program (historical, agricultural and wildlife programming) and lecture development and presentation for audiences of all age groups and sizes (2004-2011: Malabar Farm State Park and Mohican State Park).
• Performed programs and tours, often consecutively throughout the work day, while adhering to customer service etiquette (2004-2011: Malabar Farm State Park).
• Provided general visitor information regarding hours, facilities, exhibitions, demonstrations, performances, and other activities (2004-2011: Malabar Farm State Park).

Electronic/Web Design & Content Management:

• Developed, produced and designed the new Malabar Farm Foundation and Park eNewsletter (2012-present).
• Developed the new MalabarFarm.org website on behalf of the Malabar Farm Foundation (2011-present).
• Developed and designed new web interface, layout, and site graphics.
• Created and manage content site wide at MalabarFarm.org .
• Develop Web 2.0 interface systems including Google Custom Maps, Facebook connectivity, etc.

Electronic/Web Design & Content Management:

• Developed and designed new web interface, layout, and site graphics.
• Created and manage content site wide at MansfieldTrilogy.com

Electronic/Web Design & Content Management:

• Developed and designed new web interface, layout, and site graphics.
• Created and manage content site wide at OhioCivilWar.org/camp12

Project Managment: Facility Renovations:

• Oversaw, coordinated and participated in major facility improvements and construction projects in partnership with local vendors and contractors (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).

Accounting & Management:

• Oversaw and implemented annual budget of $20,000 (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Tracked and replenished facility inventory (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Budgeted daily inventory expenditures (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Recorded daily income and customer details (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Prepared requisitions for the purchase of supplies (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Made purchases using an automated supply purchasing system (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Made purchases using standard purchase orders (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Made purchases using a credit/account (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Processed receipts for reimbursement of expenditures (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).

Marketing:

• Instigated a rack card distribution program encompassing and reaching all tourism markets in North Central Ohio. (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Produced a web presence in partnership with Malabar Farm State Park at MalabarFarm.org including an online booking agent. The enhanced marketing developments helped increase online customer bookings. In July 2009 bookings increased 314.29 %  (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Implemented a social media presence reaching hundreds of potential customers (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Developed social media content (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Coordinated largest attended H.I. open house in the United States (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).
• Developed volunteer partnerships and projects with Ohio's Hostelling International councils (2009: H.I. Malabar Farm).

Communications & Data Entry:

• Provided communications for the delivery of campus safety services.
• Dispatched campus safety officers for routine and emergency situations.
• Received incoming communications relating to campus safety issues.
• Entered data necessary for the maintenance of the card entry system.
• Provided file management for public safety records via handwritten and computer generated reports.

Graphics, Layout, Word Processing and Multimedia Software:

Adobe Photoshop up to CS5
Undergraduate course work (Belmont - ART 100 and Penn Foster - GRD130/GRD135).
Experience: 2000 - present   

Macromedia Fireworks
Undergraduate course work (Belmont -ART 100).
Experience: 2000 - present

Macromedia Dreamweaver up to CS5
Undergraduate course work (Belmont -ART 100).
Training (EIW50211).
Experience: 2000 - present

Macromedia (Adobe) Flash up to CS5
Undergraduate course work (Belmont -ART 100).
Training (EFL50211).
Experience: 2000 - present

Adobe InDesign up to CS5
Undergraduate course work (Penn Foster - GRD201)
Experience: 2007 - present.

Adobe Illustrator up to CS5
Certificate training (Akron, Wayne-EIL40211).
Experience: 2006 - present

Recording Technologies, soundboards, and studio production
Experience: 2000 - present
Undergraduate course work (MBU 138).

Adobe Encore up to CS5
Experience: 2008 - present

Adobe Audition & Soundbooth
Undergraduate course work (MBU 138)
Experience: 2008 - present

Adobe Premiere and OnLocation up to CS5
Experience: 2008 - present

Digital & Film Photography and Film & Dark Room Development
Extensive experience with education (Art 106) and seminars

Mac iMovie and Garage Band
Experience: 2010 - present

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) & XHTML
Certificate training (EN29204).
Experience: 2005 - present

HTML Markup Language
Undergraduate course work (ART 100)
Training (EIW50211).
Experience: 2000 - present

PHP, MySql & PHPMyAdmin:
Certificate training (EN30303)
Experience: 2006 - present.

CPanel & Plesk
Experience: 2006 - present

Content Management Systems (Self programmed, Joomla, Word Press, and Drupal)
Experience: 2006 - present.
Certificate training (EN30303)

Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Access, Publisher
Undergraduate course work (ISM 133).
Experience: 1998 - present

Past Perfect Museum Software
Experience and training: 2004- 2006

Image, document, & slide scanning software and systems
Experience: 1998 - present

Digital video hardware/HD Video production (Canon SH10)
Experience: 2009 - present

Spherex P.O.S.
Training (2004)

2008, Bill Price Naturalist of the Year Award (Ohio State Parks).
2008, Civilian Commendation (Richland County Ohio Sheriffs Department: In recognition of uncovering the stolen Civil War uniform of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown’s great-grandfather).
2008-2009, Photograph chosen as North Central Ohio’s directory book cover.

Additional Training & Seminars:
1996, Photography and dark room development seminar (Dennison University, OH through Hillsdale High School).
2002-2004, Carpentry apprenticeship with grandfather (Butler, OH).
2004, Customer service training (Ohio State Parks).
2004, Retail and Spherix Point of Sale Training (Ohio State Parks).

•    Phi Delta Theta - Web Master (2000), Vice President (2001).
•    Sons of Union Veterans, Camp 12 - Web Manager & Developer (2008 - Present).
•    Sandi Spika Borchetta - Web Developer: SandiSpika.com (2006-2007).
•    Johnny Appleseed Center: Lectures, maintenance (2003).

( Work related publications listed under appropriate employer )

OhioCivilWar.org
Ohio in the Civil War Archive & Network
 (Web/Digital)  (2006 – Present).

MansfieldTrilogy.com
he Mansfield Trilogy
 (Web/Digital) (2010 - Present).

HistoricalPreservation.org/bighouseweb
Big House Virtual Tour
 (Web/Digital)  (2004).

SandiSpika.com
Sandi Spika Borchetta
 (Web/Digital)  (2006).

Ohiocivilwar.org/camp12/
Sons of Union Veterans, Ohio Camp 12
 (Web/Digital) (2008 - Present).

Life of the “Tetched” Phoebe Wise
Theatrical Companion Book
 (Print): 2006.

The Crimes Committed By Celia Rose
Theatrical Companion Book
 (Print): 2007.

Belmont University
Course Level: Undergraduate
Degree Awarded: Bachelors of Science
Undergraduate Minor: Business (Entertainment/Music Industry Emphasis)
Date: August 09, 2002
133 Semester Hours

Computer Fundamentals - ISM 133
Photography 1 - ART 106
Principles of Web Design - ART 100
Survey of Music Business - MBU 111
Music Business Seminar - MBU 400
Music Business Seminar 2 - MBU 400
Music Business Seminar 3 - MBU 400
Music Business Seminar 4  - MBU 400
Music Publishing - MBU 245
Survey of Recording Technology - MBU 138
Intellectual Properties (Copyright Law) - MBU 252
Fundamentals of Communication - COM 110
Broadcast News - JRN 260
Statistical Concepts - MTH 103
Algebra - MTH 090
Accounting Principles - ACC 241
College Algebra - MTH 111
Principles of Macroeconomics - ECO 221
Principles of Management - MGT 400
Principles of Marketing - MKT 321
Art Appreciation - ART 200
Composition - ENG 101C
British Literature - ENG 211
American Literature  - ENG  222
Freshman Composition - ENG 102C
Old Testament History - REL 111
New Testament History - REL 112
World Traditions & Challenges of Modernity - HIS 102
History of The United States - HIS 202
Foundations of Modern Europe - HIS 206
United States History to 1877 - HIS 201
The Craft of History - HIS 205
History of the American West HIS 330
World History to 1500 - HIS 101
American Social Thought to 1865 - HIS 315
History of Central Asia - HIS 370
American Historical Biography - HIS 425
Nazi Germany & The Holocaust - HIS 440
United States History: Vietnam - HIS 439
Ireland Since 1798 - HIS 469
Introduction to Philosophy - PHI 160
Introduction to Sociology - SOC 101
General Psychology - PSY 110
Canoeing - PED 200CA
Lifetime Fitness - PED 150
Beginning Backpacking - PED 200
Advanced Hiking - PED 110
Conservation of Natural Resources - BIO 220
Physical Science - PHY 101
Biological Science - BIO 101

Penn Foster College
Course Level: Undergraduate Certificate
Degree: Certificate in Graphic Design
Date: April 2011 to  ( In Progress)
30 Quarter Hours

GRD105 – Color Theory (3 credits)

GRD110 – Introduction to Graphic Design (3 credits)

GRD115 – Graphic Design and Production (3 credits)

GRD130 – Photo Image Editing 1 (3 credits)

GRD135 – Photo Image Editing 2 (3 credits)

GRD201 – Typography (3 credits)

GRD205 – Electronic Publishing (3 credits)

GRD212 – Corporate Design (3 credits)

GRD220 – Web Graphic Arts Design (3 credits)

GRD225 – Portfolio Development (3 credits)