Taylor Rajaniemi
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Experience
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Gateway Community College
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United States
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Media Specialist
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Apr 2017 - Present
A promotion from "Educational Assistant", the Media Specialist. Adds on responsibility regarding keeping the 65+ high-tech "smart" classrooms running smoothly - spread across with ten varying types of technological configurations. First and foremost the 'Education Technology' department exists to train and assist faculty in assisting their teaching, from introducing new and emerging technology, to one-on-one training sessions to make sure the best outcomes can be reached. The Media Specialist also: - Leads video production and coordinates live-events. - Manages the Television Studio for internal and external uses. - Heads employee training (including designing initiatives for who and what to teach, and how), targeting students, staff, and faculty, both internal and external to the Education Technology department. - Supervises, and leading a team members of 5-8 part time Educational Assistants in tandem with the Director and Coordinator of the department. Also supervises and leads work study students, who largely oversee open computer labs. Show less
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Self Employed
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New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Freelance Videographer
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Oct 2021 - Present
Excelling in both in-field and in-studio recording. Designed and optimized equipment for easy set-up and low impact. Developed skills for making drafts available to client for better communication, and quicker turn-around time. Excelling in both in-field and in-studio recording. Designed and optimized equipment for easy set-up and low impact. Developed skills for making drafts available to client for better communication, and quicker turn-around time.
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Connecticut Public
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Video Editor Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
Studied under the award winning team at CPTV to learn best practices regarding: - Color-grading - Multi-camera interview setups - Pre-production communication with outside subjects - Safe rigging and set layouts - Media and file management for every stage of filming Studied under the award winning team at CPTV to learn best practices regarding: - Color-grading - Multi-camera interview setups - Pre-production communication with outside subjects - Safe rigging and set layouts - Media and file management for every stage of filming
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Educational Assistant
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2013 - Apr 2017
The job is centered on higher education classroom technological knowledge, coordination, teaching, and troubleshooting. Aside from on-site problem solving dealing with AMX, Crestron and Extron control systems, daily functions have included: - Video production - Internal to the department and external employee trainings - Supervising and motivating other team members (including students). The job is centered on higher education classroom technological knowledge, coordination, teaching, and troubleshooting. Aside from on-site problem solving dealing with AMX, Crestron and Extron control systems, daily functions have included: - Video production - Internal to the department and external employee trainings - Supervising and motivating other team members (including students).
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AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Merchandising Lead
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Jul 2011 - Sep 2016
Balanced visual standards with maximizing product on the floor. Involved leading teams of 3-8 employees during overnight shifts during seasonal changes. Balanced visual standards with maximizing product on the floor. Involved leading teams of 3-8 employees during overnight shifts during seasonal changes.
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Education
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Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science -
Gateway Community College
Associate’s Degree, General Studies