Todd M. Howard - C.V. - Qualifications and Experience

toddhoward@organicfamily.com - http://www.organicfamily.com/

Qualifications and Experience

The Internet, the World Wide Web, Networks and Computers

Software Instructor/Trainer - Final Cut Pro and DVD Studio Pro. Conducted seminars and classes at Westwind Computing and Wiggly World Studios / The Northwest Film Forum in Apple Computer's Final Cut Pro digital editing software and DVD Studio Pro DVD authoring software. Taught "Editing with Final Cut Pro for a Film Finish," from August 2001 - present, incorporating Film Logic for preserving the relationship between editing in the digital domain and cutting the original film negative for striking projectable prints of finished film projects, "Final Cut Pro 1-Day Intensive" and "DVD Studio Pro 1-Day Intensive" for a class of 8 students, from August 2001 - present, in a hands-on instruction environment. Began conducting one-on-one training sessions on both applications with many clients during the spring of 2001. Currently available for Final Cut Pro and DVD Studio Pro sessions.
Computer Book Author - Morgan Kaufmann/Harcourt Brace/Academic Press, authored Who's Afraid of HTML?, an HTML primer and the third book in APP's "Who's Afraid of...?" series, worked with a novice reader to present beginning HTML techniques in a clear and casual way, included excerpts from ongoing email dialogue between novice reader and author to present every-day questions and answers in an accessible and enjoyable way. Released on April 22, 1999. Who's Afraid of HTML? is available from Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.
Creative Services Manager / Web Site Designer / Project Manager - RTSe USA, Inc./Synchronicity, Inc., designed and developed web site projects, managed client relations and expectations, wrote proposals, designed graphics in the Macintosh and PC environments using Photoshop 6, Painter, implemented Active Server Pages (ASP) and other forms of dynamic HTML, wrote HTML 4.1 standard code, developed Macromedia Flash applications, implemented various javascript elements into web page designs, handled new prospect inquiries, February 1998 - present.
Web Master/Web Site Designer

Marten Law Group (2002) {http://www.martenlaw.com/}
     - 2002/2003 Golden Web Award Winner - Announced April, 2002
     - Web site for environmental law firm launching a nationwide expansion, featuring a flash introduction. Implementation of design elements created by Cynthia Luxton-Ritter from Effective Design Studio in Seattle, WA, and coded HTML and javascript frames site supporting PHP. With Eric Tully's PHP development expertise created a web interface content management tool for the dynamic presentation of content maintained and updated regularly by the client. Provided training on use of the content management administrative interface
5th Avenue Theatre (1999-2002) {http://www.5thavenuetheatre.org/}
     - Extensive web site for Seattle's premiere musical theatre company. Project management, conceptual design, dHTML, cascading style sheets and graphic design, followed by training of in-house webmaster to manually update content and create new pages throughout the site
MaverickLabel.com (1998-2002) {http://www.MaverickLabel.com/}
     - Retail customer ordering and information site for label manufacturer - project management, graphic design, custom quoter mechanism, database and ecommerce miva engine incorporated with affiliate/account creation functionality
Effective Design Studio (2000) {http://www.effectivedesign.com/}
     - Flash development, project management
Hough Beck and Baird (2002) {http://www.houghbeckandbaird.com/}
     - Web site for high-end construction and landscape architecture and design firm in Seattle, WA, featuring a flash introduction. Implementation of design elements created by Cynthia Luxton-Ritter from Effective Design Studio in Seattle, WA, and coded HTML and javascript site supporting PHP.
The Trouble With Boys And Girls (a Feature Film) (1999) {http://www.thetroublewithboysandgirls.com/}
     - Webmaster, concept and graphic design, javascript, photography, copy writing, HTML, cascading style sheets
Strike My Key (a Short Film) (1998) {http://www.organicfamily.com/branches/homemovies/strikemykey/}
     - Webmaster, concept and graphic design, javascript, photography, copy writing, HTML
Minor League Baseball (2001) {http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/} for RTSe USA, Inc.
     - Site design, concept and implementation, graphics, cascading style sheets, HTML
Ferguson Construction (1998) {http://www.fergusonconst.com/} for Synchronicity, Inc.
     - Site design, concept and implementation, graphics, cascading style sheets, HTML
COBS Homes (1999-2001) {http://www.cobshomes.com/}
     - Design, graphics, collage, style sheets, HTML, currently undergoing site re-design
Official Keith Carradine Site (1998) {http://www.keithcarradine.com/} for Synchronicity, Inc.
     - Site design, concept and implementation, graphics, collage, style sheets, HTML
RivalNet (College Football SuperSite) (1998) {http://www.rivals.com/} (now defunct) for Synchronicity, Inc.
     - Graphics team, HTML, Active Server implementation, cascading style sheets
Atria Office Furniture (1998) {http://www.atria-furniture.com/} for Synchronicity, Inc.
     - Site design, concept, and implementation, animations and cascading style sheets, HTML
Hendrikus Schraven Architect (1998) {http://www.hendrikus.com/} for Synchronicity, Inc.
     - Flash Movie - concept, design and implementation, miscellaneous graphics implementation
Survival, Inc. (2001) {http://www.survivalinc.com/}
     - Project Manager/Design Department Manager. This site incorporates Flash, a proprietary, database-driven content management system and a unique layout with frames. The design and development work was done by Don Gunn.
Golfwits (2001) {http://www.golfwits.com/}
     - Project Manager/Design Department Manager. E-commerce site with downloadable product sales and client-maintained content management. The design, development work was done by Don Gunn and Joe Doe.
IPC Pension (1999-2001) {http://www.ipcpension.com/}
     - Project Manager/Design Department Manager. Content management driven site with multiple partner sites sharing the same database. The design and development work was done by Don Gunn.
WA State Trial Lawyers Association (1998-2001) {http://www.wstla.org/}
     - Project Manager/Design Department Manager. Resource site for Washington State-based trial lawyers. Includes an e-commerce component for purchase of publications available to members. The design and development work was done by Don Gunn.
Washington Partners (2000) {http://www.wapartners.com/}
     - Project Manager/Design Department Manager, developer. Corporate real estate site. The design work was done by Effective Design Studio.
Terra Resource Group (2000) {http://www.terrasvc.com/}
     - Project Manager/Design Department Manager, developer. Developed site that serves the Puget Sound area connecting talented individuals with career opportunities. The design work was done by Effective Design Studio.
Long Live the Kings - Salmon Habitat and Protection (1998-2000) {http://www.lltk.org/}
     - Project Manager/Design Department Manager, developer. Developed site whose mission is to restore wild salmon to the waters of the Pacific Northwest. The design work was done by Design Sight.
MiniCart (1998) {http://www.minicart.com/} for Synchronicity, Inc.
     - Concept and graphic design, javascript, copy writing, HTML, Active Server implementation
The Hot Tin Roof (1997) {http://www.mvhottinroof.com/}
     - Webmaster, concept and graphic design, animations, photography, copy writing, HTML
Advantage Real Estate (1996) {http://www.tiac.net/users/advntage/}
     - Webmaster, original concept and graphic design, copy writing, HTML, administration
Stacy Phillips Dobro and Fiddle Page (1996) {http://www.stacyphillips.com}
     - Webmaster, concept and graphic design, layout, HTML

Camera-Ready Layout Artist - Morgan Kauffman/Harcourt Brace/Academic Press, used Quark XPress in the Macintosh environment to prepare camera ready files for printing for Who's Afraid of HTML?, task included incorporating screen shots, figures, artwork, text, glossary, table of contents, index and pagination. Delivered manuscript under deadline; publication date set for April 22, 1999.
Teacher - Martha's Vineyard Regional School District, taught classes to elementary and middle school age students and faculty on HTML and Web development, ClarisWorks, HyperStudio, using the Internet, FirstClass Email, Graphic Design and an Internet course sponsored by Technology & Learning magazine, 1996-1997; Private Students, taught Internet use and Mac software, 1996-1997; MV Mac Sales and Service, on-site tutor and instructor for Internet use and Mac and PC software, 1996; University of Miami Macintosh Computer Lab, taught classes on using the Macintosh computer platform and building databases, 1988.
Network Designer/Network Administrator - The Oak Bluffs School (Oak Bluffs, MA), designed 120+ node Ethernet LAN and Administered AppleShare 4.2.1 File Server Software, and AtEase 4.0 (Apple Network Administrator Toolkit - ANAT 4.0) security, 1996-1997.
Professional Development - The Oak Bluffs School (Oak Bluffs, MA), ran classes on various aspects of computer hardware and software operation for which teachers and faculty earned PDPs (professional development points) toward fulfilling their continuing education requirements, 1996-1997.
Member/School Representative - Martha's Vineyard Educational Collaborative (voted on and expended funds for the procurement of technology in the Martha's Vineyard Regional School District) 1996-1997;Island-Wide Technology Advisory Committee (advisors to the Superintendent of Schools and his cabinet), 1996-1997.
HTML Author - Extensive knowledge and application of the current standard for programming dynamic documents for viewing via the World Wide Web. Member of the HTML Writer's Guild since 1996.
Software - Expert knowledge of the following software products: Macintosh OS X including 10.2 Jaguar; Classic Mac OS 6.x - 9.2.2, Windows 3.x/95/98/2K/ME/XP, Adobe Photoshop 3.x - 7.0, Adobe Go Live 4.x - 6.x, Macromedia Flash 4.x - 5.x / FlashMX, Final Cut Pro 1.2 - 3.0.2, Media 100 Video Editing, QuickTime 4.x - 6.x, Logic Audio 5, Digital Performer, ProTools, Fractal Design / Meta Tools Painter 5.x - 7.x, Filemaker Pro 3.x - 5.5, Quark XPress 3.31 - 4.1, Microsoft Office 98, Office 2001: Mac, and Office: Mac OS X, Freehand 10, Netscape 4.x - 6.x, Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x - 5.1, Eudora Pro 2.x - 5.x, Fetch FTP, Interarchy FTP, AppleWorks 6, BBEdit 3.x - 6.5, Director 5, GraphicConverter 5, GIF Builder, Reason 1 - 2, QuicKeys and myriad other shareware/freeware programs and utilities.
Internet - Expert knowledge of the following Internet technologies: HTTP (World Wide Web), HTML (hyper-text markup language), email, FTP (file transfer protocol), Flash, javascript, Quicktime, streaming media, cgi, perl, ASP, PHP, dHTML, cascading stylesheets and content management.
Hardware - Working knowledge of hardware installation and repair on the Macintosh and PC-compatible platforms including: modems, RAM upgrades, CD-Rom drives, PCI cards, CD-burning, hard drives, mouse, keyboards, video hardware, firewire, printers, sound cards, laptop technologies, logic board replacement and network Ethernet card installation and troubleshooting.

Arts and Entertainment

DVD Author/Designer - Seattle International Film Festival Annual Fly Filmmaking Challenge DVD, produced by Michele Goodson in association with Westwind Computing; 2001;
Editor - Seattle International Film Festival Annual Fly Filmmaking Challenge short film Spare Me, directed by Guinevere Turner; 2001; official selection 2002 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program.
Producer / Editor - Independent feature film project, The Trouble With Boys And Girls; 1998-2001.
Co-Founder - Seattle-based multimedia arts organization Organic Family; 1991-present - prior to 1997 known as Immobile Productions. (also: Home Movies, Home Stage Theatre Company)
Musician/Composer - Adept at Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Voice, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, sequencing and programming.
Bassist/Guitarist/Vocalist/Songwriter/Manager - Martha's Vineyard / Seattle-based progressive-acoustic vocal duo Todd & Jesse Howard, 1995-present, Seattle-based 4-piece progressive-acoustic-folk band Mobile Home, August 1993-1995; Connecticut-based progressive-rock-trio Chalk, 1996-present.
Bassist/Vocalist/Keyboardist/Songwriter/Manager - Connecticut-based band Gaillion, 1986-1991.
Session Bassist - Aaron English - All the Waters of This World, CD, 2002; The Trouble with Boys and Girls - Original Soundtrack, Film Soundtrack and CD, 2001; Jimmy Biondolillo - Fire, Streetlight and More, CD, 2001; Mike Sundberg - Heart of the City, CD, 1997; Peter Simon - Vineyard Sound III, CD, 1997; Dana Edelman - Bedouin Man, CD, 1996; Mischief - CD, 1996.
Performing Bassist - Clothespin Productions live theatrical musicals - pit band (Seattle, WA) Little Shop of Horrors 2001; and The Man of La Mancha 2002; Clothespin Productions live performances of the original music by Jesse P. Howard (Seattle, WA) A Midsummer Night's Dream 1999; and Romeo and Juliet 2000; Mobile Home / Todd & Jesse Howard (Seattle, WA / Martha's Vineyard, MA) 1993-present; Chalk (CT) 1996-present; Caribou, (Martha's Vineyard, MA) 1996; Mischief, (Martha's Vineyard, MA) 1996; Understanding Thomas, (San Diego, CA) 1992; Gaillion (Avon, CT) 1986-1991.
Producer/Recording Engineer/Mixer/Promoter Full-length compact disc - Gaillion, Admit One, 1989; Mobile Home, Pockets to the Field, 1994
Sound Engineer - Craig/Snow Sound, (Newington, CT) - mixed indoor and outdoor sound for concerts and theatrical presentations, 1987-1991.
Video Editor - Co-edited pitch reel for Split Rock Productions, Whatever Happened to Mr. Stork, May 1997; Home Movies (Organic Family) video movie Pencils: The Drawing of Laernu; January-April 1993.
Videographer - Musical Presentations: Last Fair Deal, Stacy Phillips Duet, The Paul Howard Group, Mobile Home; Theatre Presentations: SCDS productions of The Man Who Loved to Laugh and The Master Cat, (Seattle) 1994; and Thomaston Opera House production of Little Shop of Horrors, (Thomaston, CT) 1993.
Assistant Director/Lighting Operator - HomeStage Theatre Company (Organic Family) production of live dramatic movement/dance piece Underneath the Playground, January-May 1995.
Lead Screen Actor/Location Scout/Original Score Composer/Computer Operator - Home Movies (Organic Family) video movie Absent Thee From Felicity Awhile, March-April 1993.
Lead Stage Actor Home Stage Theatre Co. (Seattle, WA) Production of The Importance of Being Earnest; Avon Summer Show (Avon, CT) productions of The Music Man, 1987; The King and I, 1986; No, No, Nanette, 1985; Carousel, 1984; Peter Pan, 1983; The Sound Of Music, 1982.
Screen Actor - Home Movies (Organic Family) video movie Townsend<, 1991.
Programmer - Synthesizer, sequencer, sampler and drum machine programmer for recording projects with Chalk, Mobile Home and Gaillion; as well as composer/programmer of music for the 2001 Seattle International Film Festival Annual Fly Filmmaking Challenge DVD project.
Computer Operator - Adept at Final Cut Pro and Media 100, both non-linear Macintosh based video-editing systems; learned and operated the Video Toaster, a computer based editing tool during post-production of the Home Movies (Organic Family) video movie Pencils: The Drawing of Laernu.