Paul Romein

Work Experience

Techno Monkey Media (Mar 2003 - current)

• Self-Employed - Partner in the company and involved in all aspects of business management.
• Video Production - Camera operation, video editing, DVD authoring & graphics design.
• Media Transfers - Familiar with all media formats.
• Full member of the BC Professional Videographers Association.

Shaw TV (Feb 2005 - current)

• TV Production - Trained in directing, switching, driving and operating mobile production trucks, VTR operation, floor directing, and camera operation (tripod, jib, ENG hand-held, & robotics).
• Contractor - In charge of the entire production for mobile live-to-tape events.
• Volunteer - Over 1000 hours on various TV shows such as Urban Rush, Studio 4, and City Council coverage.
• Personally selected to assist with the production when Urban Rush broadcast from Whistler for four days.

Education

Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School (1999-2004)

• Graduated grade 11 & 12 with honors.
• Completed grade ten Terra outdoor program.

Fraser Valley Distance Education School (2003-2004)

• Completed Film & TV 11 with a grade of 100%.
• Completed Film & TV 12 with a grade of 97%.
• Completed Media Arts 11 with a grade of 100%.

Other Skills

Web Designer

• HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, AJAX, and more!
• Currently webmaster of about a dozen active domains.
• Up to date and knowledgeable on current web trends.

Computer Software & Hardware

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc), Sony Vegas, Sony DVD Architect, Corel Draw, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc), Windows, Mac, Linux, and more!
• Expert working with computer hardware.
• Excellent problem solving skills with computer software.
• Expert file organization and backup skills.
• Very all around computer savvy.

Physically Active

• Excels at unicycling, snowboarding, outdoor expeditions, hiking, and juggling among others.
• Loves playing any sport.

Awards

Laughing Stalk Comedy 72 Hour Film Challenge (Nov 2009)

• Nomination for Best Writing, Deconstructing Stan

Surrey Little Theatre 50 Hour Film Challenge (Oct 2009)

• Best Film, Pink Lemonade

Surrey Little Theatre 50 Hour Film Challenge (Nov 2008)

• Best Film, Shoulda Boughta Viper

BC Hydro Off the Grid Film Contest (Oct 2007)

• Grand prize winner, Jim, the so-called Genius

Grade 12 Honors (June 2004)

• Graduated Archbishop Carney Grade 12 with Honors.

Grade 11 Honors (June 2003)

• Graduated Archbishop Carney Grade 11 with Honors.

References

• References available upon request.