ALEXANDER MANDEL
307 Pearl Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617.504.9556
sashamandel@gmail.com
Education:
Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
Bachelor of Arts in
Cinema Studies, May 2007
Relevant Coursework:
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Digital
Video
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Problems
in the Moving Image
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Advanced
Computer Music
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Studio
Recording
Activities:
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Radio
DJ, WOBC 91.5 (2003-2007)
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Head
Bicycle Mechanic, Oberlin Bike Coop (2004-2007)
Administrative/Management Experience
School of the Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Gallery Assistant/Data
Specialist, December 2007
Entered, modified, and
conducted searches for artist, work, and buyer information in Microsoft Access
based database system. Assisted with gallery functions including handling and
inventory of art. Interacted with artists and buyers during pickups and returns
of artwork.
Oberlin Bicycle Coop, Oberlin, OH
Summer Manager, 2006
Supervised 30+ open shop hours each week at the bike coop.
Acted as counselor and co-director at free Bike Camp for children ages 7-13. Selected,
publicized, and projected weekly Bike-in Movies on public square.
Media Experience:
MIT Comparative Media
Studies Department, Cambridge, MA
Podcast Engineer, March 2008-Present
Recorded guest lecturers,
including Q&A session, using dual wireless microphone setup. Mixed audio
tracks and prepared file for upload to colloquium series podcast
site.
Untravel Media, Boston, MA
Producer/Creator, October 2007
Awarded grant to
produce ÒBostonÕs Little Lanes and Secret Passageways,Ó a multimedia walking
tour in Boston, released Halloween 2007 as a download for smart-phones and
iPods as well as on rental devices from local hotels. Developed route, recorded
ambient sound, created original music, wrote and recorded voice-over script,
coordinated and recorded interviews. Assembled all materials into a 55-minute
multimedia tour.
WOBC 91.5 FM, Oberlin College
& Community Radio, Oberlin, OH
Station Engineer, 2006-2007
Responsible
for all equipment upkeep and on-call for repairs in station. Trained DJs in
use of on-air studio. Performed weekly and monthly EAS tests, ensuring
compatibility with FCC regulations. Recorded and broadcasted on a Mackie 24
track desk/hard disk recorder.
Concert Sound, Oberlin, OH
Sound/Video Technician, 2005-2007
Set up and operated equipment
ranging from single microphone announcement systems to large, split concert
systems. Mixed monitors and front-of-house for local and
national acts. Produced and ran multifaceted live video show for Drag
Ball: created ÒAlice in WonderlandÓ themed video, operated cameras, and used a
video switcher to transition between sources.
Lost Highway Opera, Oberlin,
OH
Camera Operator, February
2007
Worked in team of three cameramen, using Canon X-1 and
Sony PD-150 video cameras to record the three American premiere nights of
composer Olga NeuwirthÕs opera, based on the film by David Lynch.
Lumen Eclipse, Cambridge, MA
Intern, January
2006
Shot and edited Earth, Hands,
Fire, a short video displayed on www.lumeneclipse.com and on public screen
in Harvard Square. Assisted with production of video ads for local businesses.
Additional Skills:
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Adobe
Aftereffects
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Adobe
Photoshop
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Final
Cut Pro
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QuickTime
Pro
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Pro
Tools
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MOTU
Digital Performer
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Cycling
74 MAX/MSP/Jitter
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Microsoft
Office
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Touch
Typing (84 words per minute, 99% accuracy)
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Basic
HTML and JavaScript
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Audio
recording
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DV
Camera Operation (Canon x1, Panasonic DVX-100, Sony PD-150).
Other:
Interests include cycling, guitar,
electronic music, and drawing.