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Bio

 

Tad Patton runs the Technology Support Services department for Cochise College in southeast Arizona and has been working in video, media and technology for 30 years. He does everything from promos to documentaries and TV commercials to multi-camera live events. He enjoys working on productions and has recently expanded his skills to include computer graphics and 3D animation. Tad likes the challenge of solving technical issues to make the shot work.

 

As with so many others, Tad grew up watching Disney movies and Saturday morning cartoons. Tad was amazed with CG when he first saw Toy Story by Pixar. Inspired by all the CG films and artists like Glen Keane, Chuck Jones, and John Lasseter, studying animation was the next logical step. He has completed a BS in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in August 2014.


When not working on media projects, Tad likes to play music on any of his myriad of instruments, cast jewelry in pewter and silver, learn blacksmithing, and shoot target archery with recurve and longbow. To tie all these hobbies together Tad and his family are members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a medieval re-creation club.  

 

 

Resume

Education

  • BS Media Arts and Animation                              GPA 4.0               August 2014

                        Art Institute Of Pittsburg Online                                                       Pittsburgh, PA

  • AAS Electronics                                                   GPA 3.94             May 1989

                        Cochise College                                                                              Douglas, AZ

 

Work History

  • Cochise College, Technology Services                Sierra Vista, AZ   May 1989 – Current

                        Positions Held

  • Director of Technology Support Services

  • Manager of Technology Support Services

  • Instructional Media Services Supervisor

  • Library/Media Technical Administrator

  • Instructional Media Services Technician Principle

  • Audiovisual Technician

 

Animation Skills

  • 2D animation

  • 3D modeling

  • Visual effects and compositing

 

Production Skills

  • Create educational videos, promotional videos, TV commercials, and radio spots for college departments

  • Set up green screen set, capture video, key footage, composite footage, and add special effects

  • Direct twelve-person team for multi-camera live college events

 

Software Skills

  • Advanced user, professional use: Windows, Mac OS, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop

  • Intermediate user, professional use: Microsoft Office, Adobe Encore, Adobe Audition, Adobe Dreamweaver,

  • Administrate the SysAid incident management system

 

Instructional Skills

  • Train faculty, staff, and students on the use of video conferencing and classroom technology

  • Instruct Technology Services staff in installation, troubleshooting and repair skills

  • Teach how-to classes on medieval metal working and jewelry making

 

Managerial Skills

  • Manage Technology Support Services department for Cochise College including 12 full-time staff, 11 part-time staff and 6 student workers

  • Managed the merge of the Information Technology and the Audio Visual teams into one department

  • Formed a district-wide Help Desk integrating IT and AV for in-person and remote support

  • Communicate effectively with college administration, faculty, staff, students, vendors and the general public

  • Lead group and one on one training sessions for technical staff as well as How To training for end users

 

Service

  • College Committees: Technology Governance Council, Commencement, Pit Fire, Safety

  • Co-president, Cochise County Chapter, Society for Creative Anachronism, Aug 2002 – Aug 2005

  • Organizer and musician, Strong Oak Recorder Consort; demos for elementary and middle schools and for local nonprofits

© 2014 by Tad Patton.

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