john quartana

* Oversaw redesign recommendations to assist MedRepublic user conversion and increase traffic of high quality users. * Managed schedule and project plan to ensure research and final design were completed by the set deadline. * Presided over card sorting and information architecture restructuring of current website.

* Performed a heuristic evaluation of the current campaign website and made recommendations for new design updates. * Completed a competitive and comparative analysis of primary opponents and various successful Democratic campaign websites.

Logged tapes and footage, assisted in production of corporate videos, painted sets, assisted in editing using Avid and various other tasks at the discretion of supervisor.

* Joint reporting relationship to both Director of Operations and President. * Coordinated communication and telephone volume with priority clientele, maintained call log, updated calendars, and managed files including preparation of expense reports. * Oversaw the creation of the office file server to support the transition to a paperless file system.

* Managed intra-office communications between Juma Entertainment President and high priority clientele and production partners. * Coordinated office logistics and operations, including oversight to upgrading and modernizing wireless technology. * Conducted creative research to provide content recommendations for CW’s Greatest Commercial Countdown programs. Pitched material to Producer, who aligned on 50% of these recommendations to air. * Created production proposal packets, posters, and video materials for pitch meetings, resulting in new business with CW and various other networks.

* Wrote coverage for feature and pilot scripts, participated in development meetings, and assisted in the creation of treatments for developing shows. * Assisted editors in the post-production of Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorators and the creation of sizzle reels for potential shows. * Provided direct administrative support to President of Goodbye Pictures during leave of absence of permanent Executive Assistant.

Participated in various activities including: - Polyphony – Nationally recognized, award-winning literary magazine featuring student poetry, prose, short stories and visual arts. Upper School students lead the publication process including writing and editing. Served as Co-Editor-in-Chief senior year. - Orchestra – Violinist and member of Lower, Middle and Upper School Orchestras. - Theatre – Cast member of numerous productions including: Amadeus, Much Ado About Nothing, Pirates of Penzance, and God. http://www.germantownfriends.org/

Participated in various activities including: - The Emerson Channel – Award-winning, student run television network. Roles: Director, Associate Director, Producer, Editor, and Stage Manager for numerous shows. - Emerson Independent Video – Award-winning student run television network. Roles: Director, Associate Director, Producer, Editor, and Stage Manager. - The EVVY Awards – The largest student run multi-camera award show in the nation. Roles: Assistant to the Executive Producer, Editor, Live Editor, Graphics Operator, and Historian.