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Curriculum Vitae

Nick van Vugt
Phone: 905 388 8721
Website: http://www.nickvanvugt.com
Email: nickdvanvugt@gmail.com

Education

McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
Master of Arts in Communication and New Media – 2011 Graduate
Honours B.A. in Multimedia with a Minor in Theatre and Film – 2010 Graduate

Sherwood Secondary School
Hamilton, Ontario
Ontario Secondary School Diploma – 2006 Graduate

Work Experience

Shift Leader in Training – Blockbuster Video Canada
May 2010 – October 2011
Hamilton, Ontario

Responsible for receiving and transferring product
Minor training and observation of newly hired employees
Overall customer account maintenance
Handling of and counting down of employee cash tills

Teaching Assistant – Communication Studies and Multimedia
January 2011 – April 2011
McMaster University, Hamilton Ontario

Multimedia 1B03: The Digital Image – Dr. Andrew Mactavish

Responsible for conducting weekly tutorials
Created lesson plans based on assignment specifications
Taught students Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Fireworks
Marked and calculated grades for over 50 students
Managed an online course management system
Attended meetings and lectures

Website Design – The Fresh Ayr Festival (2010 – 2011)
Ayr, Ontario

Designed and maintained a website for an annual festival in Ayr, Ontario
Implemented WordPress content management system working with MYSQL Databases
Responsible for meeting with and communicating client’s needs

Teaching Assistant – Communication Studies and Multimedia
September 2010 – December 2010
McMaster University, Hamilton Ontario

Multimedia 2A03: Design Fundamentals – Professor Robert Hamilton

Responsible for conducting weekly tutorials
Taught students lesson plans based on Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver
Tutorial emphasis on HTML and CSS coding
Marked and calculated grades for over 50 students
Attended meetings and lectures

Customer Service Representative – Blockbuster Video Canada
June 2004 – May 2010
Hamilton, Ontario

responsible for meeting customer needs
the organization and cleanliness of the store
the prepping of retail and rental items
inventory and other types of product counts
filing of customer reports
recipient of numerous “Employee of the Month” awards

Volunteer Experience

Head of Public-Community Relations – Sherwood Secondary School
2003-2006

In charge of monthly “Penny Days” which required classroom to classroom donations to sponsor the school’s two foster children
Planning and execution of food and clothing drives
Responsible for a 100-bag clothing drive for Prince of Wales Elementary School
Responsible for handling and depositing of monetary donations

Grade Representative – Sherwood Secondary School
2002-2006

Attended weekly meetings and participated in all aspects of the school’s Student Council including announcements, graphic design and other extracurricular events outside of school

Grants and Scholarships

(2010) McMaster University Graduate Scholarship
(2006) McMaster Honours Award, Level I

Awards and Honours

(2009) Dean’s Honour List – McMaster University
(2006) Award for Writing – Sears Drama Festival (District Bracket)
Award for Writing – Sears Drama Festival (Regional Bracket)
Ontario Scholar Award
Principal’s Award for Student Leadership

Technical Skills

Ability to write HTML, understand CSS as well as design and build websites
Experience with DSLR photography
Experience using digital video cameras
Wide range of knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection
- Exceptional skills in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Dreamweaver and Adobe After Effects
- Proficient in Adobe Soundbooth, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Fireworks
Intermediate to Proficient skills with Apple Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro
Novice skills in Maya and Camtasia Studio
Currently learning new programs such as Sony Vegas, MaxMSP and Arduino software

Extracurricular

Creating short films and music videos
Playing guitar
Photography (including the manipulation and correction of images)
Watching films and playing video games