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Stephen Czaja

Stephen Czaja

Tutor, Caregiver

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Video Producer at Reel Works

  • Education

    • The New School

      2015 - 2017
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Media Studies 4.0

      With a focus in digital cinema and interactive design, my work in the master's program in Media Studies at the New School has expanded my design abilities and allowed me to add exciting new pieces to my portfolio.

    • Emory University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Philosophy

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Swimming At Emory I majored in philosophy, minored in ethics, and competed for the varsity swim team. My coursework was anchored in philosophy, but primarily involved digital media theory and design.Senior project (Spring 2013) involved virtual urban spaces and the possibility of augmenting physical cities by expanding them into the online realm.

  • Experience

    • Self-employed

      Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
      Tutor, Caregiver

      Tutored and provided care for a fourteen-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. Achievements include: - Daily tutoring in math, English, and science led to improved grades in almost every course.- Weekly swim lessons enhanced fine motor control and respiratory strength.- Though requiring a school for children with special needs his entire life, the pupil was able to successfully transition into a traditional high school for the 2014-2015 school year.

    • Playworks

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
      Facility Manager

      PlayWorks is a pediatric occupational therapy clinic that helps children with sensory processing and motor disorders successfully engage in their daily activities. Responsibilities included:Administrative work:- Providing reception- Conducting phone calls with clients and insurance companies- Editing/filing documents- Maintaining office suppliesTherapy assistance:- Setting up equipment for treatment- Aiding in exercises- Providing assistance with interactive media Show less

    • Arkadium

      Sept 2015 - Jan 2016
      Game Design Intern

      At Arkadium, my responsibilities included researching game ideas and pitching new IP, designing prototypes and UI wireframes for games in pre-development, creating levels for products like Match and Merge, and developing an asset management system for the daily-updated puzzle game, Daily Jigsaw.In addition to designing levels for the Google Play featured Match and Merge, I also helped with localization and post-launch QA for Imago, which was featured on the App Store when launched in December 2015. Show less

    • Bindery

      Sept 2016 - Dec 2016
      Post Production Intern

    • The New School

      Sept 2016 - Dec 2016
      Technical Assistant

    • Hardest Working Man in Shoe Business (Indie Doc)

      Dec 2016 - Aug 2017
      Assistant Editor

      Hardest Working Man is a Kickstarter-supported short doc about a Midtown Manhattan shoe repair man. Assistant editor work on the film has included: preparing/organizing the project, transferring trailersequences from FCP 7 to Adobe Premiere Pro, transcoding footage, setting up multicam sequences,syncing audio, exporting files for logging/transcription, and pulling selects.

    • Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools

      Aug 2017 - Jan 2022
      Film Teacher

    • Reel Works

      Jan 2022 - now
      Studio Producer

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Stephen Czaja
      All-American Honorable Mention College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) 2013 Men's 100 Backstroke
    • Awarded to Stephen Czaja
      All-American College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) 2012 Men's 200 Medley Relay

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Philosophy for Kids on Jan 2011
      Philosophy for KidsAssociated with Stephen Czaja

    • Web Designer

      Issued by Boca Raton Community High School on Jan 2006
      Boca Raton Community High SchoolAssociated with Stephen Czaja