William Meiklejohn

Experience

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  University of Iowa

  Sept 2005 - Jan 2010

  Hancher Auditorium Stage Assistant

  • Oversaw a team of theatre stagehands backstage for live performances• Assisted leadership staff with hiring of students from the University• Operated light board and audio board independently for live concerts• Chauffeured and catered artists/clients as needed

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  Upward Bound

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Tutor/Mentor

  • Instructed Art and Video based creative courses• Mentored struggling high school students• Produced and edited video yearbook• Supervised vehicle transportation

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  Grasshorse

  Apr 2010 - Jan 2011

  Editor / Production Service Support

  Video specialist and multimedia production for Character/Animation/Design studio• Booked, supported, and vlogged company exhibition booth at New York Comic Con • Ushered company video department and productions into High Definition• Led Color-Correction for “Collapse” feature length independent film • Coordinated production support for "Poke My Voodoo" Facebook game and iDevice mobile app

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  ASAP Technology Works

  Sept 2010 - May 2012

  Multimedia Artist

  Video and graphic designer for Social Media Consulting company• Coordinated, directed, and edited multiple online video productions for local business clients• Designed and standardized company logos and digital graphics• Integrated marketing for Facebook and YouTube social media circulation• Supported entrepreneurial concepts and Twitter mining website launch

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  Studio Hemogoblin

  Dec 2010 - Dec 2010

  2nd AD

  • Worked on-set for the pilot episode of "L5", a science fiction miniseries for online distribution

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  University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

  Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Video Specialist

  Video production for Applied Media Production Services in Marketing and Communication• Produced and edited award winning Kid Captain video vignettes for viral YouTube distribution• Operated camera for Iowa's first Total Artificial Heart implantation operation• Oversaw development of student interns within marketing video department• Supported video production for ongoing Service Excellence training videos and live events• Implemented media asset organization management system for video department employees Show less

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  Gwen Barker Productions

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

  Video Editor

  • Edited reel and motion graphics for Des Moines ADDY Awards

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  PSAV

  May 2012 - Oct 2012

  Event Technology Specialist

  Audio/Visual support for the Minneapolis Hilton Hotel• Set-up and supported AV equipment for Minnesota Vikings pre-game home field meetings• Tech directed Kollel 2012 Jewish Annual Conference live event• Operated Audience Response System for Renal 2012 Advanced Practitioner Conference• Deployed and operated live camera for Visions 2012 Conference and other live events

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  DreamWorks Animation

  Nov 2012 - Mar 2017

  • Led department’s JIRA project tracking completed tickets and logged work time in 2016• Mapped video, audio, and network block diagrams, executed hardware installation/integration• Performed rack builds, projector mounting, wire pulls, and cable terminations for room upgrades• Installed HDTVs, switchers, multimedia devices, and cable management for production offices • Provided tier 2 room support to troubleshoot and repair/replace failed equipment as needed• Maintained microphone system, mixing board, lighting board, laptop connections, and VTC for campus theater events• Acted as department Dispatch and coordinated JIRA ticket queue for tier 1 user issues• Coordinated overnight team and implemented improved database tracking for DreamColor monitor color calibrations • Supported video teleconference and BlueJeans connections for high-end JK Executive meetings• Assisted setup and operation of audio/visual equipment for live cross-site company-wide updates• Assisted build and install of HP z820 HQ workstations for Digital Dailies room upgrades• Supported video-conferencing codecs, speakers, audio processors, amplifiers, display systems, multi-standard video conversion devices, video & audio monitoring devices, computer workstation systems, and mobile devices Show less

  • Audio Visual Technician

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Asset Management Coordinator

    Feb 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Asset Management Tech

    Nov 2012 - Feb 2013
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  Snap Inc.

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

  AV Technician

  • Managed Quality Control for conference room standardization upgrade at San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Toronto, London, and Yverdon-les-Bains remote offices• Managed integration vendors to prioritize IT New Build projects for local and international offices• Led Escalation Break/Fix department’s JIRA project tracking completed tickets in 2017• Documented and cross trained team members, Field Techs, and Interns on project management, Service Level Agreements, Standard Operating Procedure, and troubleshooting best practices• Assisted coordination of 100% success rate functionality of overnight team for room appearance, HDTV display, VTC conferencing, local presentation, iPad EventBoard Schedulers, and Polycom phones• Collaborated with Event Operations team to provide live event support for Executive level meetings• Coordinated proactive procedures for periodic system updates, testing, and validation of functionality for all AV equipment Show less

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  Disney Television Animation

  Jan 2019 - now

  • Kept studio workforce operational by leading on-site IT logistics over entire Covid-19 pandemic, deploying over 2k+ major Assets to Work-From-Home users• Implemented proprietary built database, RFID asset tags, and mobile scanners for studio's Inventory management solution• Repaired $64k worth of IT equipment in 2020 (saving the company $45k) and $67k in 2021 (saving the company $59k)• Implemented new process to zero-dollar Electronic-waste vendor for 26k lbs. of IT equipment disposal in 2019• Coordinated custom manufactured Adapter Stand as new standard deploy for all 24" Wacom Cintiqs, saving the company $42k• Designed complete asset life-cycle flowchart for studio's Inventory Management tracking Show less

  • Technology Support Inventory Supervisor

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Technology Inventory Specialist

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2021