.: Peter Wood Productions .:. Professional Resume

Work Experience:

September, 1994 - Present	Shazam Magic - Monrovia, Maryland
Owner / Performer	Owner of one of Maryland’s top magic shows, providing stage shows, party magic, and strolling entertainment. Clients include Frito-Lay, Toys R Us, Lockheed Martin, and more. Visit ShazamMagic.com for more information.

May, 2005 - Present	Peter Wood Productions - Monrovia, Maryland
Themed Attraction Consultant	Providing technical theatrical support for stage, video, and attractions. Clients include The Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo, The Wetlands Preserve, and Digital Bard Video Productions, LLC.

March, 2005 - Present	Salt Shaker Studios - Towson, Maryland
Lead Designer	Lead designer of corporate identities, print materials, and multimedia advertising, as well as the creating website designs, developing marketing solutions, and copy writing.

August, 2007 - Present	Barry's Magic Shop - Rockville, Maryland
Technical Support, Demonstrator	Creation of all audio and video elements for display and sale. Demonstration of magic apparatus, teaching effects to customers after purchase, lecturer, theatrical consultant, and web consultant.

June, 2003 - January, 2005	Key 103.1 WAFY-FM - Frederick, Maryland
Webmaster, Promotion and Production Assistant	Web site maintenance and design, digital audio production, on-location promotional assistance, contest co-designer, voice-over talent

Summer, 2003; January, 2004	Science Applications International Corporation - Frederick, Maryland
PDF Management, Word Processor	Scanning and conversion of paper documents into portable document files, word processing and editing of biotechnology forms and applications

Summer, 2003	Creative Visions Consulting, Inc. - Frederick, Maryland
Account Manager, Magic Consultant	New business development, contact database management, business-social functions, personalized business-to-business communications

June, 2003 - August, 2004	Solid Ground - Mount Airy, Maryland
Audio Technician	Live mixing at shows and concerts, assistance with rehearsal audio design, setup and clean-up of band equipment, audio consultant

Summer, 2002; January, 2003	Immersion Active, Inc. - Frederick, Maryland
Assistant, New Business Development; Magic Consultant	Web site QA, direct mail piece coordinator, data entry, conference preperations, electrical maintainence, marketing representative, and new business assistant for an award-winning interactive design agency

August, 2000 - June, 2002	Target Stores, Inc. - Frederick, Maryland
Sales Floor Team Member	Zoning and cleanliness of areas, primarily softlines departments, as well as store closing, hardlines assistance, and backup cashiering. Folding of shirts and pants, distribution of "re-shop" merchandise, and store announcement specialist.

Skills:

Magical Design	Planning and performing magic shows, routines, and tricks for entertainment, marketing, promotion, and conventions.
Special Effects Design	Design and execution of physical special effects for video, stage, and attractions. Specialties include fog effects, pyrotechnics, optical illusions, pneumatics, and environmental effects.
Prop/Set Fabrication	Construction of small props to full-stage sets, and all requirements in between. Specific experience with oversized, breakaway, and otherwise gimmicked props, as well as mobile, internally-lit, and breakaway set pieces.

Electronics	Knowledge and experience with servos, motors, LEDs, digital audio recorders, residential wiring, home automation, remote controls, and low-voltage lighting.
Video Production	Full knowledge of closed-circuit broadcast aspects, as well as high exposure to linear tape-to-tape VHS editing and digital video editing.
Audio Production	Audio dubbing with multiple tracks, digital recording and playback, CD mixing, design, and distribution.
Web Site Design	Multiple web sites built and maintained. Visit SaltShakerStudios.com for complete design portfolio.

Software Knowledge:

Graphic & Web Design	Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, & Illustrator
Multimedia Design	Adobe Audition, Premiere, & Encore, Aimersoft DVD Ripper
Standard / Clerical	Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Apple and Windows Operating Systems, File Maker Pro

Theatrical Experience & Onstage Roles:

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DATE:	ROLE:	PRODUCTION:
May, 2002	Pat Denning	42nd Street, Urbana High School
March, 2002	Mayor Paul Tishen	Fatal Football Fever Mystery Dinner Theater, Urbana High School
December, 2001	Technician	Seuss Caboose, Urbana High School

November, 2001	Alex Cane	"Take Five," Fall Festival of Plays, Urbana High School
March, 2001	Cardamon the Wizard	Once Upon a Mattress, Urbana High School
October, 2000	Tim E. Portal	Halloween 2000: Return to Sleepy Hollow, Wood's Woods Entertainment Grounds
April, 2000	Reporter	Damn Yankees, Urbana High School

Clubs & Organizations:

Member, Columbia Conjurors, Society of American Magicians Assembly # 141
Past offices held include President, Vice President, Secretary and Seargent-at-Arms
Member, International Thespian Society
Member, International Brotherhood of Magicians

Honors & Awards:

Winner, Lindsey Crawford Originality Contest, 2007
Outstanding Departmental Service Award, UMBC Theatre, 2005
Winner, Silver ADDY Award for Magical Marketing, 2003

Education:

University of Maryland, Baltimore County	2002-2006, Bachelor of Arts Degree, Cum Laude; 3.54 GPA Major: Technical Theatre, with an emphasis on set design and lighting
Urbana High School	1998 - 2002, 3.78 GPA 1300 SAT score, Honors Program, Dramatic Aid, Advanced Dance Aid