Leslie Taylor
| 420-770-680-147 | lestaylor@utexas.edu
Education M. A | MAY 1995 | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · Major: Radio/TV/Film: Communication Technology · Minor: screenwriting
B.A | JUNE 1989 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ · Major: Theatre Arts (film/video) · Minor: Anthropology
Skills & Abilities • Motivated, energetic, business professional and freelancer for 20 years, with a track record of successful projects. • Talent for mastering challenging tasks and unusual situations spending 15 months living and working in residence at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and Green Gulch Farm, San Francisco’s Zen Center’s teaching and working monasteries. • Demonstrated history with fruitful business and creative projects • Flexible and versatile able to maintain calm demeanor under pressure • Strong computer and office/tech skills
Experience WEB DEVELOPER | CONTRACTOR | JUNE 2016-PRESENT • Design, produce, and maintain website and digital portals for various genre of companies • Using WordPress Content Management System built and produced several digital projects
SUBTITUTE TEACHER| SANTA CRUZ SCHOOL DISTRICT | AUGUST 2015-JUNE 2016 • Fill-in teacher for grades K-12
GROUNDSKEEPER/GARDENER/SERVER| SAN FRANCISCO ZEN CENTER | APRIL 2013-APRIL 2015 • Server crew at Tassajara Hot Springs Resort • Performed all landscaping duties; drip irrigation, rock wall maintenance • Responsible for greenhouse grow and technical operations
DIRECTOR | TAYLOR-DAY SCHOOL | JUNE 2007-AUGUST 2012 • Oversaw day to day operations • Hired teachers and support staff • Interfaced with health and welfare inspectors and maintain facility according to regulations’ • Liaison with government programs such as HeadStart, keeping and maintaining and attending regular meetings • Performed general troubleshooting
FREELANCE DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION | COMPANY | MAY 2004-MAY 2007 • Shot, recorded, and edited digital media productions in California, Chicago, as well as Holland, Switzerland, Finland, and Germany
PPRODUCER | YAKETY-YAK PRODUCTIONS | 2000-2004 • Met with clients regarding project goals, explained process and periodically updating production procedures • Hired and coordinated production crews • Set and oversaw budgets
DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCER | ANGRY MONKEY, COMPANYWIDESHUT | 1998-2000 • Liaison between studios and DVD production teams • Assets management • Met with Sony Pictures executives regarding production process and timeline • Delivered final projects to studios and clients
ART DIRECTOR | CAROL WILLIAMS AGENCY | 1997-1998 • Created and produced print ad campaigns for LusterCurl, Nissan, Coors, as well as other companies
WEB PRODUCER/DESIGNER | MILLER FREEMAN PUBLISHING | 1995-1997 • Designed and produced websites for Digital Media Books section, which included Digital Video, Interactivity, and Music and Computers magazines • Created original web material • Converted print assets to web