Edward A. Carlson
1723 Meadowlark Road
Wyomissing, PA  19610
610-790-5274
ed.carlson@gmail.com
www.edcarlson.com

Employment

• Alt-5 Productions, self run video production business, 2005 - present
• GCC Lawn Care, self run lawn care business
• Freelance Computer Tutor 2006 - 2008
• Freelance Computer Repair 2006 – present
• Dylan’s Candy Bar, Order Fulfillment – 2009

Volunteer Experience

• Boy Scouts Community Service Projects, 2000-2007
• Boy Scouts Eagle Projects, 2005-2007
• Reading Public Museum sorting textiles in permanent collection, 2006
• Server at St. John's Church Fund Raising Dinner, 2007
• Operation Enduring Freedom, packing boxes for overseas, 2007
• Holy Name sports website designer: BlueJaySports.org, 2008
• Student Volunteer for the 2008 Presidential Debate hosted at Hofstra University

Production Experience

• Wyomissing Area School District, Odyssey Mural documentary, producer, camera, editor, 2005
• Wyomissing Area School District Swim Team Video, camera, editor, 2006
• WITF TV, Our Town: Wyomissing, camera, 2006
• Wyomissing Area High School Football District Final Game Video, camera, editor 2007
• Berks Community Television (BCTV) Camera Operator, 2007-2009
• Holy Name High School annual drama production video, producer and editor, 2007-present
• MSNBC, 2008 Presidential Debate at Hofstra University, production assistant
• HFC, Finding the Words student film, production sound mixer and boom op, 2010

Organizations

• Cub Scouts, 1998-2001
• Boy Scouts, 2001-2008
• Rank: Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow
• Positions held: Quartermaster, Troop Guide, Patrol Leader, and Senior Patrol Leader
• Venture Crew, 2006-2008
• Position held: Treasurer, Chaplain

Extracurricular Activities

• Ham Radio Club 2002-2005
• Wyo5Live, televised school news program - Camera operator, switcher, audio mixer, director, 2004-2007
• Drama Club, Stage Crew, lighting, 2005, 2006

Holy Name High School

• Drama Club, Stage Crew, set construction, 2006-2008
• Robotics Club, 2007-2008
• Engineering Team, 2007-2008

Hofstra University

• Hofstra Entertainment Access Television
• Sports Beat - Biweekly sports news show, 2008-2010
• Thursday Nite Live - Sketch comedy show, 2010, Package Producer, 2010
• Hofstra Filmmaker’s Club (HFC), 2009-2010 - Webmaster, 2010

Competitions & Awards

• 4500 Digital Video Competition 2nd place, You Lose

• Award of Recognition, Wyomissing Area School District Odyssey Mural documentary

• 1st Place Regional PA Computer Fair, Digital Movie for Awkward Hallway

Hobbies and Interests

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