Emy Amborn

Minneapolis, MN

ymejo3@hotmail.com

http://www.emyjo.com

 

 

Education

Vancouver Film School

*Classical Animation program: August 2005 – August 2006

                *Courses – Classical, Special Effects, and Flash Animation, Life Drawing, Composition, Perspective, Storyboarding, Doping and Slugging, Color Theory, Camera Techniques, Clean Up, Assisting for Animation, Background Design, Character Design, Layout, History of Animation, Film Theory, Acting for Animators, Digital Ink & Paint

University of Minnesota, Morris

                *Bachelor of Arts Degree Conferred: December, 2003

                *Major :  English                                *Minors :  French, Speech Communication

                *GPA: 3.568 

 

Experience

 

Scheduling Coordinator  Hamline University  (December 2007 – present)

                *Section scheduling and data entry for Undergraduate and Graduate courses; maintaining detailed correspondence records with faculty regarding course set-up; understanding of, adhering to, and enforcing of Hamline University policy with faculty and staff; work independently to create deadlines for scheduling an academic year one year in advance; effective interaction and communication with members of Hamline’s diverse university community

 

Transfer Articulation Coordinator  Hamline University  (May 2007 – December 2007)

                *Undergraduate & Graduate transfer credit evaluation and data entry using Banner; prior approval, course substitution, and study abroad coursework processing; train and supervise student workers; process official transcript requests; work closely with Hamline Program Chairs to maintain accurate and appropriate transfer articulation database

 

Admissions Evaluator   University of California Santa Cruz  (December 2006 – April 2007)

                *Evaluate freshman applicants for eligibility and selection adherent to both University of California and University of California Santa Cruz standards; read and score student essays; make admissions decisions using standards and criteria named above; data entry using PeopleSoft

 

Admissions Coordinator  Walden University (May 2004 – August 2005)

                *Evaluate transfer course equivalencies for Bachelors, Masters, and PhD students; data-entry using Datatel; train faculty and staff to audit Bachelor's program; improved efficiency and accuracy in degree audit process

 

Proofreader  Merrill Corporation (Jan. 2004 - May 2004)

                *Compare proofs with edited copy for possible errors in spelling, punctuation, format, and style using proofreading marks; check re-edit copy for accurate changes to ensure consistency throughout entire document

 

Office Manager  Sunrise Software (Sept. 2003 – Dec. 2003)

                *Develop promotional materials, maintain and compile client and prospective client databases, coordinate on-site client training sessions, coordinate and supervise office relocation and start-up, reception

 

Morris Administrative Intern  UMM Admissions Office (2001-2002 Academic Year)

                *Scheduled campus visits; interviewed, hired, trained and supervised 25 campus tour guides; coordinated Campus Ambassador program, campus special visit events, and Campus Ambassador schedules; led tours for campus guests; created mailers; reception and general office duties

 

Telecounselor  UMM Office of Admissions (fall 2000, spring 2001, spring 2003)

                *Recruited prospective and enrolled students via telephone, answered related questions and gauged students’ interest level; supervised other student workers

 

Software Experience

Microsoft Office Platform, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Datatel, PeopleSoft, Banner, ToonBoom OPUS, Flash MX, Photoshop CS, HTML

 

Languages

*French – Reading and Conversational, 7 years

 

Additional Information

Academic Awards/Honors

            * Dean’s List: Fall 2001, Spring 2003, Fall 2003; Secretary UMM Concert Choir: 2001, Vice President Concert Choir: Spring 2002; Chancellor’s Scholarship: Fall 2000- Fall 2003, Estelle Lee Scholarship: Fall 2003, Florence Eystad Gahm Memorial Scholarship: Fall 2003

 

Foreign Study

             *English Language Teaching Assistant Program assignment to School No. 7, Baranovichi, Belarus, Fall 2002

*Choir Tour to England, Scotland, and Wales, Summer 2003

 

Films

CreationClassically animated film - Director, Animator, Digital Ink & Paint, 2006

Official Selection – Rochester International Film Festival, 2007; Chicago Children’s Film     Festival, 2008; 

                Competition Finalist – Aniboom Awards, 2008

We Did It Five Times? – Flash animated film – Director, Animator