Dana Porter

3123 East Raines Road, Memphis, Tenn., 38118 Phone: (901) 282-7729 Email:drporter@memphis.edu

Summary of Skills__________________________________________________
Technical/Production Expertise: Final Cut Pro Pro Tools (Experienced in Foley sounds) Blogging Zoom H1 recorder Web Design: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, CSS/HTML (Web Design projects at www.drporter06.wordpress.com) Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Film Production/Video Experience Technical director help & Camerawoman for Jam Promotions at OReillys National Indoor Kart Racing Championship in Batesville, MS 2012 Played as an extra/waitress in Craig Brewers mini-series Five Dollar Cover Portrayed the character of Mandy in an independent horror film Trey by Antonio James Took Motion Picture Production I and II at The University of Memphis (stories published on blog site www.drporter06.wordpress.com). Equipment used: Panasonic AG-HMC 40, Bolex 16mm Camera, Sony VX2000, Panasonic AG-HMC 150 and Sony HDV 1000 Helped as a camera woman by filming meetings and presentations for a non-profit organization One Universe

Theater Technician and Performance Stage Crew and backstage assistant for two years with the Overton Drama Departmentinstructor Saralyn Archibald Theater performer for two years of various characters such as Hermia in A MidSummers Night Dream at Overton High Schools Drama Department Directed a play as required for seniors prior to graduating in the Drama Dept. at Overton Memphis City Schools Echoes of Truth performer for three summers year 2006 to 2008 Set builder, writer and performer for Crichton Colleges Theater and Music Department spring and fall 2007

Journalism Publications and Works Former news reporter for U of Ms Daily Helmsman newspaper (http://www.dailyhelmsman.com/) Reporter for the University of Memphis online newsletter Fall 2010- RSO Spotlights, November issue Producer for a newscast: Insight news (Aired on Comcast channel 31)

Reported and shot stories for TV news reporting and producing classes (insightnews.weebly.com) Producer for an online podcast WS Radio Memphis spring 2011

Customer Service Experience Worked at a home warranty company titled American Home Shield for one year Formulated tasks such as calling contractors, creating work orders and dispatching customers information. Software used were Kronos, Siebel applications and Citrix

Logistics Experience Checker Sorter at Federal Express for three years Maintained my job functions of auditing paperwork , scanning and unloading containers

Education UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS Memphis, Tenn., BA of Arts spring 2013 Major: communications (Film/Video Production) & journalism (News Broadcasting) spring 2008 to present VICTORY UNIVERSITYMemphis, Tenn., spring and fall 2007 Major: Theater OVERTON HIGH SCHOOL-Memphis, Tenn., High School Diploma year 2006

Professional References Lurene Cachola Kelley-Asst. Professor/Editor MicroMemphis Department of Journalism University of Memphis lkelley@memphis.edu 901-678-2852 Joseph Raymond Hayden- Professor Department of Journalism University of Memphis jhayden@memphis.edu 901-678-4784 Steven Wilder- Dispatch Supervisor American Home Shield 6399 Shelby View Drive Memphis, TN 38134 901-266-7588 swilder@ahslink.com