Max Wilson, Photography & Digital Video
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Max Wilson
1448 Warnall Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Mobile: 310-895-6766
Email: Max@ninexn.com

Computer / Networking Experience
- Operating Systems: Linux/Unix, Mac OSX, Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista.
- Scripting Languages: SQL Server, SQL, PHP, ASP, HTML, Javascript, Flash.
- Client Management: Web host Manager Autopilot, Modern Bill, Client EXEC.
- Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, and most popular FTP software programs, Microsoft
Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Experienced PC/Server builder, Hardware & Software.
- Troubleshoot/trace Internet connectivity issues using trace route, ping, etc.
- Administered and managed Linux and Windows Servers
- Performed backup operations and Server migration operations
- Spyware and Virus removal.
- System-operations, Training, Collections, and Customer Service in a Windows, Mac and Linux environment.
- Webmaster for several high-traffic websites with SQL backend. This Photoshop tutorial website realized Google
Ad revenues up to $4000/month. (URL: www.webdogpro.com )
- Lined up, monitored, and arranged payment for various technical resources (webdogpro website).
- Set up and administered Asterisk PBX VOIP phone system.
- Built and setup a Windows based mirco form-factor car PC, for in car multimedia MP3, Navigation. This system
uses a Global Positioning System (GPS), utilizing a touch-screen front end.

Skills
System Administration: Advanced 6 years
Camera Operator: Intermediate 3 years
Video Editing: Intermediate 2 years


Other Projects and Capabilities 1999 – Present
- Setup, monitored and operated several web forums
- Setup and install wired and wireless networks
- Install and configure routers, repeaters, switches, modems, and networked printers
- Setup/configure Remote Desktop in a Windows environment
- Designed, setup, and administered a website dedicated to Skateboarding
- Setup, configure and monitor security utilities on clients and servers


Education
Santa Barbara City College, Spring 2009 (GE, Business Management)
Brooks Institute, Fall 2008 (Visual Journalism)
Santa Monica College, Fall 2006 (Broadcasting 46)
Computer Architecture Overview


Other Interests
- Cars and Jeeps
- Biking, Mountain and Street
- Audio Sound Systems
- Computers
- Photography
- Snowboarding
Job Experience

6/2006 – 1/2008 TG Publishing, Culver City, CA
Director of Photography for online web series covering news, conventions, events, and in studio shoots.


9/14/2007 KNBC Stringer “Killacycle Crash”, Los Angeles, CA
The video can be viewed here: http://webdogpro.com/2007/09/13/killacycle-creator-injured-by-his-creation/


6/22/2007 - 6/24/2007 48 hour Film project, Hollywood, CA
Director of Photography for 48 hour film project, shoot with the DVX100B.


9/2006 - 12/2006 Time Warner Cable, Santa Monica, CA
Public Access Internship, Studio and Control Room.


10/2006 Maliboo Movie, Encino, CA
Camera Operator for 12 minute short horror film, shoot using the Panasonic SDX-900 camera.


5/2005 - 6/2006 TG Publishing, Westlake Village, CA

Web Developer
- Developed “Top Five Product Pages” creating over 800 additional SEO friendly pages for TG Stores, the script
updates every hour using PHP and XML feeds from Price Grabber.
- Created weekly product specials box, administrator can enter an ID for each item and script will fetch product
information, lowest price, user rating, and rebates.
- Administrator on forum with over 3 million posts.
- Installed and Maintained Bug report system for internal use.
- Polished corporate website and maintain changes.
- Created in-house advertisements.
- Perform routine website updates and changes.
Website can be viewed at www.TGPublishing.net & www.TomsHardware.com


10/2002 - 12/2005 9X Hosting, Los Angeles, CA
Systems Administrator
Administrative Support, Sales, Customer Support
- Assisted web hosting customers with technical questions and/or problems.
- Modified website to accommodate interface with PayPal, leading to seamless “checkout” for customers to make
payments.
- Integrated web service to automatically setup and activate an account once payment is verified.
- Installed and monitored web based billing system.
- Monitored server performance statistics and performed server tuning as needed.
- Provided 24×7 response to server malfunctions.
- Directed and maintained collection operations related to past-due credit card accounts, including credit checks
and status reporting.

 
 
Max Wilson is a nature and architectural photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. With his background in video he also works freelance producing online video series related to technology and enviromental issues.
 
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