Matheau S. Casner
     

Contact information:

Matheau Casner
203 South First
Mound City, KS 66056
Phone: (913) 795-8848
E-Mail: mcasner@redlogic.com
URL: http://www.redlogic.com

 

Technical Skills
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Design Software (2D, 3D and vector graphics)
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe ImageReady, Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Freehand, Infini-D, Painter
Multimedia and Digital Media Software
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Streamline, Apple QuickTime, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer 8000, Digidesign SoundDesigner II, Macromedia Authorware, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Sound Edit, Media Cleaner Pro, Microsoft Powerpoint, Roxio Toast
Desktop Publishing, Web Development and Word Processing Software
Adobe Acrobat, Adobe GoLive, Adobe InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, BBEdit, FileMaker Pro, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia HomeSite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Visual InterDev, Quark XPress
OS/Languages
Mac OS (7, 8, 9, 10), Windows (3, 95, 98, NT, 2000), UNIX/terminal/shell, HTML, CSS, DHTML, JavaScript, PHP, XML, VB Script

Business Skills
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Business
Sales, Online Marketing, Public Speaking, Training, Project Management, Team Leadership, Development Methodologies, Budget Formation/Management, Technical Support, Customer Service

Creative Skills  
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Art Disciplines
Illustration, Photography, Pen, Pencil, Pastel, Marker, Acrylic and Watercolor

Work Experience
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Owner
Redlogic Communications, Inc. - Mound City, KS
January 1990 - present
  • Redlogic Communications was born out of a need to create an umbrella for the freelance work I've accumulated over the years.
  • Freelance projects have included designs for web sites, advertisements, direct mail pieces, tradeshow displays, t-shirts, logos, business cards, brochures, audio CDs, CD-ROMs, multimedia, illustration, photography, audio and video.
  • Freelance clients include Sprint PCS, Helzberg Diamonds, Gold's Gym, Muller & Co., KUDL/98.1 FM, Morningstar Communications, Versent, Sphere Technologies, Widick Marketing, Entercom KC, plus many others.
Webmaster
Fellowship of Christian Athletes World Headquarters - Kansas City, MO
April 2000 - present
  • Provided general vision and direction for FCA's online existence, FCA.org.
  • Responsible for every aspect of the management, planning, UI design, development and maintenance of FCA's public web presence.
  • Re-created entire web site to better attract FCA's core demo; student athletes and coaches.
  • Upgraded technology of FCA's web site in two phases over the course of 2 1/2 years. Original site was simple brochure-ware.
    • First phase: Migrated FCA.org from static pages to database driven platform (PHP/MySQL)
    • Second phase: Outsourced site backend to Vignette StoryServer platform with robust content management system and browser-based web building system to transfer content maintenance to non-technical staff.
  • Implemented/maintained several very successful marketing strategies to increase ministry visibility/site traffic including: TeamFCA.com, a free web-based e-mail service; a weekly e-mail newsletter; a daily sports devotional e-mail; and interactive message boards.
  • Provide extensive support to young graphic design staff, and interfaced with media for distribution of corporate design materials.
  • Provided internal technical support for company Macintosh desktops/servers and related software for home office and field staff.
Web Programmer/Analyst
Sprint PCS.com - Overland Park, KS
March 1999 - April, 2000
  • Served a 12-month contract as a member of the SprintPCS.com eBusiness team.
  • Defined/created processes and procedures for managing and streamlining content updates from the marketing department.
  • Involved in the sustaining activities of the site, including bug fixes, daily issues and content updates.
  • Virtual team lead and lead developer for several enhancement projects, including Integrated Billing and World Hire career site project, while participating in many others.
  • Created, maintained and executed project test scripts, implementation plans and detail design documents on all projects.
Creative Director/ Webmaster
Q-Networks, Inc. (QNI) - Lee's Summit, MO
July 1997 - December 1998
  • Design team lead responsible for UI design and development of web, multimedia and print projects.
  • Webmaster and developer for nearly 300 national/international corporate web sites hosted with QNI.
  • Guided clients through entire project life cycle including sales, design, development, testing, rollout and support.
  • Developed AOL-like marketing CD-ROM that allowed potential customers to easily install a browser and create a new account for themselves over the Internet, without a customer service call.
  • Developed and launched a program based on web site template that were sold to vertical markets.
Multimedia Designer
Image Group New Media - Kansas City, MO
September 1996 - July 1997
  • Responsibilities included storyboarding, illustration, UI and graphic design, multimedia and web programming, audio, video and Quick Time VR production.
  • Designed for delivery on the web, interactive CD-ROM, kiosk, floppy disk and print.
  • Created the corporate identify for Image Group New Media.
  • Provided internal technical support for company Macintosh desktops/servers and related software.
Multimedia Coordinator
Synergistic Systems (Pitsco, Inc.) - Pittsburg, KS
November 1995 - September 1996
  • Member of the interactive design team that produced fifteen award-winning life-science courseware titles on CD-ROM.
  • Responsibilities included script writing, voiceover talent director, audio/video producer and illustrator for each interactive title.
  • Consulted with science-industry experts to ensure content accuracy.
Audio Production Teaching Assistant,
Pittsburg State University
January 1996 - August 1996
  • Implemented a digital audio workstation studio for the Department of Communication's broadcasting department.
  • Designed curriculum for the digital section of the Audio Production class and labs.
  • Taught the digital audio production fundamentals course and labs that included the usage of DAT tape, mini-disk, reel-to-reel, and cassette recording/production using a Power Macintosh 8500, SoundEdit 16 and a Yamaha ProMix01 digital board/mixer.
1996 Kanza CD-Rom Editor
Pittsburg State University - Pittsburg, KS
July 1995 - August 1996
  • Created, from start to finish, an interactive, multimedia yearbook on a CD-ROM (Mac/PC). This CD was a supplement to the printed book by offering audio and video in an interactive, cross-platform format.
  • Designed the UI and created the interactive engine using Macromedia Director.
  • Shot, edited and prepared video for the CD-ROM on non-linear system.
  • This CD was one of the first 4 Yearbooks in the nation to offer such an addition.
1995 Kanza Editor-in-Chief
Pittsburg State University - Pittsburg, KS
July 1994 - July 1995
  • Responsible for day-to-day management of The Kanza, an award-winning 320-page collegiate yearbook.
  • Managed an operating budget of $70,000.
  • Supervised a staff of 15, including editors, photographers, writers, designers, and office personnel.
  • Maintained an office environment that included 15 Macintosh workstations, 2 flatbed scanners, one negative scanner, two output devices and a darkroom.
  • Met quarterly with Joint University Student Publications Board to report and to discuss budgetary items.
Education
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Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS,
Graduated: May 1996  GPA: 3.47
Degree: Communications   Emphasis:  Broadcasting
Minor: Printing   Emphasis:  Commercial Graphics
Involvement/Recognition
  • Creator of Pittsburg State University's first interactive yearbook CD-ROM. 96
  • Editor-in-chief of 1995 Kanza yearbook, which received an All-American rating from the Associated Collegiate Press with four marks of distinction. 95
  • FCA Huddle President 95-96
  • FCA Huddle Vice President 94-95
Fort Scott High School, Fort Scott, KS
Graduated: May 1991  GPA: 3.7
Involvement/Recognition
  • 4-year Student Government officer; Class Pres., 88-90; Student Body Pres., 90-91
  • FCA Huddle President, 90-91
  • Attended the Faith and Values in Leadership Conference-Topeka, KS, 92
  • Kansas University Honors Scholar, 91
  • National Honor Society Member, 89-91
  • Attended Kansas Boy's State, 90
  • Attended the Congressional Youth Leadership Conference in Wash., D.C., 90

Awards/Commendations
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  • Two-time RiverPoint Employee of the Month (while on contract with Sprint PCS). 99
  • SprintPCS.com online store was awarded one of the top-50 eCommerce sites in the nation by CIO magazine. 99
  • Recipient of Dr. Harold Loy award for Outstanding Student in the Communication Dept. at Pittsburg State University. 96
  • Received an All-American rating with four (out of five) marks of distinction for 1995 Kanza yearbook from the Associated Collegiate Press 95
  • Exhibit of personal artwork in the Rotunda of the Kansas State Capitol Building in Topeka. 90

 

 

 
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