Ruben Kenig
51 East Street
Ashburton
Devon, TQ13 7AQ
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Mission
I aspire to assist individuals and companies to use technology effectively, mindfully and sustainably to further their aims and help them achieve their aspirations. It is not enough to be present content and intention matter. I wish to help in the evolution of an understanding between your goals and the potential of the tools available and emerging.
Key Skills
Project Management
- Team Management
- Project Planning
- Information Control and Coordination
- Stakeholder Reporting
- Subcontractor management
Web Design
- (X)HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL and Javascript
- Image Processing and creation: Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash and GIMP
- Wordpress customisation
- Web Analytics interpretation and prediction
- Search Engine Optimization
- AdWords/AdSense strategy and implementation
Music Production/Sound Design
- Digital audio editing, tracklaying and processing: ProTools, Logic, Cubase and Audacity
- Studio and location recording
- Recording session management
- Arrangement, transcription and score production: Sibelius, Finale and Lilypond
Personal/Office Computing
- Word processing: Microsoft Word, Pages GoogleDocuments and OpenOffice/NeoOffice
- Spreadsheet creation and formatting: Microsoft Excel, Numbers, GoogleDocuments and OpenOffice/NeoOffice
- Presentation creation: Microsoft Powerpoint, OpenOffice/NeoOffice, Impress and GoogleDocuments
- Email and Calendar/Scheduling management: Microsoft Outlook, Mail, iCal, GoogleMail/Calendar and Basecamp
Past Work Experience
09/07 — 05/09, Project Manager, CopperBeech (UK) Ltd
Managed the design, development, social marketing strategies and content production for a network of seven websites from startup to over 65k visitors per month. The operational team was dispersed in several locations in the UK and India and the project was co-ordinated with a strong emphasis on online communication.
12/07 — Ongoing, Technical Director, Wondermentalist Cabaret
Co-ordinating the technical requirements of artists with the staff of the several venues used by this comedy infused poetry based cabaret. The Wondermentalist Cabaret has built a strong following in South Devon regularly playing to audiences of over 200.
10/06 — 09/07, Web Designer and Technology Consultant
Working from concept development through to site launch I created six websites for a variety of businesses from holiday home rentals to a businesses coach. In addition to the creation of the sites I worked with my clients to create a comprehensive online strategy to help them accomplish their business goals. I also consulted with companies on using social media for both internal and external communication, social marketing and customer research.
12/02 — 10/06, Switchboard Operator, Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Serving all three Central London Starwood hotels with a total of 671 guest rooms as well as Starwood’s UK offices in a fast paced customer facing environment the communications team were responsible for directing telephone, emergency co-ordination and first line system support.
10/00 — 11/02, Graphic/Web Designer, Danceworks
Created and maintained company websites, produced monthly timetables both on the web and in print. Responsible for the concepts and production of publicity material. Provided on-site first line technical support for 25 employees.
01/00 — 01/01, Sound Editor (Film and TV)
Working as a sound editor and music editor on film and television projects I managed the challenge of reconciling artistic vision with technical constraints. I was part of creating several films that received festival viewings and television broadcast.
09/95 — 01/98, Composer/Sound Designer (Theatre)
Collaborating as part of a creative team I realised sound designs and musical scores for theatre productions in the UK, USA and Ireland.
05/89 — 08/90, Assistant Sound Designer/Sound Operator (Theatre)
Working principally with sound designer and composer Daniel Schreier I assisted in the creation of sound effects for several Off-Broadway productions and the musical arrangements for a musical. I also operated the sound for the productions as part of the technical team.
01/87 — 05/89 Teaching Assistant in Electronic Music, Manhattan School of Music
This position gave me the opportunity to work extensively in the school’s two electronic music studios. I taught classes when the professor was unavailable, ran seminars and gave tutorials. I was also responsible for maintenance and managing stocks of consumables.
Education
01/98 — 01/00, National Film and Television School, Beaconsfield, UK
Post-Graduate Diploma in Screen Music
While at film school I worked as a composer, sound designer, recording engineer and dubbing mixer on many films. Many of these were exhibited at festivals both in the UK and abroad with one, Hourglass, winning the Royal Television Society Award for Best Student Film in 2000.
09/86 — 05/89, Manhattan School of Music, New York, USA
Composition Program
As well as working as a teaching assistant in electronic music I studied composition, conducting and music history. Several of my compositions were performed at the conservatory both as part of composition showcases and dissertation recitals.
09/82 — 07/86, Friends Seminary High School, New York, USA
I worked extensively on music while earning my high school diploma, playing with the school jazz ensemble, wind band and several ad-hoc groups. I composed scores for several school theatre productions and in my final year composed and presented a 90 minute program of my work in the schools main auditorium.
