(Jon) Jonathan James Ell
2104 49th Lane NW.
Rochester, MN 55901
507-252-0390
Email Address: jonjell@charter.net
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Rochester Community Technical College (RCTC), Rochester, MN
A.S. Degree in Digital Arts - With an emphasis in multimedia.
Graduation: With honors, December 21, 2003 GPA: 3.67 / 4.0
Studied: Video Audio- Acquisition, Video Production (Min Dv /Dv-Pro), Nonlinear editing using
PCs and Macs, and also lighting techniques. 2D and 3D Modeling and Animation, Vector, and
Pixel base drawing.
Skills: 3-Chip Dv Camera operator in and out of the studio, full range of nonlinear editing, and
lighting techniques, 3D animations and 2D interactive multimedia.
Rio Salado Community College, Phoenix, Arizona
Studied: Video Production, Acquisition, Editing and Lighting Techniques
Skills: (S-VHS and M2) Linear cut and insert editing, and A-B roll editing.
Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon
Studied: Digital Electronics, Mathematics, Assembly Language, BASIC, and Business Basics.
Skills: Robotic-computer control design, programming, and repair.
INFORMAL EDUCATION
Ell Video Productions Rochester, MN
Video Audio- Acquisition, editing, compression, authoring of video and slides for DVD and Web
(content and streaming), produce 2D and 3D illustrations and Animations.
Software programs used
Video - Adobe Premiere, After effects (CS3 Adobe Master Collection), Final Cut Pro 3.0-3.5,
IDVD-DVDpro. Audio - Peak, Digital Performer, Sound Forge, and I-Tunes.
Eovia Carrara, Director 7.0-MX, Flash-MX.
Web - Fire works-MX, Dream Weaver.
Drawing - Adobe suite, Flash-MX.
Adita Video, video training course.
Studied: Video production, Acquisition, Editing, and Lighting Techniques
Cleveland Institute of Electronics, 2nd Class FCC finished course (never tested)
Studied: Electron theory to obtain a 2nd class FCC license.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ELL VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, Rochester, MN (1989 - Present)
Sole Proprietor duties, Videographer
Production and acquisition of corporate videos and personal videos such as weddings, family
Photo albums, special occasions, etc. Making of instructional and training films
Production of web content, compressing & streaming video, 2D and 3D Illustrations and
Animation. Making of interactive CD and DVDs. I have custom built all my systems for the last
20 years, I also repair, build computer for walk-ins- (Mac and PC).
UCR CHANNEL 20, Rochester, MN (2003 - Present)
Production Assistant, Camera Operator, Assistant Editor, Studio Assistant
Main Grip for UCR Channel 20 Charter and playback Channel 10 producing Spectrum, Coaches
Show, and The Jane Belau Report. Also producing training and short films for RCTC instructors.
I continue to work as a intermittent A/v tech at the RCTC
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
STRIPPIT/LVD, Rochester, MN (1981-1987 and 1994-2001)
Field Engineer
Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical failures, installed new machines, and
performed as instructor to the operation and maintenance of the machines. Instructed machine
control, Multi-Punch CAD and CAM programming.
ARIZONA MACHINE ENGINEERING, INC., Peoria, AZ (1989 - 1994)
Sole Proprietor duties, Engineer
Designed and manufactured machines per customers' application requests. Retrofitted
machines with new state-of-the-art controls.
ADAMS MACHINERY COMPANY, Phoenix, AZ (1987-1989)
Application Engineer
Developed customer applications and turn-key systems. Installed, repaired, and interfaced
machines. Performed duties as a bench technician and field engineer.