DOMINIC JAMES MRUZEK
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EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE USED
Midas M32 - Sound board used in Theater
ETC Ion Complete Control - Light Board used in Theater
JVC GY HM 170 - Handheld 4k camcorder.
Canon EOS M3 - Mirrorless Camera
Sony FS5 Mk II - 4k Camcorder
Sony NEX-FS100 - HD Camcorder
Shure Beta 58 - Dynamic Microphone
Unidyme 545D - Dynamic Microphone
Audio-Technica AT875R - Condenser Microphone
Sennheiser Wireless Lapel Mics
DaVinci Resolve - Video Editing/Color Correction.
Adobe Photo Shop - Photo Editing
Adobe After Effects - Animations
Audacity - Audio Editing/Recording
Adobe Audition - Audio Editing/Recording
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sound and Light Designer, The Aquinas Institute, Rochester NY - Fall, 2024
Designed the sound and lights used in a high school stage production of The Diary of Anne Frank. Responsibilities include working with the director to achieve his vision of the production, working with students to set lights and react light ques, creating sound effects and sourcing music, and assisting with set builds and production. Includes hanging lights, running wires, creating light and sound cues on a Ion Light Board and sound cues on a Midas M32.
The Pomeroy Foundation, Syracuse NY - Summer of 2025
Planned, wrote, and produced a documentary outlining the Erie Canals heritage and significance to New York State. Responsibilities included research, writing and proofreading scripts, organizing and working with a film crew, filming and traveling across the state, taking high quality b-roll, transcoding and editing sections of the final product, as well as communicate clearly with the Pomeroy Foundation to ensure their needs were met.
Sales Associate, Scouting America, Rochester NY - Spring 2025 - Present
Promoted and sold uniforms and other scouting merchandise. Altered and tailored uniforms and pants, as well as sewed on patches and other awards. Responsibilities include keeping a clean and tidy store, helping customers pick out the correct merchandise to match their needs, bringing cash deposits to the bank, and opening and closing the store.
Senior Commissioner, Massawepie Scout Camps, Tupper Lake NY - Summer 2024
Lead staff in customer service and general maintenance of camp. Responsible for the cleanliness of the camp, as well as acted as a liaison between Scout Masters and Camp Management. Responsibilities included general maintenance and repairs of the camp, customer satisfaction and mediation between different Scout Masters and Troops.
CIT Director, Massawepie Scout Camp, Tupper Lake NY - Summer 2023
Lead staff for the camp Counselors-in-Training program, responsible for supervising and instructing youth in the program, included providing guidance and leadership to the youth, creating education programs teaching them how to maintain records and lead others.
Grocer, Tops Friendly Markets, Penfield NY - Winter 2023 - Spring 2024
Stocked and organized shelves at a local supermarket. Responsibilities included unloading deliveries and breaking down pallets, stocking shelves while being diligent of expiration dates, keeping a clean store, and working in a warehouse setting.
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Eagle Scout Rank, BSA Troop 260, August 2021.
EXTRA CURRICULAR/PERSONAL PROJECTS
2024 Election Coverage
Covered the 2024 Presidential and local elections for 89.1 the Point, a local radio station. Responsibilities included designing and conducting an election survey at a library, writing an article based on my results, and giving hour by hour life updates on election night over the radio.
Talon TV at SUNY Brockport
Worked on and produced various shows for Talon TV, SUNY Brockports Live TV Club. Responsibilities include planning and writing shows, operating studio cameras, lights, microphones, and graphics for live shows, and directing or technical directing shows.
EDUCATION
Journalism and Media, Media Production, SUNY Brockport, Brockport NY, Class of 2027 - 2023-Present
Alfred State College, Alfred NY - 2022-2023
McQuaid Jesuit High School, Rochester NY - Diploma, 2022