Pres., CEO,
Wilcox Communications, Inc.
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DENNIS P. WILCOX |
220 Division Street |
Technical and Consulting Background (Videographer, video editor, technical writer/editor, technical trainer, web
developer):
Videographer/writer/video editor
for over 75 training, marketing, and company/product information video presentations,
many in highly technical and science areas, including food science, natural
science, computers, chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering, safety,
medical, automotive, and more.
Videographer/writer/video editor for
over 30 video presentations involving the social sciences and cultural, historical,
religion, and contemporary issues—includes fund-raising for several not-for-profit
causes.
Technical Writer/Editor for both print and video copy.
Technical Trainer for over 50 training and development programs for several
industries and organizations, with a focus on creating the video presentations
and collateral material needed to effect understanding and subject retention.
Administrative Background
(Business owner, media producer, project manager):
Owner of professional video production and writing business.
Senior producer for series of 39 weekly 2-hour television programs for broadcast.
Project manager for over 50 business video productions.
Producer for two investigative news units.
Computer/Software,
Other Technical Experience/Capabilities: (PCs/Apples, standard and specialized programs, video
production)
Skilled user of both PCs and Apple computers
for over 25 years; most familiar with PCs.
Skilled user of standard Microsoft programs including Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook Express, and Internet Explorer; familiarity with Access
and Publisher and Symnatec’s ACT.
Skilled user of media and video/DVD production software including Adobe
Premiere and Photoshop, Avid, Dreamweaver, and DVD Workshop 2 (authoring program).
Skilled videographer, photographer, and video editor with proven capabilities in professional quality video/audio recording, photography,
and video/audio editing, including the use of non-linear editing software.
Other
(Not-for-profit and community service):
Board member, three boards of directors:
Current: Prairie Ecology Bus Center, Lakefield, Minnesota (education
endeavor) (board president). Previous: The Visions of SuAnne Big Crow,
Inc., and The Creativity Lab.
Work with non-profits producing information and fund-raising video presentations
and providing organizational and promotional consultation.
Assisted in the start-up of the Northfield
Community Video Project, the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation, and
The Visions of SuAnne Big Crow, Inc.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Wilcox Communications, Inc., Northfield, MN: Professional
Videomaker/Writer, Multimedia Producer, and Project Manager, Serving Businesses
and Organizations, 1981 to present.
Catholic Television Network/Chicago, Chicago, IL: Sr.
Producer/Writer, Weekly Show, 1980 to 1981.
American Broadcasting Co., Chicago, IL: Writer/Producer,
Daily and Investigative News (for O & O WLS-TV), 1979 to 1980.
KTVI News, St. Louis, MO: Writer/Producer, Daily and
Investigative News, 1978 to 1979.
St. Louis Community Newspapers, St. Louis, MO: Writer/Reporter,
News/Features, 1976 to 1978.
B.A., University of Missouri, Biology. Minors: Chemistry,
History, German. Honors English Composition.
ADDITIONAL
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Computer‑Based Desktop Non‑Linear Video
Editing Systems: Avid, Adobe Premiere, and Digital F/X.
PC and Macintosh Computers and Software.
Non-Profit Management Institute (LarsonAllen).
Writing and Video Production Seminars and Workshops.
Instantaneous Audience Response Computer Graphics Systems.
Photography: Courses in Still Photography and Photojournalism.
3M Co. Business Seminar: 3‑day Intensive Training on Management and Marketing
Techniques for Small Businesses.
Hazardous Chemicals and Waste Handling and Disposal
Workshop: 2‑days on Environmental Laws and Regulations.
Interpersonal Intensive: 5‑day Human Relationships
Training.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society for Training & Development.
Society for Technical Communications.
Media Communications Association International (formerly,
ITVA).