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Joe Mitchell
1405 Shirley Street
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-5434
(512) 692-7777
joe@joemitchell.biz
SKILLS: >News
and Magazine Feature Articles and Research >Legal Research
>Legal Document Drafting >Filemaker Pro Database Design >Web Site Design/Maintenance
>Flash Media Design >Graphics Design
>MS Access Database Design
>Litigation Document Control >Transactional Document Control >Digital
Video Production
>Digital Audio Production >Stream Broadcast Implementation
EXPERIENCE:
Diversified Media Applications; Sacramento, CA/Austin, TX
Sole Proprietor; April 2003 to Present
Working as a small business owner in a variety of areas including, but
not limited to corporate in-house document drafting, web site design
and implementation, web hosting solutions, marketing, high-tech manufacturing
implementation and execution, and audio/video production. Present clients
include Moster Wynne, Reliant Healthcare Solutions, Trillion ITOC, and
Austin Signal Corps Productions. DMA also runs a small online store
selling T-Shirts, Coffee Mugs, and other novelty items. See http://www.joemitchell.biz/coolmerch/coolmerch.htm
for online store.
Freelance Writer, Austin, TX/Sacramento, CA
Various Publications, October 1989 to Present
Have written countless Features, Reports, and Reviews, mainly regarding
popular and rock music, for publications such as the Austin
Chronicle, Las
Vegas Review-Journal, Albuquerque
NuCity (now The Alibi), Houston
Press, Houston Chronicle
and Puncture. Have interviewed and written published features on
musicians and bands such as Tori
Amos, Bob Mould, Abra
Moore, Sarah
Hickman, Alejandro Escovedo,
Vic
Chesnutt, Dar
Williams, Meat Puppets, Frente!,
Drain and others. I have also written film and
television reviews as well as op/ed for web publication. Selected articles
will be rendered on request. Please see web-posted samples above and
following.
Selected
Articles:
California
Nightmare , Houston Chronicle
California
Nightmare (pdf of print edition), Houston Chronicle
Some
Reader Responses to California Nightmare Various
Bicycling
Has Become Viable Transportation Option WC Messenger
A
Fistful of Francs Africaines Whoopsy Magazine (see
pdf of print edition)
Stoppage
Time Column: Hebrile Whoopsy Magazine (see
pdf of print edition)
Stoppage
Time Column: Bring on the Girl Messiah Whoopsy Magazine
Stoppage
Time Column: Kickin' Around on a Piece...Whoopsy Magazine
Review:
The Small Stars, 8 Stereo 8 Whoopsy
Magazine (see
pdf of print edition)
Holland
Gets in Touch with Its Inner Hardliner Rechargemag.com
I
Voted for Kerry, But... Austin Chronicle (Web Version)
I
Voted for Kerry, But... Austin Chronicle (Print Version)
I
Voted for Kerry, But... (Original, Unedited Version)
Skeptical
About the Small Stars CD Liner Notes
Blue
Islands in a Sea of Red Rechargemag.com
Arafat's
in a Coma, Whoa-oh Rechargemag.com
Arafat's
in a Coma, Whoa-oh (Unexpurgated version)
Putting
the Concept First with the Small Stars Rechargemag.com
Allah
on the Beach, God in the Harbor Rechargemag.com
Three
(3) Film Reviews- Suicide Club; The Nomi Song; Broken
Wings Whoopsy Magazine
National
Security Neglects Electromagnetic Waves Rechargemag.com
Once
Upon a Time in West Africa Rechargemag.com
Will
Androids Have Constitutional Rights? Rechargemag.com
Tori
Amos Feature (pdf) Albuquerque NuCity
Vince
Bell Feature (pdf) Austin Chronicle
tATu
Feature, Marzipan Pie Plate
Where's
He Coming Frum?, Marzipan Pie Plate
Laurel Canyon Film
Review, Marzipan Pie Plate
Austin
Java Amping Austin
Chronicle
South
by Southwest Wrap-up Austin Chronicle
Gal's
Panic Feature, Austin Chronicle
Seela
Feature, Austin Chronicle
Kerrville
Folk Festival Feature, Austin Chronicle
Dar
Williams LP Review, Austin Chronicle
Walter
Hyatt Tribute Concert Review, Austin Chronicle
Don
McAllister Feature, Austin Chronicle
Laurie Freelove LP Review,
Puncture
Buffy is Dead,
Long Live Buffy, Marzipan Pie Plate
Joan
of Arcadia Review,
Marzipan Pie Plate
Kacy
Crowley/Domestic Science Club Reviews, Austin Chronicle
Innocence
Mission Rec, Austin Chronicle
Walter
Salas-Humara/Rosie Flores Reviews, Austin Chronicle
Jimmie
Dale Gilmore/Don McAllister/The Kennedys Reviews, Austin Chronicle
Laurie
Freelove/21st Century Blues Reviews, Austin Chronicle
Emily
Kaitz/Jackopierce Reviews, Austin Chronicle
Rene
Russell/Ani DiFranco Live Concert Reviews, Austin Chronicle
Tish
Hinojosa/Bob Neuwirth LP Reviews, Austin Chronicle
CAROL
HOWELL BAND, JIMMY GEORGE Live Review, Austin Chronicle
The
Magdalenes LP Review, Austin Chronicle
JUDE
COLE, MICHELE SOLBERG Rec, Austin Chronicle
KATY
MOFFATT LP Review, Austin Chronicle
Diana
Jones Live Show Review, Austin Chronicle
Gals
Panic LP Review, Austin Chronicle
Lucky
Strikes LP Review, Austin Chronicle
Various Reviews (pdf),
Austin Chronicle
Books by Joe Mitchell available through Cafe Press:
Don't
Call It Sacto
I Voted for
Kerry, But...
CLICK
HERE FOR EVEN MORE WRITING SAMPLES
McCarty,
Winter & Associates; Sacramento, CA
Calendar Clerk/Paralegal; September 2003 to April 2004
Responsible for calendar and event tracking for three attorneys and
one Workers' Compensation Hearing Representative. Other responsibilities
include, but not limited to: opening and filing of new Workers' Compensation
cases; arranging translators for numerous non-English speaking clients;
setting-up doctor and other witness depositions; new client intake.
Law Office of
Ronald Metzinger, Sacramento, CA (email
link)
Calendar Clerk/Paralegal; December 2001 to September 2003
Responsible for day to day calendar operations for two Workers' Compensation
Applicant attorneys and one hearing representative. One attorney in
office also does Social Security Disability. Also responsible for arranging
service of hearing subpoenas; arranging translators for numerous non-English
speaking clients; obtaining Social Security files, new client intake
for both WC and SSDI; assisting attorneys with case investigation; answering
client questions; legal research; drafting of various legal documentation-
petitions for penalties; DORs; Requests for Commutation; among many
other duties. Implemented numerous tracking databases to automate routine
functions.
PG Consulting;
Sacramento, CA
Temporary Administrative and Research Assistant; August 2001 to December
2001
Assistant to Political Consultant during 2001-2002 Campaign Season.
Mitchell City
Media, Inc., Austin, TX/Sacramento, CA
President and CEO; August 1999 to August 2001
Contracted and performed database, web design, and media production
services for Law Firms, Corporate Legal Departments, and other Professional
firms throughout Texas. Clients include SigmaTel,
Inc. Legal Department, Crossroads
Communications Legal Department, Garlick & Harrison, Reliant Healthcare
Solutions, LLC, D. Merriwether & Associates, alentis.com, Spa-Tex Spa
Services, The Privateers, Austin Signal Corps Productions, and others.
Web Site Samples:
Reliant
Healthcare
Spa-Tex
DMerriwether &
Associates
Moster
& Wynne, P.C., Austin, TX
Paralegal/Litigation and Client Portfolio Manager; November 1997
to August 1999
Maintained substantial caseload for several major corporate creditor
clients in Consumer Chapter 7 and 13 cases filed in 11 states as well
as a number of major Chapter 11, FDCPA, and FCRA matters. Reviewed Chapter
7 cases for potential §523 nondischargeability filings and attended
§341 meetings when necessary. Also designed and maintained numerous
MS Access DB's used throughout the firm and performed NT network and
software troubleshooting as necessary.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film
University of Texas at Austin, received December 1987
Paralegal Certification
Southern Careers Institute, Austin, TX, received October 1997
COMPUTING LANGUAGES AND SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES:
>HTML >Javascript >VB Script >VB Modules >Homesite >Dreamweaver >Fireworks
>MS Access >Filemaker Pro >Real Producer >ABC Videoroll >Videowave >Cakewalk
Studio >Paint Shop >WSftp >Windows >Mac >learning Linux
OTHER PROJECTS
AND SALIENT INFORMATION:
Bicycle
Safety, Access, and Rights Activist/Free Range Human:
I have used solely bicycle and mass transit for daily travel since August
2001. I recently initiated and promoted a successful campaign to reverse
the reduction in bicycle rack space at a major Austin grocer. I am currently
in the development phase of a non-profit organization that will work
to enforce the rights of bicyclists injured in traffic accidents in
both the criminal and civil law arenas. I am also currently promoting
bicycling as daily transportation through my line of "Free Range
Human" products. My goal is relieve traffic congestion by promoting
lower impact transportation such as bicycles, mass transit, walking,
motorcycles, and even boating.
Music: Recently
contributed backing vocals to recording by the Small Stars, and wrote
the liner notes for the CD. The final product is due in stores March
17, 2005. Some
of my own music is available for download in mp3 format at http://www.joemitchell.biz/music/music.htm.
A more detailed résumé, legal and magazine writing samples, references,
and other media production samples, will be made available upon request.
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