Friday, April 27, 2007

Dear Vocation Director,

I am submitting the enclosed resume with this letter for the benefit of your Religious Community for use during the discernment process.

My relevant qualifications background includes:

I am a 1999 Graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communication with a Radio / TV / Film Concentration. Designed and maintained personal and nonprofit websites over the past six years. The websites I have designed and maintained include Neoga Pole People Online (Neoga, IL) and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mattoon, IL, as well as for the radio show that I did from September 2004 until September 2006. An intermediate knowledge of Windows, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, & Fireworks, along with Corel WordPerfect, Presentations, Quattro Pro Programs (Corel's version of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, which I have some knowledge of as well). I hosted and produced a call-in radio talk show from September 2004 until September 2006 on a station called the Odyssey. Produced a video segment with the station ID built in called Snapshots of the Community which aired Christmas (2003), along with having designed a station logo in use on air for Believer's television stations and putting together a station ID video for use on TV stations.

I would be an asset to your Religious Community because:

I seek new opportunities where I can use my knowledge of Radio-TV Broadcasting, video production, graphics and website design gained from my years at WEIU-TV, WICD-TV, and WEIL-LP to help spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I have a willingness to learn new things. I believe that with my Radio-TV Broadcasting and Website Design knowledge I can contribute extensively to the mission of your Religious Community, and help achieve the goals of your Religious Community as well.

I am available to meet with you to discuss your objectives and my background. You can contact me at phone Number (314) 791-0286. Thank you so very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to your hearing from you soon.

Sincerely Yours,

Mr. Bryan V. Hewing
2192A Keeven Lane
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 791-0286
bigbradio@yahoo.com
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Mr. Bryan V. Hewing
2192A Keeven Lane
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 791-0286 (Cell)
bigbradio@yahoo.com

Employment
Board Operator - February 2004 - September 2006
Hit Mix 88.9 WEIU-FM - 600 Lincoln Ave. - Charleston, IL 61920 - (217) 581-6954
Supervisor: Jeff Owens, FM Station Manager

Operated the Control Board in the main studio during Broadcasts of EIU and Charleston High School athletic contests that Hit Mix 88.9 WEIU broadcasts when students were not available, making sure correct programming sources went over the air when called for.

Master Control Operator - June 2001 - October 2001
WICD-TV / News Channel 15 - 250 South Country Fair Dr. - Champaign, IL 61821 - (217) 351-8500
Supervisor: Ray Giberson, Operations Manager

Worked in the Master Control Room at WICD-TV, making sure correct programming sources went over the air when called for & assisting in the production of Newscasts & Promos (Audio Board and Tape Decks), along with other duties as assigned.

News Staff / Production Crew - September 17, 1997- December 15, 1999
WEIU-TV - 600 Lincoln Ave. - Charleston, IL 61920 - (217) 581-5956
Supervisor: Kelley Daniels, News Director

Edited CNN Feeds and video of local stories operated Digital-S field Cameras, along with having operated Studio Cameras, Prompter, and the Audio Board for WEIU TV News Scan and EIU Connection Programs. I have also served as an Assignment Editor and an Assistant Producer in the WEIU TV Newsroom, along with having worked in the Master Control Room at WEIU TV.

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication with a Radio / TV / Film Concentration - 1997-1999.
Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, IL 61920.

Associate in Applied Science / Radio-TV Broadcasting - 1994-1997
Lake Land Community College - Mattoon, IL 61938

Participated in the Radio-TV Club, along with working at the Lake Land College radio station WLKL-FM 89.9, serving Coles County and surrounding Counties.

High School Diploma - 1981-1994
Neoga Jr. - Sr. High School / Neoga Community Unit School District #3 - Neoga, IL 62447

Skills
With a willingness to learn new things I would be an asset to this company. Enjoyed writing News Stories, while Staff Writer for The Messenger, The official newspaper of Neoga Jr.- Sr. High School in Neoga, IL.; enjoyed working with the Radio equipment and being a D.J. at WLKL-FM.
Have knowledge of editing news feeds, the creation of news graphics, and operating the majority of the equipment used in the production of locally produced programs at WEIU-TV. Have training and experience with equipment and technology needed for running a radio and TV broadcast and how it all works. Excellent ability to research information for news stories from various places on the Internet (even from sources that are not commonly used by most people). I have built and maintained a graphics oriented website entitled Big B Online and I have constructed a website and have launched a website on the Pole People of Neoga, IL. I also built and maintained (from 2002 to 2006) a website for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mattoon, IL among other websites.

Volunteer Work History
Christian Television Volunteer- August 2002- Currently
WEIL-LP / Believer's Broadcasting Corp. - PO Box 1189 - Quincy IL 62306 - (217) 228-1616
Supervisor: Michael Wortman, WEIL-LP & KJIR-FM General Manager

Produced a video segment with the station ID built in called "Snapshots of the Community" which aired last Christmas (2003), along with having designed a station logo in use on air for Believer's television stations and putting together a station ID video to submit for use on TV stations. Monitor Transmitter and other equipment housed in the transmitter building for Effingham's WEIL-LP "WEIL 54" and troubleshooting with same equipment (i.e. restarting the transmitter, changing out 3/4" video tapes, rebooting Satellite Receiver, making adjustments to Automation System). When Station comes back on the air, I plan to continue Video Production and Graphics Design work for them.

Altar Mass Server at Weekday Mass - September 2004 - Currently
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Chapel - 503 N. Maple - Effingham, IL 62401- (217) 342-1225

Served Mass for Fr. Ralph Zetzel, a Franciscan Priest who is the Chaplain at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL on the Weekdays (i.e. setting up for mass, making sure that we have all the people we need for mass, assist in putting away the vessels after mass, etc.). I still do so whenever I am back in the Effingham Area and/or visiting relatives there.

Webmaster / Mass Coordinator ††/ Sacristan † †- April 1997- October 2006
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church - 320 North 21st Street / PO Box 468 - Mattoon, IL 61938 - (217) 235-0539

Designed & Maintained the Official Parish Website "Mattoon Immaculate Conception Parish Online", Which I did from June 2002 to September 2006. I also Coordinated the Sunday 10:30am mass at the parish (i.e. setting up for mass, making sure that we have all the people we need for mass, assist in putting away the vessels after mass, and locking up the church)†.

Webmaster / Web Producer - December 1998 - Currently
Personal Websites - Neoga, IL 62447 / Florissant, MO 63031 - (314) 791-0286

Designed and maintain my personal website " Big B Online", designed & Maintained the website for my local radio show "The Big B Zone" (2004-2006), the church website mentioned above, and a website about the Neoga Pole People Online.


Lector & Choir Member - November 2006 - Currently
St. Ferdinand Catholic Church - 1765 Charbonier Road - Florissant, MO 63031 - (314) 837-3165

I sing in the Choir at the 10:30am Mass at St. Ferdinand, along with being the Lector at the 7:00pm mass on the fourth Tuesday of the Month and (beginning in June) at the 8:30am mass on Thursday Mornings at St. Ferdinand.

Personal Milestones

• 1994
  • Voted Most Exciting Student by the Neoga High School Class of 1994.
• 1994
  • Awarded the Youth of the Year Award at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Neoga, IL.
• 1999
  • Graduated from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL (first in the family to receive a Bachelor's Degree).
• 1999
  • Designed and put up on the Internet my first website "Mr. Bryan V. Hewing's Website" (now"Big B Online"). I have built other websites since then (see Skills section below for details).

Hobbies/Interests
More Details at big-b.net/BHewingMoreInfo1.html.

• Website Design and Maintenance
  • I have designed and maintained personal and nonprofit websites over the past six years. The websites I have designed and maintained include Neoga Pole People Online (Neoga, IL) and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mattoon, IL (2002-2006), as well as for the radio show that I did from 2004-2006 for experience
    
    
• Internet Surfing
  • I surf the Internet for a few reasons. First, I surf the Internet to try to keep up with what is going on in the Broadcasting Industry (which seems to change on an almost daily basis). I also surf the Internet to check out other websites to see how they are designed and to see how they use the latest in website design technology. The Internet is also where I go to research information on news stories in addition to getting information on the news stories and the issues of the day for myself and for when I did my radio show, The Big B Zone.
    
    
• Shooting, Editing, Producing Videos
  • I do it for three simple reasons. First, I do it for fun. Second, I do it so I could keep my skills fresh and that those skills do not go to waste. Third, it is something that I truly love do.
    
    
• Collecting Antiques
  • I usually go by thrift stores (such as Second Hand Rose in Effingham, IL) and Resale Shops (such as Nearly New Fashions Resale Shop in Effingham, IL) to look for antiques that I can get for next to nothing. I occasionally go to Antique and Craft Stores, yard and/or garage sales, or to auctions (general and estate auctions). Besides, you never know what you'll find when you go to these places (just watch Antiques Roadshow on PBS to see why).
    
    
• Watching Certain Movies
  • I don't usually go to the theater. In fact, it is so rare that if I am seen going to a certain movie, chances are pretty good that it is a good movie (check out My Favorite Movies section on this web page for a list of some of my favorite movies).
    
    
• Writing Commentaries
  • I have written commentaries to tell people what I think about various issues of the day that are of interest to me, including the Catholic Church and the War on Terror (including Iraq)`. 
    
    
• Watching Television
  • I watch Mostly News and Public Affairs Programs (I studied Broadcasting & Broadcast News in College and I have both an Associates Degree and a Bachelors Degree with academic concentrations related to Broadcasting). However...I do watch other Programs as well (check out My Favorite Radio & TV Programs section on this web page for a list of some of my favorite television and radio programs).

References
My References will be made available to you upon request. If you would like to see the list of References, Click Here.

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