Lorenzo Ortiz
 (310) 279-9160                              www.elrobozo.com                       e-mail elrobozo@gmail.com

                                                                                                                       
QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 15 years experience in Post-Production. Roles include Editor, Post Production Supervisor, Assistant Editor, Director, Crew Member
• Expert computer skills in Macintosh Operating Systems, proficient with PC Operating Systems.  Programs: Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Motion, Illustrator, Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro, Avid, Trinity, Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Bilingual - English and Spanish
• Office Skills: Phones (route calls, take messages), monitor and route office e-mail and faxes, etc. organization projects, schedule appointments, manage a customer service desk, supervise interns and other employees.
• Expert at internet-based research.

EDUCATION

• Comprehensive film and production education gained through coursework at International Film and Television Workshops (Rockport, ME),
• Boston Film & Video Foundation (Boston, MA), Emerson College (Boston, MA), Harvard University (Cambridge, MA), and Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Madrid, Spain)

EMPLOYMENT

December 1999 - Present Independent Filmmaker/Freelance Editor/Artist, Los Angeles, CA

• Various editing projects and assignments across a variety of formats
• Continued training and education on editing programs and techniques
• Marketing and promotion of services and skills to potential clients
• Writing, directing, editing my own film projects

December 2007-June 2008 New Masters Film (Leza Lidow Films), Bel Air, CA
Staff Editor, Creative Consultant

• Supervised and edited all Production Projects (Short Films, Documentaries and Art Films)
• On-set Creative Consultant and Coordinator. Duties included continuity, camera work, PA
• Managed production office and staff

June 2004 - March 2007 National Health Video, Inc. , Los Angeles, CA
Staff Editor, Production Coordinator

Supervised and edited all Production Projects (Educational Health Videos, Industrials)

Responsible for equipment, computer system and inventory

Supervised crew, hired experts for medical videos, coordinated video shoots, edited scripts, sourced footage and images

July 2000 – April 2003 InterVideo, Burbank, CA
Post Production Supervisor and Staff Editor

Supervised and edited all Production Projects (Ranging from Feature Films to Commercials)

Supervised a six member staff

Responsible for equipment, format converstions and customer relations

August 1999 – June 2000 Harvard U. Media & Technology Center Cambridge, MA
Audio and Video Technician

Equipment setup, utilization and maintenance.

Participated in planning and recording of major university functions. 

                                                               References Available Upon Request