Joshua Aaron Gates
Digital Media Specialist
Avenue Media, LLC – Founder
Avenue Media supplies audio, visual, event,new media services. Avenue media started as Portland life Presents in 1999. A small promotional company that grew into a nationally regarded organization.
Audio: Live audio engineering, professional tour grade line array, 20 years of experience producing live music.
Visual: Lighting designer, live visuals, multi camera live swithcing. Over 10 years of video production equipment from field to digital.
Events: Producing, managing, staffing, Avenue Media supports a wide array of events.
New Media: Brand design, deployment, web development, desktop publishing, graphic design
Office of the President, 2009 – 2012
University of Southern Maine
Finances: Reconciling expense reports for the Office of the President & Sponsored Conferences. Administering budgets for Faculty Senate, Classified Staff Senate, the Professional Staff Senate and Opening Breakfast. Managing all journal entry transfers for the Office of the President, Special Projects, Institutional Planning & Strategic Planning Committee. Proposing & implementing office operational budgets. Recommending & purchasing office technology.
Administrative: Collaborating on multi departmental events & projects such as Opening Breakfast, Town Meetings, Commencement, NEASC accreditation & Strategic Planning. Populating & implementing phone answering system. Providing customer service for concerns from students, faculty & the general public. Managing calendars for President’s conference room, Strategic Planning Steering Committee Honorary Doctorate Distinguished Achievement Awards Committee Digital Media.
Production: Developing & managing media content such as video & interactive web elements. Web manager for Office of the President, President’s Council on Diversity, Classified Staff Senate, Commencement, Reorganization & NEASC Accreditation. Managing & producing Opening Breakfast newspaper, video & audio support.
Instructional Technology &
Media Services, 2007 – 2009
University of Southern Maine
Multi Media Production: Video capture, editing, titling, animating & media server file management. Utilizing & training faculty & staff with Adobe Master Collection, Microsoft Office 2007 & miscellaneous third party software such as but not limited to Any Media Encoder, VLC player, MPEG Streamclip & Handbrake.
Instructional Technology Service: Answering & solving incoming tech calls, trouble shooting software & hardware. Providing media support for both technology & software. Training faculty & staff in the use of software & technology for events & in class use.
Event Support: Providing professional support for events in Hannaford Hall. Coordinating & training outside patrons for use of events room. Assisting with event planning & presentation preparation.
Database Management: Responsible for inputting, organizing, repairing reservation database that manages over 150 set up slips a day for the Portland Campus. Maintaining an inventory database of over 3,000 items throughout Portland & Gorham campuses. Reporting on miscellaneous criteria to better manage equipment & workflow.
Office Support: Ordering office supplies & AV technology · Composing notifications for internal & external use. Managing billing & tech hour tracking. Creating & organizing filing system for invoices billed
Print and Media Work
Designing Business cards, forms, flyers, posters wedding invitations & point of purchase displays. Digital Printing, Copying, Customer Service & Auxiliary Services. Maintaining commercial printing equipment. Ordering office and commercial printing supplies. Updating billing systems, managing client databases. Trouble shooting digital plate making equipment, network, computer software & hardware. Providing inside, outside sales. Developing client relationships. Managing professional accounts such as INTERMED. Business Communications & Printing: Providing online support for ordering.
DHPIS Graphics, 2006 – 2007 Account Manager
Atlantic Coastal Printing, 2004 – 2005 Print Management
Fedex Kinkos, 2002-2004 Inside & Outside Sales
Curry Printing, 1999-2002 Digital Printing, Inside Sales, Digital Prepress, Design
The Oxford Group, 1998-1999 Pagination & composition the Advertiser Democrat & the Berlin Reporter
Kinko’s Government Center, 1996-1998 Computer Services, Digital Printing, Custom Printing
Joshua is continually challenging himself. Pursuing classroom, online and in the field learning opportunities. He is a motivated life long learner.
University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine / 2012
Leadership Studies, Media Studies classes
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine / 2015
New Media Studies: Web Development, Visual Imaging, Video Production, Biology, Sociology
Oxford Hills Technical School
Oxford, ME 1991-96
Graphic Arts: Advertisement Design, Printing & Desktop Publishing. VICA 1996 Silver Medal, Desktop Publishing
Avenue Media, LLC – Signature Event Series
Band Camp Festival
Director / producer, staging, lighting, audio, marketing, website, ad design
Point Sebago Reggae
Producer, brand developer, marketing, website, ad design, staging, lighting, audio
Maine Folk & Bluegrass
Producer, brand developer, marketing, website, ad design, Staging, lighting, audio
Joshua plays a key role on the president’s team. He manages large, complex projects, handles the business affairs of the office, and is given responsibility for complicated technology-related activities. he carries out his tasks with determination, integrity, creativity, and a high degree of professionalism. Joshua pays close attention to detail, works hard, and is outcomes oriented. he has wide-ranging abilities and knows that dedication and talent drive success.
It’s wonderful being able to relax knowing you’re taking such good care of integrating and optimizing our digital presence. Seriously. I’m totally grateful for all you do and know everyone feels the same. It’s great creating PK with you.
As a representative from the Office of the President Joshua’s organizational skills lent toward the Women & Gender Studies Program 2011, Annual International History Month, assured capacity attendance for Dr. Elizabeth Nunez’ keynote presentation. Organizing and managing Dr. Nunez’ itinerary while USM made her travel, teaching, and stay seamless.
Joshua’s technological skills in web and video production have increased the creation of educational materials available to students, faculty, and the metropolitan community.
Joshua’s organizational and managerial skills greatly benefited Dr. Christopher Lee’s work as a diversity consultant. because of his inclusive and respectful understanding of the elements of diversity at USM, the spectrum of diversity programs, offices and projects Joshua brought to the table were authentic representations of the state of diversity at the university.
For the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Joshua Gates in various capacities. Whether as a manager, a mentor, or a colleague, he has continuously set an example for me in my career at the University of Southern Maine. I knew few other people who work as hard or take pride in their roles as Joshua. He has been a constant source or knowledge and encouragement as I learn the technical, administrative and political landscape of the university.
I am genuinely delighted to share with you my unreserved recommendation of Joshua Gates. In all of my years as a university administrator, both here at the University of Southern Maine and at the City University of new York, I have never worked with a more gifted and innovative colleague. Joshua combines a voracious appetite for excellence and a remarkable ability to find new ways in which to improve or re-imagine existing practices through cost-effective strategies. his business acumen is exceptional, and he literally transformed the finances of the Office of the President while providing exceptional support for our web and media efforts.
Joshua has never hesitated to offer assistance, be it posting communications on the president’s website, developing sites for special initiatives, helping with phone coverage or devoting several hours to making sure that the annual dean’s list is formatted appropriately.
Grateful for his help extended to USM Public Affairs, for the way in which he handles the multiple demands of his position and for the professionalism and sense of pride he brings to USM.
Joshua helped tremendously in coordinating the creation of the Office of Institutional Research and Assesment. His financial guidance and advice have been essential to me and I look forward to his continued support.
I learned that Joshua is capable of performing a variety of complex tasks. His expertise in computer systems, software and web technology is unparalleled. he has always demonstrated a great understanding of both short term impact and long-range goals.
I’ve seen him successfully execute multiple responsibilities despite pressure, all while maintaining a healthy sense of self and humor. joshua’s styl is a combination of hard work, focus and a strong sense of cooperation. A valued member of our team.
Joshua has a positive, upbeat attitude and it is a pleasure to work with him. Over the years I have come to depend upon his help in a variety of ways.