trey Grimes

pro tools 8 Cleveland Grimes To Whom it may Concern, The following history and facts are being presented for the benefit of Cleveland Grimes (also known as trezie), and anyone in your judgment, who needs to know, “what does Cleveland Grimes bring to the table?” The following is a detailed summary. Professional Dance Theatre: Career Employment Titles: Professional Technical Director Professional Stage Manager Digital Sound Engineer Sound Board Operator/Mixer/Designer Digital Multimedia Producer Light Board Operator/Design Duties/Experience/Comments: Cleveland has been blessed to work with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance for (9) nine seasons, thru this venture, Cleveland has worked in many venues including the DCPA (Denver Center Performing Arts) one of the biggest arts complex’s in the world. The Newman Center (Gates, Bryon) a 87millon dollar complex, and many theatres all across this great nation. Cleveland is also proud to say that in 90-95% of the theatres performed in, they are union houses, and Cleveland is usually the first African American technical director these houses have had. Cleveland has also had the unbelievable experience of working with some of the most historical choreographers’ in the history of dance, past, modern and future. Cleveland has also had the pleasure of training many young technicians across the nation and in the Denver/Aurora area, since 1989. His internship programs have been the basis for High School/College Credit, Student Grants, Student Scholarships and Full time professional careers in the field.(Total history and references available upon request) Professional Festival Events: Career Employment Titles: Professional Technical Director Professional Stage Manager Digital Sound Engineer Sound Board Operator/Mixer/Designer Digital Multimedia Producer Light Board Operator/Design Duties/Experience/Comments: Cleveland has been blessed to work every major event in the Denver/Aurora area for over 15 years. Earning the respect of his professional peers and the community. After being in charge of entertainment /production for the Main Stage (Kummba) for 13years, it was a natural progression to be offered the other top jobs as other festivals were born over the years, such as: Cherry Creek Arts Festival La Piazza Taste of Colorado October Fest Aurora Black Arts Festival African Harvest Fest. Dragon Boat Arts Festival Mayor’s Office of Culture and Arts (Vendor with City) Five Points Jazz Denver Jazz in the Park Many, many more (Complete History and Reference’s available upon request) Professional Musician Career Employment Titles: Cleveland (also known has trezie) started playing drums professionally at the tender age of 13, in local churches in the central Illinois area. By the age of 18, he was traveling to spread his professional art with the masses. Cleveland has been blessed to have performed and shared the stage with some of the most prominent musicians and performers of our history. These musicians and performers come from all over the world, making them the most diverse, in race and culture. Cleveland has performed for, just a example of the few: Paulie Carmen The Winans Al Cleveland Stokley Carmichael Betty Wright Clarence Carter Sly Stone Ragsdale Brothers Just Us Dry Ice Duties/Experience/Comments: Drummer/Mixer/Recording Engineer/Live stage Production/Designer/Business Manager/Business Lecturer/Business Instructor/Digital Computer Music Instructor/Contract implementation/Contract writer Stage presence/Talent Developer/Public Relations for all media types (radio, tv, newspaper, magazines, and internet) . Cleveland has been a mentor and leader in communities across the nation, in this field also, with students, interns and children of all ages, color and backgrounds. He continues to play drums today in churches in metro Denver/Aurora areas.(Full History, Background and References available upon request) Professional Technology Project Manager Career Employment Titles: Cleveland was selected by Dr. Carolyn Jones as Technology Project Manager for the technology renovation of the former Worldwide Samsonite Headquarters Building, the 13 acre, 25 million dollar project site for Challenges Choices Images Technology Literacy Charter School(CCILTC), a K-12 Technology based charter school(the largest African American based charter in the western region),, the CCI Montessori School (Infant to 5 years of age), State of the art Kitchen, State of the art Security system w/badge reader(first of it’s type in the history of Denver School District), (3)three individual 25 seat technology pc based labs, (1)one Mac based state of the art computer lab with instruction in AVID, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Garage Band, Adobe CSE, Brand Marketing, Video Pre/Post Production, Analog/Digital and a world-class pc based HD Multimedia Lab (heralded as the only one of its kind, of any high school in the nation) this particular digital technology multimedia lab is a professional wonder. With instruction in digital sound design, digital 3D animation, digital internet based radio and digital internet based television. This class is being sought out across the nation for Articulation Agreements for the students of the class, therefore meaning college credit for participants. Areas for this project included: Blueprint reading Technology based research Vendor coordination Vendor implementation/bidding/contract approval Vendor /Construction Construction design/implementation Service Contracts Technology design/implementation/management Placement point of entry Telco closets Rack placement Rack Design Hardware/Implementation Hardware/Design Two Networks (10MB) CAT-6e Infrastructure w/Fiber Optic Backbone CCTV/Internet Security System Digital Nortel Telephone System Software Application Implementation Google Education Based Application System Words cannot really express the magnitude of this project . Enormous project which was completed in record time. For more information and job details please see attached package.(Complete History and References available upon request) Professional Digital Multimedia Lab World class, one of a kind digital technology based, multimedia lab. Students are exposed to worldwide competition in 41 different countries against 40,000 students, mostly in college courses (CCI students placed five in the top 20, three in the top 10 and one in the top five) students won awards and recognition amongst their peers and across the country. Students also showcase their projects on internet radio and television shows, and the Annual CCI Purple Duck Multimedia Awards. Student’s line up for this class across the city and surrounding areas. This class utilizes professional hardware and software used by professionals in the field of multimedia, television, radio and gaming (100 billion dollar industry) pre/post professional audio and film production. Students leave the advanced class two years ahead of their peers in college and ready to enter professional job careers through experience and internship programs, set up by Cleveland. ( For complete history and references, all available upon request) Also please see attached packet for career employment and subjects taught in this ever changing and broad digital field. Career Goals: To continue to teach technology and the arts, and the ever changing world of multimedia to people of all ages throughout the world.