Jenene Castle

Skills

Collaboration, Community, Leadership, Organization.
3-D Modeling and Printing, Adobe Creative Suite, Arduino, Arts Administration, AS3, CNC (Laser, Plasma, and Shop Bot), Conceptual Art, Design, Event Planning and Management, Final Cut Pro, Fine Arts, Game Design, GameMaker, Google Sketch Up, Grant Research and Writing, HTML, Installation, Machinima, Microsoft Office, Open Office, Project Management, Research, Social Media, Word Press, Video Editing and Production.

Experience

Associate Executive Director/Project Manager; Former Executive Assistant
ZERO1: The Art & Technology Network, October 2015 – Present
Administrative responsibilities including day to day operations, grant writing, and HR management. Management of ZERO1’s Public Art Program, Creative Explorers Summit, and coordination of all special events/exhibitions.

Co-Founder/Project Producer
Third Faction LLC, August 2008 – Present
Schedules meetings with international stake holders, works collaboratively on concept development, assists in the design and production of large scale print materials, organize travel, assists in budget creation, assists with detailed accounting reports, and creates exhibition layouts.

Veterinary Admin/Social Media Analyst
Pacific Veterinary Specialists and Emergency, April 2005 – March 2017
Provided high level support to doctors and staff. Solved complex problems while establishing a welcoming and professional environment for both colleagues and clients, trained incoming personnel, kept accurate and organized confidential medical records, managed high volume and detailed scheduling, organized work flow to ensure highly positive client experience. Researched, designed, and executed social media strategy within budget.

President
Rutas Alternas, October 2011 – Present
Refines goals, policies, programs, and curriculum. Promotes educationally enriching experiences for the youth. Ensures decisions made by the Board of Directors do not negate youth voice.

Project Manager/Producer
V2V,  January 2012 – September 2012
Created and implemented time-line for creative development, identified resource needs, overcame international scheduling challenges, established and maintained relationships with vendors, assisted with sculpture design and fabrication, supported overall team need.

Assistant Editor
Switch Journal for New Media, April 2010 – December 2011
Worked closely with the Managing Editor performing overall quality control, collaborated on website UI design and content development.

Co-Director/Producer
Trading Voices, September 2009 – December 2010
Composed and refined initial concept, researched and developed content, fostered and maintained professional relationships with field experts and vendors, organized team schedules and productivity time-lines, created budget, facilitated fabrication, and managed marketing.

Education

San Jose State University
BFA, Digital Media Art, Fall 2011
Dean’s Scholar

Cabrillo College
AA, Liberal Art, Spring 2008
Dean’s Scholar