Elevating Media Proficiency with Innovative IT Solutions

As an individual with a background in video production and live events, my fascination with computers and technology has been present since a young age. From experimenting with digital point-and-shoot cameras to utilizing outdated Windows 95 and XP machines, technology has always played a significant role in my life. Although I lack formal education in IT, I have made the decision to pivot my career towards computers and IT due to my immense passion for the field. Cameras and video production will forever hold a special place in my heart, but I believe that now is the ideal moment to transition into the IT world.

My journey began in tech school, where I pursued video production. It was during this time that I received an incredible opportunity to work as a camera operator for a well-known baseball team. Through networking, I was fortunate enough to secure two other hockey jobs affiliated with the Philadelphia Flyers. However, in October 2022, I made the decision to transition into the IT field. In the pursuit of foundational knowledge in IT, I obtained a professional certification from Google, and by November 2023, I had successfully completed the course and obtained the certificate. Currently, I am working towards obtaining other certifications, such as the COMPTIA A+ certificate, in order to establish a strong foundation for potential employers. Through this website, I hope to showcase not only my experience and projects in the media industry, but also my current IT projects as well as my background with computers and technology, documenting the seamless incorporation of my media knowledge into the realm of IT.

Media

IT

Started building out a homelab

August 2023

  • Getting familiar with the Linux & Windows command line

  • Raspberry Pi4 Model B (Serving multiple purposes)

    • DNS hosting with Pi-Hole network-wide adblocking

    • VPN host

    • Docker containers running numerous services

  • Dell Optiplex Linux Ubuntu Server (Self-hosted game servers)

  • Learning networking fundamentals, configuration & administration

Professional Certifications

  • October 2023 - Google IT Technical Support Certification

  • November 2023 - Started working towards A+ Certification

Learning programming languages

2015-Present

  • Hosted private game servers for friends (2015-present)

  • HTML (2018 | Basic Knowledge)

  • C++ (Spring 2019 | Basic Knowledge)

  • Python (Fall 2023 | Basic Knowledge | Actively learning)

Hardware experience

August 2018

  • Spec'd out and built my first computer

June 2021

  • Spec'd out and built computer for a friend

Basic Camera Skills

2015-2016 (Tech School | Level 1)

  • Exposure, white balancing, camera movements

  • Three point lighting setup

  • Tripod setup & proper use

  • Audio production

  • Field Production

2016-2017 (Tech School | Level 2)

  • Studio Production

  • Set Design

  • Budgeting

  • Project management

  • Treatments (Project Proposal)

  • Blogging

2017-2018 (Tech School | Level 3)

  • Basic HTML coding

  • Portfolio

  • "Senior Project"

  • Technical Skills

  • Helped teacher figure out network problems with studio input switcher

Industry Jobs

2018

  • Reading Fightin Phils (Camera Crew) - Until April 2020

  • Reading Royals (Camera Crew) - Current

2019

  • Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Camera Crew) - Current

Video Projects

These are just a few of the videos I've been part of and edited in one way shape or form. The most recent videos I was part of can be found on the video projects page (work in progress), along with these and a description of each.

Contact Me

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or collaboration opportunities.

justinfreedo@gmail.com

justinfreedo@gmail.com