Brian Kolins Email & Phone Number

Hazlet, Nj

I'm teaching drums and percussion to students, ranging in age from 4 to 40, in all levels of ability. Some of the students may have behavioral issues requiring special care. It's an experience that's both challenging and rewarding.

Just a few of the highlights...Throughout the year, for each new product launch at Nikon, produced a multilingual, asset resource disc for distribution within their U.S. and Latin American dealer networks. For example, if you were shopping for a Nikon camera at Amazon, the product shots and specs would've been obtained from a disc I designed.Designed and created a hybrid CD-ROM for The Eye Bank For Sight Restoration, featuring Mandy Patinkin.Designed, developed, and maintained interactive demo reel for Icontent, a New York-based production company specializing in creating branded content, web content and commercials.Produced multiple live event sales presentations (and operated the A/V equipment) for Condé Nast Publishing.Sound designer and audio editor for Biotech Convention and Exhibition kiosk.

Middletown, Nj

TakeLessons helps students discover their passion through music by matching them with the best local music teachers across the country. I submitted my application in March 2012. A year later they asked me to come onboard as one of their teachers for drum set.

Homebased In Neptune, Nj With Performances Everywhere

Dead On Live is a live show which faithfully recreates, note-for-note, the recordings of the Grateful Dead... covering Mickey Hart's parts, auxiliary percussion, and sound effects (e.g., dog bark).

New York, Ny

Primarily presentation work, computer-based training apps, and kiosk installations. Partial client list: AT&T, IBM, Duracell, Viagra, Lionel, Chase, Canon, Astra Zeneca, Lucent, Trump Marina Hotel Casino, Todd Rundgren, New Line Cinema, The FeathermerchantsA few personal favorites...The Macy's/Esteé Lauder interactive makeover kiosk, which featured a ceiling-mounted camera (controlled via a touchscreen station, operated by the makeover specialist). The before/after images were displayed on a video wall which also served to run an attract loop.Ferndale Laboratories Anorectal Disorders hybrid CD-ROM. Fun, educational, and slightly disturbing.Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's Greatest Hits Enhanced CD (Vol. 1 & 2)New York Public Library Celeste Bartos Education Center video wall. A self-running installation consisting of all sorts of drop dead gorgeous imagery. But could also display custom content, at predetermined times throughout the day, entered from a remote computer.Also mentored staff in Adobe Creative Suite and programming best practices. Trained customers in applications developed by AMC and Microsoft PowerPoint.

New York, Ny

Wholesale purchase of camera, lighting, audio, video, and computer equipment for rental and resale to the motion picture and broadcast television industries. I worked closely with Executive Vice President to acquire goods in the quickest and most cost effective way possible. Maintained high profit margins by locating new suppliers and strengthening established vendor relations. Made practical and effective use of relationships solidified during prior employment, also as a buyer. Conducted inventory control.

New York, Ny

Adcom was a System integration company and value-added reseller that specialized in tape based video editing systems, dedicated computer graphic turnkey solutions, and 3D animation workstations.Director of in-house product demonstrations. Performed on-site installations and client training. Initiated a more profitable means of handling inside sales of peripherals and accessories. Supplied customer telephone and on-site support. Buyer of video, audio, and computer equipment. ...In a nutshell.

New York, Ny

A family owned computer retailer in the West Village. Catered primarily to writers, many of them published authors. Training with every purchase was their motto. The shop was also dealer-of-record for NYU, which meant all their equipment was purchased through the store - including the Atari ST systems, as required by the math department! And so began my fascination in computer-based graphics and music.

Early Music

Instrumental Performance

Liberal Arts/Fine Art

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