DOMINIC JAMES MRUZEK

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EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE USED

Midas M32 - Sound board used in Theater

ETC Ion Complete Control - Light Board used in Theater

JVC GY HM 170 - Handheld 4k camcorder.

Canon EOS M3 - Mirrorless Camera

Shure Beta 58 - Dynamic Microphone

Unidyme 545D - Dynamic Microphone

Audio-Technica AT875R - Condenser Microphone

Sennheiser Wireless Lapel Mics

DaVinci Resolve - Video Editing/Color Correction.

Adobe Photo Shop - Photo Editing

Adobe After Effects - Animations.

Audacity - Audio Editing/Recording.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sound and Light Designer, The Aquinas Institute, Rochester NY - Fall, 2024

Designed the sound and lights used in a high school stage production of The Diary of Anne Frank. Responsibilities include working with the director to achieve his vision of the production, working with students to set lights and react light ques, creating sound effects and sourcing music, and assisting with set builds and production. Includes hanging lights, running wires, creating light and sound cues on a Ion Light Board and sound cues on a Midas M32.

Senior Commissioner, Massawepie Scout Camps, Tupper Lake NY - Summer 2024

Lead staff in customer service and general maintenance of camp. Responsible for the cleanliness of the camp, as well as acted as a liaison between Scout Masters and Camp Management. Responsibilities included general maintenance and repairs of the camp, customer satisfaction and mediation between different Scout Masters and Troops. 

CIT Director, Massawepie Scout Camp, Tupper Lake NY - Summer 2023

Lead staff for the camp Counselors-in-Training program, responsible for supervising and instructing youth in the program, included providing guidance and leadership to the youth, creating education programs teaching them how to maintain records and lead others.

Camp Health Director, Massawepie Scout Camp, Tupper Lake NY - Summer 2022

Lead medical staff for the camp, responsible for providing proper care to sick or injured campers and staff, maintaining appropriate records of illnesses or injuries, managing health documents for all camp attendees, and organizing supplies and materials in the health facility.

Driver, DoorDash, Rochester NY - Fall 2022, Winter 2024

Food delivery driver for local courier service; responsible for picking up and accurately delivering food to local addresses in the greater Rochester area.

Grocer, Tops Friendly Markets, Penfield NY - Winter 2023 - Spring 2024 

Stocked and organized shelves at a local supermarket. Responsibilities included unloading deliveries and breaking down pallets, stocking shelves while being diligent of expiration dates, keeping a clean store, and working in a warehouse setting. 

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Eagle Scout Rank, BSA Troop 260, August 2021. 

Certified Emergency Medical Technician. License to practice in New York State.

EXTRA CURRICULAR/PERSONAL PROJECTS

2024 Election Coverage 

Covered the 2024 Presidential and local elections for 89.1 the Point, a local radio station. Responsibilities included designing and conducting an election survey at a library, writing an article based on my results, and giving hour by hour life updates on election night over the radio. 

Drama Production at SUNY Brockport 

Member of stage crew in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Responsibilities included assisting the costume director with creating costumes and costume prep during shows, organizing and keeping track of props during the run of the show, and assisting with scene changes. 

EDUCATION

Journalism and Media, Media Production, SUNY Brockport, Brockport NY, Class of 2027 - 2023-Present

Alfred State College, Alfred NY - 2022-2023

McQuaid Jesuit High School, Rochester NY - Diploma, 2022