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Jeff Mac Donell

Manhattan Beach, CA

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Are you affiliated with any organizations or guilds?

No. Hellooo Writer's Guild of America.

Posted @ 06:34PM, February 26, 2008 by Jeff Mac Donell | Permalink
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Work history

Derby Production May 2008 to June 2008
Production Assistant

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How would you describe your time at Derby Production?

I worked on 'High School Musical: Get In The Picture.' Enjoyable. Very professional team.
MayView Community Health Center June 2005 to August 2007
Information Technology Coordinator

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How would you describe your time at MayView Community Health Ce...?

I enjoyed the challenges of the job and he people I worked with. Until my boss retired. The next 14 months were extraordinarily difficult as the Clinic struggled to replace the Executive Director, a strong leader who had worked tirelessly on behalf of the organization for more than ten years. We went through 2 EDs in less than a year, before asking our original Director back. Having never been in a situation like this before, I was unprepared for what happened. At first I struggled to accept new leadership as I felt that they were not there for the Clinic's best interest, but merely to pad their resume. This was borne out when they left after less than 9 months in the job. I was fired without cause by the replacement, only to be hired back after he himself was fired. In the end I learned several important lessons: always be prepared to look for your next job; I have a talent for first impressions, I must trust my instinct for people and not be afraid to leave an untenable situation; finally, listen more than you speak.... read more
Smart Patents December 1999 to July 2000
Data Integrator

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How would you describe your time at Smart Patents?

I got this job at the height of the dot-com era. It ended a year of working at various temp jobs, so I was happy to take it.
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Education

The Academy Of Art January 2002 to January 2005
Film, Directing & Writing

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Foothill Junior College January 2001 to December 2002
Media Arts

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How would you describe your time at Foothill Junior College?

I enjoyed my time at Foothill. I had a teacher who was very passionate about film and encouraged a free exchange of ideas. Also, at $9/unit, this was easily the most cost-effective term of my education.
California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo September 1995 to June 1997
Electrical Engineering

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How would you describe your time at California Polytechnic San ...?

This was an up and down time for me. In the years since, I've realized I was not ready to leave home and get an education. Also, I never wanted to study EE, this was a major I got pushed into. I would advise most people that are thinking of a 4 year institution after high school to avoid colleges that require a choice of major before entry. I saw too many people, including me, flame out in major courses during their Freshmen year.... read more

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Variety

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