Matthew J. Lucier

154 South Mountain Road        Northfield, MA 03160

Home: 413-498-2223x136      Mobile: 413-522-8507

matt@mattlucier.com                www.mattlucier.com

 
Education

Greenfield Community College                                        September 2009 – Present

 Outdoor Leadership Program                                            Class of 2012 Graduate     

Associate of Arts in Social Sciences                                   September 2009-Ongoing

 

Achievements

Greenfield Community College, Greenfield MA

Spring semester 2010: Dean’s List, GPA: 4.0

Fall semester 2010: Dean’s List, GPA: 4.0

Spring semester 2011: Dean’s List, GPA: 3.89

Fall semester 2011: Dean’s List, GPA 3.86

 

Instructor/Leadership Experience

3 Day Backpaking expedition Planner and leader, VetNet, 7 participants           May 2012

5 Day Coastal Kayak Instructor Course planner and leader, 7 participants         April 2012

10 Day Snowshoeing expedition planner and leader, OLP, 10 participants February 2012

Canoeing Instructor, Greenfield Center School, 22 participants,                   October 2011

Indoor Climbing Instructor, Greenfield Center School, 14 participants           October 2011

Challenge Course Practitioner, Youthserve/Americorps 16 participants,        October 2011

8-Day Backpacking expedition planner and leader, OLP, 10 participants November 2011

Chief Assistant Operator/Trainer, LIN Television                                              2002-2011

Character Generator Trainer, Newscorp                                                                     2002

Broadcast News Director, LIN Television                                                         2000-2001

  

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

Member of the American Canoe Association (ACA)

Member of the Association for Experiential Education (AEE)

Member of the Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA)

Member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT)

Leave No Trace Trainer, Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics

Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Medical Associates International

 

Professional Certifications

WMA Wilderness First Responder

ACCT Challenge Course Practitioner Level 1

ACA Swift Water Safety and Rescue Level 4

ACA Coastal Kayak Instructor Level 2

ACA River Canoeing Instructor Level 2

PCIA Base Managed Climbing Instructor

OLP Nordic Skiing Instructor Level 1

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Backcountry Trip Leader Level 2

Center for Outdoor Ethics LNT Trainer

 

Relevant Skills

Backpacking

Canoeing

Nordic skiing

Kayak Touring

Expedition planning

Backcountry Navigation

Adventure/Challenge course practitioner

Natural and Cultural history knowledge

Windows, Ubuntu hardware builds

Microsoft Office proficient

 

Professional History

WWLP- Springfield, MA

Assistant Chief Operator & Master Control Director                 July 2002 – August 2011

·              Technical operation of up to 10 automated broadcast television stations simultaneously in primetime including major live sports events

·              Supervised and trained 15 employees, including technical automation, FCC and FAA record keeping procedures and prepared weekly report for chief operator

·              Communicated with national administrative and technical personnel for satellite uplink initiation and technical troubleshooting

 

WTVT – Tampa, FL

Character Generator Operator & Trainer                                                 January 2002-July 2002

·        Trained five graphics operators on improved use of software preparation and execution of graphics during four-hour local newscast.

·        Improved station graphical image with multi-layered animations in 3D

 

WWLP- Springfield, MA

Director, Graphics Operator, Promotions Editor                                       July 1998 – July 2001

·              Directed live local news broadcasts, developed technical log for newscasts

·              Oversaw and trained production staff

·              Operated camera, character generator, matrix switcher and video editor

 

Additional Employment Experience

AMC West Oaks 14, Ocoee FL projectionist                                       September 2001-Jan. 2002

Zasco Productions intern, graphics, audio and camera                           September 1997-July 2001

 CSC-TV director, lighting technician                                                      September 1995-July 2001 

 Greater Media Cable/Charter Communications contractor                     April 1996-July 2001                       

 UDI/Corporation director, audio, graphics, lighting                                 March 1998-March 1999                           

       Prime Time Tele-Productions Intern                                                       January 1996-Sept. 1997          

 Chicopee Health Department/ Tobacco Education Program Director March 1996-June 1997

BJ’s Wholesale Club/ Loss Prevention, Maintenance, Tire Installer        October 1997 – June 1998

        McDonald’s, Cashier                                                                      April 1995-June 1995          

 

Travel Experience

I have traveled to England, Scotland, Whales and Ireland with the People to People student ambassador program.

I have also traveled to Dubai (UAE), California, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.

I have participated in an Outdoor Leadership Program 10 day canoeing expedition and a Zoar white water rafting day program.