EXPERIENCE

Audio/Video Technician

Fall, 2005-Present.  Technical Director.  Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center, NOLA.

Winter, 2008-Present.  Audio/Visual Technician.  Immediate Connections, NOLA.

Fall, 2006-Present.  Audio/Visual Technician.  Rhino Staging, NOLA.

Summer, 2004-Present. Marketing Consultant. Music Business Co-0p, Tipitina's Foundation/Mayor's Office of Economic Developments, NOLA.

Summer, 2003-Present. Webmaster. http://dierotzz.tripod.com.

Spring, 2003-Present. Audio/Visual Technician. Viennawoods Productions, NOLA.

Summer, 2000. Audio/Visual Technician. Projector Rental Associates, NOLA.

Fall, 1999-Present. Webmaster. http://cmcottrell.tripod.com.

Spring, 1999-Summer, 2000. Associate Producer. "The MacGillicuddys in Concert" Video, NOLA.

Fall, 1997-Present. Audio/Visual Technician. Westaff, NOLA.

Summer, 1997. Producer/Performer. "Mnulysses" Video, Hi-Ho Lounge, NOLA.

Spring, 1997-Summer, 1999. Editorial Consultant. Nathanial Hawthorne's Young Goodman Brown Video (PBS), NOLA.

Fall, 1996-Summer, 1987. Host. Sunday Freespeak Pow-Wow, Hi-Ho Lounge, NOLA.

Summer, 1994-Summer, 1996, Production Manager. Convention & Visitors Channel, NOLA.

Winter-Spring, 1995. Logger. Broadcast Music Inc., NOLA.

Spring, 1994. Disc Jockey. The Nest, NOLA.

Fall, 1993. Camera/Editor/Producer. "Gerry & The Bastardmakers" Video, NOLA.

Fall, 1993. Music Coordinator. "Zombie vs. Mardi Gras" Video, NOLA.

Fall, 1993. Cameraman. The Royal Pendletons, Beachball Benny's/Pepina's, NOLA.

Spring, 1993-Present. Box Office/Production Assistant, Zeitgeist Theater Experiments, NOLA.

Winter, 1993. Talent Coordinator. J.K. Potter, Photographer, NOLA.

Spring, 1992. Box Office. Beuys + Beyond, University of New Orleans, NOLA.

Winter, 1991. Video Programmer. Max Fish, NYC.

Winter, 1990-Present. Freelance Video/Lighting Director. Contemporary Arts Center, Caddy Shack, Cafe Brasil, Cafe Istanbul, Dream Palace, Heartbreak Cafe, Howlin' Wolf, Lucky's, Mermaid Tavern, Muddy Waters, The R Bar, RC Bridge Lounge, Zeitgeist Theater, NOLA.

Fall, 1989-Fall, 1997. Performer, Production Assistant, Promoter. Joe Christ Films, NYC.

Spring, 1990-Summer, 1990. Producer. Mondo Video, The Howlin' Wolf, NOLA.

Spring, 1987. Talent Coordinator (Acts from California & Seattle). Tulane University, NOLA.

Fall, 1986-Spring, 1987. Announcer. WTUL-FM, Tulane University, NOLA.

Fall, 1987. Disc Jockey. Deja Vu, NOLA.

Fall, 1986-Summer, 1989. Talent Coordinator (Acts from California, Canada, England, Italy, New York & North Carolina). Toxic Shock Records, NOLA.

Fall, 1986. Concert Producer (Acts from England, NY & Atlanta). St. Bernard Cultural Center, NOLA.

Fall, 1985. Multimedia Exhibit. Club 424, Tulsa, OK.

Spring, 1985. Coordinator for writers Umberto Eco and Ishmael Reed. University of Tulsa, OK.

Spring, 1984. Coordinator. John Cage composition seminar, University of Tulsa, OK.

Spring, 1978. Actor. Eavesdrop Theater, Lafayette, LA.

Summer, 1974. Studio Technician. WWNO-FM, University of New Orleans, NOLA.

Fall, 1970-Summer, 1971. Announcer, Camera Operator. Acadiana Cable TV, Lafayette, LA.

Winter, 1970. Stagehand (Acts from California, Chicago & England). Beaver Productions, NOLA.

Fall, 1969-Spring, 1971. Stagehand. The Swingin' Machine, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1969-Summer, 1984, Radio Announcer. KRVS-FM, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1969. Performer. Key Club Vaudeville Show, Lafayette High, LA.

Spring, 1969. Prom Decorating Committee. Lafayette High, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1968. Multimedia Light Show. Sock Hop, Lafayette High, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1966-Spring, 1969. Choir. First Methodist Church, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1962-Spring, 1964. Band. L.J. Alleman, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1959. Performer. "Zany Zoo," KLFY-TV, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1958. Stagehand. School Play, Myrtle Place Elementary, Lafayette, LA.

Summer, 1957-Summer, 1963. Inventory, Delivery. Cottrell Brothers Appliances, Eunice, LA.

Clerk

Fall, 1997-Spring, 1998. Paralegal Scanner/OCR Technician. Litigation Reprographics, Snelling, NOLA.

Winter-Spring, 1994. Shipping Clerk. Airborne Express, Manpower, NOLA.

Winter, 1994. Psychology Transcriptionist. Dr. Stephen York, Manpower, NOLA.

Fall, 1993-Winter, 1994. ER Clerk. Touro Infirmary, Manpower, NOLA.

Fall, 1989. Microfilm. Mellon Financial Services, Kelly Services, NOLA.

Spring-Summer, 1989. Blue Cross Clerk. Human Resources, LP&L/NOPSI, Kelly Services, NOLA.

Winter, 1987. Student Loan File Conversion. Hibernia Bank, Manpower, NOLA.

Spring, 1986-Spring, 1987. Inventory Clerk. Toxic Shock Records, NOLA.

Summer, 1985. Inventory Clerk. DISCovery Records, Tulsa, OK.

Winter, 1985. Inventory Clerk. Kelly Services, Tulsa, OK.

Summer, 1984. Shipping Clerk. Sun Oil Refinery, Kelly Services, Tulsa, OK.

Summer, 1981. Geophysical Data Entry. Tenneco, Kelly Services, Lafayette, LA.

Winter, 1970-Winter, 1971. Paleontology Clerk. ARCO, Lafayette, LA.

Laborer

Summer, 1994. Furniture Mover. Tulane University, Manpower, NOLA.

Winter, 1994. Ballroom Houseman. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kelly Services, NOLA.

Fall, 1975. Offshore Roustabout. Western Oceanic, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1975. Plumber/Handyman. Leonpacher Realty, Lafayette, LA.

Summer, 1969. Car Wash Attendant. Pat's Esso, Lafayette, LA.

Manager

Winter, 2000-Spring, 2001. Administrative Assistant. Facility Services, University of New Orleans, Westaff, NOLA.

Fall, 1987. Hospitality Coordinator. New Orleans Film Festival, NOLA.

Summer, 1987-Present. Screening Board. Cinema 16, New Orleans Film Festival.

Summer, 1994-Summer, 1996. Sales Lead Management/Operations Manager. Convention & Visitors Channel, NOLA.

Spring, 1994. Emergency Department Secretary. Touro Infirmary, Manpower, NOLA.

Fall, 1988-Fall, 1993. Medical Records Manager. Record Masters, NOLA.

Fall, 1980-Summer, 1985. Subscription Manager. Academic Publications (James Joyce Quarterly, Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature (Shari Benstock & Germaine Greer, eds.), University of Tulsa Monograph Series, Nimrod), University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.

Winter-Spring, 1974. Personnel Manager. Macke Building Services, NOLA.

Fall, 1972-Fall, 1973. Chief Mobile Tester. Armed Forces Examination Station, NOLA.

Fall, 1971-Fall, 1972. Liaison. Republic of Korea Army Staff Office, 2d Infantry Division, Korea.

Fall, 1968-Spring, 1969. Program Director. Methodist Youth Fellowship, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1968-Spring, 1969, President. Order of the Arrow, BSA, Evangeline Area Council, LA.

Spring, 1968. President. Explorer Council, Evangeline Area Council, LA.

Fall, 1968-Spring, 1969. President. Explorer Post, Lafayette, LA.

Summer, 1968. President. LA Delegation, National Explorer Conference.

Marketer

Summer, 1999. Debut Coordinator. Nathaniel Hawthorne's Young Goodman Brown, Prytania Theater, NOLA.

Summer, 1998. Promoter/Music Programmer. Midnight Movie, Troma Films, Prytania Theater, NOLA.

Summer, 1998. Promoter/Talent Coordinator/Music Programmer. Director John Waters, Canal Place Cinema, NOLA.

Fall, 1996-Spring, 1997. Marketing Temporary. Convention Tempts, NOLA.

Summer, 1996-Fall, 1997. Marketing Statistician. New Orleans Film Festival, NOLA.

Spring, 1995. Promoter (Act from NY). Zeppelins, Metairie, LA.

Summer, 1994-Summer, 1996. Advertising Account Executive. Convention & Visitors Channel, NOLA.

Summer-Fall, 1994. Marketing Representative/Exhibit Crew. Coca-Cola, Manpower, NOLA.

Summer, 1994. Vendor. Lollapalooza, UNO Arena, NOLA.

Spring, 1994-Fall, 1997. Box Office, Promoter. Warehouse Cafe, NOLA.

Winter, 1994. Promoter (Acts from California & Texas). Piety Warehouse, NOLA.

Winter, 1993. Promoter (Act from Texas). Bluebird Productions, Lafayette, LA.

Summer-Fall, 1993. Promoter. New Orleans Film Festival, NOLA.

Summer-Fall, 1992. Promoter. New Orleans Film Festival, NOLA.

Spring, 1990-Summer, 1995. Box Office, Promoter (Acts from California, Canada, England, Georgia, Hungary, Japan, New York, North Carolina, Lollapalooza Spoken Word, Toys for Tots, and several locals). The Howlin' Wolf, NOLA.

Summer, 1993-Fall, 1998-Box Office/Promoter. Pepina's Cafe, NOLA.

Summer, 1990-Summer, 1994. Box Office, Promoter (Acts from Baltimore, California, Chicago, Hawaii, Miami, Michigan, New York, North Carolina and several locals). RC Bridge Lounge, NOLA.

Fall, 1986. Direct Mail Campaign. Popeye's, Robbins Services, NOLA.

Spring, 1986. Direct Mail Campaign. First Unitarian Church, NOLA.

Summer, 1984. Box Office, Promoter (Acts from California). Triangle Club, Cankton, LA.

Summer, 1983. Promoter (Acts from Milwaukee, Mississippi, Texas and locals). John's, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1981. Advertising Sale. James Joyce Quarterly, Tulsa, OK.

Winter-Summer, 1976. Advertising Sales. USL Veterans Newsletter, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1968-Spring, 1969. Advertising Sales. Lafayette High School Debate Tournament, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1963-Spring, 1964. Advertising Design. L.J. Alleman School Daze, Lafayette, LA.

Publisher

Spring-Fall, 1988. Librarian. The Times-Picayune, Kelly Services, NOLA.

Summer, 1985. Catalog Data Entry. Tulsa Screw, Kelly Services, Tulsa, OK.

Fall, 1980-Summer, 1985. Proofreader. Academic Publications, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.

Summer 1976-Spring, 1978. Typesetter. A Directory of Southern Theaters, Visual Graphics, Lafayette, LA.

Fall 1976, Typesetter. Knights of Columbus, Lafayette, LA.

Winter, 1976-Spring, 1977. Research/Transcriptionist for 1st edition of G.K. Fiero, The Humanistic Tradition (McGraw, Hill). USL History Department, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1963-64. Covers, ads. L.J. Alleman School Daze, Lafayette, LA

Teacher

Spring-Summer, 1989. English Teacher. Phillips Junior College, NOLA.

Summer, 1984. Opera Lecturer (Gilbert & Sullivan). Tulsa Humanities Council, Tulsa, OK.

Fall, 1979-Spring 1980. English/Geography Teacher. Holy Rosary Academy, Lafayette, LA.

Summer, 1978-Summer, 1980. Teacher (Comparative Mythology, Creative Writing, Egyptian Literature, Science Fiction, Taking Tests for Scholarships). USL Summer Enrichment Program, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1977-Spring, 1979. English Teacher. University of Southwestern Louisiana. Lafayette, LA.

Summer, 1966-Summer, 1967. Counselor. Boy Scouts of America, Camp Thistlethwaite, LA.

Writer

Fall, 2009- Present.  Contributing Writer, Shindig! Magazine, London, UK.

Summer, 2009-Present.  Contributing Writer, Scarlet Literary Magazine.

Fall, 1999-Present. http://cmcottrell.tripod.com

Summer, 1999-Spring,2002. Features (Eartha Kitt, Claudine Longet, Sergio Mendes, Russ Meyer, Mr. Quintron, New Orleans Record Stores). Cool & Strange Music, Everett, WA.

Fall, 1996-Present. Poetry Reading. Neutral Ground, Maple Leaf, Dragon's Den, Hi-Ho, Dead Mozelle's, NOLA.

Fall, 1991-Summer, 1992. Columnist (New Music, Spare Parts). Offbeat, NOLA.

Fall, 1990. Reviewer (Burroughs & Ginsberg CDs). Wavelength, NOLA.

Fall, 1988. Art Historian (18th & 19th Century British Academy, French Salon, German & other European). Kurt Schon Fine Arts, NOLA.

Spring, 1989. Poem ("Two Romantic Archetypes"), The Ritual, NOLA.

Spring, 1987. Feature (Eugene Chadbourne), Chicken Jive, NOLA.

Spring, 1984-Fall, 1985. Poetry Reading, Cafe Kunst, Tulsa, OK.

Spring, 1984. Poem ("Osmosis of Elvis"), Zonyx, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.

Spring, 1978. Poem ("Remember RN"), Southwestern Review, Lafayette, LA

Spring-Summer, 1976. Features/Concert Reviews (Archbishop's Trip to Russia, The Beach Boys, Elvin Bishop, Jimmy Buffet, Roger McGuinn, Metro Loop Construction, Sean Phillips, Republican National Convention etc.). The Daily Advertiser, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1975. Poem. ellipsis, NOLA.

Spring, 1974-Fall, 1993. Press Releases. The Times-Picayune, NOLA.

Spring, 1972. Article. The Arrowhead, 2d Infantry Division, Korea.

Fall, 1964. Article. L.J. Alleman School Daze, Lafayette, LA.

EDUCATION

Summer, 2008.  Audio Visual.  Video Equipment Rental, NOLA.

Spring, 2001. Audio/Video/Data/Lighting. AVW Audio/Visual, NOLA.

Winter, 2001. Microsoft Office. University of New Orleans, NOLA.

Summer, 1998. Audio/Visual Technician. AVW Audio/Visual, NOLA.

Spring, 1994. Word Processing/Switchboard. Manpower, NOLA.

Spring, 1993. Medical Terminology. Charity School of Nursing, NOLA.

Summer, 1988. Word Processing. Kelly Services, NOLA.

Fall, 1980-Fall, 1985. PhD Candidate, Modern Letters. University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.

Summer, 1984. Contemporary Critical Theory. University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

Summer, 1983. Yellow Pages Typesetting. Addressograph/Multigraph, Tulsa, OK.

Fall, 1979. Education. University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA.

Summer, 1978. Typesetting. University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1977-Spring, 1979. MA, English. University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1976-Spring, 1977. BA with Distinction, English. USL, Lafayette, LA.

Summer, 1975. Modern British Poetry. Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, England.

Spring, 1974-Spring, 1975. English Honors Program. University of New Orleans, NOLA.

Spring, 1972. Honor Graduate, Basic Leadership. US Army, 2d Infantry Division, Korea.

Summer, 1971. Personnel Management. US Army, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, IN.

Summer, 1971. Personnel. US Army, Fort Polk, LA.

Spring, 1971. Clerk. US Army, Fort Polk, LA.

Fall, 1969-Fall, 1970. English Honors Program. USL, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1967-Spring, 1969. FORTRAN/COBOL Programming. USL, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1965-Spring, 1969. College Prep. Lafayette High School, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1964. Junior Leadership Training. Boy Scouts of America, Evangeline Area Council, LA.

Summer, 1963-Summer, 1964. French Horn. USL, Lafayette, LA.

Summer, 1962. Trumpet. Harry St. Pierre, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1961-Spring, 1965. L.J. Alleman, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1960. Lafayette Elementary, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1957-Spring, 1960. Myrtle Place Elementary, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1956-Spring, 1957. Kindergarten. First Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1955. Kindergarten. St. Madeline's Cathedral, Eunice, LA.

HONORS

Winter, 2001. Letter of Appreciation. Cinema 16, New Orleans Film Festival, NOLA.

Spring, 2000. Fan Letter ("brilliant"). Cool & Strange Music, Everett, WA.

Fall, 1997. Note of Recognition. New Orleans Film Society Newsletter, NOLA.

Summer, 1984. Fellowship. University of Oklahoma, University of Tulsa, OK.

Spring, 1983. Letter of Appreciation. Maria Jolas, James Joyce Quarterly.

Spring, 1981. Letter of Appreciation. Marshall McLuhan, James Joyce Quarterly.

Fall, 1980-Summer, 1985. PhD Fellowship. University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.

Fall, 1977-Spring, 1979. MA Assistantship. USL, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1976-Fall, 1977. Dean's List. USL, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1976-Spring, 1977. English Fraternity. USL, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1975. Honors Fraternity. University of New Orleans, NOLA.

Fall, 1972. Letter of Appreciation. 25th Infantry Division, Republic of Korea Army.

Fall, 1972. Plaque & Letter of Commendation. LTC Chung Bong Yul, Republic of Korea Army.

Spring, 1972. Letter of Appreciation. Major Hahn Luck Sun, Republic of Korea Army.

Spring, 1972. Honor Graduate, Basic Leadership. 2d Infantry Division, Korea.

Summer, 1971. 1st in Class, Personnel School. Fort Polk, LA.

Spring, 1971. 1st, G3 Test (3 Day Pass). Basic Training, Fort Polk, LA.

Spring, 1971. Category I. Armed Forces Qualification Test, NOLA.

Spring, 1969. National Merit Scholarship.

Spring, 1969. Van Dyke Scholarship.

Spring, 1969. 99 Percentile. SAT Test, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1968-Spring, 1969. Key Club. Lafayette High, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1968-Spring, 1969. Degree of Distinction. National Forensic League.

Spring, 1969. 1st Place, Debate. LSU Speech & Literary Rally, Baton Rouge, LA.

Spring, 1968. 1st Place, Debate. LSU Speech & Literary Rally, Baton Rouge, LA.

Spring, 1966. 1st Place, Biology. McNeese Speech & Literary Rally, Lake Charles, LA.

Spring, 1965. L'Avenir Club Science Award.

Spring, 1965. 1st Place, General Science. State Literary Rally, Baton Rouge, LA.

Spring, 1964. 1st Place, Soloist. USL Music Festival, Lafeyette, LA.

Spring, 1964. 1st Place, Sight Reading. USL Music Festival, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1963. 1st Place, Band. USL Music Festival, Lafayette, LA.

Winter, 1963. Soloist. L.J. Alleman Chorus, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1963. Eagle Scout. Boy Scouts of America, Lafayette, LA.

Summer, 1960. 155 IQ. Stanford-Benet Test, Lafayette Parish School Board.

Athletics

Spring, 1981-Spring, 1985. Pitcher. Intramural Softball, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.

Spring, 1977. Intramural Volleyball. KRVS-FM, USL, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1867. 2d Place, Mile Run. Intramural Track, Lafayette High School, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1966. 2d Place, Mile Run. Intramural Track, Lafayette High School, Lafayette, LA.

Spring, 1965. Mile Run. Track, Lafayette High School, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1965. Halfback/Cornerback. Football, Lafayette High School, Lafayette, LA.

Fall, 1963-Fall, 1964. Guard/Linebacker. Football, Little League, Lafayette, LA.