Odalo M. Wasikhongo
(608) 239-2526
odalo@wasiworks.com

Education

2006-09 Master of Arts Management, Columbia College, Chicago, IL
Specialization: Arts, Entertainment and Media Management

1997-01 Bachelor of Fine Arts, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA
Specialization: Film/Video and Experimental Animation

Media Experience

2008-Present
Producer, WasiWorks Studio, LLC, Madison, WI (Founded 2007)
- Author/Illustrator-Adventures with Bobby Little-The Wonderful World of Books (2011)
- Designer/Publisher-Oh Shoot, My Pencil Broke (2010)
- Author/Illustrator-Adventures with Bobby Little-The Camping Trip (2009)
- Author/Illustrator-Adventures with Bobby Little-Career Day (2008)

Workshop Coordinator and Lead Instructor and Editor, Glenn Stephens Elementary, Madison, WI
- Prepared and executed weekly lesson plans to instruct 4th-5th grade students in the processes of visual and narrative stroytelling
- Edited and formatted the stories of students, worked with the layout of their graphics for their short stories; work was done, collaboratively,  with others; final book will be a collaboration of the students works, published and circulating throughout various libraries and public schools in Madison
- Coordinate and Instruct a 6-week workshop on writing and illustration, and assist students in the production of a published book

Workshop Coordinator and Journalism Instructor and Editor, Philip Falk Elementary, Madison, WI
- Prepared and executed weekly lesson plans to instruct 3rd-5th grade students in the processes of visual and narrative documentation of community and school news
- Edited and formatted the stories of students, worked with the layout of their graphics for the newsletters; work was done, collaboratively, with others; newsletter will circulate throughout various libraries and public schools in Madison
- Coordinate and Instruct a 6-week workshop on journalism and assist students in the production of a newsletter

Visiting Artist, Allied Learning Center, Madison, WI
- Discuss and present Adventures with Bobby Little: Career Day to 3rd and 4th graders (Mr. Hopps)


2010
Visiting Artist, Allied Learning Center, Madison, WI
- Discuss and present Adventures with Bobby Little: Career Day to 4th and 5th graders (Leslie Thompson)

Visiting Artist, Allied Learning Center, Madison, WI
- Discuss and present Adventures with Bobby Little: Career Day to k-3rd graders (Leslie Thompson)

Visiting Artist, John Muir Elementary, Madison, WI
- Discuss and present Adventures with Bobby Little: Career Day and The Camping Trip to the 1st grade class (Sylla Zarov)

Visiting Artist, Glenn Stephens Elementary, Madison, WI
- Discuss and present Adventures with Bobby Little: Career Day to the 2nd and 3rd grade class (CJ Kuehl)

Visiting Artist, Glenn Stephens Elementary, Madison, WI
- Discuss and present Adventures with Bobby Little: Career Day to the kindergarten class (Jill Hayes)

Video Producer, WasiWorks Studio & Extreme Cage-Fighting Organization - ECO 7, Wisconsin Dells, WI
- Responsible for ensuring a timely and successful production
- Organize production team and film crew
- Set-up and operate cameras and lighting for filming the events and main event

2008-06
Graphic Designer-Free Lance (while attending graduate school)
- Newsletter - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority-Rho Epsilon Chapter, Chicago Organized articles and reports into newsletter format; designed cover and templates
- Hip-Hop Album Cover- designed cover and interior for Tone Paayology (2008)
- and for Soldier Stories (2006-07)

2005
Unit Supervisor on Production Set - Medical Team Assistant - Kid's Choice Awards, MTV Network, Hollywood, CA
- Unit Supervisor - responsible for maintaining safety on production set; responded to and reported injuries; developed relevant data

Set Production Assistant, Big Black Comedy Show, C to the B Productions/ Hollywood, CA
- Responsible for ensuring a timely and successful production
- Assisted with set and stage set-up and dismantlement, production material distribution, copying, and small runs

2004
Set Production Assistant, Dance 360 (T.V. Show), C to the B Productions/ Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, CA
- Responsible for ensuring a timely and successful production; production material distribution, copying, and small runs

2003
Set Production Assistant, Jerry Lewis Telethon for MDA, CBS Television
- Responsible for ensuring a timely and successful production, production material distribution, copying, and small runs

Set Production Assistant, Hip Hop Harry, PBS Show, C to the B Productions/ Hollywood, CA
- Responsible for ensuring a timely and successful production, production material distribution, copying and small runs

Set Production Assistant, Performing As (T.V. Show), Lock and Key Productions, Hollywood, CA
- Assisted in set and stage set-up and dismantlement, production material distribution, copying, and small runs.

Set Production Assistant, Gas (feature film), C to the B Productions/Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, CA
- Assisted in set and stage set-up and dismantlement; distributed production material, copying, and small runs.

Set Production Assistant, Lap of Luxury (T.V. Show), Stone Stanley Entertainment, Hollywood, CA
- Responsible for operating surveillance cameras from control room, switching and logging tape footage, and assisting in insuring a timely and successful production

Office Production Assistant, That's So Raven (T.V. Show), Hollywood Center Studios, Hollywood, CA
- Assisted in set and stage set-up and dismantlement; distributed production material, copying, and small runs

Post-Production Coordinator, The Proud Family (T.V Show) Jambalaya/ Hyperion Studios, Disney Channel, Hollywood, CA
- Assisted in set and stage set-up and dismantlement; distributed production material, copying, and small runs

Producer, Take Two (short film)
- Responsible for storyboarding script, arranging shot-chart (shooting schedule), selecting talent, lighting, staging, cinematography, and editing film

2001
Co-Producer, Curse of the Red Death Masquerade Feat. The Pharcyde California Institute of the Arts, Hollywood, CA
- Responsible for selecting performing talent, set design, budgeting, contracting The Pharcyde, hiring security and safety services, ensuring a successful and safe college event

Teaching Experience

2005-Present
Lead Instructor, Computer Animation, University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Taught Animation and Film in the Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) at the University
- Taught middle school students each summer since 2005
- Instructed and mentored two college student Teaching Assistants in the teaching Animation to students in the PEOPLE Program
- Prepared and executed daily lesson plans for the course on Animation
- Lectured on concepts, principles, history, and methods of animation
- Instructed students in a step-by-step course on animation film technology
- Presented the animated film production of students in annual showcases

2009
Program Leader, Madison School Community Recreations, Allied Community Center, Madison, WI (while writing graduate thesis)
- Planned and organized daily after-school activities for elementary school students
- Responsible for providing and maintaining safe and supportive learning environment for elementary school students

2008
Journalism Instructor and Editor, Youth Communications, Columbia College, Chicago, IL (while attending graduate school)
- Prepared and executed weekly lesson plans to instruct high school students in the processes of visual and narrative documentation of community and school news
- Edited and formatted the stories of students, worked with the layout of their graphics for the newsletters; work was done, collaboratively, with others; newsletter circulated throughout various libraries and public schools in Chicago
- Managed basic office duties such as bookkeeping, data entry, etc.

2005
School Counselor, Madison School Community Recreations Casper Program, Emerson Elementary School, Madison, WI (while studying Swahili at the University of Wisconsin-Madison)
- Planned and organized daily after school activities for elementary school students
- Responsible for providing and maintaining safe and supportive learning environment for elementary school students.

2005
School Counselor, Los Angeles Unified School District-Youth Services Toluca Lake Elementary School, Hollywood, CA
- Planned and organized daily after school activities for elementary students.

Skills Film/Video and Experimental Animation

- Animation: traditional, flash, stop-motion, cut-out, claymation, etc.
- Graphic Design, Illustration, Drawing and Painting
- Storyboarding
- Creative Writing
- Computer Software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, Soundbooth, Final Cut, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Spectra, SPSS)