M. Scott Herbst

Hello there!  I am a creative technologist residing in Pennsylvania, and this is my digital portfolio, pseudo-CV, and sandbox. Enjoy your visit, stay as long as you like, and please turn off the lights and lock up when you leave. Thanks for stopping by.

Career Overview

Over the course of my career, I have gravitated to roles that have allowed me to develop and leverage both my technical and creative skill sets. So, while I have experience running calculations on huge sets of environmental data using Excel, I am also equally skilled in graphic design with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. While I have written batch files to manage complex file retention operations, I have also shot and edited music videos for several indie bands. And, while I have gathered requirements and performed user acceptance testing of complex mission-critical CRM tools, I have also developed and delivered innovative, multi-modal training solutions to drive rapid adoption of those same critical systems.  My strengths at a glance...

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    Written Communications
    Truly a life-long passion, my love for writing has translated into years of experience crafting clear and concise job aids, tutorials, newsletters, web content, marketing materials, and more. I specialize in demystifying the technical for non-technical people.
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    Visual Communications
    Decades of experience in graphic design, computer animation, and video editing using tools from Adobe, TechSmith, and others enable me to deliver multi-modal communication and training vehicles that go beyond the word on the page.
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    Technical Skills
    With an engineering background and a lifetime of gleeful immersion in computer technology, I have a deep technical skill set from which to draw including programming, system administration, and desktop support.

Sample Video Work

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French ER Verb Conjugation

This video vignette was produced for the Pine Richland School District's Foreign Language Department to be used as a review of regular ER verb conjugation in the French language.

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CTAT Video Tutorial

This video was produced while working for Carnegie Mellon University as an introduction to the Cognitive Tutor Authoring Tools (CTAT) produced by the University. This tutorial explains the CTAT HTML interface.

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CTAT Video Tutorial

This video was produced while working for Carnegie Mellon University as an introduction to the Cognitive Tutor Authoring Tools (CTAT) produced by the University. This tutorial explains the HTML5 wizard.

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Social Media Ad

This is a vertical social media ad I produced in Adobe After Effects for a concert at the Penn Theater in Butler, PA.

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Animated Opening

This is an animated opening sequence I produced for a concert video in Adobe After Effects using artwork I produced in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

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Music Video

This is a music video I shot and edited for my friends in The Rumble. Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Animate, and Illustrator were all used in the process.

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Social Media Ad

Concert promo. Tools used: Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Firefly. Audio edits with Audacity.

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I will be posting more content here in short order. Please check back soon.

STAY TUNED

WHO IS SCOTT?

I am a creative technologist who enjoys solving problems and helping people. I have a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Penn State University (WE ARE), and a Master's degree in Public Policy and Management (M.P.M.) from Carnegie Mellon University. Community service is important to me. I have served as a Borough Councilman for my hometown, and I currently sit on the Boards of Directors of the Saxonburg Area Authority and The Alliance Francaise de Pittsburgh. I also am a volunteer bass instructor for Guitars 4 Vets.

GET IN TOUCH

Scott Herbst
Saxonburg, PA, 16056, US

E: scott at scottherbst dot com

SOCIAL MEDIA

I used to be very active on multiple social media platforms (even myspace back in the day), however I have deactivaed my X, Facebook, and Instagram accounts for the time being. I just opened up my Bluesky account, and I also have a LinkedIn page.