Hi, I'm Jim Goodin, a Brooklyn-based technology and production professional with extensive experience in IT support, research participation, and audio/video production. I enjoy solving problems across MacOS, Windows and Linux desktops, with strong skills in MS Office, audio/video editing, and basic programming. In my free time I pursue analog fine art photography and music composition, and I welcome part-time or contract work in research, IT support, or production. I thrive in collaborative settings and enjoy bridging creative and technical disciplines.

James (Jim) N. Goodin

Hi, I'm Jim Goodin, a Brooklyn-based technology and production professional with extensive experience in IT support, research participation, and audio/video production. I enjoy solving problems across MacOS, Windows and Linux desktops, with strong skills in MS Office, audio/video editing, and basic programming. In my free time I pursue analog fine art photography and music composition, and I welcome part-time or contract work in research, IT support, or production. I thrive in collaborative settings and enjoy bridging creative and technical disciplines.

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Hi, I’m Jim Goodin, a Brooklyn-based technology and production professional with extensive experience in IT support, research participation, and audio/video production. I enjoy solving problems across MacOS, Windows and Linux desktops, with strong skills in MS Office, audio/video editing, and basic programming.

In my free time I pursue analog fine art photography and music composition, and I welcome part-time or contract work in research, IT support, or production. I thrive in collaborative settings and enjoy bridging creative and technical disciplines.

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English
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Work Experience

Research Studies (Contract) at Prolific
March 1, 2026 - Present
Participated in online research studies, often interacting with AI.
Pollworker at NYC Board of Elections
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Greeted voters, verified information and signatures, and assisted with the ballot scanning process at a Brooklyn site.
Narrator at Audible
September 1, 2015 - September 1, 2016
Narrated, recorded and edited two audiobooks: Coping with your Pain and Suffering; Eyewitness to Foolishness.
Technical Support Specialist at Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP
November 1, 2004 - May 1, 2024
Supported Windows 7 and macOS desktops, Workspot VDI, Polycom VoIP, and Microsoft/Novell environments; managed litigation databases (Ipro), accounting (Javelan), and timekeeping (DTE); provided SharePoint administration/uploads; trained new hires; supported iPhone and other devices; hardware setup and ghosting; supported satellite offices; work-from-home during 2020–2022.
Technical Support Specialist (Contract) at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
January 1, 2003 - November 1, 2004
Supported end-user desktop needs for 1000+ users; led special projects/rollouts; supported end-user BlackBerrys and laptops.
Customer Call Support Analyst at Viacom/MTV Networks
December 1, 2001 - August 1, 2002
Telephone end-user support for 1000+ users nationwide; assigned/escalated issues to floor support; user account administration.
Freelance Multimedia Assistant at Relocation to New York from Arkansas
January 1, 1991 - December 1, 2001
Early career in photo and audio recording for television production; began contract help desk and field support for finance, publishing, entertainment and legal industries starting in 1992.
Research Studies Participant at Prolific
March 1, 2026 - Present
Participated in online research studies, often interacting with AI-powered interfaces as part of contract work.
Technical Support Specialist at Mound Cotton Wollman & Greengrass LLP
November 1, 2004 - May 1, 2024
Supported Windows 7 and macOS desktops, Workspot VDI, Polycom VoIP phone systems, Microsoft and NetWare environments; Office 2010/Outlook 2016; Litigation support (Ipro, Javelan, DTE); SharePoint admin/uploads; Trained new hires; created how-to documentation; PowerPoint production; video editing; iPhone and other device support; hardware setup and ghosting; satellite office support; served CA, TX, FL, NJ, NY. Worked from home 2020-22, hybrid thereafter.
Technical Support Specialist (Contract) at Sullivan & Cromwell
January 1, 2003 - November 1, 2004
Supported end-user desktop needs (1000+ users, NY/worldwide); Special projects/rollouts; Supported end-user BlackBerrys, laptops.
Photographer / Audio Recording & IT Help Desk Contractor at Various
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 2001
Early career in photo and audio recording for television; Began contract help desk and field support in 1992 across finance, publishing, entertainment and legal industries.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Government, Software & Internet