Steckel is graduate from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Graphics Technology and a Master of Science in Deep Pixel Compositing.
Her concentrations in live-action post production were Rotoscoping, Paint Fix, and Compositing. She also studied under the Film Video Studies degree with a concentration in editing and has become Avid Certified as a User in Media Composer 5 & 6 as well as Symphony 6.
Steckel has a wide range of skills that may be of use to someone looking to hire a freelance video creator. Her hireable expertise include: live action post-production; the Chyron/Lyric systems for live sporting events; and the Avid, Premiere, and Final Cut editing systems. On top of that, she also has experience in coding (both in HTML, C++, and Adobe After Effects plug-ins) and still occasionally puts her 20+ years of classical ballet training to use by performing as a part of various dance troupes.