Summary

Hard-working, dedicated, a fast learner who isn't afraid to ask questions. Enjoys learning new things, and has an undying need to know as much about things as humanly possible. Constantly educating myself, and no task is considered menial.

Credits

7/13 – 10/13

Utility Grand Am Championship Weekend

Fox Sports — Live/Special Event — Chet Burks Productions Details
7/13 – 10/13

Assisting Tech Manager, Marty Maybrey, in the day to day operations. Checking and confirming quality of the fiber optic cable prior to use. Building cameras/assisting in camera builds. Striking cables and cameras.

8/12 – 10/13

Utility (Lead, Booth Utility, Compound/Field Utility) American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron

ESPN — Live/Special Event — ALMS Details
8/12 – 10/13

Coordinating all utilities, working with camera people in pits (battery/spotter), setting up announce booth, cabling compound, assisting with camera builds, running fiber optic cables, assisting talent, park and powering production trucks, strike (booth, compound, field), gas runs for generators, whatever else is needed

8/13 – 8/13

Utility (Pit Utility, Jerk Cam) Nascar Sprint Cup Nascar Nationwide Nascar Trucks And F1

ESPN — Live/Special Event — ABC/ESPN Details
8/13 – 8/13

Assisting Talent in pits, assisting camera in pits, striking booth, compound, and field.

3/11 – 3/11

Utility (Runner) Espnu College Basketball

ESPN — Live/Special Event — Lyon Video Productions Details
3/11 – 3/11

Supply runs, picking up/dropping off talent to/from hotel, hanging banners in stadium, assisting Tech Manager with various aspects around compound/arena

11/09 – 11/09

Production Assistant (Camera PA) Game Of Death

Film (Feature-length) — Sony Pictures Entertainment Details
11/09 – 11/09

Swapping lenses, cleaning camera trucks, securing location from general public, running supplies to DP and other members of camera crew as necessary.

8/08 – 8/08

Production Assistant (Set PA) All's Faire In Love

Film (Feature-length) — Patriot Pictures Details
8/08 – 8/08

• Reported directly to First Assistant Director on set • Travelling Talent from base camp to set • General security and maintenance of set • Running to store for necessities unforeseen • Collection of crew time cards

11/07 – 6/08

Production Assistant (Office, Set) MVP Collaborative

OnStar — Advertising — MVP Collaborative Details
11/07 – 6/08

• Assisting with setting and striking for stage and interviews (Borders) • Crowd control and general security of equipment (Borders) • Setting up an archive, and library for office use (Onstar) • Designing and putting into action a catalogue system for archived footage.

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Education

Class of '11

FIS Fiber Optics Training

Training Certification in Fiber Optics and Advanced Fiber Optics
Class of '11

Lyon Video

Apprenticeship through Lyon Video (Maintenance Support)
Class of '03

Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts

Certification in Video Broadcasting
Class of '01

Waterford Kettering High School

General Education