Summary

Swiss army knife of film production with a focus on post production and direction of non-fiction films. Emmy nominated and Edward R. Murrow Award winning work. Film festival screened. Cat owner.

Credits

1/22 – Current

Digital Production Manager

Staff Position — Meridian International Center Details
1/22 – Current

Developing, filming and editing video and other multimedia productions, while also supporting the technical production of the storied non-profit's livestreaming, video conferencing and hybrid programming. As the first Video Production Manager in the history of Meridian I have defined the position, lead on purchasing decisions and helped build their hybrid and video streaming conference production capabilities and video production from the ground up.

5/20 – 5/20

Editor (Final Cut Pro X)

FameOS — Advertising Details
5/20 – 5/20

Helping AZOR launch their FameOS system with pitch video work. Duties include motion graphics, 3D animation, video editing, audio editing and more. All done with a cloud based workflow.

2/19 – 2/20

Editor (Adobe Premiere) The Politics Of... (Pilot)

None — TV — Wildly Media Details
2/19 – 2/20

Brought into the project during post production. Did edits to the script, directed all voice over talent, hired and supervised music composer and did complete overhaul of project in Premiere as an editor.

8/18 – 9/18

Editor (Final Cut Pro X)

YouTube — Advertising — AZOR Details
8/18 – 9/18

Creating a highly stylized ad from footage shot on cell phone. Massaged this high definition video and look and sound like it was a VHS tape to create the look and feel AZOR wanted for their debut advertisement to launch their start-up. All work done remotely with cloud-based workflow

3/17 – 11/17

Editor (Final Cut Pro X)

Facebook — Advertising — Together Wisconsin Details
3/17 – 11/17

Acting as post production specialist for web products in a campaign supporting the Wisconsin Public Education Network. An activist campaign that seeks to increase public school funding in the state of Wisconsin, this series of edited interviews act as both calls to action as well as a highlight of positive, productive efforts and success stories. Specific efforts include video editing and delivering in addition to branding, aesthetic choices, procurement of elements, retaining rights for production elements and more. Workflow included interviews shot in Wisconsin and delivered to me in D.C. for post production, then distributed all over the internet

9/16 – 2/17

Editor (Final Cut Pro X) Suport Our Schools

Facebook — Digital — Vision in Action Details
9/16 – 2/17

Acting as sole video editor for the activist campaign Support Our Schools - Wauwatosa. Working remotely in D.C. with videographer and writer in Wisconsin using internet workflows to create dozens of two to five minute web ads bring the message of the people of Wauwatosa to their community. Duties include audio and video editing, color correction, graphics creation, branding and more.

7/16 – 9/16

Preditor Protect Quiet Waters

Vimeo — Digital — Wildly Media Details
7/16 – 9/16

Primary filmmaker for an activist web ad to help preserve historic Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, MD. Worked cinematography, sound recording, editing, sound editing and more from pre to post production. Photography included aerial photography via drone. Obtained rights to additionally needed b-roll, music and more.

8/15 – 5/16

Preditor Multiple

Corporate — Hearst Corporation Details
8/15 – 5/16

Freelance video production expert for Motor Magazine, creating in house and products for mass audiences. Handling all aspects of production from pre to post including camera operation, editing and more.

Media

  • Official Trailer - "Die Noobs" Video Game Documentary eSports

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Education

Class of '06

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Bachelor of Science/Radio/TV/Film, Philosophy
Class of '03

University of Wisconsin-Marathon County

Associates Degree/Communications and Theater Arts

My Gear

  • Blue Yeti Microphone
  • TASCAM DR-100MKII
  • Shure SM-58
  • Panasonic Lumix GH2
  • Sennheiser G3 wireless system
  • Sennheiser MKE400
  • Shure SM-57
  • Sennheiser 600

Skills

  • Avid
  • Post Production
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Broadcast
  • Commercials
  • Creative Direction
  • Documentaries
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Media Production
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Preditor
  • Screenwriting
  • Theatre
  • HD Video
  • Short Films
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Audio Editing
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Broadcast Television
  • Copywriting
  • Cinematography
  • Non-linear Editing
  • Television Directing
  • Videography
  • Camera Operating
  • Motion Graphics
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Drone photography