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Summary

I am a self driven creative individual who loves to go outside of his comfort level. Whether it be sailing with the US National team or working on creating a new video, I always put my best foot forward toward the task at hand.

Credits

11/17 – 11/18

Creative Executive (Creator, Co-Host) See What Sticks

Online--Podcast — Digital — See What Sticks Details
11/17 – 11/18

At See What Sticks I curate and produce weekly comedy shows which are available for streaming to a wide online audience. Every week on the show my co host and I focus on a new and engaging topic, aimed at entertaining and educating our audience. It is through this platform that I conduct research and interviews for weekly uploads.

5/17 – 7/17

Casting Assistant (Film Director, Co-Producer, Writer) The Red Deer

Film (Short) — Hollywood Casting and Film Details
5/17 – 7/17

While working at Hollywood Casting and Film under Sunny Vachher I was given the opportunity to co-write, Direct and Produce a short film, The Red Deer. Working on The Red Deer, my team and I were in charge of drafting, writing and pitching this project which was approved for production. My team and I then auditioned and casted our actors under strict deadlines. When production started I co-directed the film under a rigid time restriction. When filming production wrapped I oversaw the editing process to completion. I was also a member of the assistant casting team, being a casting assistant meant we were tasked with assisting clients on a first name basis and helping conduct their private casting sessions. We were also in charge of our own casting sessions and maintaining the company's computer system and archive. While working at Hollywood Casting and Film I wrote and directed my own short film, a segment of this process involved scheduling and running my own casting session for actors in the Los Angeles area.

8/15 – 8/16

Videographer (Director, Creator) Various Projects

Internet Video — Digital — Freelance Details
8/15 – 8/16

I have directed and produced my own short productions for academic assignments including montages, narratives, and documentaries. I direct and produce short videos for a YouTube channel; all the written content on the channel is original and I have edited the productions using Final Cut Pro and AVID Media Composer. I am currently in production for a short film that I have written and directed.

9/13 – 5/15

Showrunner (Radio Show Host) Radio Gypsy Show

Live/Special Event — Lake Forest College. WMXM 88.9 FM Details
9/13 – 5/15

Director and Producer of The Radio Gypsy Show, a weekly one hour radio show on WMXM 88.9 FM for two year Hosted pier guests, musical acts, debuted original content weekly, managed a radio show social media account for the duration of the show.

Orgs

  • Red Cross
  • US Sailing

Media

  • In Search of Recognition

  • How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Recos

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Education

Class of '18

Purdue University

BA Liberal Arts

My Gear

  • Panasonic Lumix GH5

Skills

  • Avid
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • Video Editing
  • Casting
  • Production
  • Writing
  • Public Speaking
  • Audio Editing
  • Cinematography
  • PC
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Final Cut X
  • Mac
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Adobe Suite
  • Leadership
  • Team Building
  • Tricaster
  • Podcasting
  • Time Management
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Team work
  • CPR
  • Film Directing
  • Live Video Production
  • Camera Opperation
  • Independent Thinking