Summary

I'm a live video director, certified drone operator and camera operator with 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. I've worked on documentaries, Reality TV shows, sizzle reels, red carpets, stage shows, sporting events, concerts and more.

Credits

7/21 – 8/21

Camera Operator Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Various broadcasters around the world — Live/Special Event — Olympic Broadcasting Service Details
7/21 – 8/21

Shot pre-game B-Roll for the multi-clip feed and post game mixed zone interviews. Also, shot and edited features about various players, teams and venues. Based out of Yokohama and Fukushima baseball stadiums covering softball and baseball.

12/18 – 3/19

Camera Operator Little Women: LA (Season 8)

Lifetime — TV — Kinetic Content Details
12/18 – 3/19

camera operator and drone operator

11/18 – 11/18

Camera Operator (Also Drone operator) My house is your house (Season 1)

HGTV — TV — Sonar Entertainment Details
11/18 – 11/18

I operated camera, drone and GoPros for episode 7 which took place in San Diego, CA.

5/18 – 7/18

Camera Operator Basketball Wives LA (Season 7)

VH1 — TV — Shed Media Group
5/18 – 7/18
10/17 – 10/17

Camera Operator TwitchCon 2017

TwitchTV — Live/Special Event — Paperlyte Films
10/17 – 10/17
8/17 – 8/17

Camera Operator Willamette Country Music Festival

Live/Special Event — GoVIsion Details
8/17 – 8/17

Operated front of house camera for 4 days of live music. Also directed the Bailey Bryan set.

7/17 – 7/17

Camera Operator Country Crossings Music Festival

Live/Special Event — GoVIsion Details
7/17 – 7/17

Operated front of house camera for 4 days of live music. Also directed the Billy Currington set.

6/17 – 6/17

Camera Operator Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy Camp

Live/Special Event — Kansas City Chiefs Details
6/17 – 6/17

Operated the High 50 camera for the Chiefs' Fantasy Camp.

Unions

  • IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild (ICG)

Media

  • Mark Kneyse's Aerial Hyperlapse Reel

Recos

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Education

Class of '02

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Arts in Film/Video

My Gear

  • DJI Phantom 4 Professional V2.0 Drone

Skills

  • Daylight operation waiver (allowed to fly drones at night)
  • Small RPAS Advanced Operations Remote Pilot (Canada)
  • Small UAS Part 107 Remote Pilot (USA)