Summary

I'm well seasoned in a variety of production titles; From production assistant, camera operator, sound mixer, and directing newscasts. I'm seeking an opportunity to produce entertainment in the greater NYC area. I'm especially interested in Comedy.

Credits

7/18 – 7/19

Technical Director

Staff Position — Legends/Prudential Center Arena Details
7/18 – 7/19

Operate the EVS DYVI switcher Listen to an complete commands instructed by the director Adjust and activate macros, playbacks, and graphics when cued Be able to keep a cool head during Live Entertainment and be able to react to sudden changes

6/18 – 6/19

Utility Sound US Open Golf Tournament

Fox Sports — TV — FOX Details
6/18 – 6/19

Suit up at call time with radio, IFB, and Parab microphone Follow each golfer to their shot and get “Club on Ball” sound as well as “Caddy Chat” Follow golf etiquette and give golfers a comfortable amount of space.

5/15 – 1/16

Sound Mixer

Staff Position — NY1 News Details
5/15 – 1/16

While working in control rooms I was responsible for mixing audio for both prerecorded and live newscasts. On the D-8 Wheatstone audio board Audio included: Microphones, sound from video, and music from our sound cart. I was also responsible for ensuring the talent's IFB's were receiving audio from the correct sources.

4/15 – 4/15

Key Grip Arts in Exile: Tibetan Treasures in Small Town America

PBS — TV — Mountain Lake PBS Details
4/15 – 4/15

Responsible for: - Moving equipment from the truck and into our location. - Setting up and breaking down lighting equipment - Grabbing food for the crew - Moving furniture to desired locations for interviews

9/13 – 11/14

Technical Director (Newscast director)

Staff Position — WPTZ NewsChannel 5 Details
9/13 – 11/14

Supervise and train production assisrants, Operate the Sony DVS-9000 production switcher, Call out upcoming shots and audio channels, Use the VizRT graphics system, Edit promos in Adobe Premiere

3/12 – 9/13

Production Assistant

Staff Position — WPTZ NewsChannel 5 Details
3/12 – 9/13

Operate studio cameras, Floor Direct, Operate an SP-8 Wheatstone audio board, Drive the news van to story locations, Shoot breaking news stories with field cameras, Shoot sporting events with field cameras, Operate TelePrompTer

12/12 – 12/12

Executive Producer (EP) (Writer, Actor, Editor) 5 Things to Know Before Becoming A Mime

YouTube — Digital — Completely Watchable TV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqo-0xBX72o Details
12/12 – 12/12

I wrote this sketch on Celtx and edited it on Final Cut. I also starred as the mime

5/11 – 9/11

Camera Operator

Staff Position — Mountain Lake PBS Details
5/11 – 9/11

Operate field cameras Operate studio cameras Edit clips with Final Cut Caption Packages

Orgs

  • Upright Citizens Brigade
  • Albany Student Television
  • NY1
  • The Sketchy Characters
  • WPTZ

Recos

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Education

Class of '16

Upright Citizens Brigade

Completed Basic Course of Study in Improv Comedy 401
Class of '15

Upright Citizens Brigade

Completed Basic course of study in Sketch Comedy 301
Class of '10

State University of New York at Albany

B.A./Communications

My Gear

  • Canon Rebel

Skills

  • Producing
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Entertainment
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Writing
  • Comedy
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Driving
  • shooting video
  • Canon Rebel T5i
  • MAC Products
  • MIXING AUDIO
  • Wheatstone Audio Board