• Utility runner responsible for manning Steadicam signal satellite and hemispheric microphones on-field.
Summary
• Final Cut Pro • DSLR & P2 Camera Operation • STATA 10, Minitab & R-Project Statistical Software • Social Apps (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram) • UX/UI & Gamification Consulting • Web Design & Metrics (WordPress, CSS, HTML) • Adobe Suite CS6
Credits
4/13 – 12/13
Utility – Penn State Football
Fox — Live/Special Event — Big Ten Network Details
4/13 – 12/13
6/13 – 6/13
Production Assistant – NBA Cares Interview
TNT — NBA Entertainment Details
6/13 – 6/13
• Served as a PA on an NBA Cares interview featuring future Hall of Famer, Grant Hill. • Built lights and green screen backdrop, and supported producers in generating interview questions.
12/12 – 6/13
Writer – TotalFratMove.com
Grandex Inc. Details
12/12 – 6/13
• Staff writer & news columnist for TotalFratMove.com, the nation's preeminent destination for college undergraduate comedy (approx. 1.7M readers/month). • Frequently search out relevant stories to present in a comedic fashion, with which our reader base sympathizes. • Responsible for generating upwards of 100,000 unique views on any given day.
1/11 – 6/13
Camera Operator (Panasonic HVX250 / Canon 7D, 5D, T2i)
Assorted — Advertising — Matthew Birl Photography Details
1/11 – 6/13
Camera operation across a variety of genres: • Coach's tape for Philadelphia Catholic League Football • Coach's/Recruiter's tape for select lacrosse tournaments • Chickie & Pete's / Food Galore Commercial Spot • Jay Sigel / Gary Player Invitational Spot • Assorted B-Roll & Timelapse by request
3/13 – 3/13
Tape Operator – The Maxwell Awards
ESPN — Live/Special Event — Flying Fish Productions Details
3/13 – 3/13
• Operated in-truck tape feed for live broadcast on ESPN3. • Assisted with research pertinent to award winners and presenters.
5/12 – 8/12
Camera Operator (Panasonic HVX250) – Celebrity Sweat
TV — RazalCam Films Details
5/12 – 8/12
• Operated camera for on-site workout show hosted by the former WWE wrestlers, the Bella Twins, and famed musical artist, Nelly. Other hosts included Michael Vick, Ray Lewis, Desean Jackson, and Devin Hester. • Assisted with script editing and interview prompting.
4/12 – 8/12
Coordinating Producer – Walk the Plank - The Soul Coaches Show (Season 1)
Airmail Productions Details
4/12 – 8/12
• Researched statistics and game notes to drive weekly broadcast on Comcast Sports Network Philadelphia. • Coordinated and dressed set, ran audio lines, keyed lighting, and established camera logistic locations. • Operated wide-shot camera and relayed time counts to hosts Doug Plank and Lou Tilley.
3/12 – 7/12
Utility (Assistant Statistics Researcher) – The Philadelphia Soul
NFL Network — Live/Special Event — Flying Fish Productions Details
3/12 – 7/12
• Served as a Utility runner for Soul home games at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. • Assisted with rigging, camera building, and set-arrangement. • Assisted head statistician by pulling relevant research and statistics for live broadcast integration.
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Education
Class of '10
Penn State University
B.S. Economics / B.A. Telecommunications
Class of '09
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Sports Economics
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