Summary

I have a decade of experience producing, writing, directing and editing as well as working many crew jobs. I started in journalism and docs, while making narrative films on the side.

Credits

8/16 – 8/17

Producer INFUSED (Pilot)

USA Today — Digital — USA Today Details
8/16 – 8/17

I was the segment producer, writer, and director on this USA TODAY series pilot. It's available online at http://usat.ly/2gj15Q2.

10/15 – 5/16

Director Lost Beneath the Stars

Film (Feature-length) — Four Leaf Films Details
10/15 – 5/16

I directed this female driven independent comedy that currently touring the film festival circuit.

6/13 – 2/15

Director Meat and Potatoes

Film (Short) — Molehill Films Details
6/13 – 2/15

I wrote, directed, and produced this short film. We were an official selection of the LA Shorts Fest, one of the few Oscar-Qualifying festivals.

4/13 – 4/14

Editor [ USA TODAY ]

USA Today — Digital — Gannett Details
4/13 – 4/14

As a video journalist and producer I've also edited many packages for USA Today using footage sent in from journalists or more often footage I shot myself. The edits included complex sound and text effects as well as some motion graphics.

4/13 – 4/14

Multimedia Journalist [ USA TODAY ]

USA Today — Digital — Gannett Details
4/13 – 4/14

As a video journalist and producer I write, producer, film and edit news stories and digital content. This includes working with journalists on existing stories and pitching my own concepts. I have a science background so have done a lot of stories at NASA and JPL, and even wrote some print content to go along with my video. One of these stories even ended up on the front page of the print paper.

11/12 – 11/13

Producer

Staff Position — Molehill Films Details
11/12 – 11/13

•Producer, writer, editor, reporter, director, videographer •Started the company to be a full-service video production firm •Created hundreds of segments of news, digital content, and mini-docs for The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Consumer Reports among others •Produced short narrative films for festival circuit •Managed crews of 20+ people •Shot, stitched and edited VR/360 experiences for multiple clients

5/09 – 10/11

Multimedia Journalist

Staff Position — Dow Jones The Wall Street Journal Details
5/09 – 10/11

•Producer, writer, editor, reporter, director, videographer for web video content •Director for live broadcasts •Technical director, audio, camera for live broadcasts •Trained print reporters internationally on shooting video •Technical assistance such as wiring studio configurations and improving digital workflow

Media

  • Space Balloons Over Alaska (Clip)

  • "Charlie Meets Lawrence" Meat and Potatoes (Clip)

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Education

Class of '09

Boston University

B.S. Film & Television

My Gear

  • Sony FS7
  • Matthews DC Slider
  • Canon EF 24-70mm
  • Arri Softbank II Kit
  • 8-core Mac Pro
  • Canon EF 70-200
  • Zeiss CP.2s

Skills

  • Avid
  • Producing
  • Editing
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Writing
  • Field Producer
  • VR
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Shooting
  • Color Correction
  • Journalism
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Virtual Reality
  • 360 Video
  • cinematogrpahy
  • physical producion