Summary

AFI graduate and industry professional with experience at M88, Disney+, and the Academy of Motion Pictures. Skilled in production, corporate support, and creative collaboration.

Credits

5/23 – Current

Assistant to Director

Staff Position — Disney Details
5/23 – Current

- Communicating effectively with post-production team, including supervisors, editors, sound designers, and VFX artists. - Managing timelines, deadlines, scheduling, travel and multiple tasks simultaneously. - Organizing and cataloging of digital assets, optimizing accessibility for the post-production team.

2/23 – 5/23

Executive Assistant

Staff Position — M88 Details
2/23 – 5/23

- Administrative support to Literary Partner, including scheduling, phone calls, meeting support and travel. - Managed communication between Partner and clients, agents, and creative executives. - Conducted research on potential literary projects, assisting in the identification of promising talents.

6/21 – 6/21

Second Assistant Director Sensorium

Film (Short) — American Film Institute
6/21 – 6/21
6/21 – 6/21

First Assistant Director Goat Milk

Film (Short) — American Film Institute Details
6/21 – 6/21

- monitor crew - enforce covid protocols - pass out approved PPE - set up signage - enforce covid zones (Zones A, B and C) - ability to speak with crew about compliance issues without being confrontational

3/21 – 3/21

Second Assistant Director Red Wine Stain

Film (Short) — American Film Institute
3/21 – 3/21
11/20 – 11/20

Second Assistant Director Fortunata

Film (Short)
11/20 – 11/20
5/18 – 2/20

Technical Assistant

Staff Position — Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Details
5/18 – 2/20

• Provides technical support, advice, and assistance to Academy members and clients with technical, hardware, and software system problems • Effectively communicates and maintains patience and composure in the face of difficult member situations • Uses CRM database to organize and keep membership information updated

10/18 – 7/19

Assistant

Staff Position — Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Details
10/18 – 7/19

• Administrative support, including scheduling appointments, maintaining files, tracking expenses, processing invoices, etc. • Conducts corporate prospect research and industry research • Assists with data entry relating to corporate prospects and partners • Performs other duties as assigned, including fundraising support and special event support

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: Hispanic, Latino/a/e or Latinx
  • Gender: Man
  • Member of the LGBTQ+ Community

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Education

Class of '22

American Film Institute Conservatory

MFA in Directing
Class of '15

California State University, Northridge

BA in Cinema-Television-Video Arts, emphasis in Screenwriting

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro
  • Canon Rebel
  • Zoom Digital Audio Recorder
  • Panasonic Lumix G7
  • RODE VideoMic GO

Skills

  • Spanish
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Social Media
  • Screenwriting
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Mac OS
  • Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • coverage
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Administrative Support
  • Windows OS
  • Coordinating Events
  • First Assistant Director
  • iWork
  • Driving Passenger Vans
  • Second Assistant Director
  • Minivan
  • production staff
  • Square POS
  • using Customer Relationship Management