Summary

Positive, proactive, go-getter. Experienced Production Pro (from PA, PM and Casting to CCO). Flexible, resourceful and reliable (call to wrap). Short/long term. Will travel. Solid SUV for runs. Vaccinated. Tech and software savvy.

Credits

1/24 – 3/24

Story Producer (Development) Help for the Homeless: Art

Online — Digital — Dominion Films Details
1/24 – 3/24

Research, development, content writing, created beat sheets and interview talking points. Securing of partnerships, in-kind services, locations, crew, etc. Management of materials, including procurement, storage, usage and instructional protocols for partners and their clients. Ensuring story consistency with product mission.

10/23 – 10/23

Production Assistant (incl. Releasing, Runs) SharkTank (Season 15)

ABC — TV — Mark Burnett Productions Details
10/23 – 10/23

Runs, crafty shopping, releasing, taking photos, helping with cast movements. Lockups during interviews. Assisting with set dressing, matching cast names and releases and anything the producer and production needed.

7/23 – 7/23

Production Assistant (Driver) Express Way (Season 1)

PBS — TV — Calico Details
7/23 – 7/23

Driving crew, gear, minivan vehicle returns. Location equipment setups and strikess. Cleaning out minivans daily, keeping everyone hydrated. Restocking crafty and drinks. Managing location rental items (tent, coolers, etc.). Loading and unloading of gear (vehicles, hotel, location). Location sweeps, lockups, stocking drinks and crafty in assigned minivan. Helped load out of tech room at wrap. Helped anticipate next needs/tasks to stay ahead. Worked as part of a team and independently, as assigned.

4/23 – 4/23

Assistant Camera (AC) ((on field) Light Board Operator) XFL Houston Roughnecks/St. Louis (2023)

ESPN — TV — Ming Entertainment Group Details
4/23 – 4/23

Assisted the handheld, on-field, camera operator. Used LED light panel to illuminate the reporter and person being interviewed. Worked as part of a three person team to ensure the best on-camera results. Moved as part of the on-the-fly interview group. Assisted with strike at the end.

3/23 – 3/23

Hair/Makeup Combo (Wardrobe ) CSL Plasma (2023)

Corporate — Kestum Bilt (PG2 Creative Services LLC) Details
3/23 – 3/23

Natural, interview-driven Makeup, Hair and Wardrobe services. Corrective, maintenance and touchups..

2/23 – 2/23

Production Assistant (Utility) XFL (2023) Houston Roughnecks

ESPN — Live/Special Event — Ming Entertainment Group Details
2/23 – 2/23

Ensured the safety of the ground to stands cable. Fire-watched the area. Kept an eye on the cable as it unwound and wound during the game, to ensure it didn't crimp or layer during unwinding. Assisted with strike and load up.

7/22 – 1/23

Production Coordinator (Travel, COVID Compliance) The Heartbeat of Family (Season 1)

Digital — Digital — Dominion Films Details
7/22 – 1/23

Sourcing and securing locations, arranging air and ground travel, negotiating vendor, crew, meal and location deals. Researching clearances. Provided various forms of PPE (KN95 masks for most and N95 for elderly and immune compromised attendees). Disinfected all high touchpoint surfaces and aired out rooms prior to occupancy, while disinfecting and sanitizing where needed. Separate trash control for PPE. Ensured safe meal handling for attendees. Established safe distancing at registration checkin. Set up sanitizing stations with touches towel dispensers, touches hand sanitizers and more (all are part of my kit). Also provided individually packaged hand sanitizing wipes for each attendee. Ensured the DJ and video teams performed gear wipedowns. Worked with hotel staff to ensure coffee area setups included sanitizers and safe distancing floor markers and that gloves were used (and changed as appropriate) by waitstaff.

4/22 – 4/22

Key Set Production Assistant (Also COVID Compliance Officer) Sequoia Capital

Vox Media — Corporate — Vox Media Details
4/22 – 4/22

Assisted crew with loading and set furniture placement. Ran errands (meals, shipped media...). Purchased, setup and maintained safe crafty areas. As CCO, performed checkins and mitigated set risks. Kept everyone hydrated and PPE compliant. Establishment, maintenance and effective enforcement of COVID protocols, assessments, temperature checks. Disinfected crew areas and touchpoints regularly throughout the production. Ran errands. Took and placed individual meal orders. Shipped footage. Communicated often with the Line Producer to facilitate production, location and interview guest needs. Performed dummy checks and resets at location wraps.

Unions

  • IATSE Local 484 Studio Mechanics (SM)
  • IATSE Local 51 Stage Employees (S)
  • IATSE Local 796 Television Broadcasting Studio Employees (TBSE)

Orgs

  • Women In Film (WIF)
  • Southwest Alternate Media Project
  • Certified Covid Compliance Officer
  • Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: Multiracial
  • Gender: Woman

Recos

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Meagan Clark
Production Manager
Abiiba was on time and cheerful! She followed directions, asked intelligent questions, and got the job done! I would hire her again any time! ...MORE...
Johnny Murillo
Story Producer
Abiiba is an incredible crew member. She did a great job and was extremely professional. My lead talent was so impressed and felt very confident in her work. I highly recommend her for any film crew, stage or fashion event. When I am back in Houston ...MORE...

Education

Class of '22

American Red Cross/IATSE 51

Certification: First Aid/CPR/AED
Class of '22

American Heart Association

Certification: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
Class of '22

Northwestern University

Law in the Time of COVID
Class of '21

Safe Sets International

Certification: COVID 19 Compliance Film Professional
Class of '21

Johns Hopkins University

COVID-19 Recognition and Prevention Certification
Class of '20

Contract Services Association Training Fund,

Certification: C19 Prevention Training
Class of '20

Training Trust Fund,

Certification: COVID-19 Guidelines for Preventing Exposure: Safe
Class of '20

Safety First

Certification OSHA (10) General Entertainment Safety
Class of '20

Health Education Services

C19CO (COVID Compliance Officer)
Class of '20

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA 10 - General Entertainment Safety

Rockstone Foundation

Directing, Producing

Full Sail University

M.S., Internet Marketing

Full Sail University

M.A., Journalism (New Media)

Full Sail University

B.S., Entertainment Business (Film, HD, music, events, web)

Darin Scott / Indie Slate Magazine

Directing Workshop

Hollywood Film Institute

Directing, Producing

Third Coast Entertainment

Production Coordinator and Production Mgt training

Northwestern University

Human Resource Management; Personnel Administration

Houston MediaSource

Editing, HD Camera ops, Lighting

My Gear

  • Tables
  • Mac
  • Printers
  • Hair Kit
  • Folding Chairs
  • Production Coordinator Kit
  • Makeup Artist kit
  • Tent
  • Airbrushed Makeup
  • Makeup Effects kit (wounds aging cuts burns bruises facial hair)
  • Mobile production office setup with tent tables etc
  • Production Manager Kit
  • Production software
  • Roomy dependable vehicle
  • COVID-19 Compliance Officer Kit
  • PPE kits

Skills

  • Casting
  • Production Reports
  • Production Management
  • Casting Producer
  • Production Coordination
  • Callsheets
  • Production Assistant
  • Assistant Director
  • Location Scouting and Management
  • Production Paperwork
  • Key Production Assistant
  • Makeup Effects
  • makeup/hair
  • Crafty shopping (healthy too!) setup and restocking
  • Story Associate Producer (story scripty)
  • Certified Covid Compliance Officer
  • COVID Testing Coordination and Management
  • COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing