Summary

I'm a recent graduate from CSUN. Prior to my education, I served eight years in the US Navy as a Broadcast journalist and video editor. Now I'm currently pursuing my career in post production. My goal is to work my way up to an editor position.

Credits

10/16 – 10/17

Post Production Assistant

Staff Position — Deluxe Media Inc. f/k/a Deluxe Digital Studios, Inc. Details
10/16 – 10/17

Transmissions Operator

8/16 – 10/16

Assistant Editor (Avid, Premiere, FCP7)

Staff Position — P&L Media Details
8/16 – 10/16

Prepare projects for editors and assist with research. I also transcribe, encode media, and cut small projects for the production staff. I also assist on set with camera operations, lighting and sound mixing.

2/16 – 7/16

Editor (Final Cup Pro X)

Staff Position — Echelon Studios Details
2/16 – 7/16

File encoding, Video Editing, Tape Digitization and file management. Echelon Studios sends feature films to clients for Video on Demand services by meeting their specific file formats. With so many titles to deliver, its critical to multi task by working with several files at once.

1/16 – 5/16

Editor (Avid Media Composer) The Depot (Pilot)

TV — California State University Northridge Details
1/16 – 5/16

Worked with another editor to complete the show by working under tight deadlines. Responsible for the selection of storage needs, Post Production Schedule, DIT, Script Supervisor and screening Dailies to the EP.

10/15 – 12/15

Editor (Final Cut Pro X) We Meet Again (Pilot)

Internet — TV — California State University Northridge Details
10/15 – 12/15

Responsible for all editing, media management, transcoding and post production scheduling. Worked closely with Producers and Director.

11/15 – 11/15

Director of Photography (DP) (Nikon D810) Shackled

Film (Short) — Leyla D. Nejad Details
11/15 – 11/15

Coordination of all cinematography, camera logistics, lighting arrangement and coverage.

6/14 – 6/14

Camera Operator (Black magic Pocket Cinema) A Second Chance

Film (Short) — Adrian Aguinaga Details
6/14 – 6/14

Camera Operator / First Assistant Camera

12/12 – 3/13

Production Assistant

Staff Position — Tool of North America Details
12/12 – 3/13

Provided assistance to production staff. Responsible for completing errands and providing transformation services. Supported Assistant Director with talent arrangements and any other assistance. Trusted to deliver of sensitive material to clients including high value content. Job duties included: On set assistance, basecamp assembly, Answering Phone calls, deliveries, waste disposal, workplace cleanliness, vehicle transportation.

Media

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Education

Class of '16

California State University Northridge

Bachelors of Fine Arts, Television Production
Class of '06

Defense Information School

Basic Still Photography

My Gear

  • Nikon D810

Skills

  • AVID Media Composer
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Problem Solving
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Attention to Detail
  • Sound mixing
  • UHD
  • File Management
  • Codecs
  • r3d
  • ProRes
  • file conversion
  • Multitask
  • Prioritize