Summary

Creative leader with more than 15 years of project based experience from concept development to production. Talents include building, motivating and providing direction for new and emerging organizations.

Credits

12/14 – 8/16

Footage Coordinator

Staff Position — The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Details
12/14 – 8/16

Footage Coordinator ● Located footage for pitch meetings, the writers to write to and to use on the show. ● Ingested footage in AVID always up to our standard and communicated with the editors. ● Created and maintained daily logs of all footage used for the legal department. ● Created a daily document of alternate footage options. ● Developed and executed 30-60 second bits staring our cast with the shows guests.

10/10 – 7/16

Cavalry Scout

Staff Position — US Army Details
10/10 – 7/16

US Cavalry Scout The Cavalry Scout is the eyes and ears of the commander on the battlefield. They engage the enemy in the field, track and report their activity and direct various weapon systems against the enemy. ● Trained and counseled 5 new Soldiers in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan. ● Maintained accountability for equipment and vehicles valued in excess of $60 million. ● Built a team that was quick, flexible and proactive. ● Timely and accurate reporting on enemy, terrain and weather. ● Collected data to classify routes, tunnels and bridges.

6/15 – 6/15

Production Staff Mirror Night

Film (Feature-length) — Independent Film Details
6/15 – 6/15

Ran Craft Services. Cold lunches during the day. Cooked hot meals at night. Cooking was off sight about two miles.

9/14 – 10/14

Boom Operator The Underground Effect

Film (Feature-length) — Berylanne Lynch Productions Details
9/14 – 10/14

Boom Operator: Shotgun Microphone

9/14 – 9/14

Electrician No Working Title

Film (Feature-length) — Independent Film Details
9/14 – 9/14

Setting up lighting for each shot. Breaking down lighting and setting up for the next shot. Repeat all day and night.

7/14 – 8/14

Field Producer Seaworthy Media

Chicago Attractions — Advertising — Seaworthy Media Details
7/14 – 8/14

B-Roll for promotional videos. Selection Locations. Setting up shots (lighting and sound) then breaking down to move locations. Up to four locations a day. Very public locations like restaurants and train stations.

6/14 – 7/14

Electrician Seaworthy Media

Chicago Attractions — Advertising — Seaworthy Media Details
6/14 – 7/14

Boom Operator: Shotgun Microphone

1/10 – 3/10

Field Producer (Seaworthy Media)

Main Street Bank — Advertising — Seaworthy Media Details
1/10 – 3/10

Producer ● Created 30-60 second commercials for websites. ● Instrumental in landing projects. ● Selected cast & locations. ● Wrote and conducted on-screen interviews. ● Dealt with the logistical obstacles associated with short notice and out of state shoots. ● In post-production, worked with the editor to insure clients’ goals were met.

Orgs

  • VFW

Recos

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Education

Class of '01

Columbia College

BA Theater
Class of '98

Cornell College

Finance

My Gear

  • Ford F-150 Crew Cab

Skills

  • Production Manager
  • grip
  • Carpenter
  • Boom pole operator
  • Asst. Camera
  • General all purpose Badass