Summary

Experienced camera operator with a strong eye for detail, multitasker, who can handle challenging tasks. Willing to do what ever it takes to make productions run smoothly and on brand. I am a team player who you can count on.

Credits

8/17 – 8/18

Production Assistant

Staff Position — Bullseye Spectrum Productions Details
8/17 – 8/18

Production assistant and videographer

9/17 – 9/17

Production Assistant American Idol Auditions (Season 16)

ABC — TV — American Idol Productions, Inc.
9/17 – 9/17
9/17 – 9/17

Associate Producer Drive Yourself Local (Pilot)

Velocity — TV — Mirrorbox Productions
9/17 – 9/17
9/17 – 9/17

Camera Operator (Panasonic GH4, JVC GY-LS300)

Advertising
9/17 – 9/17
9/17 – 9/17

Camera Operator (Panasonic GH4) Step Into the Light

Film (Short) Details
9/17 – 9/17

Camera operator for a short film for the 48 Hour Film Project

9/17 – 9/17

Camera Operator Softball Combine Skills Training Camp

Live/Special Event — Dew Media Details
9/17 – 9/17

Camera operator for a college sports training camp.

9/17 – 9/17

Camera Operator House of Diehl's Style Wars

Live/Special Event
9/17 – 9/17
11/16 – 12/16

Production Assistant

Advertising — Pie Town Productions
11/16 – 12/16

Media

Recos

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Education

Class of '19

Governors State University

Degree in progress
Class of '17

Illinois Media School

Certified in Broadcasting

My Gear

  • JVC GY-LS300
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
  • clap board
  • VidPro XM-88 Shotgun Mic
  • 43 inch round reflector set
  • Ashanks 47inch carbon fiber slider rail
  • Came -TV Load PRo camera stabilizer with vest
  • DJI Phantom 3 with 2k camera
  • EKEN H9R Action Camera (2)
  • Heavy Duty Fluid Head Tripod (2)
  • Imorden Carbon fiber stabilizer
  • JVC Shotgun Mic
  • MOVO WIreless Omni Lavalier mic (2)
  • Neewer DImmable bi-color 480 LED light (2)
  • Olympus m. Zuiko 14-42mm lens
  • Panisonic Lumic 42.5 mm lens
  • Panisonic Lumix 100-300mm lens
  • Panisonic Lumix 12-35mm Lens
  • Panisonic Lumix 14 - 140mm lens
  • Ravelli pro Tripod dolly
  • Rokkinon Cine DS 24mm wide angle lens
  • Various studio lights
  • Viltrox 9 inch camera jib

Skills

  • Editing
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Camera Operator
  • Leadership
  • Networking
  • Customer Service
  • production coordinator
  • team player
  • Strategic Planning
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Project Managment
  • FLOOR MANAGER
  • Photography Assistant
  • Experanced Production Assistant
  • Fluent in adobe creative suites
  • Still photgrapher