Summary

I am versatile and creative editor, specializing in trailers, TV spots, promos, sizzle reels and behind the scenes content for video games, feature films and documentaries. Additional experience as a narrative editor on documentaries and indie films.

Credits

8/15 – 2/16

Lead Editor Be Prepared to Stop

Film (Feature-length) — Delaware Park Productions Details
8/15 – 2/16

Lead AVID Editor on new feature length documentary film "Be Prepared to Stop", focusing on the US Infrastructure issues across the country. Supervised an Assistant Editor and all aspects of post production.

6/15 – 8/15

Editor Blizzard Entertainment

Gaming — Advertising — Blizzard Entertainment Details
6/15 – 8/15

3 month contract position editing on AVID for Blizzard Entertainment. Created game trailers for various Blizzard properties including Diablo 3 and Overwatch.

1/14 – 3/15

Editor (Multiplayer) Battlefield: Hardline

Digital — Electronic Arts Details
1/14 – 3/15

Senior Video Editor / Producer for Multiplayer Videos and concepts for Battlefield: Hardline. Worked on the video team for the development of the game. Directed live players in multiplayer capture sessions to create footage to be edited into development videos and marketing trailers.

10/12 – 12/13

Preditor ABC Entertainment Marketing

TV Promos — Advertising — ABC Entertainment Marketing Details
10/12 – 12/13

Craft Video Editor of TV spots for prime time network dramas including "Once Upon a Time", "Revenge", "Modern Family", The 2013 Academy Awards", "Scandal"

4/13 – 6/13

Editor (FCP) The Last of Us

PS3 — Digital — Naughty Dog Details
4/13 – 6/13

Editor of the Multiplayer Trailer for the critically acclaimed smash hit video game - The Last of Us

4/11 – 11/11

Editor (FCP) Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

PS3 — Digital — Naughty Dog Details
4/11 – 11/11

Video Editor for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception for PS3. Worked with narrative lead to edit all in-game cut scenes. Editor of all trailers and TV spots for E3 and launch of the game worldwide.

6/05 – 1/09

Editor Fuel

Film (Feature-length) — Green Planet 3d Details
6/05 – 1/09

Lead Editor of Sundance Award winning documentary feature film on environmental activist and author Josh Tickell. Also supervised the creation of 60+ original shots of 2D & 3D motion graphics with outside vendors and artists.

4/07 – 12/07

Editor (FCP )

Staff Position — Trailer Park Details
4/07 – 12/07

Editor for trailers on multiple blockbuster films including, "I am Legend", "Pirates of the Carribbean", "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", "Wall-E", and many more.

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Education

Class of '99

UC Santa Cruz

B.A. in Film, TV & New Media Production

My Gear

  • Full Post-Production set up with an iMac 27"

Skills

  • AVID Media Composer
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Final Cut Pro 7
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Maya