Summary

Chief lighting tech. + lighting console/board op. w/ over 12 yrs exp. in the film/tv industry; 10 yrs with IATSE Local 52. My ability to skillfully handle high-pressure and fast paced environments has enabled me to deliver exceptional entertainment prods.

Credits

6/15 – Current

IATSE Local 52- Chief Lighting Tech/Light Console Board Operator

Staff Position — Disney; Netflix; NBC; Paramount; FX, AMC and Amazon Details
6/15 – Current

I’ve worked on blockbuster productions such as The Dark Tower, Orange is the New Black, Oceans 8, Mr. Robot, Dickinson, The Walling Dead: Dead City and more recently Out the Kitchen (Daredevil Born Again). I have acquired extensive experience throughout the entire process from pre, to pro and post production. I have consistently excelled in effectively communicating in high-pressure and fast paced environments, collaborating with diverse individuals ranging from employee technicians to high-profile clients, actors and producers.

3/15 – 5/15

Key Grip Back in The Day

Film (Feature-length) — The Movie Group, LLC
3/15 – 5/15
4/15 – 4/15

Key Grip MSG + NY Rangers Playoff Spot/Hologram

Corporate — Resonant Pictures
4/15 – 4/15
4/15 – 4/15

Key Grip Vaynermedia

Bud Light — Advertising — VaynerMedia
4/15 – 4/15
2/15 – 2/15

Gaffer Maria Pragias - Cove City Sound Studios

Music Video — BCH Cinematography
2/15 – 2/15
2/15 – 2/15

Key Grip Concepts TV Productions

National Engravers — Advertising — Laurelton Media
2/15 – 2/15
2/15 – 2/15

Camera Operator (5D Mark II) Digital Hearst Media

Zales Jewelers — Advertising — Digital Hearst Media
2/15 – 2/15
2/15 – 2/15

Key Grip Nassau Community Hospital

Gary's Story — Advertising — Harrington Talents
2/15 – 2/15

Unions

  • IATSE Local 52 Studio Mechanics (SM)

Orgs

  • International Cinema Lighting Society (ICLS)

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: Hispanic, Latino/a/e or Latinx
  • Gender: Man

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Education

Class of '12

Purchase University

BA: Cinema Studies
Class of '10

Hofstra Univeristy

BA: Film/Tv Production

Skills

  • Film Production
  • Television Production
  • Camera Operator
  • Lighting
  • Commercial Production
  • Gaffer
  • Bachelor of Arts: TV/Film Production
  • Board operator
  • Lighting Console