Summary

Passionate and creative producer / camera operator with over 7 years experience, in budgeting, coordinating departments of production, shooting for reality and bringing ideas to life.

Credits

1/20 – 1/21

Producer Keto Boriqua (Season 1)

YouTube — Digital — Kreativo Media Details
1/20 – 1/21

Created concept of cooking show with talent. I'm responsible for hiring crew, handling all post-production and managing the marketing elements for show. Will be pitching the series to major food network production companies in the fall of 2020.

10/19 – 12/19

Second Assistant Director Catalyst

Film (Feature-length) — Mystic Films Details
10/19 – 12/19

Assisted the 1st AD with call sheets, crew calls, days of days, schedule, and handled all the background actors.

3/19 – 4/19

First Assistant Director King Bach Vlogs (Season 6)

YouTube — Digital — Bach Enterprises, LLC Details
3/19 – 4/19

I was responsible for assisting the director with the shooting schedule and shot list. Coordinated call sheets. Kept the productions for all three music videos on schedule.

1/17 – 1/18

Director It's a Love Story

Film (Feature-length) — Kreativo Media Details
1/17 – 1/18

Directed and Produced the first Vlog Feature film within the Rom-Com Genre. Conceptualized the storyline during my time working with Chevrolet at the Auto Show, which became the backdrop of the film. Worked with post-team to get the unique film completed without compromising on quality due to shooting on iPhone.

1/15 – 10/17

Producer

Staff Position — Brave MMA Details
1/15 – 10/17

I oversaw the live events for BRAVEMMA out of Bahrain. I produced events in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, Kazakhstan, Dubai, Thailand, Mexico, and the US. I was responsible for managing the camera crews, set up days, lighting style, overall run of the show. I managed crews of up to 100 people per event.

6/16 – 5/17

Director (Directed all 20 episodes of the series) Bushido Battleground (Season 1)

El Ray Network — TV — Jungo TV Details
6/16 – 5/17

Directed all 20 episodes of the series. I was responsible for: creating the look, feel, and style of show with the CCO of The El Rey Network, Handling on interviews with the 60 interview subjects, worked with 1st AD to create a schedule for our shoots including all the overseas filming. I also managed over 120 crew members in 9 countries. And was the director/producer of the live event in Los Angeles.

6/16 – 5/17

Producer Bushido Battleground (Season 1)

El Rey Network — TV — Jungo TV Details
6/16 – 5/17

*Work closely with head of development to create the format of the show. *In charge of developing the look and feel of the show, working along side the other producers and cinematographer. *Created a very detailed production plan for the show, it took place in several countries including: USA, Thailand, Mexico, Canada, and Bahrain. *Managed a multinational crew in overseas productions. *Created a systemic workflow to ease the production during our travels, managing up to two shoots a day.

2/14 – 11/14

Camera Operator (Panasonic HPX, Canon 5D, and Go Pro)

Staff Position — Foster Entertainment Details
2/14 – 11/14

Shot and managed media. Did simple light set up for interviews. Managed the camera crew.

Orgs

  • SAG-AFTRA
  • Nosotros
  • National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP)
  • PGA Diversity Workshop Fellow
  • Latinx Directors

Media

  • My Reel

  • Bushido Battleground Premiering October 18th

Recos

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Ash Sutton
Sound Supervisor
The first time I worked with Reko, I instantly felt his style of creating was calm and inclusive. I love the way he feeds and feeds-off-of energies. We were on a show where he was a writer, as well as an actor, which in-itself boasts a noticeable com ...MORE...
Ash Sutton
Sound Supervisor
Working with Reko is such a pleasure. His attention to detail and communicative nature makes it easy to be a rock star on his set. He is a team player who knows how to use the energy of the shoot to solidify vision and unify the concept of each set-u ...MORE...

Education

Class of '02

The University of Texas at Austin

BA/Economics / Spanish

My Gear

  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Canon 24-70mm Lens
  • Wireless Lav
  • Lowell Light Kit
  • ARRI Lighting Kit
  • canon 18-36mm lens
  • set of zeiss primes

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • voice over
  • Commercials
  • Digital Media
  • Documentaries
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Social Media
  • Screenwriting
  • Theatre
  • Comedy
  • Feature Films
  • Project Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Camera
  • Budgets
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Business Strategy
  • Acting
  • Finance
  • Financial Analysis
  • diy
  • Product Development
  • Product Marketing
  • Self-driven
  • Highly Ambitious
  • Budget Travel
  • Wedding Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Frugal Living
  • Couples Counseling
  • Latin American markets
  • Minority Business Development