EMPLOYMENT /
WINTER 2008 - PRESENT
Hoopis Performance Network
Creating training videos for life insurance representatives from pre-production through production and post- production for final web delivery.
FALL 2003 - SPRING 2009
P.T. Manager, Columbia College Film Equipment Center
Managing a fully functioning rental house for the student body of Columbia College Chicago. Keeping tabs on over 600 pieces of equipment as well as 70+ employees. Fielding faculty and staff questions and troubleshooting.
FREELANCE /
WINTER 2007
Editor, Mess Marketing Group
Editing and DVD delivery of live taped concerts for These Snakes Have Arms and other bands.
Photo Assistant, Peota Graphics
Assisted photographers for catalog shoots of furniture and appliances.
SUMMER 2007
Production Assistant, “College Hill Interns” BET, Finger LLC
Assisted art department as well as misc. work.
Assistant Director, Night of the Fireflies Del Harvey Films
Helped oversee the completion of the final film along with the producer and made supported crew members.
Producer, “Fan Mail” KJ-52, Tooth and Nail Records; Difted Inc.
Oversaw making of the music video from conception to completion. Responsible for all aspects of production.
FALL 2005
Production Design, The Small Assassin Beverly Ridge Pictures
Responsible for creating a 1950's period-specific set. Responsible for prop collection as well as overall aesthetics.
SUMMER 2005
Art Director, The Burden Beverly Ridge Pictures
Responsible for the creation of several key set pieces that were used on location for a shoot in downtown Chicago.
Producer/Editor, Sherwood Conservatory of Music
Created a promotional video for the Conservatory chronicling its history and documenting its current incarnation.
SUMMER 2004
Production Assistant, Batman Begins Warner Brothers
Responsible for set lock down.
SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY /
2009
Sunday Morning or The Seven Day Itch - SD writer/director
Run and Gun Shows - HD producer/director
2007
To Whom It May Concern - 35mm writer/director
2006
The Young Philosopher - 35mm writer/producer/director
The Limbo - HD writer/producer/director
2005
The Oldest Bottle - SD writer/director
2004
A Most Ambitious Experiment - 16mm writer/producer/director
2002
MacArthur High School Video Year Book - SD director
EDUCATION AND HONORS /
2007
Columbia College Chicago, BA in Film and Video
2002
Excellence in Multimedia, Douglas MacArthur High School
2001
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
SOFTWARE /
All Final Cut Studio Apps, Selected Adobe Products including After Effects, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and some Flash.