Education and training

UCLA Extension | Film, TV and Digital Entertainment Media

2003 -2005,  Los Angeles, CA

  • Certificate program encompassing all aspects of production from pre through post.

  • Teaching Assistant: Introduction to Digital Video | Production 101

  • Media Labs Technician: Final Cut Pro, After Effects, and Premiere

Maine Media Workshops | Cinematography 

2010 - 2012,  Rockport, ME

American Society of Cinematographers | Masterclass 

2013,  Los Angeles, CA

  • Graduate of The ASC's inaugural Cinematography Master Class.

work Experience

Freelance | Filmmaker

2012 - Present,  Anywhere, USA

  • Cinematographer for narrative, commercial, corporate, documentary projects and live multi-camera projects. 

  • Manage and collaborate with camera and lighting crews for projects large and small, shooting on locations around the world.  

  • Digital Cinema Cameras Proficiencies: ARRI, Canon, Sony, RED, Panasonic, Black Magic Design.  

  • Robotic/ PTZ Camera Operation.

  • Color Correction and Camera Matching.

  • Editor for corporate projects including; customer testimonials, case studies and product demos.

  • Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro(7 and X) and Davinci Resolve.

FREELANCE | Video Producer

2015 - Present,  Los Angeles, CA

  • Provide video production services for small and large corporate client’s marketing, commercial and communications departments.

  • Collaborate with clients to determine creative and technical scope of projects.

  • Hire freelance crew based on scope and budget of project.

  • Procure equipment equipment rentals based on scope and budget of the project.

  • Travel domestically and internationally as required. 

  • Select Clients: Google, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, SolidFire, Gensler, Deloitte, Yahoo!.

Palm Springs Photo Festival | Co-instructor

April 2013 - May 2014, Palm Springs, CA

  • Co-taught one-week hands-on workshops for experienced still photographers wishing to learn to shoot video.  
    - Key topics included: differences between still and motion picture camera settings and operation, lighting for video, blocking and lighting for a moving camera.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Sr. Media Specialist

February  2013 - February  2014,  Los Angeles, CA

  • Director of Photography and Editor for instructional, promotional and documentary videos featuring doctors, nurses and hospital administrators. 

  • Camera Operator for live events and surgical procedures.

  • Researched and made recommendations on purchases and rentals of production equipment. 

Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences  | Camera operator

November  2012 - January  2014,  Beverly Hills, CA

  • Remote camera multi-camera operation for live filmmaker panels.  

  • Director of Photography for actor and filmmaker sit down interviews.

  • Designed and coordinated capture and post production system in line with Academy leadership's technical and creative archival requirements.

Google  | Video Producer - Director,  DP,  Editor

2007 - 2012,  Mountain View, CA

  • Produced, directed, shot and edited Marketing and Communications videos including interviews, case studies, testimonials and product demos.

  • Hired and managed teams of local freelance production professionals around the world on a per project basis.  

  • Served as Cinematographer and Director on studio and location shoots around the United States, Canada, South America, Europe and Australia.

  • Collaborated with in house marketing, communications, sales and engineering teams.

  • Edited videos using Final Pro. Hired and managed editors on a per project basis.

  • Attended trade shows and training sessions on current production technology and best practices. Researched and recommended equipment purchases.

Google  | IT Field Technician 

2005 - 2007,  Santa Monica, CA

  • Provided support for Microsoft, Linux and Mac desktops/laptops.

  • Performed OS, hardware and software installations and upgrades.

  • Data center hardware installation and support.

Gensler  | IT Support Technician 

2003 - 2004,  Santa Monica, CA

  • Supported user systems running Windows NT 4.0, 2000 Professional XP Professional and Mac OS X.

  • Administered services and resources in multiple Windows Domains including; user account creation, file sharing, print services, DNS, WINS and DHCP.

  • Provided support for applications including: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

  • Configured and supported 3D Studio Max render farms.

UCLA Extension  /Media Lab Technician  

January 2004 - September 2004, Los Angeles, CA

  • Provided technical support to students and instructors in the Entertainment Studies Media Labs, including both PCs and Macs. 

  • Supported editing and graphics applications including Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop.

  • Filled in for instructors in Adobe Premiere Pro Class.

Robert Half Technology | Technical Consultant

May 2002 - November 2002,  Philadelphia, PA

  • Onsite technical support for various healthcare, pharmaceutical and financial companies in the Philadelphia area. 

  • Computer installs, hardware/ software upgrades. 

  • Troubleshooting and repair of networks and workstations.

Market Point | Technician 

May 2001 - May 2002,  Exton, PA

  • Repaired and refurbished Lexmark brand laser printers. 

AMC Theatres |Shift Operations Manager

1995 - 2000, Media, PA

  • Everything from Usher to Projectionist: 1995 - 1999

  • Operations Manager: 1999 - 2000