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Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Provides financial and budget administrative support to programs within the Travis County Department of Community Legal Services (CLS) as a lead point of contact for financial and budgetary operations within the Department.General duties include: performing professional financial duties using standardized methods and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Federal, State and Local laws and policies; collecting, analyzing, researching, documenting, interpreting, auditing and reporting departmental financial data; preparing financial statements and standardized and special reports for activities, such as financial reporting, budgeting, revenue estimation, grants, purchasing, contracts, payroll, and other accounting transactions.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Reviewed, collated, and reconciled City of Austin costs related to the COVID-19 Emergency response effort for potential reimbursement through FEMA's Public Assistance program as an intern for the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM). Additionally, served as the point field-level cost tracker for the City's isolation facility non-congregate sheltering operations during the pandemic by providing budgetary oversight.Duties included:[Cost Recovery]:- Review and reconcile contract expenditures and supporting documentation for each FEMA PA project under development;- Gather appropriate and necessary supporting documentation needed to substantiate costs for submission to FEMA PA;- Support creation of FEMA PA claim summaries and supporting documentation packets for substantiated contract expenditures;- Modify, rename, upload, and organize supporting documentation as needed in order to streamline FEMA’s project formulation review process.[Cost Tracking]:- Capture all expenses related to assigned project and project site(s) in order to inform City and County budgeting and cost recovery efforts.- Support consistent reporting to leadership regarding financial trends through: monthly site cost trackers & corresponding executive summary- Synthesizing and following up on unmet needs for each site’s expense tracking - Support Cost Recovery documentation efforts as needed

Austin, Texas, United States

Graduate Research Assistant for The Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (IDVSA) assisting in development of education initiatives. Assisted staff at the IDVSA within the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin in their mission to promote support, research, and social work revolving around issues of interpersonal violence, support for survivors, and advancing the cause of advocates. Additionally, served as a teaching Assistant for IDVSA Director, providing support for class needs for the Fall 2020 semester. Duties included: - focused research into issues of interpersonal violence- development assistance for grant proposal documents- production of educational deliverables - survey development, project management- coordination between principal staff- expert witness training curriculum development- digital outreach and audience engagement trainings- professional development workshops- video asset guidance, support, and production- presentation material development

Greater Los Angeles Area

Assisted screenwriter Joshua Brandon with professional and private needs to improve overallproduction in office, ensure peace of mind at home, and promote productivity across the board.Duties included:- data entry;- tax documentation processing;- office maintenance;- pet care supervision;- business account organization;- inventory management;- streamline financial obligations;

Greater Los Angeles Area

Generated premium video content as a staff editor for Rogue Rocket's post department that garnered views in the millions on an established news-based YouTube channel looking to expand its platform.Duties included:- Video Editing- Inter-department Coordination- Graphic Design- Content Creation- Individual Project Management- Daily Deliverable Production- Managing Tight Schedules & Deadlines,- Self-motivated Professional Development- New-related Content Production- Team-driven Project Coordination- Support for Company Principles- Team Development- Departmental Review & Development"

Greater Los Angeles Area

Provided freelance editor services in between long-form contract employment.Significant contracts included:Fullscreen: June 2018 - July 2018 - Assistant EditorSweety High: Dec 2017 - Jan 2018 - Editor

Culver City, Ca

Assisted Disney Digital Network's post-production team as an AE supporting staff editors and department management.Duties included:- LTO tape backup archive management;- provide mastered exports for finalized video projects;- generate project documentation for deliver (music cue sheets, SRTs, asset tracking sheets);- organize/collate existing footage, clips, and exports for Newfronts (Upfronts) sizzles and internal use;- video project processing: sync/prep/rough cut-downs;- quality control support, export, and upload;- wrangle Disney IP for internal projects;

Playa Vista, Ca

Provided Fullscreen’s VOD service staff with edit support, streamlined project management for daily content production, content logistics & archival, new-media strategy development, and live cutting.Duties included:- assist Fullscreen’s daily video content post-production team as point AE for editors;- coordinate with production to improve efficiency and communication between divisions;- spearhead project genesis, archival, and management systems to streamline workflow;- provide general video editing work;- manage content archives;- organize & prep project files;- curate and upload web content;

Culver City

Aided Disney subsidiary Maker’s post team with staff editor support, distribution workflow innovation for major clients (Canal+, Verizon, NBC, and more), and deliverable production/quality improvements. Duties included:- innovate workflow for distribution to major client companies;- improve the quality and production of deliverable assets;- coordinate with production to improve efficiency between company divisions;- data wrangling;- manage ingest protocol and archive management;- repackage content for third-party contractors;- prepare project files (footage organization/prep & sync) - upload web content;- provide general editing support;

Greater Los Angeles Area

Assisted screenwriter Speed Weed with professional and private needs to increase productivity at large.Duties included:- manage/update filing systems;- maintain multiple office environments;- perform targeted research for development projects;- streamline financial obligations;

Greater Los Angeles Area

I interned Heroes and Villains Entertainment and assisted with office tasks and content development at their main office in Los Angeles.Over the course of my tenure there I:- Covered scripts for possible projects and made evaluations of potential writer clients. - Maintained existing projects and provided materials to discuss potential projects.- Managed the company's social media accounts and maintained their web presence. - Covered the front desk whenever need be and functioned as the company's welcoming face. - Tended to the principal partners' needs (pick ups, deliveries, personal projects, ect.) - Helped to maintain a professional work environment.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Interned for Piller/Segan/Shepherd assisting with office tasks and content development at their main office in Los Angeles in a role equating with the duties of an administrative assistant and an office manager.My duties included: - Managing episode binders, proofreading scripts, and aiding development for Haven. - Evaluating submissions with detailed notes and coverage on potential projects for TV and film. - Covering the front desk for the assistant when needed, and giving the company a welcoming face.- Making inquiries for the availability of material and talent with publishers and talent agencies.- Managing expense reports and contact grids for principal executives.- Running deliveries and maintaining the overall office environment [food & hardware].

Leander, Tx

Made delicious sandwiches and honed people skills.

Austin, Tx

Worked for TSTV's "That's Awesome!"A sketch-comedy show for the University.Began as a volunteer in 2011.Became Head Writer in 2012, then Assistant Producer later that year.Finally, worked as the Executive Producer / Showrunner in 2013.

Tomball, Tx

Assisted the regular vet groomer.Washed and cared for animals brought in for grooming.

Master'S Degree, Public Affairs

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) & Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Radio-Television-Film & History

Education record

Summer government class.