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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Operated rental, inventory, and preservation duties, ensuring timely and organized execution.• Prepared pickups of art rentals for TV, film, and commercial productions.• Facilitated the move of half of inventory to new location, safeguarding the integrity of our database and cataloguing systems, while finding new ways to maximize the potential of the studio space.• Consolidated disparate catalogues and data into coherent database of over 1,000 pieces of background art.

Greater New York City Area

Assembled props and background furniture based on Production Designers’ plans.Worked with Production Designers and Set Dressers in preparing locations prior to crew arrival.Drove people and equipment in 15 passenger vans, often with trailers. Organized pick-ups and deliveries.Facilitated relocation of 200 crew and extras, performed lock-up on soundstage.Took care of talent on set for Empire at Twentieth Century Fox.

Middletown, Ct

Founded a full-credit course focused on Outdoor Leadership & Education through Wesleyan’s Student Forum program.Taught 11 students topics related to team-building, leadership skills, and outdoor education on our weekly 6-8 hour wilderness lessons.Our forum has continued to expand its curriculum, while student demand has also steadily increased.I founded and taught the course Spring 2017 and took it over again in Fall 2018

Ny, Me, Vt, Nh, Mn

Directed, shot, and edited a promotional documentary about the Counselor In Training (CIT) program, while leading the CITs on a month-long camping trip.

Bemidji, Mn

Led groups of up to 12 campers on backpacking and canoeing trips, creating the most diverse and rigorous backcountry tripping program the camp has seen in 20 years.Had this position for the summers of 2015 & 2016.

Hollywood, Ca

Tracked documentary subjects for new series in development. Compiled research for company executives Edited interviews between development executives and documentary subjects, selecting integral moments to pitch to producers and for sizzle reelsCreated the first organized company database for b-roll, making shots searchable by length, subject, quality, and aesthetic style. The database streamlined the editing process and saved time for editors

Highland Park, Il

Worked with customers to help find the appropriate gear for their outdoor needs. Ensured customer satisfaction by supplying my knowledge of the outdoors and effectively answered any questions asked.Helped with overall store maintenance and cleanliness, developed appealing sales-floor design and decoration throughout the store, and assisted in simplifying the back-stock systemMaintained this part-time position during school breaks.

Bemidji, Mn

Served as Head Counselor several times a week, where I supervised 12 counselors & 30 campersLed and organized new camper orientation. Fostered a supportive community with my campers, encouraging healthy expressions of their eccentricities and individual, irreplaceable qualitiesTrusted to lead the entire camp in weekly reflective, non-denominational services and the summer's concluding Council Fire where I restored old traditions and instilled new ones, increasing Council Fire participation to the highest number of campers in the past 10 yearsWrote a sonnet to replace the weekly camper growth report camper’s parents received for years to mix up the mundane; they glowed with appreciationMade drab experiences fun using unconventional approaches (like a ‘shower’ in torrential downpour)Had this position for the summers of 2012, 2013, & 2014.

Highland Park, Il

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Activities and Societies: Board Member & Treasurer of Outing Club, the largest student organization on campus. Contributing Writer.

Education record