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Remote

I helped build the Buyer's Guide program and commerce team for Android Police and expanded my expertise as an accessories, Android, and Chromebook expert.

Web

Web

I write articles on Android devices, Chrome devices, Google services, smart home technology and general technology for Android Central and other Mobile Nations sites.

Waco, Texas Area

Run newscasts as both director, technical director (Ross Vision switcher), video playback (Precis/ENPS), graphic playback (VizRT), manage production elements, manage control room/studio production/field production staff, create specialty graphics (Photoshop CS6 and VizRT), check on-air elements, and execute special projects for multiple departments as needed for special events, including the creation, coding, updating, and running of crawls for Elections and High School Football.

I wrote 15-30 stories a day for newscasts for producers, edited national and local video, and ran either prompter, camera, or audio/graphics for three live newscasts and one taped newscast per day.On days where I was chosen as main editor, I was responsible for distribution of editing jobs, overseeing the incoming and outgoing footage via FTP and photographers, making sure all video elements were correctly in the rundown before showtime, and maintaining the space on the edit drives.

Sold concessions and entertained numerous guests in a fast-paced and close-quarters environment. Helped maintain a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for our guests. Gave honest opinions of our products (films) and attempted to improve guest experience how I could.

Denton, Tx

Organized, cleaned, and maintained two active studios in with Temp. Studio EngineerAssisted in hanging and re-wiring show lights, re-wiring master control, and altering rack-mounted systems, including dub racks, switcher feeds, and live feeds. Created BNC and other miscellaneous audio/video/power cables.Operated a hand-crank lift and assisted with a Genie© scissor lift.

Flower Mound, Tx

Completed Final scripts, credits, and other show production forms in order to facilitate distribution a variety of shows.Captured, catalogued and organized footage independent films as part of the company's post-production work.Quality checked materials before distribution to ensure no on-air flaws or mistakes.Catalogued, sorted, and filed physical media archive assets.

Disneyquest

Memorized a five-story labyrinth of arcade games and virtual rides, ride spiels and operation procedures for those eight rides as well as turnstile and guest service positions.Safely operated eight rides both as a team and by myself.Entertained guests of all ages in the Florida heat outside (in black pants and a dark shirt) with two hula hoops and a smile.

Tower Of Terror, Rock'N'Roller Coaster, Fantasmic!

Demonstrated and sold various wares in three drastically different shops in one of the most amazing places in the world. Mechantained, entertained, and interacted with thousands of guests from all over the world every day (nothing will teach you how strike up small talk with strangers like that!).Shared park information, personal experience, and a wide array of company information to guests to help improve their trips or just blow their minds.First job. Worked specialty events and 13-hour days.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Radio Television And Film

Activities and Societies: ntTV, the student-run television station and RHA, the Resident Housing Association I split my time between.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Radio Television And Film

Activities and Societies: North Texas Television, Residence Hall Association I performed every position in an active newsroom except.