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Winter Park, FL, US

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Editing SEC and Big 12 Sports Highlights for companies like ESPN, Amazon, and Youtube.
• Scrub Games
• Marking plays on Thunder
• Collaborating with the Media Operations and Production Editing teams

Winter Park, Florida, United States

• Operated Sony A7SIII and Sony FX6 on monopod and Ronin RS4 Pro Gimbal, shooting video of the live broadcasts and backstage tapings.
• Set up and adjusted lighting equipment.
• Shadowed video production team during promotional shoots and backstage tapings.
• Boom Operation
• Set up pipe and drape as well as green screen.

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States

• Assisting Guests in photographing their vacation memories.
• Operating digital technology including: digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, SDR, PDA, and image fulfillment stations.
• Carrying camera equipment for extended periods of time.
• Suggestive selling; explaining features and benefits of Disney Photopass product.
• Approaching Guests and engaging with them in conversations.

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

• Responsible for shooting and editing photos to market each product for the company on various professional websites.
• Responsible for setting up and maintaining photography equipment during shoots. Including tripods, cameras, and lighting studios.
• Have shot & edited various video projects including advertising and instructional videos on companies website.

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

• Guided continuity of script on days of production for actors and crew.
• Supervised the development of the scriptwriting process.
• Rehearsed script with actors, producers, and directors in between takes.
• Collaborated with producers, directors, and writers to determine the scope of productions.
• Interviewed actors, determined their suitability for each role, and conducted auditions.
• Issued casting calls and directed table reads for acting roles.

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

• Responsible for setting up the beach each morning with organized chairs, beds, and umbrellas.
• Ensures each guest/member is given Forbes standard five-star customer service.
• Responsible for greeting guests/members, escorting them to their chairs or bed, and assisting them throughout the day.
• Ensure all umbrellas are put into the sand deep enough to ensure the safety of all guests/members.
• Responsible for retrieving and folding clean towels and chair covers for guests/members
• Responsible for maintaining a clean beach.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

• Responsible for marketing promotional materials regarding the festival.
• Helped with the filming of marketing videos for the festival and uploaded them to social media.
• Edited various promotional videos for the festival and posted them on social media.
• Helped set up and maintain equipment before, during, and after promotional shoots (green screens, lights, tripods)
• Engaged with international festival participants on social media and kept all up to date on relevant information.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

• Assisted in moderating the live stream for the online side of the festival.
• Maintained equipment before, during, and after promotional shoots as well as during the festival (green screens, lights, cameras, tripods, and microphones).
• Helped set up and clean up the exhibition space for the in-person side of the festival.
• Provided coffee and food for in-person festival attendees.

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

• Sat as an anchor for the University Paradise News program responsible for bringing news to hundreds of students.
• Shot and edited relevant news stories for OWL TV and Paradise News
• Responsible for maintaining equipment before, during, and after shoots. Such as cameras, tripods, and microphones.
• Took part in film discussion and student project workshops.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Film Production

Activities and Societies: WWE NXT Student Initiative, SPARK and 3300+ Climbing

Ba Multimedia Studies, Film, Video, & New Media

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, FAU Owl TV, and FAU Film Club

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Cypress Bay Film Club