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New York, NY, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

Directed live and taped programs and program elements using studio automation. Operated production equipment technically and creatively and lead activities of studio crews. Oversees studio productions for quality control.

Worked with the graphics coordinator and team in order to push out graphics that is needed during the Mid-elections of 2018. Utilized Viz to successfully use graphics on air.

In Advanced Television Production, produced The Ultimate Smashdown, a television show that hosted an eSports tournament and showcased it live on Hofstra Television. In this production, I acquired talent around Hofstra, organized shoot dates and managed all the schedules and equipment in order to accomplish the project.

Worked as various crew positions in the HEAT Network, such as Director, Associate Director, Technical Director, Audio Operator, Stage Manager, Camera Operator and Teleprompter.Directed Sports Beat and HNN, and Associate Directed Two Weeks Notice, HNN, Sports Beat and Director's Cut.

Edited all the details in “Advanced German” over the winter break of 2018 as the Assistant Head Editor. Worked alongside our professor, Hillebrand, to color correct and finish the show.

Analyzed required indie films that applied to go onto the platform of Flix Premiere and scrutinized them and select the best ones to be on the site by participated in weekly conference calls.

Princeton, New Jersey

Worked with many producers and created content for shows. Produced, directed and edited projects- “Conversations with Lady Tea”, “The Dr. Joy Show” and “Aphrodisiac Chefs”- on the production and post-production aspects of these shows run at a community station. Enhanced the quality of each of shows.