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My current position at FOX NEWS requires me to gather information and factual accounts using various electronic media equipment. Past training includes satellite truck transmission operations, Various HD digital cameras operations and several types of nonlinear editing equipment. Deadlines and quick turnarounds are normal in this field. My talents and past skills shine in high stress environments. Creativity and technology merge with my experiences. Edius, Final Cut Pro HD, Avid Symphony, News Cutter, Adobe Premier/Photoshop, Creative Suite Non-linear edit proficient. Film Technician Working on numerous film productions ranging from HD Digital / 35mm feature length movies to S16mm TV commercials as a Director of Photography, Gaffer/lighting technician, grip and/or electrician. This experience has trained me as a highly qualified technician in film/motion picture cinematography, lighting techniques and different styles and techniques. Dolly Grip/aerial lift qualified, Fisher 10/11 and Chapman Pee Wee and Hybrid dolly platforms. Professional Instructor As an instructor at the Art Institute of Philadelphia from 1996 to 2003, I had the privilege to stay current with new film making trends and changing digital techniques while teaching those ideals at the college level. United States Air National Guard Currently enlisted as a traditional Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman, serving as one of the longest tenured, my duties include but are not limited to working as a combat broadcast journalist. This experience has brought me all over the world, documenting many subjects from the National Guard’s response with hurricane relief to the Global War on Terrorism. This also includes being stationed in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom during the early stages of the Global War On Terrorism as well as Afghanistan on an AFE Tour. I’m a Certified Weapons System Video trainer. Current rank: Master Sergeant (E-7)

Listed skills include Video, Final Cut Pro, Camera, Editing, and 17 others.