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In my role as Founder, CEO, and Chief Pilot at Blackbird Drone Ops, I lead our geospatial operations to provide safer, more efficient, and precise aerial services. Our operations focus on asset inspections, construction analytics, agriculture data analytics, and real estate photography, delivering industry specific solutions from the ground to a birds-eye view. Through our innovative strategies, we have achieved a 30% increase in client satisfaction and over 25% reduction in project timelines.• Developed innovative strategies for aerial services• Achieved a 30% increase in client satisfaction• Reduced project timelines by more than 25%

Happy to have gained such a network of professionals from all walks of life who showed grit and determination at the operational level.

Take initiative and provide all creative direction and decision making through innovation, idea-to-delivery, and improving upon content created prior to my involvement, which requires imagination and every aspect of creativity to generate intangible ideas into tangible deliverables for which users will be engaged. What began as a rather ambiguous role, has blossomed into a role demanding extremely uniques skillsets and learned expertise, via accredited schools and work experience, as well as applied creative-thinking and inventiveness. Proficiencies in cinematography, graphic arts, editing techniques and specialized programs, visual effects and graphics applications that take years to become adept, and building upon these creative professional requirements, such as inventing a Project Intake and Management System to facilitate the requests from all areas of the organization. Technical Acumen (specialized knowledge / skills in specific applications and camera formats and operation expertise): Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, etc.), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinema Camera formatting and operation for coverage, b-roll, and principle photography. Production Knowledge, Expertise, and Experience:Understanding of Log vs Linear video formats, LUT's, Exposure, ISO, Shutter Angles, Lens selection, Framing, Motion, T/stops and f/stops, video compression algorithms, proper lighting techniques, and recording audio (live, ADR, voiceover, narrative communication vs technical communication, etc.) as well as composing music for music beds used in productions.Cinematography:Rule of ThirdsCompositionContinuity 180° RuleTracking Fundamentals

Edit video from assembly to completion,Create motion graphics and similar animated content (2D & 3D),Build and composite visual effects used in videos,Design multifaceted branding and media assets for clients to maximize differentiation and effectively engage target audiences.

• Produced, maintained, and managed video assets including live video capture, motion graphics and animation, and compositing for background and brand removal/replacement,• Worked with clients to develop videos in-house and with 3rd party contractors,• Developed collateral documentation via templates,• Designed special logos within brand specifications,• Designed and resized digital/print advertisements,• Provided general design support for global tradeshows, regional events and sales campaign as needed.

Served all roles relating to post-production - including editor, compositor, graphic designer, animator, audio mixer, and digital process manager - as well as providing on-set supervision and consulting for the production of twenty-two short films that are used to engage and serve as complementary learning materials for published content.

Served as Lead Editor, Compositor and Motion Graphics Artist, 3-D (3D) artist, supervisor to junior editors and designers, and served as the rebranding designer at the request of the Production Manager/Director/Producer and Art Director for both "The Tube" and "The Studios at 55".

Completed and supervised the development of visual effects for the film. Assessed problems and provided suggested solutions for shots that were not prepared for effects compositing. Whatever could be done to achieve the director's vision and conducive to completing the work was done.

Completed pre-visualization artwork, and completed much of the visual effects compositing and all other CGI elements that went into the film.

Visual Effects Supervisor, Colorist, and Technical Consultant

Composited and edited the motion graphics in the opening title sequence, and also completed visual effects compositing for pyro scene (i.e. digitally engulfed a character in flames).

Provided visual effects services, such as rig & wire removal, motion tracking and rotoscoping to eliminate unwanted artifacts (e.g. company sign on building, crew in-frame), and virtual cinematography to emulate rack focus.

Compositing & editing all motion graphics content for the show.Assembled / Edited promotional video

Created various short form television spots involving developing, compositing, and animating graphics. Additionally, I assembled / edited a commercial advertisement for television, which ended up being an award winner.

Assisted in post-production duties and responsibilities, and had the pleasure of working with some of the most talented professionals in motion picture.

What began as an internship at Totem, during post-production of Man On Fire (2004), soon lead to a role as assistant to Director / Producer Tony Scott. After proving my hard work ethic and devotion to long hours, I was presented the opportunity to work on Mr. Scott's next film, Domino (2005).