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Charleston, Sc

Drill Films is an award-winning non-fiction documentary production company focusing on broadcast wildlife media. Recent clients include BBC Studios, The Smithsonian Channel and NDR. We specialize in front line documentary filmmaking where the cutting edge of technology meets the patience of tried-and-true fieldcraft. Description: Filming rare wildlife under extreme conditions while in remote locationsMain Camera Operator - skills with Arri, RED, and Sony camera systems using Canon CN20 lensRemote Camera Operator – use of both commercial and proprietary remote camera systemsProducer - Pitching projects to broadcasters, research and develop new projects, pre-production, field production, writing and overseeing post-production.Fixer – Equatorial Guinea, permits, logistics and tracking.Editor – use of Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media ComposerWebsite design, development and management

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

The Drill Project is a conservation initiative aimed at providing educational resources and conducting scientific research to aid in conservation efforts regarding the endangered Drill monkey. Based on Bioko Island off the coast of West/Central Africa, the island is home to Equatorial Guinea's capital of Malabo as well as rich levels of biodiversity and 11 species of primates. As one of the largest and least known species of monkey, drills are threatened with the illegal bushmeat trade which is pushing them towards extinction both on Bioko and on the mainland of Nigeria and Cameroon.Through research and conservation outreach focused on the use of film, we hope to increase the awareness of these endangered animals and fragile ecosystems. The Drill Project is dedicated to working with other organizations, government agencies and communities to provide the protection necessary to save the drills from extinction.

Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea

Collected data on leatherback sea turtles and the drill monkey on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. Research was aimed at nesting ecology and hunting pressures of endangered species on the southern beaches. Research is done in conjunction with the BBPP and Drexel University. Core duties include:- Primate behavioral data collection- Filming and digital capture - Construction and use of blinds in remote locations- Data management and workflow operations while in remote locations and primitive conditions.- Conduct nightly beach patrols and nest monitoring.- PIT and flipper tagging sea turtles.- Collecting data on CO2 and O2 levels in a turtle nest. - Manage field research crew

Charleston, Sc

Employed by SCDNR Marine Turtle Conservation Program coordinating statewide research and volunteer based nest monitoring for the coast of South Carolina. Core duties include:- Photography and filming of scientific data through aerial survey, necropsy or other observations to be used in dissemination of research findings or public outreach.- Field data collection: nesting and stranding response- Sea turtle necropsy- Public outreach and communication- Database management and scientific protocol development- Volunteer training, communication, and coordination- Development of new research initiatives and projects- Monitor Endangered Species Act and state guideline compliance- Arial survey of nesting beaches and stranding incidents

Mackay Island, North Carolina

Employed by the NC cooperative research unit focused on facilitating cooperation among the U.S. Department of the Interior, universities, state fish and wildlife agencies, and private organizations by conducting programs of research and education related to fish and wildlife resource management. The project involved surveying for several species of secretive marsh birds while primarily focused on the king rail (Rallus elegans). Research field methods included video monitoring nest locations and conducting bird call playback surveys to the standards of the National Marsh Bird Monitoring Protocol. The project is aimed at presenting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and their partner agencies with a model framework that links management actions with occupancy and reproductive success to provide dynamic, predictive population and habitat modeling in support of science-based, adaptive management decisions in conservation.

Henderson, Nevada

Starting as an Americorps volunteer intern immediately out of school, Justin soon became employed as a field crew leader where he conducted research on several projects throughout the Mojave Desert. Workload included; managing field crews, providing quality data collection, training employees and interns, writing collaborative formal reports for scientific publication and public viewing, database management, GIS processing analysis and modeling, data entry, blood collection of the Mojave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), reptile and bird identification/monitoring in habitat assessment surveys in remote areas, back-country and wilderness survival and first aid, off road 4x4 driving, animal husbandry. Perform multiple duties to maintain a high caliber of scientific excellence in multi-million dollar research efforts conducted in the remote regions within extreme environments of the Mojave Desert.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology

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