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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

VFX Producer, and business manager at LA-based VFX + animation studio: Thermonuclear.tv (clients: Apple, IMAX VR, and Evernote).

Tysons Corner, Va, Us

I established this practice in partnership with the Tiny Habits® Academy and now coach clients on changing behaviors and forming positive habits. My contributions here include: . Mentored 20-30 clients in habit formation and change, employing method established by Stanford’s BJ Fogg, one of world’s leading behavioral scientists. . Personally trained by BJ Fogg, and Linda Fogg-Phillips . I have also applied the skills from this certification to my marketing, and sales services.

Calabasas, Ca, Us

Conducted extensive market research in fields ranging from biotechnology, and venture capital to real estate - garnered outstanding reviews from clients. Deloitte, IDEO, and Edelman are among the caliber of companies that worked with the Wonder research team. SWOT - Competitive analysis reports, and calibrating product-market fit were among the type of reports I had to generate. Sample research: Looking into a client's competitor's sales, capital, number of employees and growth strategy.Sample client feedback: 1) "Answer cover{sic} all fields, great samples, really amazing work"2) "Holy f_____ this is top notch, thanks so so so much!! :-) Blown away!!"

New York City, New York, Us

Briefly did volunteer research for Brian Daly, who was tasked with launching Techstars first intake in Berlin. This included finding event spaces, and providing intel on the Berlin startup ecosystem. This was a volunteer program arranged through Startup Institute Berlin (HQ: Boston).

Berlin, De

Nominated, and selected as Student Representative.Currently working with co-founders, and learning startup methodologies, while getting mentorship in entrepreneurial business development. Focus areas, and research includes: Micro/Macro-Economics, Start-up clusters in Berlin vs Silicon Valley, German hackerspace movements, and their impact on the U.S, Value Proposition Design, Strategyzer, and Business Model Canvas. Lean startup methodologies. Design thinking. Rapid prototyping. Growth-hacking. PESTLE, and SWOT analysis. Venture Capital. Law. Finance. Marketing 3.0, and more.Also attended a Design Thinking bootcamp at the Hasso Plattner Institute (same as the program at Stanford D-School).

- Learning the basics of UX, and user-centered design- Exploring the core research techniques professionals use to gain customer insight, and get experience by working on hands-on projects- Developing UX portfolio, while creating deliverables like personas, storyboards, customer journey maps, & empathy maps- Working with my own expert mentorLearning about user research, and developing a toolkit of methods to use throughout career, and for developing products.

Boston, Ma, Us

Selected from a competitive applicant pool for this eight week immersive program. Startup Institute helps individuals to develop the skills, mindset, and network to be high-impact at a high-growth company.HTML + CSS, jQuery, Javascript, User-centered design, Rapid ideation, Navigation and flow, Typography

Chicago, Il, Us

Producing Branded Content in the Liquid Thread division of Starcom. Starcom is among the pioneers of Human Experience Strategy, and Human Experience Architecture in the world. Responsibilities include Producing premium content (including apps, web series, product placement, and films), that factor in ROI, reach, and marketing objectives. Finding solutions, integrations, and disruptive ideas that will connect with target audiences, and go viral. Crafting multiple pitches under pressure that capture our agency's voice, while providing solutions to the client's problems Clients include: Mont Blanc, Proctor & Gamble, Cartier, IWC, Piaget, Samsung, FOX, and Adidas

Documentary film "Kings in the Ring" (producer) awarded distribution by Dog Woof. Attached to HBO's Bobby Fischer biopic.UK national Gallery film selection for Short film "Dean" (cinematographer/writer), UK National Gallery Film Selection for "Next Room" (producer)Official London Film School Faculty Showcase selection for "Dean" Official London Film School Faculty Showcase selection for "Kitchen" (director)

London, England, Gb

Trained in all forms of creative writing, publications, and copy.

Editor for all publications, including brochures, newsletters, website, and speeches. Worked with Marketing officer to produce promotional material, including books, calanders, and banners. Worked with programmers on website production. In charge of designing promotional material, and working with freelance designers, and companies. Event photography

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Worked with creative team on campaigns.

Authored a chapter in the book Voices in Refuge, based on Sudanese refugees. Available through AUC press, Amazon, and more.

Post-Graduate, Master Of Fine Arts Filmmaking

Music Video Production (Summer Program), Music Video Production

Certificate, Creative Writing

Bachelors, Mass Communication & Journalism

Nanodegree, Digital Marketing