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Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, California, United States

Providing innovative web, media, and technology solutions, including original web apps & tools and commercial video production & post services. Currently completing an original web responsive input management system for creating and managing responsive stakeholder feedback, including online courses and secure membership voting.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Brought in new partnerships, managed existing relationships, and developed strategy for VOD and digital film festival platforms. Established NPO Filmocracy Foundation to provide education and outreach programming for festivals and filmmakers, including Festival Fellowship program providing business education and resources to festivals championing.

Hollywood, CA

• Overhauled existing business technology systems with a wide variety of original hardware and software solutions by partnering with ASC members and staff to execute a comprehensive series of service and outreach.
• ASC Balloting System - Created state-of-the-art online voting system for awards and membership voting, boosting overall participation in voting by 300% while providing greater oversight and access to membership.
• ASC/American Cinematographer Publishing Platform - Took over stalled multi-year project and delivered all-new publishing platform in 9 months on time and under budget. Oversaw the ASC Archive project successfully.
• Clubhouse Conversations and ASC Master Class - Collaborated with production teams to build brands and develop digital workflows to make traditional live events available remotely. Transcoded 300+ historical video.
• ASC MITC - Worked with Motion Imaging Technology Council (MITC) leaders and members to implement an original communication & project management system for committees, publish original reports, and with on-site.
• ASC Vision mentorship program - Developed submission and vetting system solutions, and worked with member chairs to carry out program, with over 90 mentor/mentee pairings in its inaugural year.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Worked closely with Creator/Director to conceptualize, design, and execute and all-new digital experience for the long running live show with the show Producers, production team, ASC members, sponsors, and guests. Tripled traditional participation numbers through public live stream and private digital awards show (850 guests averaging over 3 hours.

Developed and executed vision with Digital Publisher to expand the ASC and American Cinematographer brands online. Increased access to new and historical ASC cinematography publications, created new business technology systems, videos, podcasts, awards show on-camera interviews, written articles, and internal savings, while increasing profitability to the.

Culver City

Transcoded/QC'd/delivered final graphics assets before and during live shows. Assembled audio beds with animations for station promos and on-air graphics. Made pre-show and live request Photoshop cutouts of player from the NFL and the incoming draft class.

Helped originate and execute highly successful campaigns, including "Clash Royale" working with in-house team to develop and execute identities for the game’s latest characters while editing the 'The Princess" and "The Knight" Character Introduction videos (over 12 million views and 90 thousand likes).

Creative/production leader for 18 episodes/2½ seasons of Emmy® Award winning PBS Documentary Series, diving into modern day poverty alleviation efforts to show how they work while examining their ethical issues. Aired worldwide, presented at international ethics conferences, and garnered one win and two Emmy nominations for series.

Created/developed original Ruby/RoR interactive learning game for DePaul University Institute for Business and Professional Ethics, and presented at Fifth ISBEE World Congress 2012.

Handled checkins/deliveries/shipping for film & digital professional cinema equipment, created and operated used equipment sales, and assisted owner/mentor with running web sales platform while producing educational content and courses on professional camera digital workflow.