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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Assist the Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) with insuring that picture is consistent and clear for the Director of Photography. - Provide monitors and picture to video village if VTR is not available.- Tend to and take care of all wireless video equipment, including Teradek Systems, AJA Video Converters, and Coax (BNC) Cables.- Make sure that all batteries are in working order and are on charge at the end of every day.- Be of service to the entire camera department for any tasks that need to be completed.Day Play:Praise This - Film (Peacock)Fear the Walking Dead - Season 8 (AMC)The Pickup - Film (Amazon/MGM)The Bondsman - Series (Amazon/MGM)That’s Her - Independent FilmP-Valley - Season 3 (Starz) Full Time:Grosse Pointe Garden Society - Pilot (NBC/Universal)Grosse Pointe Garden Society - Season 1 (NBC/Universal)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Create and delegate daily tasks to improve the operations department’s efficiency.- Manage the camera prep floor schedule and assign prep techs to upcoming preps.- Conduct performance reviews alongside the general manager and operations manager. - Train camera preparation technicians and mentor them for handling both long-form and feature preps effectively.

Greater Atlanta Area

- Manage multiple camera departments' preps and tests with high-profile clients.- Ensure that the appropriate camera equipment is organized and fully operational for each assigned prep.- Coordinate with the camera service department to guarantee that all equipment is serviced prior to prep. - Notify the marketing department of any changes to the preps' orders.- Communicate effectively with the operations manager and general manager regarding any equipment shortages required to complete a prep. - Prepare all equipment for camera departments’ exchanges that are currently in production.- Assist the shipping and receiving department with all incoming and outgoing equipment.- Give assistance to camera departments with any technical issues that may arise while in production.

Greater Atlanta Area

- Pull and perform pre-prep quality checks on all equipment prior to camera departments' arrival. - Provide direct technical support and customer service on equipment. - Field technical calls regarding equipment functions and specifications.- Maintain all working functions of the prep floor, prep rooms, darkrooms, and any prep related areas.- Inform floor manager of any prep related issues (e.g. equipment shortages or damages).- Physically deliver equipment to and from departments. - Address intercompany equipment transfers on a daily basis. - Expedite all time sensitive orders (e.g. Air Freight, UPS, FedEx, and AM/PM Runs).

Greater Atlanta Area

- Receive equipment from productions and organize branch transfers through Panavision's Pinnacle system.- Write up return and outstanding equipment receipts.- Prepare equipment for domestic and international shipment.- Assist transportation and camera departments with exchanging equipment.- Deliver additional camera equipment and expendables to set. - Maintain barcodes and labels on all Panavision gear. - Clean all cases and put them into storage. - Maintain cleanliness and organization of rental inventory.

Greater Boston Area

- Administered course projects, midterms, and final exams.- Instructed equipment, studio etiquette, and safety workshops for undergraduates.- Scheduled equipment rentals and inspected all studio equipment for needed repairs. Fall Semester:- Basic Cinematography (San Juan) - Basic Cinematography (Gates) Spring Semester:- Basic Cinematography (Gates) - Advanced Cinematography (San Juan)

Albany, New York Area

- Created promotional and music videos for album releases.- Collaborated with the CEO on incorporating trademark visuals in videos. - Assisted artists with their creative visions for music videos.

Albany, New York Area

- Co-produced and co-wrote commercial advertisements and web videos with the chief marketing officer. - Creatively and technically directed commercial advertisements, web videos, and all live events including TEDx Talks.- Acknowledged with W3 Award, Summit International Platinum Award, and Albany Ad Club Awards for cinematography.- Edited commercial advertisements and web videos, including Grammy Award-winning Maestro David Alan Miller’s Dogs of Desire’s 2014 Empire State Plaza performance.Additional Responsibilities:- Assisted the chief marketing officer and motion design director with multiple projects from internal to client based.- Logged footage and renders for the motion design department. - Scheduled studio availability alongside the audio engineer.- Organized equipment and reported damages.- Painted the cyclorama wall when needed. - Ordered necessary studio equipment and office supplies.

Greater Boston Area

- Assisted the A/V Department at Boston Children's Hospital with camera set-up and camera operating.

Albany, New York Area

- Collaborated with Overit Studios’ audio engineer on preparing for the event. - Distributed the edited videos on TEDx’s YouTube account.

Master Of Fine Arts, Cinema And Media Production - Cinematography

Bachelor Of Arts, Film And New Media

Activities and Societies: Delta Epsilon Iota - Academic Honor Society