Rishi Sethi Email & Phone Number

United States

• FAA licensed remote pilot
• Aerial cinematography, photography, and drone operator for a diverse range of commercial, real estate, music video, feature, television, and documentary projects
• Clients include the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Allegheny Health Network, Alto Real Estate Fund, SurfSUP Adventures, Glade Run Lake Conservancy, Hearst Television, Rothman Gordon P.C., ISKCON New Vrindaban, LUXE.

United States

• Developing, directing, and producing original commercials, documentaries, films, music videos, and photography

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Instructor for Film Production II, Film Production III, Drones for Photo & Film, Senior Capstone, Multimedia, Portfolio Preparation, International Film History, and provide extra support for other courses
• Helped develop the new Film Studies curriculum at La Roche
• Previously as the Film Lab Technician, organized and maintained College's filmmaking equipment, including cameras, lenses, drones, lights, audio, green screen, stands, and provided lab hours to train students and staff.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Teaching adult education courses, and school age camps/workshops including:
• The Short Film: From Script to Screen
• Introduction to Adobe Premiere
• Video Production Workshop
• Song, Stage, and Screen Guest Artist at Winchester-Thurston High School

Instructor for Production 1, Production 2

• PA, An American Pickle, Gravitational Productions/Sony Pictures Entertainment
• PA and Drone Assistant, The Truth About Murder Season 1, Ample Entertainment/Investigation Discovery
• Key PA and Assistant Camera, "Quest for the Stanley Cup", NHL Network
• PA, "This is Life with Lisa Ling" Ep 605, Part 2 Pictures/CNN
• PA, One Dollar, CBS Eye Productions
• PA, My Big Fat Fabulous Life (Season 5) Pilgrim Studios/TLC

Pittsburgh, PA

• Adjunct teaching and developing World Geography curriculum at North Campus, West Hills Center, and South Campus
• Plan and prepare course syllabi, lectures, exams, assignments, and complete professional development training
• Work with students to assess and improve their classroom performance, and long term goals

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Teach Future Filmmakers course at After School Explorers program to students in grades 2-5
• Prepare lesson plans, project ideas, classroom, and film equipment

Pittsburgh, PA

• Responsible for Camp Ren Film program, staff of 5, and students; plan and organize summer program cirrcumlum
• Teach film classes to 100 students in grades 6-9, including how to use cameras and editing software
• Prepare lesson plans, project ideas, classroom, and film equipment
• Produce camp-wide videos and arrange events such as Camp Ren Film Festival
• Supervise and engage with kids during lunch, games, sports, and field trips; received Red Cross First Aid certification
• Also taught Media Arts program for students in grades 2-5

Pittsburgh, PA

• After-school program with K-6 students from Hartwood Elementary and Dorseyville Middle School
• Supervise 20 children, implement curriculum, help students with homework, and provide mentally and physically stimulating games and activities
• Complete administrative work, ensure program is in compliance with YMCA and state regulations
• Assist at O'Hara (up to 40 children) and Kerr Elementary (20) programs when needed
• Develop curriculum for and lead annual summer Film Camp at Baierl Family YMCA campus

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Assistant Project manager for 501(c)3 non-profit that organizes a cultural and music festival held in West Virginia (annual 3000 attendees) and launched the first Pittsburgh festival (with 5000 attendees)
• Responsible for developing and implementing corporate sponsorship and media coverage plans, including sponsorship levels, press releases, and vendor information (We secured 2 sponsors and 3 media partners for the first.
• Conducted market research and promotion to students, organizations, performers, and companies in Pittsburgh area
• Managed planning committee meetings, volunteer signup, equipment pickup, festival layout, and various other logistics
• Producing informational and promotional videos about festival

Oxford And London, United Kingdom

• Engaged in events centered around the sustainable energy research community and key stakeholders
• Supported research and event management teams with logistics and ideas for conferences and workshops
• Produced comprehensive reports distributed to participants and posted online to serve as informational and objective records of events

Pittsburgh, PA

• Collaborated with team of four to design and conduct experiments to study stem cell regeneration
• Utilized computer applications such as Matlab and MS Excel for statistical synthesis and analysis
• Coauthor, "Analysis of Gait Kinematics after Stem Cell Transplantation into Injured Muscle"

• Production and equipment assistant for men’s and women’s basketball games
• Filmed and edited highlights for live pre-game and post-game football shows on Pitt Panthers TV on the Comcast Network
• Worked on various athletic department videos and marketing events for University of Pittsburgh's NCAA Division 1 sports programs

• Prepared budget and workload for twenty members including covering sporting events and press conferences
• Produce, direct, write scripts, tape, and edit videos with highlights of Pitt sports, and weekly NFL show
• Founded and managed Panther Sports Network website and social media presence

• Organized fundraising efforts for University of Pittsburgh APECA Student Organization (ASO) projects
• Supported US based planning of reforestation and community development project in Peru
• Produced marketing and promotional materials for projects and events

• Organized two-day conference with budget of $30,000 and raised $45,000 in corporate sponsorship
• Managed and developed team of twenty-five students that plans annual Minorities in Pittsburgh Conference
• Served on Executive Board, worked to ensure organization serves its’ eighty members and operates efficiently

• Ran weekly after-school program, supervised thirty kids during sports, crafts, games, snacks
• Produced short movie communicating activities and benefits of program

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Nature, Society, And Environmental Policy

Activities and Societies: The Oxford Union, Human Welfare Conference, Green Templeton College, Human Welfare: An International Journal of.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Business, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Roberto Clemente Minority Business Association, Minorities in Pittsburgh Conference, Panther Sports Network.

Education record

Education record