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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Skilled in multiple disciplines, carpentry, painting, stage electrics, stage lighting, audio, video/projection, rigging, and props. Responsible for operating the systems during shows or taping and also for the repair and maintenance of the equipment. Vast knowledge of all the phases of a production in theater and live events .

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Camera Operator and Skilled in multiple disciplines, carpentry, painting, stage electrics, stage lighting, audio, video/projection, rigging, and props. Responsible for operating the systems during shows or taping and also for the repair and maintenance of the equipment. Vast knowledge of all the phases of a production in theater and live events .

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Camera Operator and Skilled in multiple disciplines, carpentry, painting, stage electrics, stage lighting, audio, video/projection, rigging, and props. Responsible for operating the systems during shows or taping and also for the repair and maintenance of the equipment. Vast knowledge of all the phases of a production in theater and live events .

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Set up the cameras, wiring, load cassettes into videotape recorders (VTR) and DVD's in DVD recorders, set up screens and projectors, and in some cases arrange lights, monitors and sound equipment for remote broadcasts for the Norfolk Tides Minor League Baseball Team on Sky 4 Digital Cable Network, The Admirals Hockey Team, Norfolk Scope Events, Virginia Beach Pavilion events, Hampton Coliseum Concert Events, and Portsmouth Pavilion Live Concert events; as well as run camera for the live events. Involved in the creative production of a “shoot,” conferring with and advising the directorial staff about camera angles, lighting, and staging on-camera personnel and props.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Skilled in multiple disciplines, including rigging, carpentry, painting, stage electrics, stage lighting, audio, video/projection, and props. Responsible for operating the systems during shows or taping and also for the repair and maintenance of the equipment. Vast knowledge of all the phases of a production in theater and live events.

Afghanistan

Supported USFOR-A, CJTF Paladin, Regional CommandData entry on IED incidents, personnel, deviceEnsures the validity of IED activity data entered into CIDNEBlends single-source intelligence reports with all-source data to provide a comprehensive picture.Data collectionProvides analysis and researchPrepares assessments of current events based on research and analysisWorked with CIA, and DIA personnel to gain knowledge on various intelligence on insurgents operating in the Area of Operation Researched, developed, presented analytical productResearches, identifies, and makes recommendations about resources required for task execution and completionGathers, processes, and analyzes operational dataWrites and updates project documentation including system procedures and presentationsDrafted CONOPs, ATMRs, AWTs and LLVI RequestCreate Weekly INTSUM reports, ASCOPE’s, and Link Analysis

Afghanistan

Supported USFOR-A, CJTF Paladin, Regional CommandData entry on IED incidents, personnel, deviceEnsures the validity of IED activity data entered into CIDNEBlends single-source intelligence reports with all-source data to provide a comprehensive picture.Data collectionProvides analysis and researchPrepares assessments of current events based on research and analysisWorked with CIA, and DIA personnel to gain knowledge on various intelligence on insurgents operating in the Area of Operation Researched, developed, presented analytical productResearches, identifies, and makes recommendations about resources required for task execution and completionGathers, processes, and analyzes operational dataWrites and updates project documentation including system procedures and presentationsDrafted CONOPs, ATMRs, AWTs and LLVI RequestCreate Weekly INTSUM reports, ASCOPE’s, and Link Analysis

Worldwide

Perform a variety of duties such as Producer, Director, Location Scout; in studio and on location for TV Show production. *Act as PR liaison marketing and promoting Indie Heat Video Magazine and Indieheat.com branding, creating, and building business relationships with independent and major record labels, entertainment professionals, and small and corporate businesses. *Edit all video tape stock on various editing systems for TV Show, and various pre-production video projects. *Built and maintain maintenance on company website.

Iraq

Receive, categorize, document and track computer, audio and video storage mediums Maintain and ensure chain of custody for all items received Acquire and exploit digital images using forensic tools to examine file structure, conduct text searches, examine deleted files and extract information Ensure media capture data is accounted for and provided to the examiner and linguists assigned to the case Create thorough and complete MEDEX reports Transfer images, reports and files to various hardware or application for shipment Upload reports and files to the HARMONY database Provide technical support to various team members Develop, copy and/or digitize audio and video mediums, such as cassette and video tapes and 35mm film Understand and utilize various audio and video editing software as well as understand the popular media formats WMA, WMV, AVI, MPEG, WAV, MP3, and RM including conversion and various CODECs. Convert VHS, VHS-C, Betamax, Beta SP, Beta and Hi-8 to Digital Formats DVD, VCD, WMV, AVI, and MPEG (PAL and NTSC). I have knowledge on STANAG-4609 Compliant streams and some knowledge on Key Length Value Meta-data.Supported the JDEC-B (MEDEX) mission by providing exploitation capability for the various forms of digital and analog media using such tools as EnCase, Mobile Edit, Nokia PC Suit, Oxygen Phone Manager II, Helix and FTX, FTK. Use Guidance Software Encase Forensics, Logitube Talon devices and other collection utilities and applied industry accepted principles in retrieving, recovering, and prescreening digital evidence. Worked directly with client, team members and internal staff on data collection and processing projects. Prepared clear and comprehensive reports of finding. Prepared various video compression standards, such as MPEG, h.264, JPEG etc., and Audio compression standards like “AAC” Advanced Audio Coding.Managed all aspects of the data collection projects and collected ESI in a forensically defensible fashion.

Iraq

Performed various in-theater tasks in support of intelligence processing activities related to the global war on terror. Performed as an intelligence analyst/report writer responding to specific requirement requests from various agencies throughout the federal government. Interfaced with linguists and identified priority documents critical to the missions and oversaw the triage process for all forms of exploitable media captured emphasizing on Counter Terrorism, Threat Analysis, and All-Source Fusion. Maintained a database on specified targets of intelligence value, process current and historical data collected, made requests for information to internal and external agencies as needed in support of mission planning, provided source directed requirements to guide exploitations

*Supervision of delivery personnel, responsible for any damage caused to either the merchandise and/or customer's residence during delivery, set up, or pick up. *Maintained a positive working relationship with customer at all times. *Delivered, set-up, and install merchandise; picked up merchandise being returned by customer, load, unload merchandise from trucks, fill stock orders, schedule truck maintenance, and ensure truck policies are followed at all times. *Responsible for shipping, labeling and receiving merchandise; and completing necessary documentation.

Qatar

Managed overall operations for the largest, most diverse data collection effort in history for the presidential-mandated Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraqi Survey Group Combined Media Processing Center. Provided technical direction and leadership by supervising and implementing techniques to track shift production, personnel accountability, and quality of the product. Provided high level consulting and developed a professional relationship with all stakeholders. Developed comprehensive policies, implemented innovative procedures, and ensured compliance with higher headquarters. Led core teams of 30 or more government contractors, military personnel and foreign national linguists. Responsible for workgroup data assignment, distribution and workflow management of various media – pre/post translations. Provided workgroup computer training and allocation of computer resources, security of resources and management of students. Generates intelligence-based assessments for use by tactical operators and planners during mission-planning cycle. Perform resource allocation to identify and accomplish specific intelligence tasks. Interfaced with foreign linguists and identified priority documents critical to the missions.

*Skilled in all facets of homeland security, such as emergency situations assessment and response, terrorism, riot control, use of force, legal issues and powers, and handling hazardous material. *A proven ability in communications and public relations, ethics and codes, patrol and access control, Red Cross, and CPR. *Prepared field notes and written reports. Conduct night surveillance using various types of video equipment. *Provided guidance in practical application and testing, union, NLRB and labor law, and fire control.

*Prepared reports on strength levels and status of personnel; evaluated personnel qualifications for special assignments; *Prepared and processed requests for transfer or reassignment along with processing classification/reclassification actions. *Prepared and reviewed personnel casualty documents, monitored suspense actions, initiated, monitored, and processed personnel evaluations. *Processed recommendations for awards and decorations; processed bars to reenlistment and suspension of favorable personnel actions. *Initiated applications for passports and visas, monitored appointment of line of duty, survivor assistance, and summary court officers. *Processed line of duty investigations; prepared letters of sympathy to next of kin; typed correspondence and forms in draft and final copy; posted changes to army regulations and other publications. *Prepared and maintained files on various automated data processing systems; applied knowledge of provisions and limitations of freedom of information and privacy acts. *Provided technical guidance and training to subordinates and carried on additional duty as mail clerk, and Urinalysis NCO for Drug testing.

Certification, Personal Trainer Certification, B

Certificate, Certified Tv Producer, A

Live TV Production

Diploma, Recording Engineering

Recording Engineering / Music Production

Certificate Of Graduation, Primary Leadership Development Course

Primary Leadership Developement Course

Certificate Of Training, French

French

Diploma, Computer Electronics, A

Graduated with Honors

Certificate Of Graduation, Personnel Management

Activities and Societies: AG CorpsAdvance Individual Training

Diploma, General

Art