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• Writer, producer, and director of documentaries, short films, commercials, and music videos projects.• Author of: - Adventures In Vangoland: The Rise Against Evil (juvenile fantasy / adventure)- Nelson Mandela: The Epic (juvenile biography / bilingual)- Adventures In Vangoland: Chi and Cheng (children's fantasy / adventure) - Life Is Fragile (Poetry)• Event Photographer• Produced and recorded house music album featuring and AIDS prevention and awareness single for South African radio stations.

Meet weekly deadlines for editing and delivering web and television broadcast using both Mac and PC non-linear editing systems, including Adobe CS3, CS4, & CS5*Encode and distribute media via FTP Servers*Live and field production for business breakfasts, promotional videos, and special events*Activate and monitor live streams, coordinating with production team to ensure audio / video quality, troubleshooting as necessary*Coordinate relationships with vendors for streaming, distribution, and other production-related services*Research and prepare proposals and reports as needed, making recommendations for new media best practices*Maintain and update YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter with broadcasts and promotional clips

Worked with homeowners and buyers to purchase and refinance homes.

* Under program directors, led and coordinated volunteers in implementing 12-week art-therapy curriculum for incarcerated youth.

* Assisted with marketing and promotion for established and emerging artists in wholly owned unit of Sony Music Entertainment.

* Interfaced with retailers to distribute Reggae music compilations and marketing materials throughout the Los Angeles Metro.