OBJECTIVES
Actively seeking new opportunities. Interested in Sr. Video Producer / Director, Cinematography, or Field Producing positions. Additionally, open to other new career paths that will utilize my creative skills and high proficiency with production standards, equipment and national sales experience.
CAREER OVERVIEW
Sr. Director / Sr. Field Producer / Cinematographer / Director of Photography
Thirty years of broad-based experience that encompasses Directing, Field Producer, Avid and Final Cut Editing, Cinematography. Managing high level television broadcast projects and creative services. Having worked with several national companies and businesses including: NBC Sports, Esquire TV, MSNBC, Weather Chanel, Outdoor Network, Tecomate Wildlife Systems, Bass Pro Shops, Hyatt Place, U.S. Marine, Sea doo, Tervis Tumbler, MSNBC, GMA, NFL, Food Network, Travel Channel and Land Rover Adventure Series.
EDUCATION
Graduated: 2004 - Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL
Major: Film, Associate of Science in Film
EMPLOYMENT
2014-Present Canon USA, Inc.
Business Development /Strategic Sales and Training Operations
Midwest account manager overseeing 13 states and 700+ accounts dealing with Higher Education, Houses of Worship, and Production Companies. Training and working with Film, Journalism, Media, and Communication Departments to build relationships and teach the newest production systems.
1999- Present Little Village Productions
Director / Field Producer /Cinematographer
A Production Company dealing with National TV Series and Commercial production as well as Industrial, Promotional, and Independent films. Chief Editor for Avid and Final Cut editing systems. Highly experienced with several camera systems and audio platforms.
2005- 2006 WUSF Television - University of South Florida
Director of Photography / Cinematography
Oversaw all aspects of field and studio productions, Including talent, locations & gear needs. Final Cut / Avid editor
2004-2005 Southern Entertainment Television
Production Director / Editor
In charge of Post-production for a multi-channel television network. Editing content for the 3 channels. Implemented data base and start of library for archive. Avid DS Editing systems.
1997-2006 Blab TV
Director
In-charge of multi-camera Live TV shows and production of on locations shoots and commercial production. With over 70 shows on the schedule and airplay per month.
1998-2000 New York Times, SNN 6
Commercial Producer, Director, Avid Editor, Videographer, News Cameraman
Ran all aspects of pre-and post-production including, budgeting, booking, crews and talent, scouting locations, scheduling, managing shoots, editing and graphic production. Personally, developed more than 400 high quality TV commercials.
PERSONAL PROFILE- Eagle Scout
INTERESTS - Surfing, Snowboarding, Adventure, Soccer, Volleyball, Softball, Scuba Diving

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Productions

FEATURES

NBC Sports (#1 rated National Tv series) Bucks of Tecomate, Tecomate Whitetail Nation- Field Producer/Cinematographer

The Listing -Colorado DP/Cinematographer

Parental Guidance - DP/Cinematographer

Fox Nation Outdoors- Cinematographer

The Agent- Cinematographer (Season 1)
Live@35 Southwest Airlines (Colbie Caillat) Cinematographer
Awaken - Director/Cinematographer

Pot Barons- Cinematographer (Season 1)
Prospectors- 2nd Camera (Season 2 & Season 3)

NFL Rookie Camp- Cinematographer

Ocean Lures Television- Director/Field Producer/Cinematographer

Ford Fishing Frontiers-Field Producer/Cinematographer

Stalker- Feature Film- Director of Photography (red)

Do-All-Outdoors (National TV)-Field Producer/Cinematographer

Hunting Ventures (National TV)-Field Producer/Cinematographer

Two Days in April (Documentary)-2nd Unit Cinematographer

Andrea the Butcher- Grip

Figment-Grip/Art Dept/2nd AC

Land Rover Adventure Series- Director/Cinematographer

Waketrix- Director of Photography (uncredited)

Repertoire- Director of Photography 16mm

Back and fourth-Director/Cinematography

A Nest somewhere-Director of Photography 35mm

Fang Me- Grip/electric

Parental Control- Production Coordinator

Bass Pro shops- Cinematography

Sun Hydraulics- Writer/Producer/Director

Xplores- Director/Cinematographer

Music Video:Starrow Drive-Electric/Grip 35mm

U.S. Marine (brunswick marine)-Grip/Boat driver

Lexus-HD camera/Tech

Collier County Visitors Bureau/Tourism Commercials/Production Coordinator

Bealls- Print Ad-2nd Camera/Grip

Amscott- Production/Script Supervisor

Getty Images-Gaffer

Hyatt Place- Director/Director of Photography

Tervis Tumbler-Production Coordinator/Talent Coordinator

John Deere- Production Coordinator

Subway-PA

CBS,ABC,NBC Sports,Travel Channel,Weather Channel,Food Network,HBO

More than 600 commercials to date.