Objective
To secure employment in areas of television, film, and/or video production.

Professional Experience
Production Assistant - Natural 9 Entertainment - 10/07
Really Awards 2007, Fox Reality Channel
 ·Ensure that before leaving all talent be processed through check-out
·Assist in set up of event

Page - CBS Corporation 09/07-Present
  • Prepare and load audiences into studios for productions taped at CBS Television City
  • Answer questions and concerns of audience members
  • Provide visible, sometimes on-camera CBS presence during tapings
  • Office duties including but not limited to answering phones, fullfilling ticket requests, and preparing contestant lists

    Production Assistant - Natural 9 Entertainment - 09/07
    Solitary 2.0 Reunion, Fox Reality Channel

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  • Keep individual contestants sequestered and escort them to the stage when needed
  • Set up dressing rooms with snacks and viewing stations


    •  Webmaster - James Madison University Choral Department 08/04 to 05/06
  • Design and maintain choir website

  • Create graphics promoting concerts and other special events


    • Producer/Director - James Madison University - 12/05
  • Produce, shoot, and edit a short employee motivation DVD for JMU Dining Services


    • Production Assistant - WVPT Public Television - 09/04 to 11/05
  • Operate studio camera and teleprompter for both live and taped television programs and promos


    • Videographer - James Madison University - 05/05
  • Videotape College of Science & Mathematics graduation ceremony along with supporting b-roll footage


    • Announcer - Wythe Raceway - 04/00 to 09/04
  • Encourage visits to raceway concessions and promote future events over public-address system to over 3,000 fans

  • Voice, record, edit, and mix weekly radio advertisements, and deliver to stations

  • Operate and troubleshoot audio equipment

  • Interview special guests over PA, such as "Big Tom" from Survivor

    • Education
    James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia
    Graduation: 05/06
    Major: Media Arts & Design (Digital Video Concentration)
    Minor: Theatre
    GPA: 3.386 (Cumulative) - Named to President’s List and Dean’s List

    Significant Coursework
    Classes in producing and directing, videography, scriptwriting, post-production, and sound design

    Software (MAC & PC)
  • Proficient with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, and Microsoft Office

  • Working knowledge of Motion, Soundtrack, DVD Studio, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, and Adobe Dreamweaver


    • Production Equipment
  • Proficient with Sony PD-170 camcorder, VariZoom Flowpod camera stabilizer, field lighting and audio
    • equipment, studio camera & pedestal, and theatre audio system
  • Working knowledge of TV production switcher, audio board, and teleprompter

    • References Available Upon Request