Summary

  • Over 10 years of professional experience.

  • Swiss Army Knife of multimedia.

  • Tirelessly committed to my job and craft.


Education

Webster University; St. Louis, Missouri

Bachelor of Arts in Video Production, May 2012 with Departmental Honors

GPA: 3.7


Experience

  • Senior Manager, Multimedia

    • Acosta Group, March 2024 - Present

      • Primary camera operator/photographer

      • Lead editor on productions assigned (one of four editors)

      • Gear guru

      • Project manage all live productions

      • Solo operate studio sessions (run camera, light the scene, pull focus, capture audio, operate the teleprompter)

      • Solo operate (most) on location sessions (run camera, light the scene, pull focus, capture audio)

      • Assemble estimates for services

      • Direct productions

      • Create storyboards (when applicable)

  • Senior Manager, Multimedia

    • Premium Retail Services, August 2022 - March 2024

  • Manager, Multimedia

    • Premium Retail Services, August 2019 - August 2022

  • Senior Multimedia Specialist

    • Premium Retail Services, June 2016 – August 2019

  • Multimedia Specialist

    • Premium Retail Services, May 2013 – June 2016

  • Multimedia Coordinator

    • Premium Retail Services, September 2012 – January 2013

  • Lead Videographer

    • Philmont Scout Ranch, Summer 2012

  • Videographer

    • Philmont Scout Ranch, Summer 2010 and 2011

  • Video Intern

    • Ameren UE, Spring 2011


Computing Mastery

  • Anything with an Apple, ‘i’, or ‘Mac’ in front of it

  • Adobe Creative Cloud: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Bridge, Acrobat, Firefly, Podcast

  • Microsoft 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, To Do, OneDrive, Copilot

  • Third Party Video Applications: LucidLink, Red Giant, CatDV, Film Impact, Mister Horse, Topaz, Storyboarder, Runway, Digital Rebellion

  • Third Party Audio Applications: iZotope

  • Cloud Applications: LucidLink, Dropbox, Google

  • Project Management Tools: Monday, Harvest


  • Wood Badge, 2021

    • Excerpts taken from https://www.scouting.org/training/adult/woodbadge/:
      "Wood Badge is an advanced, national leadership course open only to Scouting volunteers and professionals."
      During this course, you "build your skills in communication, conflict management," and hone your teaching methods to maintain engagement.
      I also had to complete five ticket items. "The ticket is a group of five goals you set for yourself to do after course, to improve your unit."
      My ticket items were:
      1. Documentation to supplement the Eagle Scout workbook: https://troop21clayton.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Troop_21_How_to_Eagle_Rank_Unit_Committee_Form.pdf
      2. Revamp the mailing and slideshow for our yearly recruitment day
      3. Produced videos and PDFs on essential knots and lashings: https://troop21clayton.org/knots-lashings/
      4. Created an adult orientation deck
      5. Revamped every handout so they have a cohesive look: https://troop21clayton.org/troop-documents/

  • Samsung Global Best Practice Award, 2014 and 2015

    • Filmed and edited a successful series of training videos that were recognized by Samsung’s headquarters in South Korea. These were seen all over the world to increase awareness of Samsung’s latest product assortment.

  • “Dean’s Service Award” Recipient, 2012

    • From http://www.webster.edu/campus-life/service-awards.html:
      "During each of the four major terms of the academic year, the Dean of Students selects four students to receive the Dean's Service Award in recognition of their contributions to the University, their fellow students, or to the community in which they live. Service is purposefully defined in vague terms to encompass all of the diverse types of service performed by our students."

  • “Making a Difference” Award Recipient, 2012

    • Awarded in recognition for serving as President/Vice President of the Commuter Council, sports director for Gorlok TV, peer mentor, member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the University Center Board, and the Webster University Big Band.

  • WebsterLEADS Leadership Certificate, 2012

    • From http://www.webster.edu/websterleads/leadership-certificate/:
      "WebsterLEADS provides a self-paced, co-curricular, leadership education experience that students complete with the guidance of peers and veteran WebsterLEADS participants. Each participant's involvement culminates with receiving the Leadership Certificate, which is awarded when students complete the entire curriculum, and usually coincides with graduation."
      The core components of the program include two leadership classes, leadership retreats, professional development workshops, service learning project, and practical leadership experience.

  • Omicron Delta Kappa (The National Leadership Honor Society), 2011

    • From http://www.webster.edu/websterleads/odk/:
      "Membership into ODK is of the highest distinction and honor. The Society focuses on achievement in five core areas: scholarship; athletics; campus or community service, social activities, religious activities, and campus government; journalism, speech and the mass media; and the creative and performing arts."

  • Sigma Alpha Pi (National Society of Leadership and Success), 2010

    • From https://www.societyleadership.org/about/aboutus/whoweare:
      "The Society is the nation's largest leadership honor society. Students are selected by their college for membership based on either academic standing or leadership potential. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction. With 552 chapters, the Society currently has 673,768 members nationwide.
      In addition to honorable distinction, the Society provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation at their campus or online. Upon completion of the program, members receive their leadership certificate and take their place among the top student leaders at their campus and across the country."

  • School of Communications Dean's List

    • Recognized during the following semesters: Fall 2008, 2009, 2010, and Spring 2011.

  • Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow

    • Scouting's national honor society; as a Brotherhood member, this signifies my full membership in the Order of the Arrow.

  • Eagle Scout, 2005

    • Highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.

Leadership and Honors


  • Camera Systems: ARRI ALEXA Mini LF, Canon 5D Mark III, Canon R5C (rented when needed)

  • Tripod: OConnor 2560

  • Handheld: Easyrig

  • Lighting: ARRI Orbiter, Litepanels 1x1 panels

  • Audio Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II

  • Microphones: Sennheiser shotgun/lavs, RØDE Wireless GO II

  • Editing suite

Current Gear Loadout*

*All provided by my current employer.