General info
Los Angeles
Six years of production and post-production/editorial experience. UCLA graduate and student-athlete. Currently an associate producer at Fox Sports. Proficient in multiple software applications such as: Final Cut Pro, Velocity, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Encoder, Compressor,and MS Office. Well versed with HD/SD/DSLR/P2 cameras.
Experience
- Associate Producer
- Los Angeles, CA
Mar 2014 - Present • Write, produce and edit a variety of teases and features for the biggest soccer tournaments in the World, including the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup
• Produce soccer content for FOX Sports 1 programming including America’s Pregame and Fox Sports Live
• Oversee and distribute tasks to production assistants and associate producers that are needed for the show rundown
- Associate Producer
- Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014 • Produce and/or edit a variety of features, network specials, in-studio shows and promos for air on the NFL Network including: Charles Tillman Man of the Year, How They Got Here – Seattle Seahawks Road to the Super Bowl, NFL Network’s 10th Pepsi Super Bowl Commercial and viral video (over 133,000 views.)
• Direct and produce NFL Network’s on-air talent on multiple projects including the ‘M & M Super Bowl Special’ with Michael Irvin, Marshall Faulk, Steve Mariucci, AJ Hawk and Benjamin Watson.
• Pitch feature ideas in weekly Features’ Team meetings; concepts are reviewed by Senior Producers and are implemented into network programming. Anniversary Show, Let’s Go Prime Time Super Bowl Special with Deion Sanders, and a Bruno Mars
- Cinematographer/Editor
- Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2011 - Sep 2013 • Travel to matches and training camps both domestically and internationally with the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team; responsible for filming and editing video content for the Federation website - ussoccer.com – which includes coach/player interviews, game previews, practice highlights, game highlights, player features, and marketing and promotional pieces
• Produce pre-planned content as well as developing stories within the games and events of the National Team, always on tight deadlines with quick turnarounds
• Videos have generated hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube, ussoccer.com, and other sites that pick up U.S. Soccer video content
• Content has been broadcast on ESPN and U-Verse
- Associate Editor
- Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2011 - Sep 2013 • Assist in creation/editing of team introduction, highlight, and banquet videos for all 22 intercollegiate teams
• Responsible for filming UCLA athletic events and Coach/Student-Athlete interviews, including utilization of green screen
• Assist in production, direction, and editing of video content for web use (www.uclabruins.com)
• Assisted in creating and animating various After Effects composite shots
- Director/Editor
- Los Angeles, CA
Nov 2012 - Nov 2012 • Collaborated with Jay Leno’s comedic writer John Melendez in creating comedic short films that were shown at Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Celebrity Roast that took place following his statue unveiling at Staples Center, which included many of the legendary Showtime Lakers and others in an unparalleled reunion event.
• Directed and edited a comedic skit featuring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Elgin Baylor.
• Directed and edited an informational video featuring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Carving Ice Company in order to promote STEM learning.
- Director/Editor
- Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 • Created a historical video capturing iconic moments and events that occurred in Pauley Pavilion from 1965-2012.
• Directed and edited an artistic tour of the newly renovated Pauley Pavilion with the use of an urban hula hoop performer.
• These two videos were presented at the VIP Gala in Pauley Pavilion for an audience of UCLA’s top donors who contributed between $30,000 - $20,000,000 to the University.
- Stunt Person
- Los Angeles, CA
May 2009 - May 2012 • Stunt double for various lead characters on “Make it or Break it” TV series
• Stunt double for lead actress Vanessa Marano on “Switched at Birth” TV series
• Coordinated with directors and stunt professionals to create seamless integration for efficient editing
- Editor/Media Manager/Production Assistant
- Los Angeles, CA
Apr 2009 - 2011 • Managed and organized all media content for Katy Perry’s “California Dreams” world tour video
• Edited Lexus CT200 Virtual Tour internal recap video
• Edited video to propose music for Lexus’
• Edited interviews from “America’s Best Dance Crew” judges Shane Sparks and Lil Mama, as well as “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer Sonya Tayeh, for promotional use by award-winning dance group “Groovaloos”
• Production assistant for John Chu’s “Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (LXD)” introduction video for “Glee” world tour
- Editor
- Los Angeles, CA
Jun 2011 - Apr 2012 • Edit instructional fitness video using multi-camera editing for global interactive viewing on company’s website
- Editor/Director/Writer
- Los Angeles, CA
Dec 2009 - Apr 2010 • Directed, shot, and edited promotional web series and personalized documentaries for the UCLA Gymnastics Team, which was featured on the UCLA website and generated thousands of views
• Hand-selected amongst hundreds of UCLA athletes to write a publication for the UCLA Bruin Blue Newspaper, which circulated to thousands of alumni, donors, and paid subscribers
- Internship; Video Production
- Los Angeles, CA
Apr 2007 - Apr 2010 • Edited UCLA Gymnastics NCAA Championship video for public viewing at the UCLA Hall of Fame
• Co-directed UCLA Gymnastics team introduction video, which aired at Pauley Pavilion prior to competition amongst a consistent attendance of over 5,000 fans
• Assisted in film and music editing for promotional and highlight videos for UCLA Gymnastics, Track & Field, and Volleyball
- Production Assistant/Assistant to Head of Marketing & CEO
- Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2008 - Sep 2009 • Performed administrative duties including filing, answering phones, organizing schedules, and responding to emails in order to facilitate efficient production
• Assisted with lighting, sound, and equipment organization on set of feature-film, “B-Girl”
Education
- Major: World Arts and Cultures; Minor: Film and Television
- Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2005 - Jun 2010
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