Experience
Top-performing and efficient professional with administrative, management, educational, and film production experience. Committed to providing professional, friendly, and effective support to team members while planning and executing strategies to help achieve their individual goals.
Well-versed in student training, instruction, and project coordination. Exhibits superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to manage conflicting personalities in a variety of workplace environments. Detail-oriented team leader with strong analytical, time management, and multitasking skills needed to prioritize a broad range of responsibilities.
Human Relations
Behavioral Analysis
Communications
Workflow Optimization
Personality/Conflict Resolution
Film Production
Time Management
Scheduling
Content Development
Team Leadership
Presentation
Project Management
Core Skills and Abilities
Education
M.A. in Human Behavior & Organizational Psychology, KEAN UNIVERSITY, 2024
B.A. in Communications, THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE, 2011
Professional Certification Film Production/Screenwriting, ROCKPORT COLLEGE, 2006
Work History
1st Assistant Director/Production Coordinator – Self Employed Contractor, 2011-Present
Conceptualized and executed cost efficient film production strategies.
Broke down screenplays into detailed documents for department leaders.
Led staff meetings to align production progress with project goals.
Maintained proactive, empathetic communications to resolve conflicts
Created daily production schedules for all crew members.
Supervised and managed all crew members on-set.
Acted as central hub for all on-set communications.
Used time management skills to keep productions on schedule, adjusting plans when needed.
Technical Assistant - New York Film Academy - Los Angeles, CA, 2017–2020
Supported professors in delivering hands-on film instruction, coordinating classroom activities, distributing course materials, and facilitating student learning.
Supervised student productions both on-campus and during off-site location shoots, ensuring safety, professionalism, and adherence to school and site protocols.
Provided technical demonstrations and personalized training in the operation and maintenance of industry standard film equipment, reinforcing best practices in camera work, lighting, and sound.
Oversaw equipment inventory, ensuring all gear was properly stored, serviced, and available for student use on a rotating schedule.
Tracked student performance, wrote detailed progress reports, and offered mentorship to support both creative growth and academic success.
Managed the setup and operation of the school’s theater for screenings, presentations, and special events including guest speaker sessions, premieres, and graduation ceremonies.
Digital Media Logger/ Transcriber - BASE Productions - Los Angeles, CA 2012–2015
Ingested, organized, and cataloged large volumes of raw production footage for streamlined access by editorial and story departments.
Generated comprehensive, timecoded content notes and metadata to support story producers in building narrative arcs and locating key soundbites.
Transcribed interviews, voiceovers, and host monologues with a high degree of accuracy and speed to create searchable scripts and reference materials for editors and producers.
Conducted final quality control reviews of locked cuts to ensure accuracy, continuity, and compliance with network standards prior to delivery.
Office Assistant - “The Cartel” Literary Management - West Hollywood, CA 2011-2012
Reviewed client screenplays and creative materials to provide detailed coverage, including grammar corrections, structural feedback, and story analysis.
Managed essential front-office operations: answered phones, scheduled meetings, delivered time-sensitive materials to studios and clients, and supported daily logistics across departments.
Handled purchasing and inventory of office supplies, maintained organized filing systems, and ensured a clean, efficient working environment.
Served as a dependable point of contact for errands and ad hoc tasks, contributing to the smooth execution of daily operations.
Television Production Teacher’s Assistant - Ocean County College -Toms River, NJ 2008–2011
Supported faculty in the instruction of television production courses, assisting with lectures, demonstrations, and the distribution of instructional materials.
Supervised student conduct and engagement in class and on set; tracked individual performance and drafted periodic progress reports.
Demonstrated the proper use of industry-standard film and television equipment, reinforcing safe handling and best practices.
Maintained and organized production gear, ensuring all equipment was properly stored, functional, and ready for class use.
Camera Operator/Digital Editor – OceanTV20 – Toms River, NJ 2007–2011
Operated studio cameras for locally broadcast television programs, ensuring professional framing, focus, and camera movement.
Managed field camera work for on-location shoots including news segments, interviews, and commercial content.
Edited multiple television episodes and commercial spots for public broadcast, applying industry-standard post-production techniques to ensure quality and consistency.
Collaborated with producers and talent to deliver polished, audience-ready content under tight production timelines.
Production Credits
Video Production Credits
Bath Guy– Music Video – 1st Assistant Director, 2020
Exit Interview – Short horror – Producer, 2019
Chasing Paper – Feature comedy – Producer, 2018
Takeout – Feature comedy – Producer, 2017
Underground – Short drama – Producer, 2016
Black Widow: Origins – Short drama – Director, 2017
Under Her Spell - Music video - Director/Producer, 2015
Better Breakfast Bureau – Spec commercial – Producer, 2014
Cannibal’s Handshake - Web series - 1st Assistant Director, 2014
Rolling High - Web series - 1st Assistant Director, 2013
My Buddy and Me - Short comedy - 1st Assistant Director, 2013
30 is still 30 - Web series - 1st Assistant Director, 2013
Marriage Boot Camp: Bridezillas - Assistant story producer -Think Factory Media, 2013
Project Hollywood - Web series - 1st Assistant Director, 2012
Broken Harts – Short comedy - 1st Assistant Director, 2011
Bomb the World! - Music Video - Director/Cinematographer/Editor, 2010
Nectar - Music Video - Director/Cinematographer/Editor, 2009
Blood Raven – Short thriller – Director/Editor, 2009
OC Undertow - Ocean TV-20 - Co-Creator/Writer/Director/Editor, 2010-2011
The Best Years - Ocean TV-20 - Videographer/Editor, 2008 – 2011
Post Production Credits
Human Calculator – Digital media logger/transcriber – BASE Productions, 2016
Thrill Factor - Production assistant - V Street Productions, 2015
Mr. Congeniality - Transcription supervisor - Tollbooth TV, 2015
Tabloid – Digital media logger - Radley Productions, 2014
Car Warriors – Digital media logger - BASE Productions, 2012
Paranormal Highway – Transcriber - BASE Productions, 2012-2013
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files – Transcriber - BASE Productions, 2011-2012
Screenwriting Credits
Dissonance - Feature length drama – Screenwriter, 2020
Cat’s Cradle – Feature length drama – Screenwriter, 2019
This Life of Ours – Feature length drama – Screenwriter, 2018
#FollowMe – Short thriller – Screenwriter, 2016
Dead come December – Feature horror – Screenwriter, 2015
Legion - Hour long drama - Pilot - Screenwriter, 2014
My Buddy and Me – Short comedy - Co-Writer, 2013
Project Hollywood - Web series - Co-Writer, 2012
Duality - Science fiction pilot - Screenwriter, 2012
The Samuel Thurman Chronicles – Feature length drama - Screenwriter, 2011
