Experience

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  Universal pictures

  Jun 2006 - Nov 2006

  Accounting clerk - the kingdom
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  20th century fox

  Nov 2006 - Jun 2007

  Visual effects production assistant - live free or die hard

  • Collected camera and survey data and assisted with HDRI capture on set• Managed reference and digital film scan archives for post-production• Assisted coordinator with database maintenance and shot progress tracking

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  Rhythm & hues

  Jun 2007 - May 2008

  Assistant production coordinator - the incredible hulk

  • Coordinated meeting schedule for ten rooms and over two hundred people• Took and distributed supervisor notes for technical animation and concept departments• Arranged overtime and weekend meals for production staff and all visual effects artists• Assembled crew credits and organized to fit studio credit roll format• Organized and tracked concept art and film print deliveries to the client

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  Warner bros. television

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

  Vfx coordinator - sarah connor chronicles

  • Created and managed shot tracking database using Filemaker Pro• Tracked shot production progress for up to five episodes simultaneously• Liaised between editorial, vendor, VFX supervisor and creative executives to keep work moving forward for on-time delivery

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  Rhythm & hues

  Aug 2008 - Oct 2008

  Vfx coordinator - cirque du freak

  • Managed shot production in Tech Animation and Effects departments• Facilitated production and artist communication to expedite asset and info sharing• Learned and utilized R&H custom database software for efficient workflow

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  20th century fox

  Nov 2008 - May 2009

  Vfx coordinator - night at the museum 2

  • Coordinated digital plate scanning for hundreds of shots with VFX editor and eFilm• Controlled data flow between production office and ten third-party vendors• Prepared weekly screenings and took notes for director and studio executives• Administered database and supervises regular data backup and archiving

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  Marvel entertainment

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  Vfx additional data wrangler

  • Logged and reported camera data during complex special effects setups• Diagrammed and measured massive Stark Expo and Monaco GP stunt sets

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  University of southern california

  Aug 2009 - May 2012

  Mfa - production (film and television)

  Produced and Directed award-winning TV pilot "In Brotherhood"Produced and Directed comedy web pilot "Superfriends with Benefits"Earned MFA with emphasis in directing for film and television.

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  Sony pictures entertainment

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

  3d cinematography lab intern
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  Dirty robber

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Gaffer - "a clockwork prince" book trailer
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  Strike the sun entertainment

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2013

  Co-founder/ceo

  Development and fund-raising for theatrical motion picture and television series projects.Director/Writer/Producer

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  Dirty robber

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Gaffer - "hush, hush" book trailer
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  Usc viterbi school of engineering

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Director/dp - financial engineering promo

  Directed and filmed interviews with key faculty for informational promo videoSet lighting for interviews and staged/re-enactment B-roll scenesOperated camera on all interviews, stages re-cre and run-and-gun B-roll around USC campus and at distant locationsSelected, rented and maintained inventory of camera and G&E gear

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  Semi-famous web series

  Mar 2013 - Apr 2013

  Director

  Directed fast-paced multi-cam shoot of pilot and second episode back-to-back- Final episodes run 12-14 minutes from 16-19 script pages per episode (~TV sitcom pace)- Covered 36 script pages in four shooting days through effective blocking and multi-cam planning

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  Freelance film/video editor

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  Editor - straight outta rehab (short)
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  Semi-famous web series

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Editor

  Organized, synced and grouped Avid projectEdited two 12-14 minute episodes on Avid MC 7Exported and uploaded versions for notes from show runners via Vimeo and DropboxPrepped and exported for post-production sound on ProTools

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  Base productions

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2013

  Intl. editor

  Edited additional story segments for extended international delivery with FCP 7Adhered to strict international TV timing and delivery specsLearned and successfully matched show style on tight turnaround

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  Usc viterbi school of engineering

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Director/dp - distance education network promo

  Directed and filmed interviews with key faculty for informational promo videoSet lighting for interviews and staged/re-enactment B-roll scenesOperated camera on all interviews, stages re-cre and run-and-gun B-roll around USC campus and at distant locationsSelected, rented and maintained inventory of camera and G&E gear

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  Maker studios inc

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2013

  Best boy electric

  Set lighting on music video for "O Come, All Ye Faithful" by Stacy Barthe, part of A Very Maker Christmas 2013.

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  Sunday brunch: the series

  Feb 2014 - Mar 2014

  Gaffer

  Set lightingGrip & electric gear maintenance and transportCamera & DIT duties as needed during production when short-handed.

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  Demand media

  Mar 2014 - Sept 2014

  Best boy electric - cracked digital series

  Monster PRStarship IcarusAnti-HeroesWelcome Back, Potter! (Asshole Wizards)Managed load-in, load-out and truck organization/packingMaintained equipment inventorySet lighting

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  Brian remus: science genius

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Gaffer
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  Bad man's son

  Jun 2014 - now

  Freelance Editor for corporate, docu-commercial and music videos with long-time collaborator and fellow USC Trojan filmmaker, Aaref Rodriguez, between studio-level projects. Freelance Director of Photography for corporate, docu-commercial and music videos with long-time collaborator and fellow USC Trojan filmmaker, Aaref Rodriguez, between studio-level projects.

  • Editor

    Jun 2014 - now

  • Cinematographer

    Jun 2014 - now
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  /drive network

  Dec 2014 - Jul 2016

  Editor

  Editor for /DRIVE Network - Auto-related YouTube channel, now licensed to NBC Sports./BIG MUSCLE is a show about muscle cars and their owners filmed all around the U.S. hosted by automotive journalist and out-and-out car lover, Mike Musto./BIG MUSCLE airs weekly on Vimeo SVOD as part of the /DRIVE+ program alongside /TUNED and /DRIVEN. Watch Season 11 (Winter 2015) for a dollar a week here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/driveplus11//BIG MUSCLE also airs monthly on slashDRIVE.tv and YouTube.com/DRIVE as a standalone AVOD segment./DRIVE is an online video network that celebrates the culture of cars, taking our audience on the road, to the races, to the factories, to the studios — and to other locations around the world. Show less

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  Base productions

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  Editor

  Edited web segments to compliment the style and content of Travel Channel series: THRILL FACTOR, including Fall Festival segments.

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  Sony pictures entertainment

  Sept 2015 - Mar 2016

  Visual effects coordinator - the brothers grimsby
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  Strike the sun entertainment

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Vfx supervisor - what still remains (feature film)
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  Sony pictures entertainment

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Visual effects coordinator - the dark tower

  Co-production with MRC Studios

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  Warner bros. entertainment

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Visual effects lead coordinator - shazam
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  Amblin partners

  May 2019 - Jul 2020

  Visual effects production supervisor - finch
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  Netflix

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  Visual effects production manager - night teeth
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  Syncopy

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  Visual effects production manager - oppenheimer
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  20th century studios

  Mar 2023 - Aug 2024

  Visual effects production manager - alien: romulus