EDUCATION:

Masters of Fine Arts in Film Production, Directing Emphasis                                          August 2020-August 2023

Chapman University, Orange, CA

Professional Program in Screenwriting                                                                             September 2019-June 2020
University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Arts in English, Magna Cum Laude                                                                        August 2012-May 2016

University of Florida, Gainesville

Concentration: Film and Media Studies; Minor: History

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Freelance Crew Member, Various                                                                                                  March 2017 - Present

    •  Served as a script supervisor, 1st AD, production designer, Art PA, BTS photographer, certified Covid
    Compliance Officer and production assistant for student and locally-produced short films and web series

Tour Associate, Warner Bros., Burbank, CA                  May 2022-September 2022, November 2024-January 2025
  • Created an interactive guest experience at exhibits, including greeting guests, enforcing the rules, and              assisting guests in holding a real Oscar
  • Photograph guests at the famous Friends fountain and set, as well as at other exhibits
  • Delivered a pre-scripted presentation about the soundtrack for Gravity
  • Safely shuttled guests between exhibits via tour cart
  • Presented ideas for products, a group activity and a page for the website

After School Teacher, YMCA, Toluca Lake, CA                                                                           October 2023-Present
    • Provided child care for grades K-5 at Toluca Lake Elementary

Maze Ghoul, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA                                                          February 2024-April 2024
    • Performed as a scare actor in the Condemned House Party during their Scream Break event
Usher, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA                                                                     September-October 2023
    • Served as an usher for the Saw X maze for Fright Fest, managing the queue and ADA entrance,
observing scare actors, assisting guests, and greeting them as they exited the maze

Creative Development Intern, Walden Media, Los Angeles, CA                                           January 2023-May 2023
    • Reviewed submitted screenplays, books, short stories and book proposals and wrote coverage
    • Prepared a pitch based on an assigned prompt and delivered it to executives
    • Participated in informational Q&As with executives
Intern, Newport Beach Film Festival, Newport Beach, CA                                                     June 2022-October 2022
    • Reviewed films in consideration for the festival, analyzing their story, direction and production values
    • Researched interview questions and marketing information for films accepted into the festival
    • Assisted a shorts programmer by contacting filmmakers and making sure technology was working
before the screenings
    • Assisted venue coordinators by monitoring the flow of traffic between screenings, making sure tickets
were being scanned, and ballots were distributed and collected
    • Edited together brief promos for the festival, combining trailers with filmmaker introduction and
event information
Tour Associate, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, Burbank, CA                                 May 2022-September 2022
    • Created an interactive guest experience at exhibits, including greeting guests, enforcing the rules, and
assisting guests in holding a real Oscar
    • Photographed guests at the famous Friends fountain and set, as well as at other exhibits
    • Delivered a pre-scripted presentation about the soundtrack for Gravity
    • Safely shuttled guests between exhibits via tour cart
    • Presented ideas for products, a group activity and a page for the website

Event Photographer, Campus MovieFest, Gainesville, FL                                                                         January 2019

    • Photographed launch event for Campus MovieFest at the University of Florida

    • Produced +300 photographs to be shared on social media

Production/Content Intern, WEDU, Tampa, FL                                                                  September 2016-May 2017

    • Completed studio production tasks, including teleprompter, studio camera, and assisting in set builds for         clients and local programs such as Florida This Week, Arts Plus, and WEDU Quest

    • Assisted Lighting Director in hanging lights and updating grid layout for various projects in multiple studios

    • Worked on various administrative projects for WEDU content department

    • Production assistant on both studio and field productions

Production Intern, WFLA, Tampa                                                                                                               May-July 2015

    • Assisted with the Daytime show by setting up the green room, making copies of scripts, running the                   teleprompter, and escorting guests and hosts

    • Shadowed in all aspects of broadcast news, including directing, producing and reporting

    • Wrote and edited a "Tip of the Week" segment on lionfish for the Reel Animals Fishing Show

    • Production assistant during field shoots for commercials, Daytime, and a reality show pilot, All About the Bay

Upper Room Staff Member, Gator Wesley                                                                                          July-August 2014

    • Served hospitality shifts for greeting visitors during non-service hours

    • Lived in and maintained the building during both open and closed hours

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​VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Producers Guild of America, Los Angeles, CA                                                                       November 2022-Present
    • Checked in PGA members for screenings, verifying their names on the rooster and checking vaccine cards
    • Relayed information needed for members in line for screenings and made sure they were wearing masks in     the theater

Austin Film Festival Script Reader, Remote                                                                               June-September 2023
    • Reviewed drama and comedy pilots and digital series for consideration for the second round of the
festival’s script competition

Film Independent Spirit Awards, Santa Monica, CA                                                                      February 2024-2025

    • Acted as a stand-in during broadcast rehearsals   • Checked tickets at general admission
The Valley Film Festival, North Hollywood, CA                                                                                           August 2023
    • Checked tickets of festival goers who entered the theater
Dances with Films, Hollywood, CA                                                                                                           June-July 2023
    • Distributed ballots as people entered the theater, checked people into the red carpet, and assisted
festival staff
    • Did improv comedy for social media, guessing the plots of films based on their marketing trinkets and
guessed their value on social media

Sunscreen Film Festival, St. Petersburg, FL                                                                                            April 2017-2018

    • Sold tickets, passes and merchandise to festival guests

Gasparilla Film Festival, Tampa                                                                                                             March 2017-2018

    • Served as an usher, handing out voting cards and encouraging people to vote after the film

    • Monitored Filmmaker Lounge, prepping food and tallying attendance

English Society Mentor, Gainesville                                                                                     November 2014-May 2016

    • Assisted a freshman in navigating the English major at UF and all the opportunities available.

Oak Hammock Concert at Fair Oaks Ranch                                                                                                 March 2014

    • Performed for a retirement community

Bread of the Mighty Food Bank                                                                                                                        April 2013

    • Helped sort out donated food and create food packages for families

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EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

Communications Co-Leader, Gator Wesley Foundation, Gainesville                                   January 2013-April 2016

    • Supervised and produced promotional videos, writing, shooting and editing for 10+ major events

    • Photographed +30 events, such as Fall Retreat, Fall Festival, Winter Ball, Love Campaign, and Spring Tour

    • Assisted with tabling as outreach and to promote events such as worship services and free concerts

    • Authored public service announcements, as in The Independent Florida Alligator and Gator Times

Production Assistant, ChomPics Productions, Gainesville                                                September 2015-April 2016

    • Utilized audio and lighting equipment to achieve the vision of the cinematographer and director

    • Wrote, shot and edited commercials for ChomPics Commercial Project

Writer, Assistant Director, and Production Assistant, Tangible Productions, Gainesville   January 2014-April 2016

    • Served as a production assistant for two web series, the Everyday Gator, short films and commission work

    • Collaborated on writing an 8 episode web series, Disconnected, and served as a head writer for one episode and assistant director for two episode

Vice President, UF Creative Writing Club, Gainesville                                                              August 2013-April 2016

    • Assisted the president by creating writing prompts and leading workshops at weekly meetings

    • Promoted the club via promotional ads in The Alligator and Gator Times

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Member, Association of Writers & Writing Programs                                                                 March 2025-Present

Member, Film Independent                                                                                                          May 2023-Present
Artist Member, HieronyVision                                                                                                      May 2023-Present

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AWARDS:

Best Student Film Winner, Rockport Film Festival - Spoonful of Sugar                                              November 2024
Official Selection, Orlando Film Festival - Spoonful of Sugar                                                               November 2024
Finalist, Stage 32 Short Film Contest - Spoonful of Sugar                                                                               June 2024
Best Student Film Winner, Marina del Rey Film Festival - The Last Night                                                    June 2024
Official Selection, Marina del Rey Film Festival - Spoonful of Sugar                                                              June 2024

Best College Short Film Nominee, Sunscreen Film Festival - The Last Night                                              April 2024
Official Selection, Sunscreen Film Festival - Spoonful of Sugar                                                                      April 2024
Official Selection, Gasparilla International Film Festival - The Last Night                                                   March 2024

Winner, Film Independent and HieronyVision 30x30 Membership                                                        May 2023-2024

Semi-Finalist, Coca-Cola Refreshing Films                                                                                             November 2022
Semi-Finalist, Marcellus Mini Movie Family Film Festival - Ziggy Starfish                                                October 2022

Finalist, Stage 32 Short Film Contest - Ziggy Starfish                                                                                        July 2022

Official Selection, Sunscreen Film Festival - Ziggy Starfish                                                                             April 2022

Official Selection, Gasparilla International Film Festival - Ziggy Starfish                                                     March 2022

Quarterfinalist, Stage 32 Short Film Contest - I Just Called to Say I Love You                                              June 2020

Official Selection, Tarpon Arts Film Festival - I Just Called to Say I Love You                                               June 2019

Official Selection, Sunscreen Film Festival - Don't Fret                                                                                   April 2019

Official Selection, Gasparilla International Film Festival - Don't Fret                                                           March 2019

Best World Premiere Nominee, Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival -

      I Just Called to Say I Love You                                                                                                     December 2018

Official Selection, Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival - Don't Fret                                               December 2018

Official Selection, Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival - After Midnight                                        December 2017

Semifinalist, Los Angeles CineFest - After Midnight                                                                             September 2016

Campus Finalist, Campus MovieFest - University of Wesley                                                                           April 2016

General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Scholarship Recipient                                                  June 2015

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office Anderson Scholarship Recipient                            April 2015

Honorable Mention, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art Words on Canvas Writing Contest                            April 2015

Anderson Scholar with Distinction                                                                                                             October 2014

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SKILLS:

Computer: Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and Audition, Pro Tools, Final Draft (Beginner), Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Story, Celtx, Audacity, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, Word Perfect (Intermediate/Advanced)

Cameras: Canon XH-A1, EOS 7D and 70D, Rebel T6i, T5i, and T2i, Nikon D3200, Studio Cameras