About Me
I’ve had a passion for filmmaking and the technicality behind it since I was young. I remember shooting my first short film at 9 years old using a Super 8-inspired digital camera and cutting it together with an early 2000-era Intel editing program.
Now a 3x EMMY award-winning editor with over 13 years of experience using the Adobe suite and an extensive background in commercial drone operations, I am continuing my passion and pursuing opportunities as a freelancer.
Experience
Editor & Technical Director - Freelance
March 2021 - Present
Freelance editor for various agencies including Hildreth Media Group, Heck Video, NWB Imaging, and Singularity 6, for clients such as Activision, BD Biosciences, BMW, YouTube, and Red Cross. Technical Director/Camera Operator for various live productions for Sony, Boeing, Activision, Sempra Energy, and Score International.
Editor/Producer - NWB Imaging, LLC
June 2016 - April 2022
Produced, edited, and met deadlines for over 100 corporate videos and 10 short films for clients such as California State Parks, San Diego Gas & Electric, Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce, and The Old Globe. Co-Creator, Director, and Editor of Theatre Corner on KPBS. Director of Photography and Editor of Fresh Glass on PBS.
Head of sUAS Operations - NWB Environmental Services, LLC
May 2016 - April 2022
Drone Operator/Drone Department Manager. Extensive professional experience as Pilot in Command for commercial operations under FAA Section 333 and FAA Part 107. Provide drone services (aerial videography, mapping, surveying, inspections) for clients including Recon Environmental, UC Santa Barbara, Leidos, SDG&E and Verizon. Provide drone operation training to employees wishing to obtain their Remote Pilot Certification (100% success rate).
Owner - Executive Aerials
June 2016 - June 2021
Aerial cinematography company specializing in low altitude drone services. Completed projects for numerous real estate agencies as well as Shimmick Construction, Skanska, Martinez Steel, and KPBS.
Drone Visual Observer - Aerial Mob
June 2016 - September 2016
sUAS Visual Observer and Safety Officer on the drone team for commercial, feature, and television projects.
Drone Pilot - Empower UAV
December 2015 - May 2016
Drone pilot under FAA Section 333 Exemption.
Education
BS Film, Television, and New Media (Emphasis in Production)
San Diego State University
Drone Ground School Instructor
San Diego State University
