TELEVISION SKILLS
Cameras
Sony PD-150 DVCAM
JVC   DY-500 DVCAM
Sony Studio Cameras
Editing, Macintosh and IBM
Avid DV Express and Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere
Software
Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Image Ready, Macromedia Dreamweaver,   Microsoft Office  

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Producer for CCTV , college-aired television programming - Fall 2002
Producer for South Loop , for Columbia College Television - Spring 2003    
Paid producer for Frequency TV , for Columbia College Television - Spring 2003

INDEPENDENT PROJECTS (Written, produced and edited on Avid Xpress DV and Pro)
Twilight A documentary of older people in a nursing home
Odd Odyssey Drama of a young man searching for answers
Falling Walls A retrospective look at my life and three major influences, my faith, music and video
Kevin Work in progress of a dying friend's last days on earth
Paul Braucher Story Short biography of a young man's battle with cancer
Foursquare Camps Foursquare Church Illinois Camp District Videos
Sweet Sorrow Work in progress of a young woman discovering her heritage through her dying father

VIDEOS and PROMOS
Panama - Short documentary style video highlighting the ministry of Foursquare missionaries to Panama, Gino and Bonita Sanchez
Counter Measures - Thirty minute public service announcement against violence and bullying for Aunt Martha's Youth Services
On Ramp Youth Ministries - Promo of non-denominational On Ramp Youth Ministry in DeKalb, Illinois and surrounding are.
Foursquare Summer Camps Highlights Videos - Nightly highlight videos of camp activities
Foursquare Summer Camps Promo Video - Promo for Northern Illinois Foursquare Summer Camp
Foursquare Northern Indiana District Women's Retreat Promo - Promo for Northern Indiana Foursquare Women's 2005 Retreat
Foursquare Konvention Kids Highlights Video - Foursquare Konvention Kids highlights video at the 2005 Foursquare Convention in Chicago

WORK EXPERIENCE
Frequency TV, Columbia College Chicago, Spring 2003
Executive Producer.         
Pre-Production responsibilities included:
- Organizing and leading production meetings
- Researching show ideas
- Designing show content
- Contacting and booking talent and guests
- Researching guest history
- Writing scripts
- Creating rundowns
- Setting up interviews and field locations
- Hiring studio and field talent and crews
- Assigning field packages
- Acquiring props
Production Responsibilities included:
- Meeting guests prior to taping
- Informing guests of interview questions
- Monitoring taping from master control room or site location
- Supervising camera crews and talent
- Working with set designer and lighting director
Post-Production responsibilities included:
- Acquiring graphics
- Scheduling and working with editor
- Editing final video packages
- Maintaining video and DVD library
- Editing programs from student submissions
- Creating, shooting and editing promos
Columbia College Chicago, Spring 2002
Teacher Assistant for Beau Basel Beaudoin, creator and instructor for Culture, Race and the Media.
Responsibilities included:
- Researching national institutions with cultural media centers, studies and syllabi pertaining to cultural media classes
- Creation and design of a Culture, Race & Media brochure
- Administrative organization of new teacher's Culture, Race & Media training
- Publicity and promotion of the Culture, Race & Media class
- Miscellaneous tasks and activities
AG Communication Systems, Genoa, IL, 1993 - 1999     
Organizational Development/Public Relations
Administrative Assistant duties split between the two departments

Member of DEKALB FOURSQUARE CHURCH, DeKalb, Illinois 1993 - Present
Youth Leader
Worship Team Bass and Guitar

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
Outstanding English Student Award Spring, 2000
Kishwaukee College Theatre Full-Tuition Scholarship Fall, 2000
Kishwaukee College Who's Who Among American Students, Fall, 2000 Spring, 2001
Phi Theta Kappa Member, Alpha Rho Eta Chapter, 2001, 2002
Illinois Regional Photo Contest, First Place Winner: Color Division, April, 2001
The Kamelian, Kishwaukee College Publication, Third Place - Short Fiction, April, 2001
Kishwaukee College Commencement Speaker, May, 2001