CAREER SUMMARY
Producer, Director of photography, and U.S. Peace Corps volunteer whose background includes Hollywood television and feature film work as well as acclaimed independent productions. Professional goal is to produce documentaries on current world issues.
PROFESSIONAL ACHEIVEMENTS
UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS Oct 2006-Present
• Youth Development Volunteer, Bulgaria
• Worked in an orphanage housing 73 children, 2 through 17 years of age
• Responsible for all technical aspects of a traveling film festival to raise awareness for Anti-Trafficking in Persons
• Producer, Writer, and Director of Photography on a DVD series for teaching English to children
• Implemented a project to screen films in small villages without movie theaters throughout Bulgaria
• Created and taught English lessons for adults and children with a wide range of skill levels
• Taught children 7 through 17 years of age basic and intermediate computer skills
• Wrote a successful grant to purchase computer software
• Created and implemented a music program, taught guitar classes, and formed a youth rock band
• Served as a “Resource Volunteer,” aiding in the training of new volunteers
FILM MAKING
Producer
• "NOHASFRONTWO” 16MM SHORT MAY, 2002
Director
• “BROTHERS IN ARMS: THE MAKING OF A MODERN WESTERN” 24P FEATURETTE DECEMBER, 2005
Director of Photography
• “MECHANI-CHICKS” 24P TV SERIES PILOT JUNE, 2006
• “BEYOND THE FENCE” 35MM SHORT MARCH - APRIL, 2006
• “BOYFRIEND” 24P SHORT SEPTEMBER, 2005
• “THE APARTMENT” 24P SHORT AUGUST, 2005
• “OTHER PEOPLE’S SHOES” 24P SHORT AUGUST, 2005
• 2005 MAGIC JOHNSON CELEBRITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT & PRE GAME CONCERT 24P PRESENTATION PIECE JULY,2005
• 2005 ASCAP AWARDS RED CARPET & AFTER PARTY 24P PRESENTATION PIECE JUNE,2005
• “GHETTO FABULOUS MAKEOVER” 24P TV SERIES PILOT MAY, 2005
• “VOODOO CURSE: THE GIDDEH” HD FEATURE MARCH, 2005
• “HALLS” 24P SHORT NOVEMBER, 2004
• "GO FOR BROKE 2” 24P FEATURE NOVEMBER, 2004
• "MR. WONDERFUL" SUPER 16MM SHORT SEPTEMBER,2001 - APRIL, 2002
Crew
• “BISHOP MULE DAYS” CAMERA OPERATOR BETACAM SP TV SERIES MAY, 2006
• “BARSTOOL WORDS” GRIP 35MM FEATURE APRIL, 2006
• “BEYOND THE FENCE” GAFFER 35MM SHORT MARCH - APRIL, 2006
• “VIRGINIA” GAFFER SUPER 16MM FEATURE FEBRUARY, 2005
• "TEARS OF A CLOWN” ELECTRICIAN 35MM FEATURE OCTOBER, 2004
• "BEST FRIEND'S DATE" CAMERA ASSISTANT DIGITAL BETACAM TV SERIES SEPTEMBER, 2004
• "NOVEL ROMANCE" CAMERA ASSISTANT 35MM FEATURE JUNE, 2004 - JULY, 2004
• “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES” PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 35MM TV SERIES FEBRUARY, 2004 - APRIL, 2004
• "THREAT MATRIX" PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 35MM TV SERIES FEBRUARY, 2003 - FEBRUARY, 2004
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
LANGUAGES
• Advanced Bulgarian
CAMERA EQUIPMENT
• Panasonic Vericam
• Canon XH-A1
• Canon Panasonic DVX-100B
• Aaton A Minima Super 16mm
• Sony Betacam 790
• Canon XL-2
• Krasnagorsk K-3 16mm
• Sony DSR 300
AUDIO EQUIPMENT
• Wireless and Wired Microphone systems
• Multi-Channel Sound Systems
LIGHTING/GRIP/ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT
• Arri, Mole, Kino-Flo, Dedo, etc.
• From 5000w to Low Voltage LED
• 3 Phase Generators and Power Distribution
• Motion Picture Grip Equipment
• LCD Projectors
• Computer-Integrated Multimedia Systems
VIDEO EDITING
• Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
• Ulead DVD Workshop 2
COMPUTERS
• Windows-based computers inside and out
• Windows XP
• Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Cakewalk Home Studio
HONORS
"NOHASFRONTWO”:
• Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival Online Competition, 2005
• Official Selection Los Angeles International Science Fiction & Horror Film Festival, 2004
• Official Selection Portland Underground Film Festival, 2004
• Runner Up Slamdance Film Festival Anarchy Online Competition, 2003
• Official Selection Edgeworks Short Film Festival, 2003
• Runner Up Reel Loud Film Festival, 2002.
ORGANIZATIONS
• Member, International Documentary Association
EDUCATION
• B.A. Film Studies, 2002
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
• Award for Highest Achievement, 2002
Film Studies Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA.
References Available Upon Request