Resume

Skills & Abilities

  • Web development: HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Javascript, AJAX, Node.js/Socket.IO, Ubuntu server administration
  • TV production: directing, producing, ENPS, iNews, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop

Work Experience

12/07 — Present — Founder, Rundown Creator

  • Built an AJAX web app for TV, radio, and internet broadcasters to use to plan their shows
  • Learned Ubuntu server administration and authored internal documentation about it
  • Developed an order management system to allow for the rapid provisioning of orders
  • Created a custom Twilio-powered PHP/MySQL phone system
  • Used Google Analytics data to spot key phrases customers were using to find us, and then search engine optimized for them
  • Signed big name clients like MLB.com, Revision3, Current TV, and San Diego State University
  • Led the company to profitability in a relatively short period of time

4/10 — 3/11 — Associate Producer, KFMB-TV (CBS)

  • Wrote local and national news stories for the station's evening newscasts
  • Filled in as a producer, when needed

9/09 — 5/10 — Instructor/Teaching Assistant, San Diego State University

  • Helped several instructors with a series of classes on digital media
  • Filled in as an instructor, when needed

6/09 — 4/10 — News Production Assistant, KFMB-TV (CBS)

  • Served as a news writer, video editor, and weather producer

2/09 — 5/09 — Directing Intern, KFMB-TV (CBS)

  • Shadowed an Emmy award-winning director on the 11 am and 6:30 pm newscasts

5/08 — 8/08 — Paid Studio Operations Intern, Revision3

  • Directed/TD'd Robert Scoble's live show WorkFast.TV, plus several other Revision3 shows

8/07 — 2/08 — Technician, KNSD-TV (NBC)

  • Floor Director
  • Video Technician
  • Camera Operator

4/04 — 7/07 — Newscast Director, KSBY-TV (NBC)

  • Punched and called fast-paced weekday/weekend newscasts on a daily basis, managed a crew of about six people
  • Programmed switcher setups and custom controls for the station's Ross Synergy 3 production switcher
  • Designed the on-air look for the Sunday Night Sports Show

4/03 — 4/04 — Production Assistant, KSBY-TV (NBC)

  • Chyron DUET-LEX Operator
  • Graphic Designer
  • Web Producer
  • Tape Operator
  • Tape Editor
  • Audio Operator
  • Camera Operator

9/02 — 4/03 — News Production Intern, KSBY-TV (NBC)

6/01 — 8/03 — Volunteer at Charter Communications' San Luis Obispo County Public Access Studio

  • Punched and called live and live-to-tape shows

Education

San Diego State University

  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Television, Film, and New Media Production in May 2009
  • Teaching assistant in a lower division Television, Film, and New Media Production class, plus two upper division journalism classes
  • Produced The Aztec Update, the college radio station's weekly newscast
  • Produced and directed Aztec News, the journalism department's television newscast
  • Produced JMS Reports, a website for the journalism department featuring the work of their students

Awards

  • May 2009 - Excellence in Television Directing Award, San Diego State University
  • May 2008 - Communicator Award of Distinction in the Student-Produced News and On-Air Talent/News Anchor/Reporter categories
  • May 2007 - Frank A. "Tony" Sprague Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio and Television Broadcasting
  • January 2002 - Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition