Seeking a position in the production arts leveraging my directing degree and diverse work experience

WORK EXPERIENCE
It Can Be Done Mt. prosprect, Illinois September 2008 – Present
• Documentary Producer, Director and Editor for the non-profit organization it can be done

Piven Theater Evanston, Illinois June 2003 – Present
• Teacher and Teacher’s Assistant to Sarah Bendix and Mikalina Rabinsky training in the Piven method
• Production Assistant to theater founder, Joyce Piven, in Eurydice

Hybrid Productions Chicago, Illinois July 2008 – September 2008
• Produced, Directed, and Edited a multi-cultural dance video

Pure Vision Films Chicago, Illinois May 2008
• Project Manager and 1st Unit Camera Director for documentary "The Masquerade"
• Managed a high-definition video shoot for an Anime Central documentary feature
• Facilitated pre-production logistics including budget management, creation tracking and reconciliation
• Designed several logo treatments for the company and a special film charity event

Columbia College Chicago, Illinois January ¬¬– August 2008
• Teacher’s Assistant to professor Ray Meinke and Jeff Weick for “High School Summer Institute,” and professor Davis Goolsby for “Television Production 101”
• Orchestrated on-site lighting, audio and video editing for the classes

Invisible Records/Underground Inc. Chicago, Illinois March 2007 – January 2008
• Associate Producer, “Free for All”— feature documentary— the Band Pigface ‘s final tour
* Winner - Best of Fest 2007, Backseat Film Festival

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Columbia College Chicago, Illinois May 2008
• Directed and produced art show segment for school-wide festival, Manifest
• On behalf of Piven Theater, directed and produced Off the Street Club documentary underscoring the value of theater to underprivileged kids

Syracuse University - London Program London, UK January – May 2006
• Wrote and directed And Women Too about contemporary feminism
* Recognition Award - Board of Syracuse University Abroad Program

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EDUCATION
Columbia College – Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, Directing
Graduation: May 2008
G.P.A: 3.5/4.0

Syracuse University, London uk
London Semester Abroad: January – May 2006

SKILLS
Proficient in Final Cut, Avid, Microsoft Office product suite, operated SONY HVRZIU 1080i