EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

B.A. in Communication Studies – Media Studies and Production, May 2014

Minor in Medieval and Early Modern Studies

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Audio Engineer and Editor, Run and Drum Media, February 2015-Present

• Produced and edited over 200 podcast shows and interviews to date

• Work with clients to edit raw podcast audio files for verbal stumbles, dead air, and cohesive content

• Conduct remote recordings to then edit and deliver in podcast format

• Interact closely with clients to ensure their satisfaction with product, delivery, and timeliness

• Set up ways for clients to host files online and generate RSS feeds compatible with services like iTunes

• Record audio for clients and deliver a final product usable for various applications including video projects

 

Freelance Videographer and Editor, Various Clients and Locations, March 2013 - Present

• Work with various clients, including university departments, to produce and edit video content

• Work closely with production teams to meet deadlines and meet client expectations

• Lead videographer, lighting designer, and non-linear video editor for industrial and publicity video projects

• Use HD camcorders and DSLR cameras to capture content

 

Accounting/Student Manager, RAM Shop – Student Stores, Chapel Hill, NC, January 2011 – July 2014

• Approved invoices for payment, totaling up to $250,000.00 weekly from 10-15 vendors

• Operated as liaison between store accounting office and the student sales floor staff

• Audited inventory and paperwork for distribution of over 4,000 computers in Summer

• Arranged payment for computer insurance plans, up to $100,000 monthly

 

Station Engineer, UNC Student Television, Chapel Hill, NC, January 2012 - May 2014

• Worked with station manager and contractors to maintain and update studio and equipment

• Utilized studio equipment to manage file archives and broadcast shows on 24 hour student network

• Managed yearly budget of $50,000 for equipment, studio upgrades, and services

• Used technical and logistical skills to propose purchases to board of directors and acquire them

• Served on board of directors of a recognized nonprofit organization

 

Assistant Producer, Off The Cuff – UNC Student Television, Chapel Hill, NC, January 2012 - May 2014

• Helped with scheduling meetings and logistics for filming

• Collaborated with peers to come up with produce comedy sketches on film

• Used HD cameras and editing software to put sketches together to be aired

 

NOTABLE PROJECTS

"The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk" - A podcast studying the art and science of leadership by interviewing world class leaders.

• Audio editing, assembling audio elements, and mastering

“Primaries” -A man sets out to say goodbye to three things that he loves

• Editor, audio editor

“Mixed Metaphors” -A man confronts his own fears and anxieties in an odd way

• Editor, audio designer

“North Carolina Brews: A Craft Community” -Documentary on the craft brewing community in central NC

• Editor, cinematographer

“Fight Club Jumbling Towers” -Off The Cuff episode where two friends relieve some stress

• Editor, cinematographer, actor, assistant producer

“P.S.” - A Neo-Noir project in which a detective battles his own sanity when working a case

• Writer, director, cinematographer, editor, lighting

“UNC Auxiliary Services Informational Video” - Details various UNC departments

• Editor

“The Samaritan” - The guilty conscience of a man makes him paranoid in an old building.

• Editor, cinematographer, director, script adaptation, lighting

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Full Frame Documentary Film Festival - Fellowship Recipient 2014

• Editor and audio designer for “Mixed Metaphors,” selected for 2014 Triangle Campus Film Festival

 

SKILLS

• Proficient with non-linear video editing software Final Cut Pro 7/FCP Xand Adobe Premiere

• Proficient with Panasonic Canon EOS Rebel t5i, HPX series, Canon 5D, Black Magic Cinema, and Sony EX1 cameras

• Proficient with audio recording and editing software Cubase LE and recording hardware

• Experience with QLab live production software and live audio equipment

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite

• Beginner in Spanish