About

I have spent the last eight years as a full-time entrepreneur and content creator. However, I would like to take my experience into a role in a larger company and work on expanding my skills with a dedicated team. My strengths lie in strategic pre-production planning, cinematic video production, podcast setups, and editing. 

Skills

Mindset

  • Entrepreneurial drive and business minded

  • Ability to identify opportunities for growth in both individuals and businesses

  • Seasoned understanding that failure plays a vital role in the success of a business and calculated risks are the key to growth and development

  • Collaboration, clear communication, and open curiosity are my highest priorities

  • Experience in creating small content strategies for social media growth and online reputation improvement

  • Knowledge of SEO and importance of creating relevant, highly converting content

Production Skills

  • Pre-production planning including ideation, strategy, storyboarding, and production notes

  • Proper audio setups including boom, hiding lavalieres, and mic placement

  • Familiar with many lighting techniques including book lighting, Rembrandt lighting, high key, low key, and adaptability for varying moods

  • Gimbal operation

  • Multi-cam setups and editing

  • Two person and panel interview sets

  • In-person and remote podcast capabilities

  • Narrative sequencing

  • Comfortable with all cameras including proper cinema cameras and mirrorless DSLRs

  • Ability to determine film set needs and create gear lists for grip gear, lighting, audio, cameras, etc

Post-Processing Skills

  • Highly proficient in Adobe products including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Lightroom and Media Encoder

  • Deep understanding of camera codecs

  • Staying organized when editing 

  • Multi-cam editing

  • Proper export settings for various platforms

  • Familiar with MOGRT files for lower thirds and text animations

  • Experience with parametric equalizer

  • Ability to EQ and compress audio for minor corrections such as reverb adjustments, hum removal, and desser

Experience

  • Jan. 2017—Current (Remote, On-site for production)

    Absorb is an entrepreneurial endeavor that began as a cinematic video production company and quickly scaled into a full-service creative agency. 

    • Responsible for all client relations and production team management

    • Sourcing and leading teams of specialized contractors for creative roles across video production and editing teams

    • Analyzing calculated risks to achieve business growth through new endeavors

    • Sharing the responsibilities of general business management including company logistics, brand and identity management, business strategies and growth projections

    • Launched and optimized the Absorb Studios YouTube channel focused on creative and business education, currently at 67,000 views and growing on a daily basis

    • Have achieved 2-3x growth year-over-year and maintained at least 75% profitability annually since the business was founded

  • May 2023—Current (Indianapolis, IN)

    • Take big stories and condense them to teaser segments ranging from 30 to 10 seconds

    • Edit promotional material for local FOX and CBS stations

    • Produce, direct, write, and film promotional material for local FOX and CBS stations

    • Film promo spots for clients with paid advertising slots on local stations

    • Promoting stories, anchors, and reporters as local talent

    • Educating television crews on industry best-practices and proper video production workflows

    • Occasionally assist with live production on the IndyNow show 

  • March 2021—Current (Remote)

    Odyssey is an entrepreneurial endeavor to form an online health and fitness community that is targeted to launch at the beginning of 2023 

    • Conducting market research to form business strategies 

    • Fostering an environment of empowerment for small content creators that are looking to grow in the health and fitness industries

    • Sharing the responsibilities of general business management including the formation of the company, brand and identity creation, business strategies and growth projections

    • Creating a launch plan and content strategy to leverage social media platforms for quick growth

  • August 2017—Current (Mooresville, IN)

    • Contribute to Peace Restored on an as-needed basis

    • Lead ideation, production, and editing of all video marketing materials, showcasing the mission and impact of Peace Restored.

    • Adapted to working with limited budgets while maintaining the highest production value for a nonprofit organization.

    • Produced a mini-series of “commercial-style” marketing videos, effectively promoting the organization’s services and initiatives.

    • Created a sensitive documentary-style piece, skillfully highlighting the personal story of the founder of Peace Restored, evoking empathy and support.

    • Captured highlight films of live fundraiser events

    • Developed the ability to work within tight constraints surrounding sensitive topics, pushing creative boundaries to effectively communicate and engage with audiences.

  • July 2021—May 2023

    • Produced and filmed quarterly podcast episodes for the Faithful Doubt podcast, ensuring consistent quality and release schedule.

    • Managed all aspects of production, audio engineering, and editing for the podcast, delivering professional and engaging content.

    • Collaborated with the host to determine episode topics, structure, and guest selection, resulting in compelling and relevant discussions.

    • Produced unique special guest episodes, coordinating logistics and ensuring seamless integration with the podcast’s overall style and tone.

  • August 2017—April 2022 (Columbus, IN)

    • Successfully launched the Revitalize Education campaign, receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback from customers

    • Led ideation, production planning, cinematography, and editing for all video projects at Trainer Connect from 2017 to 2022

    • Produced multi-cam live stream classes

    • Directed and produced multiple campaigns for TrainerConnect and Certified Healthcare Training

    • Demonstrated the impact of videos on sales and student retention, achieving a 1.5x increase in revenue over a two-year period

  • October 2017—May 2020 (Columbus, IN)

    • Managed all internal video editing requirements for the biannual 5S event

    • Collaborated with 9 teams on a rotating basis to edit videos

    • Thrived in a highly structured and fast-paced environment, delivering completed videos on time

    • Assembled footage, organized files, and efficiently managed feedback and changes

    • Recorded voice overs for each video

    • Formatted Japanese translated captions for all videos

    • Developed a custom workflow to streamline project organization

    • Worked across multiple American branches, spanning from Indiana to Florida

  • Jan. 2013—Jan. 2017

    Offered freelance video production and editing services on a small scale. After booking a few weddings and working up to larger clients, I formed Absorb Productions in 2017 (renamed Absorb Studios in 2023).