15 + years experience with Documentary TV, Narrative Films, Commercials, Music Videos, Corporate, Non-Profit, Live Streaming, News Broadcasts and Wedding productions.
BBC, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Lifetime and Outdoor Channel credits (DP, Producer and Camera)
Feature Film Editor (Nail 32)
Mentor and Instructor
Authentic Leader & Motivational Speaker
Self Taught
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/Owner/Filmmaker/Entrepreneur
Purpose Driven Films, LLC
07.2016 - Current
Founded Purpose Driven Films in 2016
Conceptualized an idea into a six figure business
Worked every day in multiple roles from creative to administrative
Developed strategies and core objectives
Built supporting team of freelancers and interns
Learned how to market and sell content and ideas
Project managed multiple projects for multiple clients
Managed accounting and business taxes
Pitched business proposals using third party software
Developed postproduction workflows and procedures
Directed, wrote, produced, filmed, edited and sold content and short films
Survived 2020 pandemic by learning live streaming
Designed, built and sold custom live streaming solutions
Mentored and trained interns
Director of Photography & Feature Film Editor
Freelance
10.2014 - Current
Director of Photography | Meet, Marry, Murder (Lifetime Network)
Director of Photography | Rigs of Nigg (BBC Scotland)
Director of Photography | Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (Netflix & Investigative Discovery UK)
Camera & Field Producer | LL Bean's Guide to the Outdoors | Outdoor Channel
Christian Feature Film Editor & Camera Department | Nail 32 | Walmart & Amazon
Produced hundreds of hours of content for various non-profits, small businesses, churches and 501c3 ministries.
Traveled and filmed professionally in Canada, Mexico, Kenya and across the USA.
Assistant Director of Technical Production
Sugar Creek Baptist Church
04.2012 - 10.2014
Assisted technical director with stage lighting, audio and video production for the Children's Ministry.
Directed, filmed and edited videos for church and supporting ministries
Lead student volunteer team during children's services.
Video Producer
Corning Museum Of Glass
05.2011 - 01.2012
Worked for marketing and communication department to produce videos for promotional and educational purposes
Captured live events with museum artists and professionals
Guest Service Associate
Corning Museum Of Glass
06.2006 - 05.2011
Operated admission sales and provided frontline customer service
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing | Visual Arts & New Media Minor