Zachary Hayes
Guyton,GA
Summary
Skilled Videographer with hundreds of projects. Sets up and operates equipment, edits final videos and adds effects. Well-organized with disciplined approach and good time management skills. Handles pre-production, production, and post-production effectively. Enthusiastic about developing and realizing cohesive vision with each project.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Creative Director
Railyard Media
03.2021 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations and consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Operated video cameras in various environments, adjusting settings appropriately for outdoor and studio.
- Used Adobe Premier Pro and Davinci Resolve to edit footage into correct order and add effects.
- Supported all aspects of creative production process, from ideation through distribution.
- Manged over 1200 Photoshoots and Video projects within last year.
- Established foundational processes for business operations
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers
Army Soldier
GA Army National Guard
08.2017 - 07.2023
- Secured and protected military property, assets, and personnel.
- Trained in combat engineer tactics, weapons and medical procedures for well-rounded field support.
- Coached and mentored new recruits for motivated, high-performing teams.
- Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness.
- Deployed overseas 2 times within 3 year span with successful operations.
- Established suggested operation guidelines for different operations throughout career to increase productivity.
- Risk-assessed environments and implemented appropriate security measures
- Operated and maintained armored vehicles
- Relayed crucial information and coordinated operations using radio communications equipment
- Implemented tactics, procedures, and techniques for defense systems
Advanced Fire Fighter
Savannah Fire Department
04.2011 - 03.2022
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
- Inspected equipment following each fire call to ascertain effective functionality of hoses, breathing masks and fire tools.
- Responded to roughly 40 emergency calls per month.
- Helped developed fitness program to increase physical fitness as well as all around healthier core group of firefighters
- Acted quickly to contain hazardous chemicals likely to catch fire, leak or spill
- Directed evacuations during fires and emergencies to avoid fatalities, injuries, and panic
- Collaborated with other emergency responders on scene to establish adequate fire suppression
- Documented emergency calls and equipment maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage
- Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property
Education
Associate of Arts - Digital Cinematography
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL10.2021
Skills
- Risk and Mitigation Analysis
- Staff Training
- New Technologies Research
- Post-Production Expertise
- Location Scouting
- Branding Content
- Social Media Platforms
- Digital File Management
- Shot Direction
- Color Correcting
- Producing Videos
- Operate Cameras
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Achieved national award for innovating in marketing on project with the YMCA.
- Received numerous awards and medals during military deployment and career.
- Implemented systems to effectively increase work flow and reduce time on project.
Timeline
Owner/Creative Director
Railyard Media
03.2021 - Current
Army Soldier
GA Army National Guard
08.2017 - 07.2023
Advanced Fire Fighter
Savannah Fire Department
04.2011 - 03.2022
Associate of Arts - Digital Cinematography
Full Sail University
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