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EDUCATION

Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT

Academic Honors: President’s Citation 2020, Student Leader Scholar of the Year 2020

Cumulative GPA: 3.76. Deans List Spring 2017 to Spring 2020

Contracted to develop, direct and produce small-budget multimedia productions.
Contracted as a crew member under camera, audio, lighting, production, and directing departments of commercial, corporate, narrative and documentary video productions.
Manage all business finances pertaining to handling invoices, filing quarterly/annual tax payments, composing formal documents, and organizing all records of business expenses.
Curate connections and advertise my services to result in the creation, discovery, or referral to more employment.
Professional experience in operating camera (Sony, Canon, BMPCC, Lumix, RED), lighting, and audio equipment.
Post production video editor (proficient in Davinci Resolve Studio 21 and Adobe Premiere).

Collaborated in the development and operations of the video podcast Now We Sip Champagne.
Contracted to design and build a multi-set podcast production studio under strict budgetary guidelines.
Edited full-length video podcasts with additional social media clips from each episode.
Maintained a constructive channel of communication between myself and the show’s producers.

Contracted Boom Operator for the feature film, Ricky (Dir. Rashad Frett).
Responsible for capturing clear sound for interior and exterior scenes.
Responsible for servicing and preparing equipment and accessories for the Sound Mixer.

Pre-Production producer, on-set director, media technician, and post-production editor.
Head of the company’s Podcasting Department as well as their Internal Content division.
Managed the company production studios and equipment inventory.
Wrote, edited, and oversaw originally curated scripts and content for company clients.
Would directly collaborate, daily, with all creative and administrative departments under the company.

Contracted Boom Operator for the 2023 Sundance featured short film, Ricky (Dir. Rashad Frett).
Responsible for capturing clear sound from shotgun and lavalier microphones.
Assisted the Sound Mixer throughout production.
Assisted in other production departments and operations when permitted by production Sound Mixer.

Charged with directing the live stream of the congregation’s weekly Sunday Service.
Edited and produced media segments broadcasted to the audience of the Sunday Service.
Attended weekly production and run-of-show meetings for each upcoming Sunday Service.

Produced and hosted a live weekly two-hour talk show titled Are You Not Entertained (2017)
Named first director and leading contributor to the creation of the radio station’s official Podcast Department in 2019.
Monitored and reviewed programming to ensure that schedules were met, guidelines were adhered to, and on-air talent upheld to studio expectations.
Read completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations.
Wrote current and topical promotional material to be read live during broadcasts.

Produce and direct original short videos and live theatrical performances.
Lead all internal communications, development and operations.
Handle company content distribution and advertising across multiple media channels.
Producer, writer, and audio engineer for scripted episodic podcast The Last Minute with Dustin Wong.

Scheduled, organized, and performed in monthly troupe showcases and contracted performances.
Educated new and experienced members the fundamentals of improvisational performance.
Scheduled and facilitate two separate weekly improv jams.
Lead bi-weekly team meetings with the club’s elected board.

Wrote, edited, cast, and produced eleven originally written comedy sketches performed for four live performances.
Scheduled and conducted six weeks of staff-writer meetings.
Planned and facilitated a two-month rehearsal process.
Met with university clientele to schedule and obtain a performance space, set pieces, props, etc.