I am a second year MFA Theatre Candidate with a Concentration in Design & Technical Production from Leavenworth, KS.

 

UA Credits include: Pipeline (projection designer), The Colored Museum (sound designer), Small Mouth Sounds (Lighting Designer) and the director of video production and video editor for Spring Awakening and Legally Blonde.

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EXPERIENCE

Senior Operations Producer, Director & Technical Director                                                   August  2017 – Present

Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa Alabama
 

• Worked live music events in various positions including: Director, Technical Director, Senior Operations Producer for live concerts for national recording artists

• Oversee, Schedule & Train student interns how to operate and set up cameras, switcher, coil cables, set up & strike set

• Aided in setting up and striking the venue including: Camera Setup, Cable Wrangling

• Ensure camera shots adhere to artists’ requirements

• Order & pay for food for crew & met specific dietary & religious requirements

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Executive Producer, Director & Senior Ops Producer                                                           January 2019 – 2021

Production House, University of Alabama                                                                                 

• Trained student interns how to write and create various products for paying clients like University of Alabama, The Rotary Club of Birmingham, and Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham

• Helped students in preproduction, production, and post production for client projects like podcasts, creating logos, scripts, PSAs, social media content

• Acted as Executive Producer, Writer, Creative Content Manager, Director, Senior Operations Producer & Art Director

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Executive Producer, Director, Technical Director, Senior Ops Producer, Camera Operator   January 2018 – 2020

Encore – Digital Media Center, University of Alabama                                                              

• Came up with Encore music show idea, rundown, content and format

• Applied for and acquired funding for show

• Trained student interns how to operate studio equipment, including Ross Acuity switcher, EFP cameras, comm systems

• Pre-interviewed artists to ensure interview highlighted best aspects of musical artist or group

• Trained host for show

• Acted as Executive Producer, Creative Content Manager, Director, Technical Director, Senior Operations Producer and camera operator
   

Production Assistant                                                                                                               May 5th  2016

C-Spire Campaign – Crew You Productions

• Craft Services: ordered & picked up food for cast & crew, ensured vegans & gluten free options were available for those with food allergies

• Cleaned and ironed casts’ wardrobe, assisted in picking outfits, resolving issues with stains or fitting

• Organized & maintained various receipts from shoot

• Personal Assistant to various actors

• Aided in striking the set
   

Director, Technical Director & Camera Operator                                                          September 11, 2015 & 2019

Bulldog Bash – Mississippi State University

• Ran handheld camera in pit & directed and technical directed largest free outdoor concert in MS featuring national acts

• Helped strike set, clean and coil cables, ensure cameras & other equipment were clean & in appropriate cases & transported back to production house
   

Graphics Operator and Assistant Producer                                                                               August  2014-present

SEC & ESPN & other Networks, Mississippi State University & Ross Mobile Productions

• Graphics operator for all MSU home sporting events broadcast on SEC & ESPN Networks

• Input rosters, statistics, & logos into Ross Xpression & Excel

• Augmented shows during a game by researching & creating graphics that complimented story lines used by talent to illustrate the broadcast

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CURRENT POSITION

Instructor & Internship Coordinator for Creative Media & Sports, Department of Journalism & Creative Media,

University of Alabama 2017-

With advising responsibilities, Creative Media Internship Coordination, Internship Council & Committee Work, Media Day & Equipment & Policy Committees

Tuscaloosa Amphitheater & Music Production Internship Coordinator, Trainer and Supervisor Production House Instructor, Producer & Supervisor
 

PREVIOUS POSITION

Instructor, Department of Communication, Mississippi State University 2008- 2017

            With advising responsibilities, curriculum and hiring committee work
 

Club Sponsor

            iCapture MSU Photography Club, Founder and Advisor, Mississippi State University 2008-2014

            Student Broadcasting Association Club, Advisor, Mississippi State University 2011-2014
 

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INTERESTED IN MY TEACHING CV? 

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