I tell stories. Long ones and short ones. For air, not for air, for the web. Industrial, comical, factual and fictional.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

• Over ten years of experience editing short and long-form projects for TV, web and in-house productions
• Apple Certification for Final Cut Pro - - - also Autodesk Smoke & Avid Media Composer expertise
• Maintains a high level of self-motivation, commitment and dedication
• Excellent rapport with clients and colleagues
• Adept at working independently, and under the direction of clients

EXPERIENCE

 

Western Creative, Inc.        Redford, MI

12/2009 - Present

Video Editor – Final Cut Pro
• Edit commercials for local clients

 

1 Root Productions            Royal Oak, MI

2/2009 - Present

Head Creative Editor, Freelance – Final Cut Pro
• Edit prototype web series including multi-cam, in-studio interviews, comedic sketches and man-on-the-street interviews about the film industry in Michigan - www.1rootproductions.com

 

Universal Images                Southfield, MI

10/2005 - 2/2009   &   10/2000 - 8/2004

On-line/Finishing Smoke Editor
• Performed on-line conforming, repair work and customizations
• Graphics/Editorial/Technical assisting
• Clients: Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, OnStar, Alltel, Cox Communications

 

Radish Creative Group          Royal Oak, MI

10/2001 - 10/2005

Avid & FCP Editor / Asst. Prod.Coordinator / Production Assistant / Producer, Freelance
• Edited documentaries (pitched to MTV, LOGO and The N networks)
• Edited educational programs distributed to schools nationwide
• Created budgets
• Managed talent relations (casting, booking and working with agencies in Detroit & Chicago)
• Scheduled and orchestrated Radio/TV recording sessions and edits
• Assisted in coordinating commercial shoots
• Clients: Comcast Detroit/Chicago; Travel Michigan.org; Cambridge Educational

 

Cutters / SOL Design/FX                Chicago, IL

8/2004 - 2/2005

Finishing Smoke Editor/Technical Assistant
• Performed on-line and finishing edits
• Held duplication and tape room responsibilities
• Assisted in client services
• Clients: Budweiser, Home Depot, Allstate, Disney, Dell, Applebees

 

Producers Color Service            Southfield, MI

5/1997 - 10/2000

Editbox Editor/ Online Technical Assistant
• Performed junior editorial duties (i.e. slating, closed captioning, light supering)
• Held tape room, duplication, shipping and library tape storage responsibilities

 

OTHER TECHNICAL & SOFTWARE SKILLS

• Multiple Standard and Hi-definition tape formats
• Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
• Type Deko and A72 Character Generators
• Mac and PC platform knowledgeable
• Routers and Patch Bays 

• FTP, Servers, Satellite feeds
• Encoding for web and compression software
• Microsoft Office Software

 

 

 

 

TRAINING & EDUCATION

Media Power                          Southfield, MI

3/2009 - 4/2009

Final Cut Pro & Avid Express Pro Advanced Editing and Certification Course
• Final Cut Pro & Avid Express Pro (Media Composer)
• Soundtrack Pro
• Live Type
• Motion

• Compressor
• DVD Studio Pro

 

Discreet Logic (Autodesk)              New York, NY

1/2004

Autodesk Smoke Training
• Editing
• Conforming EDL’s
• Compositing
• Color Correction

 

Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts            Southfield, MI

9/1996 - 5/1997

Vocational Degree – Broadcast Television & Video Production
• ENG Broadcast Equipment (BCSP Cameras, Audio, Editorial)
• Grass Valley Switchers
• In-Studio Camera Operations
• Perfect Attendance