Producer/ Director/ Editor
Producer
Motionpoems
Aug 2017�-�Nov 2018
"American Arithmetic" Documentary Short
Developed in association with Motionpoems Season 8: Dear Mr. President
Poem by award winning poet, Natalie Diaz, adapted to film by Mohammed Hammad
Online premiere Oct 2018 via Directors Notes
Responsibilities include:
Lead research and development
Developed and promoted a successful indiegogo campaign
Crafted budget and handled expenditures
Executed scheduling of all travel and production arrangements
Oversaw post-production process
Editor
Gorilla
05/2018 - 10/2018
Responsibilities include file and media organization, timely content creation, edit sessions with producers and directors
Selected Projects:
Gorilla's Delta (interview series): Interviews produced and facilitated by youth in a Michigan Juvenile Detention Program
Amway's Power of 5 (ad): Five 15 second-1:00 minute videos for an international nutritional supplement social campaign
Amway's Nutralite Traceability (ad): Nine 30 second videos for an international nutritional supplement social campaign
David Wenzel's "Thank You Kung Fu" (speaker reel)
Software: Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Media Encoder, Pluraleyes
Production Assistant
Feature Documentary Film
Mar 2018�-�Sep 2018
"At the Heart of Gold" by Erin Lee Carr�??Streaming on HBO in 2019�
Editor Intern - Comedy Feature Social Campaign
Gorilla
03/2018 - 05/2018
Created over 20 original comedy videos in promotion for the independent feature film �Camp Manna"
Accrued 75k + views across social platforms
Selected Projects:
Jack 'Cujo' Parish with star Gary Busey
Christian Childhoods with directors Eric Machiela and Eric Johnson
Responsibilities include:
Reviewed hundreds of hours of behind the scenes and interview footage
Created multiple original edits featuring subtitle design per week
Acquired music/ SFX, mixed sound
Software: Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Media Encoder, Pluraleyes
Production Assistant / Craft Services
Bissell
Jan 2018�-�Mar 2018
Assisted on numerous productions for Bissell Vaccums
Production Assistant / Craft Services
Feature Film
Dec 2017�-�Dec 2017
"The Guest Artist" Written by and starring Jeff Daniels??
Stocked and provided food for a 40+ member crew�
Production Assistant
Mic
Sep 2017�-�Sep 2017
Social media short episode on a first time home buyer
Production Assistant
MSNBC
Jul 2017�-�Jul 2017
"The Profit" TV Series episode
Second Assistant Camera
Short Film
Jun 2017�-�Jun 2017
"Mino Bidmaadiziwin"�??Sundance Institute Native Filmmaker Lab Short
Producer/ Director/ Editor
Independent Music Video
"Love Me for Me" by Lady Ace Boogie ft. Dayz
Responsibilities include:
Crafted and facilitated budget
Determined pre through post production scheduling
Clear communication with commissioning artist regarding anticipated result and delivery ?
Director of Photography/ A Camera Operator
Short Film
Apr 2017�-�Apr 2017
"Children of Silence"
Shot the short film written and directed by Michigan State University's Film Studies Professor, Eswaran Pillai�
Editor
Music Video
April 2017
�Hijabi� by Mona Haydar
5 Million + views on YouTube
Editor
MessageMakers
09/2015 - 03/2017
Primary/ Assistant Editor
Responsibilities include:
Syncing multi-camera media, transcoding and organizing footage, detail oriented review of media, determining selects, original content creation and mastering
Selected Work:
Promotional series for the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
Promotional series for Viktor Engagement Agency (Producer/ Editor)
Promotional piece for the Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center
Contributing editor of the documentary feature, Notre Dame Yali Film Project
Contributing editor to short piece for the Make a Wish Foundation
Assistant Editor for a multi-camera online literacy program series "Literacy Essentials"
Software: Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Media Encoder, Pluraleyes
Director
Michigan State University's Theatre 2 Film
Sep 2016�-�Jan 2017
"I'm With the Band"�
Co-director of the Comedy TV Pilot Episode
University Research Assistant/ Videographer
Residential College in the Arts and Humanities
Sep 2015�-�Aug 2016
Produced, filmed and edited monthly live performances of visiting locally and nationally renowned artists and activists
Media Consultant
RCAH's Language and Media Center
Aug 2014�-�Aug 2016
Instructed students of the Residential College of the Arts and Humanities with photo and video editing via the Adobe Suite�
Associate Producer
Independent Feature Documentary
Jan 2016�-�Jul 2016
"Break the Chain" Directed by Laura Swanson and Kirk Mason
Responsibilities include:�
Sought out independent distribution opportunities�
Camera operator/ set assistant for multiple shoots
Head Writer/ Director
Michigan State University Telecasters
Aug 2012�-�Jun 2016
Deeply rooted in three student produced series', including a multi-camera sitcom and two recurring sketch comedy shows.
The ShoW Head Writer
Facilitated the writers room for the longest running college sitcom in the nation
Lead collaborative efforts, delegated episodes to writers, ensured plot continuity
Introduced writers to Final Draft and script formatting
Lead development and integration of new characters each season
Co-wrote the landmark 100th episode
Sideshow Writer/ Director
Wrote and directed episodes for the trend parody sketch comedy YouTube channel
Contributed comedy sketch ideas and drafts in the weekly writers room
Wrote and directed multiple sketches, including "Fifty Shades of Eh" which awarded the Telecasters Albie Award for �Best Episode� and "Best Director"
Giraffe House Head Writer/ Director
Wrote and directed episodes for the sketch comedy YouTube channel
Lead collaborative efforts, delegated episodes to writers, ensured plot continuity
Introduced writers to Final Draft and script formatting
Directed dozens of my own and other writers' scripts
Co-Director
Michigan State University's Theatre 2 Film
Jan 2016�-�May 2016
"Sorta Late" Comedy Feature Film�
Directed scenes occurring in the production office from Michigan State University's Theatre 2 Film Comedy Feature
Producer/ Director/ Editor
Tiny Shifts
Jan 2016�-�Feb 2016
Short PSA on anxiety coping methods submitted to the Tiny Shifts competition�
Collaborated with a team of creatives to develop and execute concept featuring a manifestation of self doubt and anxiety
Office Production Intern
SMUGGLER
June 2015�-�Aug 2015
Assisted in maintaining high-functioning workspace Performed monthly budgetary record keeping tasks
Production Assistant on Jif Peanut Butter commercial and a Brain Health Public Service Announcement�
Director/ Assistant Editor
Michigan State University Documentary Capstone
Jan 2015�-�Jun 2015
"Gay from Gaylord"�
Premiered at the 2015 Traverse City Film Festival
Editor Intern
MessageMakers
Sep 2014�-�May 2015
Assistant editor of commercials and live events
Software: Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Media Encoder, Pluraleyes�
Producer
Motionpoems
Aug 2017�-�Nov 2018
"American Arithmetic" Documentary Short
Developed in association with Motionpoems Season 8: Dear Mr. President
Poem by award winning poet, Natalie Diaz, adapted to film by Mohammed Hammad
Online premiere Oct 2018 via Directors Notes
Responsibilities include:
Lead research and development
Developed and promoted a successful indiegogo campaign
Crafted budget and handled expenditures
Executed scheduling of all travel and production arrangements
Oversaw post-production process
Editor
Gorilla
05/2018 - 10/2018
Responsibilities include file and media organization, timely content creation, edit sessions with producers and directors
Selected Projects:
Gorilla's Delta (interview series): Interviews produced and facilitated by youth in a Michigan Juvenile Detention Program
Amway's Power of 5 (ad): Five 15 second-1:00 minute videos for an international nutritional supplement social campaign
Amway's Nutralite Traceability (ad): Nine 30 second videos for an international nutritional supplement social campaign
David Wenzel's "Thank You Kung Fu" (speaker reel)
Software: Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Media Encoder, Pluraleyes
Production Assistant
Feature Documentary Film
Mar 2018�-�Sep 2018
"At the Heart of Gold" by Erin Lee Carr�??Streaming on HBO in 2019�
Editor Intern - Comedy Feature Social Campaign
Gorilla
03/2018 - 05/2018
Created over 20 original comedy videos in promotion for the independent feature film �Camp Manna"
Accrued 75k + views across social platforms
Selected Projects:
Jack 'Cujo' Parish with star Gary Busey
Christian Childhoods with directors Eric Machiela and Eric Johnson
Responsibilities include:
Reviewed hundreds of hours of behind the scenes and interview footage
Created multiple original edits featuring subtitle design per week
Acquired music/ SFX, mixed sound
Software: Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Media Encoder, Pluraleyes
Production Assistant / Craft Services
Bissell
Jan 2018�-�Mar 2018
Assisted on numerous productions for Bissell Vaccums
Production Assistant / Craft Services
Feature Film
Dec 2017�-�Dec 2017
"The Guest Artist" Written by and starring Jeff Daniels??
Stocked and provided food for a 40+ member crew�
Production Assistant
Mic
Sep 2017�-�Sep 2017
Social media short episode on a first time home buyer
Production Assistant
MSNBC
Jul 2017�-�Jul 2017
"The Profit" TV Series episode
Second Assistant Camera
Short Film
Jun 2017�-�Jun 2017
"Mino Bidmaadiziwin"�??Sundance Institute Native Filmmaker Lab Short
Producer/ Director/ Editor
Independent Music Video
"Love Me for Me" by Lady Ace Boogie ft. Dayz
Responsibilities include:
Crafted and facilitated budget
Determined pre through post production scheduling
Clear communication with commissioning artist regarding anticipated result and delivery ?
Director of Photography/ A Camera Operator
Short Film
Apr 2017�-�Apr 2017
"Children of Silence"
Shot the short film written and directed by Michigan State University's Film Studies Professor, Eswaran Pillai�
Editor
Music Video
April 2017
�Hijabi� by Mona Haydar
5 Million + views on YouTube
Editor
MessageMakers
09/2015 - 03/2017
Primary/ Assistant Editor
Responsibilities include:
Syncing multi-camera media, transcoding and organizing footage, detail oriented review of media, determining selects, original content creation and mastering
Selected Work:
Promotional series for the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
Promotional series for Viktor Engagement Agency (Producer/ Editor)
Promotional piece for the Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center
Contributing editor of the documentary feature, Notre Dame Yali Film Project
Contributing editor to short piece for the Make a Wish Foundation
Assistant Editor for a multi-camera online literacy program series "Literacy Essentials"
Software: Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Media Encoder, Pluraleyes
Director
Michigan State University's Theatre 2 Film
Sep 2016�-�Jan 2017
"I'm With the Band"�
Co-director of the Comedy TV Pilot Episode
University Research Assistant/ Videographer
Residential College in the Arts and Humanities
Sep 2015�-�Aug 2016
Produced, filmed and edited monthly live performances of visiting locally and nationally renowned artists and activists
Media Consultant
RCAH's Language and Media Center
Aug 2014�-�Aug 2016
Instructed students of the Residential College of the Arts and Humanities with photo and video editing via the Adobe Suite�
Associate Producer
Independent Feature Documentary
Jan 2016�-�Jul 2016
"Break the Chain" Directed by Laura Swanson and Kirk Mason
Responsibilities include:�
Sought out independent distribution opportunities�
Camera operator/ set assistant for multiple shoots
Head Writer/ Director
Michigan State University Telecasters
Aug 2012�-�Jun 2016
Deeply rooted in three student produced series', including a multi-camera sitcom and two recurring sketch comedy shows.
The ShoW Head Writer
Facilitated the writers room for the longest running college sitcom in the nation
Lead collaborative efforts, delegated episodes to writers, ensured plot continuity
Introduced writers to Final Draft and script formatting
Lead development and integration of new characters each season
Co-wrote the landmark 100th episode
Sideshow Writer/ Director
Wrote and directed episodes for the trend parody sketch comedy YouTube channel
Contributed comedy sketch ideas and drafts in the weekly writers room
Wrote and directed multiple sketches, including "Fifty Shades of Eh" which awarded the Telecasters Albie Award for �Best Episode� and "Best Director"
Giraffe House Head Writer/ Director
Wrote and directed episodes for the sketch comedy YouTube channel
Lead collaborative efforts, delegated episodes to writers, ensured plot continuity
Introduced writers to Final Draft and script formatting
Directed dozens of my own and other writers' scripts
Co-Director
Michigan State University's Theatre 2 Film
Jan 2016�-�May 2016
"Sorta Late" Comedy Feature Film�
Directed scenes occurring in the production office from Michigan State University's Theatre 2 Film Comedy Feature
Producer/ Director/ Editor
Tiny Shifts
Jan 2016�-�Feb 2016
Short PSA on anxiety coping methods submitted to the Tiny Shifts competition�
Collaborated with a team of creatives to develop and execute concept featuring a manifestation of self doubt and anxiety
Office Production Intern
SMUGGLER
June 2015�-�Aug 2015
Assisted in maintaining high-functioning workspace Performed monthly budgetary record keeping tasks
Production Assistant on Jif Peanut Butter commercial and a Brain Health Public Service Announcement�
Director/ Assistant Editor
Michigan State University Documentary Capstone
Jan 2015�-�Jun 2015
"Gay from Gaylord"�
Premiered at the 2015 Traverse City Film Festival
Editor Intern
MessageMakers
Sep 2014�-�May 2015
Assistant editor of commercials and live events
Software: Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Media Encoder, Pluraleyes�