Education
- B.S. Broadcast Communications, Emphasis in Television – May 2007
Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL: College of Communication Arts
- B.S. Church Ministries, Emphasis in Pastoral Care – May 2007
Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL: College of Religion
Work Experience
- February 2011 – Current
Director of Video Operations, Worship Center, Lancaster, PA
Oversight and maintenance of everything dealing with video and production. Responsible for recruiting and scheduling and training of volunteers.
- November 2007 – January 2011
Technical Director, First Assembly of God, Gainesville, FL
Oversight and maintenance of everything dealing with technology and media. Responsible for recruiting and scheduling and training of volunteers.
- August 2006 – May 2007
SUTV: Executive Producer, Southeastern University
Executive Producer: Responsible for the overall content of what was communicated from our closed circuit campus channel. Responsible for managing and evaluating our team of producers as well as mentoring upcoming producers.
- August 2006 – May 2007
SUTV: Chapel Producer, Southeastern University
Responsible for scheduling 30 intro and advanced television students for hands on experience time. Instructed students in the art of directing, how to set up cameras, how to time cameras, how to grip, run iris control, and how to mix audio for television.
- August 2005 – May 2006
SUTV:Sports Producer, Southeastern University
Facilitated leadership for the taping, production, and airing of Southeastern basketball games. Collaborated between departments to ensure the success and increase in the production of Southeastern sports. Southeastern gained visibility as games, tape delayed, where broadcasted on the local access public TV station.
- August 2005 – December 2006
Resident Assistant, Southeastern University
Responsible for development of a community atmosphere in an educational setting. Learned and exhibited Crisis management skills, facilitated hall events, dealt with disciplinary situations, mentored and have been mentored in community development and personal growth.
- August 1998 – April 2004
Publix Supermarkets Gainesville, FL
Responsible for money management and accountability as a cashier and supervising shift leader.
Volunteer Experience
- January 1999 – December 2005
Media Assistant, First Assembly of God, Gainesville, FL
Sound and Media Engineer: Volunteered at First Assembly running sound equipment, setting up lighting and making short videos. During this time I have become familiar with power point and computer programs for church also working with many different kinds of audio boards while learning how to design lighting scenes for dramas and concerts.
- January 2001 – April 2003
Gainesville Outreach Internship Gainesville, FL
Outreach Intern: While living on-site for two years I provided and planned outreach projects within a predominantly low socio-economic community including cleanup projects, visitation, children activities, and small group participation leading teams ranging from 15 to 25 people.
Special Recognition
2007 – Placed Third Place nationally in the National Religious Broadcasters Association (iNRB) for Studio Production, “Create.”
2007 – Won Director of the Year representing Southeastern University at the Ember Awards hosted annually by Southeastern University.
