The Rundown…
*As of June 2025
Professional Summary
Highly skilled and detail-oriented creator with over nine years of storytelling experience. Equipped with extensive technical knowledge and hands-on experience. Demonstrates a keen eye for lighting and composition, contributing to the overall visual quality of the project. A passionate team player who performs exceptionally well under pressure to provide top-tier support, possesses excellent communication and teamwork abilities, collaborates effectively and nurtures an environment of inclusivity. Committed to delivering exceptional results while adhering to tight schedules and maintaining professionalism.
Skills
Adapts quickly, audio and video production, blogging, consistent brand messaging, copywriting, content creation, collaboration, time management, digital marketing, detail-oriented, excellent written and verbal skills, organized, photography, podcasting, problem-solving, print design, social media analytics and insights, self-starter, works well under pressure, photo editing.
Work History
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Deputy Chief of Public Affairs – May 2024 to Present
2nd Assistant Camera
Peripheral (Feature 2023) – Dir. Sulayman Tahir
Feel My Love (Music Video 2023) – Artist Diljit Dosanjh, Dir. Rubbal GTR
Camera Operator
Goonies I (Music Video 2023) – Dir. Ashley Wendt
Production Assistant
Goonies I (Music Video 2023) – Artist Jon Bolds, Dir. Ashley Wendt
Like That (Music Video 2023) – Artist Miss Machina, Dirs. Ashley Wendt and Jordan Tortorello
Manipulated (Music Video 2023) – Artist Bohardt, Dirs. Ashley Wendt and Jordan Tortorello
Autumn in April (Music Video 2023) – Artist JACKPAL, Dirs. Ashley Wendt and Jordan Tortorello
Beauty Queen (Music Video 2023) – Artist Ava August, Dirs. Ashley Wendt and Jordan Tortorello
Runnin Back 2 U (Music Video 2023) – Artist Renn Olympus, Dirs. Ashley Wendt and Jordan Tortorello
Poison & Wine (Music Video 2023) – Artist DMGD, Dirs. Ashley Wendt and Jordan Tortorello
Case (Music Video 2023) – Artist Diljit Dosanjh, Dir. Rubbal GTR
Peripheral (Feature 2023) – Dir. Sulayman Tahir
Tecolote Research, Inc.
Government Accountability Office Lead Liaison – August 2022 to May 2024
Department of the Air Force
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Specialist and Social Media Manager – August 2012 to June 2023
U.S. Air Forces Central Public Affairs Specialist and Assistant Functional Area Manager – February 2019 to June 2019
Joint Base Langley-Eustis Public Affairs Specialist, Team Lead and Editor – February 2017 to February 2019January 2019 – July 2019
Aviano Air Base Public Affairs Specialist and Photojournalist – February 2015 to February 2017
Joint Base Langley-Eustis Public Affairs Specialist and Photojournalist – February 2013 to February 2015
Education
B.A. Film and Media Studies , Minor Digital Audiences, Minor Tourism Development and Management– Arizona State University, Online (Present – 117 hours completed)
Advanced Social Media Strategy 3.0 Certification – Hootsuite Academy, Online (2021 - forever)
Advanced Photojournalism Program – Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. (2020)
Intermediate Photojournalism Course – Defense Information School, Fort Meade, Md. (2018)
Electronic Journalism Course – Defense Information School, Fort Meade, Md. (2017)
Basic Public Affairs Specialist Course – Defense Information School, Fort Meade, Md. (2013)
Awards
Two Air Force Commendation Medals for meritorious achievement and service
Two Air Force Achievement Medals outstanding achievement or meritorious service
Fifteen Journalism and Photography Awards
John L. Levitow Award for leadership and academic achievement
National Pacemaker Award for the “Four-year Feature Magazine” category