Work Experience

Techno Monkey Media (Mar 2003 - current)

  • Self-Employed - Partner in the company and involved in all aspects of business management.
  • Video Production - Camera operation, video editing, DVD authoring & graphics design.
  • Media Transfers - Familiar with all media formats.
  • Full member of the BC Professional Videographers Association.

Shaw TV (Feb 2005 - current)

  • TV Production - Trained in directing, switching, driving and operating mobile production trucks, VTR operation, floor directing, and camera operation (tripod, jib, ENG hand-held, & robotics).
  • Contractor - In charge of the entire production for mobile live-to-tape events.
  • Volunteer - Over 1000 hours on various TV shows such as Urban Rush, Studio 4, and City Council coverage.
  • Personally selected to assist with the production when Urban Rush broadcast from Whistler for four days.

Education

Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School (1999-2004)

  • Graduated grade 11 & 12 with honors.
  • Completed grade ten Terra outdoor program.

Fraser Valley Distance Education School (2003-2004)

  • Completed Film & TV 11 with a grade of 100%.
  • Completed Film & TV 12 with a grade of 97%.
  • Completed Media Arts 11 with a grade of 100%.

Other Skills

Web Designer

  • HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, AJAX, and more!
  • Currently webmaster of about a dozen active domains.
  • Up to date and knowledgeable on current web trends.

Computer Software & Hardware

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc), Sony Vegas, Sony DVD Architect, Corel Draw, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc), Windows, Mac, Linux, and more!
  • Expert working with computer hardware.
  • Excellent problem solving skills with computer software.
  • Expert file organization and backup skills.
  • Very all around computer savvy.

Physically Active

  • Excels at unicycling, snowboarding, outdoor expeditions, hiking, and juggling among others.
  • Loves playing any sport.

Awards

Laughing Stalk Comedy 72 Hour Film Challenge (Nov 2009)

  • Nomination for Best Writing, Deconstructing Stan

Surrey Little Theatre 50 Hour Film Challenge (Oct 2009)

  • Best Film, Pink Lemonade

Surrey Little Theatre 50 Hour Film Challenge (Nov 2008)

  • Best Film, Shoulda Boughta Viper

BC Hydro Off the Grid Film Contest (Oct 2007)

  • Grand prize winner, Jim, the so-called Genius

Grade 12 Honors (June 2004)

  • Graduated Archbishop Carney Grade 12 with Honors.

Grade 11 Honors (June 2003)

  • Graduated Archbishop Carney Grade 11 with Honors.

References

  • References available upon request.