Experience

Mondavi Center

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stagehand

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Lighting, sound, camera, media, and general production and stagehand work for the 1,800-seat Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis Lighting, sound, camera, media, and general production and stagehand work for the 1,800-seat Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis



Video Game Orchestra at UC Davis

• Performing Arts

• Media Production Officer

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Served on the officer board of VGO at UCD and was responsible for displaying all audio/visual content at quarterly concerts. Managed a team of video editors in order to synchronize gameplay and game visuals with music to be performed live. Occasionally participated as a music arranger and musician. VGO at UCD is the school's largest student-organized music ensemble and is dedicated purely to the performance of music from video games. Each academic quarter, members select and arrange pieces to be rehearsed weekly and performed at the end of the quarter, featuring large and small ensembles and accompanied by gameplay footage synchronized to the music. Show less



Esports at UC Davis

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Broadcast Personality and Producer

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Participated in esports and video game broadcasts as a broadcast technician, tournament commentator, and player/competitor in affiliation with Esports at UCD, UCD Recreational Esports, other organizations, and independently. Used tools and platforms such as OBS, Twitch, and Discord to coordinate and produce broadcasts, which have cumulatively received over 7,000 hours of watch time. Secured personal sponsorship deals and completed over a dozen campaigns with brands including Fortnite, Genshin Impact, War Thunder, Hello Fresh, and Babbel. Show less



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Usability and Market Research Participant

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Provided professional on-site and remote playtesting, usability, and market research feedback on a contract and NDA basis for organizations including Google, YouTube, Epic Games, LeapFrog, Hivemind, University of Calgary, VGM (see separate position), and others. Platforms tested include Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, Nvidia Geforce Now, and Xbox. Provided professional on-site and remote playtesting, usability, and market research feedback on a contract and NDA basis for organizations including Google, YouTube, Epic Games, LeapFrog, Hivemind, University of Calgary, VGM (see separate position), and others. Platforms tested include Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, Nvidia Geforce Now, and Xbox.



Film Festival at UC Davis

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technician, Curator

  • Apr 2023 - May 2023

  Personally executed all technical elements of the 2023 Film Festival at UC Davis, including compiling, transcoding, programming, and finally projecting the screening of ~25 short films over the course of the 2-day festival. Participated in the curation process by reviewing and voting on dozens of films, corresponding with filmmakers, and verifying that submissions adhered to technical standards. Personally executed all technical elements of the 2023 Film Festival at UC Davis, including compiling, transcoding, programming, and finally projecting the screening of ~25 short films over the course of the 2-day festival. Participated in the curation process by reviewing and voting on dozens of films, corresponding with filmmakers, and verifying that submissions adhered to technical standards.



The King's Academy, Sunnyvale, CA

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sound Designer, Live Sound Engineer

  • May 2021 - Sep 2022

  Set up and configured microphones for ~30 actors, ~20 musicians, and operated audio consoles for a house seating ~500 patrons. Aided in transition to audio console with support for networked audio via Dante, enabling an out-of-room orchestra pit with live audio/video monitoring for greater acoustic control. Assisted in venue's first use of a fully projected backdrop

• Director Of Photography, Camera Department Manager

  • Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Arranged pickup, return, and inventory of 4 camera packages for recording live theater productions. Trained camera operators, configured camera synchronization, monitoring, and recording, and operated gimbals, cameras, and tripods

• Technical Director, Audio Engineer, Lighting Technician

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2020

  Various roles on 30+ productions, including theatrical, choral, orchestral, corporate, charity, dance, and concert events. Design and programming of audio and lighting consoles and instruments. Training of new students technicians. Collaboration with administrative and design teams. Management of equipment rentals and installations



VGM

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Video Game Playtester/Market Research Participant

  • Nov 2020 - Sep 2022

  Provided onsite gameplay, written, verbal, and biometric data responses for video game market research in response to unreleased/in-development games, concept art, trailers/cinematics, written treatments, etc. in 1-on-1 and group settings Provided onsite gameplay, written, verbal, and biometric data responses for video game market research in response to unreleased/in-development games, concept art, trailers/cinematics, written treatments, etc. in 1-on-1 and group settings



Central Peninsula Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Broadcast Technical Director, Camera Operator

  • Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  Produced broadcasts of Sunday services and other live events from a control room via video switching consoles. Live camera operation, both manually and remotely controlled Produced broadcasts of Sunday services and other live events from a control room via video switching consoles. Live camera operation, both manually and remotely controlled



Foothill College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Sound Designer

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

  Sourced, edited, and executed live playback of sound effects, music, and actor microphones for live theater performances, in-person and virtually

• Lighting Technician

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

  Hung, focused, colored, and programmed theatrical lighting instruments, including conventional, manually operated, and moving head fixtures. Extensive use of ladders and catwalks