Experience

Systems Engineering Group

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Writer

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Ain't it Cool News

• Staff Writer

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Writing reviews of new releases (theatrical, home video, VOD). Daily columns and retrospectives on popular franchises utilizing genre theory and the perspective of film history. Writing reviews of new releases (theatrical, home video, VOD). Daily columns and retrospectives on popular franchises utilizing genre theory and the perspective of film history.



Podcasting Experience

• Media Production

• Co Host

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Frequent Co-host on “Squaring the Strange” and “Kick Ass Thunder Dudes”. Research and discuss skeptical inquiry and pop culture topics, respectively. Frequent Co-host on “Squaring the Strange” and “Kick Ass Thunder Dudes”. Research and discuss skeptical inquiry and pop culture topics, respectively.



Independent Filmmaker

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Owner

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  Write, produce, and direct award-winning feature-length films, including ROULETTE (2013) and BUTTERFLY KISSES (2018). Winner of Best Film, Best Director, Abe Best Screenplay at numerous high-profile film festivals. Screenwriter and script editor for independent films. Film editor for independent features such as SPENT, CHARITY, and 8-BALL CLOWN 2. Write and design press kits and investor proposals. Write, produce, and direct award-winning feature-length films, including ROULETTE (2013) and BUTTERFLY KISSES (2018). Winner of Best Film, Best Director, Abe Best Screenplay at numerous high-profile film festivals. Screenwriter and script editor for independent films. Film editor for independent features such as SPENT, CHARITY, and 8-BALL CLOWN 2. Write and design press kits and investor proposals.



Howard County Autism Society

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Board Of Directors

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Advise and strategize programs to enrich the lives of those on the autism spectrum, and their families. Organize and host a weekly social program for adults in the spectrum to enrich interaction, socialization, and independence in a variety of environments. Manage autism-specific events and represent it speak on behalf of HCAS at outreach events. Emcee for HCAS fundraisers such as the HCAS Spring Gala and One Step Closer 5k and Walk. Operate HCAS social media accounts and media relations. Advise and strategize programs to enrich the lives of those on the autism spectrum, and their families. Organize and host a weekly social program for adults in the spectrum to enrich interaction, socialization, and independence in a variety of environments. Manage autism-specific events and represent it speak on behalf of HCAS at outreach events. Emcee for HCAS fundraisers such as the HCAS Spring Gala and One Step Closer 5k and Walk. Operate HCAS social media accounts and media relations.



Caelum Research Corporation

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Writer

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Write, review, and edit test plans, reports, and other documents necessary for executing the testing of U.S. Army acquisition projects. Organize, process, and interpret critical data and media for customers and government personnel. Contribute to ATC’s quarterly newsletter for vendors and customers, including writing articles on military testing, revising the work of other contributors, and conducting interviews with persons of interest. Train and mentor new personnel; review their work for accuracy while guiding them through the process of review and publication. Show less



The Dagger

• Online Audio and Video Media

• Film Critic

  • May 2016 - Dec 2018

  Attended press screenings and reviewed major film releases on a tight deadline. Collected works are in editing for publication. Attended press screenings and reviewed major film releases on a tight deadline. Collected works are in editing for publication.



Jacobs Technology

• Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Photographer

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2015

  Provided photographic service for military testing, including high-speed and HD video, stills, flash, x-ray, and flight follow systems. Organized, processed, and interpreted media, providing critical data to test officers. Strategized the installation of fiber optics and visual media equipment in remote locations. Provided photographic service for military testing, including high-speed and HD video, stills, flash, x-ray, and flight follow systems. Organized, processed, and interpreted media, providing critical data to test officers. Strategized the installation of fiber optics and visual media equipment in remote locations.



Tivilon

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Producer

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  Wrote detailed product proposals for a variety of clients. Turned proposals into scripts for commercials, news spots, and music videos; directed and edited various projects for release. Wrote detailed product proposals for a variety of clients. Turned proposals into scripts for commercials, news spots, and music videos; directed and edited various projects for release.



Crazy Man Restaurant Group

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2011

  Wrote extensive training manuals for the Crazy Man Restaurant Group chain of restaurants, detailing service procedures for all front-of-house staff, and food and wine pairing theory. Wrote and edited corporate menus quarterly. Designed, implemented, and maintained the standard operating procedures and practices. Wrote extensive training manuals for the Crazy Man Restaurant Group chain of restaurants, detailing service procedures for all front-of-house staff, and food and wine pairing theory. Wrote and edited corporate menus quarterly. Designed, implemented, and maintained the standard operating procedures and practices.



SiriusXM

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reporter

  • Jul 2006 - Jan 2009

  Researched, wrote, and recorded relevant information for the Emergency Alert channel. Delivered traffic and weather reports for multiple cities on a fixed, timed rotation during rush hours, and improvised on-air script based on available data. Produced and managed all twenty-one channels in the department during designated shifts. Researched, wrote, and recorded relevant information for the Emergency Alert channel. Delivered traffic and weather reports for multiple cities on a fixed, timed rotation during rush hours, and improvised on-air script based on available data. Produced and managed all twenty-one channels in the department during designated shifts.



website

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Editor In Chief

  • May 2004 - Jun 2006

  Wrote features, news, reviews, criticism, and interviewed Hollywood filmmakers. Quoted extensively in mainstream entertainment magazines (“Variety”, “Fangoria”, et al.). Produced quality writings on short deadlines, and edited the work of other staff members. Wrote features, news, reviews, criticism, and interviewed Hollywood filmmakers. Quoted extensively in mainstream entertainment magazines (“Variety”, “Fangoria”, et al.). Produced quality writings on short deadlines, and edited the work of other staff members.