Litigation Paralegal

• Feb 2018 - Present

Independent Consultant

• Jan 2002 - Present

Various content via video format. All videos shot and edited by me. Various content via video format. All videos shot and edited by me.

Multimedia Artist

• Jan 2002 - Present

Court Liaison and Documentation Specialist

• Jan 2010 - Apr 2018

Currently a part-time or "As Needed" employee. Provided technical, legal and operational support to multiple departments at PIW, including Executive and Administrative divisions, Nursing Department, Psychiatry, Social Work, Educational and Psychology departments. Conducted legal research for PIW and for DC Superior Court (DCSC), the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Public Defender Service (PDS), Child Family Services Agency (CFSA), and Department of Youth Rehabilitative Services (DYRS). Managed litigation and discovery process for PIW counsel and streamlined daily tracking system between PIW and the OAG. A system that was then implemented by Washington Hospital Center. Conducted legal research, prepared case materials, and managed timely legal documents and petitions. Collected data, analyzed facts of new and standing patient cases on a daily basis in order to ensure hospital would be proactive in taking the necessary steps to stay in compliance with DC mental health law. Served as system administrator for all case management systems and provide quarterly and annual reports for all patients admitted via DC Superior Court. Demonstrated an ability to prioritize cases and use good judgment when acting as the liaison for the hospital with the DCSC, OAG, PDS, CFSA, DYRS, private attorneys, news media and public inquiries. Exhibited superior skills using business English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, via written reports, psychiatric evaluations, court requests, letters to judges and magistrates, and electronic communication with government agencies on daily basis.

Ajunct Instructor

• Sep 2004 - May 2006

Instructor for Intro to Mass Communications, Intro to Public Speaking and Group Discussion. Instructor for Intro to Mass Communications, Intro to Public Speaking and Group Discussion.

Content Producer

• Jan 2002 - Jan 2002

Current Writer and Actor for Draft House Sketch Comedy Group "House Band" Versatile Actor & Improviser with over 15 years experience One half of the award winning improv group "ShawnMikael(s)". Creator and Producer of biographical short film series, "Snippets" Voice Actor for cartoon series "Man Servants" & "Giant Nerds" Writer & Producer of comedic short film series for weekly NFL themed show, "The Fun Bunch" Associate Producer & Actor for film short "Drug Church"" Director for WIT ensembles "Season Six" and "Commonwealth". Director for "That American Life" Improv Show Director & Head Writer of late-night talk show Charlie Visconage Show variety show. Member of winning Fighting Improv Smackdown Tournament (FIST) teams "Bipolar" & "Thunderball" Worked with Collective Digital Studios after co-creating "Dad Vlog Fail", a viral Youtube video that has over 1.5 million views. Creator & Writer of "Jacob's House" 22 million views on Facebook. Actor for Flying Dog Brewery Actor & Co-Writer for the short film "The Giving" Co-Writer of "Eat or Die" & "Eye Spy", 10 minute plays for Play-In-A-Day Writer & Actor of "The Interview" for Ugly Hollywood Created "Majik" Reporter character and help write video web content for Nike 6.0 AST Mountain DewTour Current Producer of "The 8th Grade Boys" improv group Storyteller for Story District Actor in web series "ParaAbnormal" Improv Festivals: Del Close, Chicago, North Carolina, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Charleston (SC), Baltimore and Washington DC. Host for 72 Film Fest Comedic Content Contributor to Channel 9 News, Washington, D.C.