Experience

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  Wesleyan University

  • Middletown, CT

  • Curatorial, Archival & Programming Assistant

    • Feb 2018 - Present
    • Middletown, CT

    Working in the College of Film & The Moving Image, I assist with Wesleyan's film archives, work as a 16mm, 35mm, and digital projectionist, as well as provide A/V services for faculty and staff.

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  Nutmeg TV

  • Freelance Videographer

    • Jun 2016 - Present

    Currently freelancing for Nutmeg TV public access in Farmington, CT. I shoot live town meetings in their surrounding coverage area. Videographer for Town of Berlin -Town Council & Board of Ed meetings, as well as Bristol Town meetings and New Britain Board of Ed. Bristol town meetings are switched live as a three camera shoot.

  • Production Administrator

    • Dec 2016 - Feb 2018

    I have been gaining valuable TV studio experience at Nutmeg. . Facilitate/coordinate shows with producers, editing on Premiere Pro, shooting town and board of ed meetings. Shooting and editing special events in our 8 town area. Preparing sets for studio production. Directing shows and technical directing-Live switching using Tri-caster.

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  Contrast Video Productions

  • Canton, CT

  • Audio/Video Freelance Producer

    • Mar 2007 - Present
    • Canton, CT

    I have been doing freelance work on my own since 2007. I have completed projects for clients including a music video for Granby Senior center in Granby, CT; video tours for Elyse Harney Real Estate in Norfolk, CT; Audio work with D&K Sound in Wethersfield, CT - notably setting up P/A systems for annual Travelers Golf Tournament in Cromwell, CT and setting up/monitoring audio for various live events and conferences. Produced visual presentations for Newington Memorial Funeral Home & West Hartford Podiatry Associates; Set up and Camera Operator for LCR Productions - The Hartford Insurance Group corporate meetings and functions; Video Producer for Canton, CT Park and Recreation children's theatre group; Producer/Editor for Kennett's Dance Studio in Goshen, NY; Charitable work for VIE for the Kids Cancer Charity.

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  VIE For The Kids

  • Simsbury,CT

  • Producer/Editor

    • Oct 2016 - Dec 2019
    • Simsbury,CT

    I now handle all of the promotional video work including shooting and editing for this Children's cancer charity.

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  The NonProfit World TV Show

  • Hartford, Connecticut Area

  • Post Production Video Editor

    • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Hartford, Connecticut Area

    I handle all post production/editing work for The Non-Profit World TV Show produced by Sara DeGraff. The Shows are originally videotaped in studio by the excellent staff at Nutmeg TV Public Access Studios in Farmington, CT.

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  Comcast Spotlight

  • Bloomfield, CT

  • Executive Producer

    • Dec 2009 - Apr 2016
    • Bloomfield, CT

    As Executive Producer for Comcast Spotlight, I produced local television advertising for clients around the state of CT. I met with clients, planned production(s), wrote scripts, shot and edited with Final Cut Pro. Knowledge of Mixpo.com used for producing on-line content for advertisers. Won several industry awards including Telly and Hermes.

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  Contrast Productions

  • Canton, CT

  • Freelance Video Production

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
    • Canton, CT

    Write, Shoot, edit mostly local tv ads on freelance basis.Betacam, Final Cut Pro. Basic lighting setup.Meet with clients to develop and produce commercial advertising for cable television.

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  Fox 61 WTIC TV

  • Editor

    • Oct 2009 - Nov 2009

    Part time news editor. Using Final Cut Pro. 10 & 11 pm new casts.Edit video from photographers and pull video from news feeds.Also post clips from news casts on website.

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  Comcast Spotlight

  • Senior Video Producer

    • Jan 2003 - Dec 2008

    All phases of video production. Worked with large and small businesses throughout CT producing local :30 second cable television advertising. Edited with Accom Stratosphere and Final Cut Pro.

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  ASI Market Research

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Taylor Nelson Sofres Intersearch

    • Jan 1999 - Dec 2002
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    responsible for receiving and airing pilot programs for NBC which were tested locally in the Hartford market.

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  AT&T Media Services

  • video producer

    • 1998 - 2002

    Write, shoot & edit local TV commercial advertising. Knowledge of non-linear editing using Accom StratosphereStudio camera for Local Origination programming; run TeleprompterTelly Award Winner

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  Freelance Film Projectionist

  • Film Projection

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

    part time fill-in film projectionist at the former Elm theater which used to be located in Elmwood, CT. Also did projection work at Central CT State and assistance at Bushnell Theater in Hartford. Trained with local projectionists Ed Glazer and Bill Martus.

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  TCI Media Services

  • Video technician/producer

    • 1992 - 1998

    Linear A/B roll editing for the creation of local advertising and promotions.Knowledge of Sony RM450 editor; Grass Valley DPM 100 & Switcher.Production Grip for Mayor Mike’s Minute Public Service Announcements for city of Hartford.

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  WLVH 1230 AM Radio (Sage Broadcasting)

  • Board Operator

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

    This was my 1st real job in broadcast media. I operated the audio mixing board during local breaks for the NY Mets games.This was a Spanish radio station in Hartford at the time so I also cued Spanish songs up to air based on various musical styles.Martie Ffrench was the general manager at the time.I have a lifetime FCC Restricted Radio Telephone Operators Permit.