Experience

Defense Media Activity

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Visual Information/Combat Camera Planner

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Coordinates directly with Combatant Command Information Operations and Public Affairs planners to assist in the acquisition, creation, transmission, replication, distribution, storage, and preservation of Visual Information created during military operations. Electronically processes and edits imagery acquired by DoD photographers primarily operating with joint and service Combat Camera and PA teams deployed in wartime, contingency, humanitarian operations, joint exercises, and other operations or events involving US military forces.



readysc - SC Technical College System-Boeing Project

• Multimedia & Video Production Specialist

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Supported the training and development activities of BoeingSC by creating and publishing interactive and engaging content. Designed layouts, graphics, produced and edited video and sounds, took photographs and/or other content for use in presentations, video productions, multimedia programs, DVD’s, and other electronic media. Exercised creative judgment and ability to select and recommend appropriate media, composition, and methods. Remained current on new and advancing forms of media and design. Responsible for $4K worth of video and still camera equipment.



San Antonio Express-News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Photography Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Ensured that all photographs taken for the San Antonio Express-News were of professional quality and reflected the professional standards of the newspaper. Worked under the direction of the photo director or the photo editors assigned for that day. Given photo assignments via email and tasked to coordinate and complete each assignment in a timely manner. Edited, captioned and disseminated images meeting deadlines for use in the print version as well as on their website mysanantonio.com. Responsible for $5K worth of photography equipment.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief, Combat Camera Mobility and Readiness

  • Mar 2007 - Oct 2008

  Maintained the mobility/readiness and training of 150 personnel. Provided accountability and control of assets valued at over $500K. Served as the squadron subject matter expert; briefed and advised squadron decision-makers on matters impacting training and deployment readiness. Determined readiness needs of newly-assigned personnel and expedited required actions. Monitored completion of all mobility currency training. Managed the processing of unit personnel for all mobility deployment decisions.

• Chief, Combat Camera Operations

  • Dec 2006 - Mar 2007

  Managed, planned, coordinated and recommended Combat Camera unit operations supporting Department of Defense and US Air Force operations, exercises, weapons systems tests, humanitarian assistance and special operations. Deployed, supported and redeployed combat-ready forces on short-notice worldwide documentation missions. Developed and supervised digital media efforts and implementation. Responsible for movement of 150 personnel and $5.6M of state-of-the-art video, still photographic acquisition and imaging systems and graphics equipment.