Experience

Writers Guild of America West

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Producer/Actor/Writer

  • Oct 2008 - Present



TipToe Productions

• Founder

  • Oct 2008 - Present

  We are very excited about the future of TipToe Productions. Based in Grand Rapids, MI and soon California, TipToe Productions will bring film to a whole other level. Hollywood used to be the place where films were isolated, but not anymore. Filmmaking is the only time machine we have in life; everyone wants in. But only a handful know how to control it. This is where TipToe Productions thrives. TipToe Productions will bring the very best in film and bring it back to where it once was-- captivating, golden, cutting-edge... beautiful. We have a "no quit and all heart" policy and try our very best to fulfill movie-goers with films that will be talked about for years to come. We are in the business of writing, developing and shooting film. Currently, TipToe Productions has several projects in the works. Sit back, stay tuned and enjoy the ride. Show less



Tigstown USA

• Feature Writer

  • Mar 2008 - Present

  -- Cover all Minor Triple-A League and Low-A baseball games for the Toledo Mud Hens and West Michigan Whitecaps. -- Write weekly features and notebooks on key players and contributors. -- Provide extensive MLB draft/Major and Minor League All-Star Game coverage. -- Conduct celebrity and pro-athlete interviews. -- Assist layout editor for weekly deadlines. -- Research stories and proposed story ideas. -- Cover all Minor Triple-A League and Low-A baseball games for the Toledo Mud Hens and West Michigan Whitecaps. -- Write weekly features and notebooks on key players and contributors. -- Provide extensive MLB draft/Major and Minor League All-Star Game coverage. -- Conduct celebrity and pro-athlete interviews. -- Assist layout editor for weekly deadlines. -- Research stories and proposed story ideas.



FILMOGRAPHY

• LIST

  • Jan 2002 - Present

  The Boys of Summer (2010) {In Development}- Michael Dalton/writer/producer A Tale of True Blue (2010) {In Development}- Jimmy "Six-Gun" Devlin/writer/producer Untitled Michael Dault/Philip Miller Short Project (2010) {treatment}- writer/producer The Scrapper (2009-2010) {Development}- Robbie Hood/writer/producer Protection (short) (2009)- John/producer Alter (short) (2009)- Sam/writer/producer We Were in Nam (2003)- Willie Dunn/writer/director/producer/editor Dude, Who's the Killer? (2002)- Mike, Cookie Salesman/writer/director/producer/editor Show less



The Grand Rapids Press

• Sports Writer/Agate Maintainer/Editorial Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2008

  -- Covered all seasonal high school sports in the Grand Rapids area. -- Wrote features on high school athletes for all upcoming seasons. -- Wrote follows for various games, dictated reporters’ budgets, follows, and features. -- Obtain box score and general information from local coaches, players and schools. -- Assisted copyeditors in layout designs. -- Handled all readers’ responses and questions to articles. -- Covered all seasonal high school sports in the Grand Rapids area. -- Wrote features on high school athletes for all upcoming seasons. -- Wrote follows for various games, dictated reporters’ budgets, follows, and features. -- Obtain box score and general information from local coaches, players and schools. -- Assisted copyeditors in layout designs. -- Handled all readers’ responses and questions to articles.



WRLH-TV FOX Richmond

• Creative Director/Editor

  • Feb 2007 - Sep 2007

  -- Encoding Video Content. -- Recorded satellite feeds, including pathfire, and simultaneous monitoring several broadcast services. -- Edited commercial spots, promos, television shows, paid programs. -- Ensure station operated within FCC regulations. -- Creative input and project management on company client and company commercials and programs -- Used Apple Final Cut Pro and Avid to create various shows, commercials and spots -- Encoding Video Content. -- Recorded satellite feeds, including pathfire, and simultaneous monitoring several broadcast services. -- Edited commercial spots, promos, television shows, paid programs. -- Ensure station operated within FCC regulations. -- Creative input and project management on company client and company commercials and programs -- Used Apple Final Cut Pro and Avid to create various shows, commercials and spots



WBKB-TV

• Producer/News Writer/Talk Show Collaborator

  • Oct 2004 - Apr 2007

  -- Wrote and pieced together stories in a fast-paced environment for all aspects of production. -- Booked and researched guests and topics for shows TALK OF THE TOWN and INSIGHTS. -- Collaborated with show idea development and research. -- Scripted promos and opens; coordinated graphics. -- Edited network feeds, wrote copy. -- Assisted reporters and field reports on live shots. -- Oversaw lighting and stage design, while overseeing production staff. -- Gathered scores for sports department. -- Recorded transmitter readings. Show less



True North Radio Network

• Weekend Deejay/Board Operator/Show Writer

  • Apr 2004 - Feb 2006

  -- Created weekend shows for “Rigby in the Morning” 7-9 a.m. -- Took phone requests and managed all board operations for three separate stations (107.7 The Bay, 99.9 The Wave, AM 960). -- Created promos and music spots. -- Responsible for all transmitter readings from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. -- Created weekend shows for “Rigby in the Morning” 7-9 a.m. -- Took phone requests and managed all board operations for three separate stations (107.7 The Bay, 99.9 The Wave, AM 960). -- Created promos and music spots. -- Responsible for all transmitter readings from 7 a.m.-12 p.m.