Experience

BBC America

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Story Producer - Life Below Zero: First Alaskans

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Script Anatomy

• Entertainment Providers

• Senior Instructor

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Developer of scripted content for TV Series and Podcasts.

• TV Writing Instructor

  • May 2017 - Aug 2021

  Greater Los Angeles Area



Whoa, Cactus! Productions, Inc.

• President

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Developer of scripted content for TV series and Podcasts.



BET's "AMERICAN SOUL"

• Co-Producer

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2021



Freeform's "SIREN"

• Staff Writer

  • May 2017 - Aug 2021

  Greater Los Angeles Area



BBC America

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Story Producer, "TOP GEAR, AMERICA"

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2021

  Greater Los Angeles Area

• Story Producer, National Geographic's "PORT PROTECTION"

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2021



Writing Pad Inc.

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• TV Writing Instructor

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2021

  Greater Los Angeles Area



Whoa, Cactus! Productions

• Principal Writer and Sole Proprietor

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2021

  Greater Los Angeles Area Currently developing several projects in network/cable television, as well as literary publishing. Contracted for scriptwriting and pitching/development for a variety of clients, including: - State Department - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) - Cartoon Network - ABC Nonprofit work: Pitched and developed educational series and copywrote for nonprofit organizations including ioby.org. Created and edited fundraising proposals, pitching to key stakeholders and… Show more Currently developing several projects in network/cable television, as well as literary publishing. Contracted for scriptwriting and pitching/development for a variety of clients, including: - State Department - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) - Cartoon Network - ABC Nonprofit work: Pitched and developed educational series and copywrote for nonprofit organizations including ioby.org. Created and edited fundraising proposals, pitching to key stakeholders and potential investors. Show less



Universal Studios Hollywood

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Writer, NBC's "STATE OF AFFAIRS"

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Greater Los Angeles Area



Undertow Films

• Segment Producer, Discovery Channel's "AIRPLANE REPO"

  • Apr 2014 - May 2014

  Greater Los Angeles Area

• Associate Producer, AMC's "GAME OF ARMS"

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  Greater Los Angeles Area



Cartoon Network

• United States
• Entertainment
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Writer, "Team Toon"

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  Greater Los Angeles Area Contributing writer for tween-targeted, live-action/animated cable series "Team Toon." Developed series characters, season arcs, and episodic storylines. Writing credits include: "The Turkey,” “Pink Gym Uniform,” “Safety Day,” “Election”



USA Networks

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Script Coordinator, "Fairly Legal"

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Greater Los Angeles Area Responsible for preparing final episode scripts for production. Reported to Showrunner. Proofread scripts for grammar, format, and show idiosyncrasies. Distributed scripts to network and studio executives. Acted as principle liaison between show and studio's Standards & Practices.



Disney Channel

• Entertainment Providers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Staff Writer, "A.N.T. Farm"

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

  Greater Los Angeles Area Performed under tense deadlines to develop stories, jokes, characters and themes. Collaborated in writers' room and at live tapings to punch-up gags and dialogue when necessary.



ABC/Disney

• Writer

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2011

  One of eight writers selected out of a candidate pool of over 2,000 applicants for a coveted television writing fellowship. Developed three comedy and drama scripts with ABC studio executives, developed relationships with producers and executives at ABC, ABC Family, Disney Channel and Disney XD.



Turner Entertainment

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writers' Assistant, "Men of a Certain Age"

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2009

  Greater Los Angeles Area Responsible for compiling and organizing story and character arcs, jokes and themes by collaborating with writing staff. Recipient of a Peabody Award for work on Season One.



Hayward Gallery’s “The Me & You Talk Show”

• Head Writer

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2008

  London, United Kingdom Led a team of six writers in scripting a prolific live talk show. Work included field pieces, interview segments, and to-camera segments. Managed producing duties in addition to writing and team leadership. Gained experience in working for a European audience. Program enjoyed four continuous weeks as TimeOut London’s “Best thing to do for under £10.”



Central Intelligence Agency

• International Affairs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director/Producer

  • Jul 2003 - Oct 2006

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Wrote, directed, and edited training videos exclusively for the CIA. Responsible for in-house client servicing for over 40 internal training videos which included scriptwriting, casting, producing, and editing. Clients included CIA Director. Created voiceover scripts for multimedia projects. Currently on retainer for freelance, unclassified project work for CIA and other intelligence entities.



Comedy Central

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Production Assistant, "The Daily Show"

  • May 2002 - Nov 2002

  Greater New York City Area Served as the starting pitcher of The Daily Show softball team. Winner of two game balls.