TELEVISION DIRECTOR

MY RESUME

Telly Award winner as a Videographer for National Arts Television show
Telly Award winner as a Videographer for WNVT-TV Debate Night
Home Town Video Festival winner for Best Live Program (Law Weekly)
Nominated for Telly Award as Best Director at FCAC Channel 10

EXPERIENCE

WUSA-TV Channel 9 (CBS affiliate), Washington, DC - Newscast Director.
Directed Morning and Evening Newscast.
**2005-present.

CNN Washington DC Bureau - Technical Director.
Tecnical Directed the DC portion of Crossfire.
Directed/Technical Directed live shots.
**2004-2005.

WJLA Channel 7 (ABC Affiliate)/Newschannel 8, WASHINGTON, DC - Television Director.
Direct Newscasts for WJLA-7 (ABC Affiliate).
Direct Newscasts and specialty shows for Newschannel 8.
Simultaneously Direct and roll tapes during shows.
**August 2002-2004.

FOX Newschannel, WASHINGTON, DC - Intake. (FREELANCE)
Record multiple feeds during Weekend Live with Tony Snow.
**2002-2004.

Newschannel 8, WASHINGTON, DC - Television Director/Technical Director.
Direct half and one hour, single and dual anchor newscasts.
Direct early morning, afternoon, prime time, and late evening newscasts.
**1999-2002.

Americas Voice Network, WASHINGTON, DC - Television Director/Technical Director.
Direct nine to ten hours of live national television programs a week.
Direct news, talk shows, and special events.
Technical direct two to four hours of live national television programs a week.
**July 1997-1999.

Department of Housing and Urban Development, Production. (FREELANCE)
Camera, floor direct, technical direct, tape, and various other duties.
**1998-1999.

Northern Virginia Public Television MERRIFIELD, VA - WNVT/WNVC 53/56, Television Director/Technical Director.
Direct live television programs.
Direct talk shows, sports, news, interviews, and special events.
Do own switching, graphics, editing,and lighting.
**1993-1997

FCAC Channel 10, FAIIRFAX, VA - Television Director/Technical Director.
Direct live and live-on-tape programs.
Direct talk shows, skits, and special events.
**1993-1997

HCTV Channel 23, HERNDON, VA Television Director/Technical Director.
Direct live and live-on-tape programs.
**1989-1997

"Law Weekly", Television Director. (FREELANCE)
Direct live weekly half hour program.
Other responsibilities include: lighting and scheduling a crew.
**1995-1997

"Christopher Royce and Friends", Television Director.(FREELANCE)
Direct national live-on-tape program.
**1994-1997

Maslow Media Group, Camera and Audio Technician.(FREELANCE)
Operate camera and audio for live and taped productions at GWU Television.
**1995-1997

Globecast, Production Technician. (FREELANCE)
Directed Charlie Rose inauguration special.
Also direct programs with live uplinks around the country.
Variety of responsibilities: technical direct, camera, lighting, audio, and floor manager.
**1996-1999

Darshan Productions, Videotape Editor.(FREELANCE)
Edited weekly one hour program.
**1995-1996

Education

B.S. Degree in Communication
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Technical Skills

Switching, graphics, ENG, studio/field camera, and editing.


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