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Webster University, St. Louis, MO
B.A. Video Production and German
Summa Cum Laude, 3.97 GPA, May ’08
Certificates in International Studies and Documentary Video Production
Study Abroad Experience
Vienna, Austria, Webster Campus, Summer ’06
Hua Hin, Thailand, Webster Campus, Fall ’05
Director, producer, editor ∼ What is Planned Parenthood? ∼ Documentary shot on miniDV, edited on Final Cut Pro 5
Writer, director, producer, editor -"Person of Interest" - Short experimental film shot on 16mm black and white film, edited on Final Cut Pro 4
*nominated for a Media Excellence Award
Director, producer, editor - Fun with Car Commercial Music - Music video shot on miniDV, edited on Adobe Premiere 6.5
Protel Film & Medien, Ulm, Germany, Summer ’08
Assisted on shoots and edited industrial, corporate, and cultural videos.
St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, Missouri, Spring ’08
Created videos and a DVD to highlight a science-based youth outreach program.
KDHX Community Media, St. Louis, Missouri, Spring ’08
Assisted with community media classes, shot and edited live music performances and other various projects, and created graphics for programs.
WGBH/FRONTLINE, Boston, Massachusetts, Summer ’07
Worked at the FRONTLINE Outpost, the post-production facility of this documentary series. Duties included logging tapes, striping tapes, and running errands.
Final Cut Pro 5, Adobe Premiere 6.5, Pinnacle, AVID Media Composer, Photoshop CS2, Adobe After Effects 7, Dreamweaver, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4, Panasonic DV-15/DV-7, Sony PD-150/170, Arriflex 16mm Film Camera, also have experience with linear editing.
Students for Gender Equality, President (’06-’07), Historian (’07)
Vagina Monologues, Co-Organizer (’05-’08), Stage Manager (’06-’07), Performer (’05,’08)
Webster Film and Video Society, Member (’06-’08)
Making a Difference Award recipient
George Herbert Walker III Award for Leadership nominee