Broadcast, corporate and internet video specialist

Producer / Shooter / Editor

OWNER - AURAVISION, Inc.      2000 to present

          I work regularly as a freelancer for a wide range of broadcast television, corporate and
          internet video clients.  My gigs range from one day to months and encompass producing,
          writing, directing, shooting, graphics creation and editing projects. I can take projects from
          conception to completion using my vast experience and broad contacts.

Self contained MAC laptop for field and location editing.

Basic shooting package includes:
- Panasonic HVX200 HD camera
- Sony wireless lavalier microphone
- RODE shotgun microphone with boom pole
- Basic 3 point light kit for interviews

EDITOR      2015        
          Atlas Media Corp,  New York City
                     Working on current reality based program episodes and talent development.

PRODUCER /WRITER / EDITOR      2014              
          Hillbilly Blood, Superfine Films  New York City
                     Creating reality story arc based on given footage.  Writing voice overs, teases,
                   recaps and cold opens. Scoring all segments and integrating notes from
                   executive producer and network executives.

EDITOR / GRAPHIC ARTIST      2013 - 2014             
          The Dr. Oz Show,  New York City
                     Creating advanced graphic packages and other broadcast elements. 

WRITER / VIDEO PREDITOR / GRAPHIC ARTIST      2012- 2013             
           Anderson Cooper LIVE,  New York City
                     Creating teases and other elements for this daily broadcast television show.
           

VIDEO EDITOR / GRAPHIC ARTIST         2010 - 2012              
           ABC Television,  New York City
                     Editor for The Chew creating packages, teases and broadcast elements.
                     Also working in the daytime promos department creating spots for The Chew,
                     The View and other special projects.  

VIDEO PREDITOR / GRAPHIC ARTIST         2001 - 2008               
            Sony Pictures Entertainment,  New York City
                     Editor for various broadcast television programs such as The Ricky Lake Show,
                     Life and Style and Judge Hatchett. Creator of graphically driven elements such as
                     Bumpers, promos and cold show opens. Worked as writer / producer for spots within
                     these programs
                   

LEAD  EDITOR / CREATIVE CONSULTANT       1998
         American Interactive Media  New York City
                 Lead Editor of COMEDYNET; an Internet based broadcast channel.
                 Consultant on all aspects of project technical feasibility, supervisor of freelance
                 editorial staff, camera operator, oversaw equipment purchases and maintenance, 
                 producer of channel content.
 

STAFF  AVID EDITOR         1997
         NDTC/TCI (Telecommunications, Inc.) New York City
                  Edited programming, bumpers, IDs and promos for clients including
                  Classic Sports Network, The Odyssey Channel, Your Choice TV and others.
 

ASSISTANT AVID EDITOR /QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER        1995
          NDTC/TCI (Telecommunications, Inc.) New York City
               Set and oversaw  broadcast standards and practices at this national broadcast
               facility, edited as needed and on a freelance basis.
 

TRANSFER, DUPLICATION, SATALITE TECHNICIAN           1993 
          Audio Plus Video International, Inc.  Northvale, NJ 
               Worked with international video standards and formats to perform  
                conversion, duplication and quality checked materials for international
                broadcast. Responsibilities included patching, routing, troubleshooting,
                testing and maintaining high video output standards.

PRESIDENT / OWNER          1988-1993
         LASER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, Inc.  Nutley, NJ
           Company dedicated to the design and installation of commercial entertainment systems
                 Organized all company operations, managed sales and support staff of 35 employees
                 and solicited and negotiated contract bids.

EDUCATION
         FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS :  Advanced AVID Techniques,
                           Advanced AVID Effects and AVID Troubleshooting                1997
         DAVID'S PRODUCTIONS,  Inc.  Apprentice AVID editor                        1995                               

         RUTGERS University of New Jersey                                                        1986

         NUTLEY HIGH SCHOOL                                                                       1981