HELLO!
I’m a passionate teacher and storyteller with both production and teaching experience. My intention is to tell inspiring stories and also teach the next generation of filmmakers.
Professional Experience
Faculty Diversity Internship Program (FDIP) | Intern August 2023 — Present
FDIP internship program serves to connect prospect teachers, counselors, or librarians to the Peralta Community College District.
Apple | Specialist 2015 — Present
As a sales specialist I listen and provide the right solution for our customers.
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Interpret the needs of my customers
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Recommend and present complete customer solutions for both businesses and consumers
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Teach and demonstrate new products and features both to customers and co-workers
Filmmaker | Director, Editor, Writer 2007 — Present
As a visual storyteller I use my creativity to produce compelling stories and art pieces.
Apple | TV+ Studio Production Administrator, Non-Fiction June 2022 — November 2022
As a studio production administrator I was the main coordinator between the Apple Studio Executive and outside production teams, such as A24, Sony Studios, and Ink Factory.
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Responsible for all executives’ calendars, expense reports, travel, etc.
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Build Apple Contact & Distribution Lists
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Create/maintain project folders for all non-fiction projects
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Ensure calendar updated for all delivery material
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Update production status reports
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Maintain special projects such as budget comparison chart
Apple | Video Production Assistant January 2021 — June 2021
As a production assistant for the Apple Internal Communications team, I produced specific corporate communications and original internal content with the intention of connecting the global Apple team.
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Establish relationships, collaborate and support various Apple departments with their video communications needs.
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Produce and direct film, crew and talent
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Interview talent for internal documentary style stories
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Edit videos, audio and photos for Apple internal web
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Teach and advise employees how to film and record audio at home
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Create standard communications guidelines to share with the boarder team
KQED | Production Assistant 2015 — 2016
As a production assistant for the Apple Internal Communications team, I produced specific corporate communications and original internal content with the intention of connecting the global Apple team.
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Assembled media production materials for distribution
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Curated a list of short documentary films
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Gathered, organized, and maintained press materials, applications, contacts, and film screeners for all short documentaries
Airtable
Adobe After Effects
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
Austin Spotlight Film Festival
Reel Affirmations: Washington D.C.’s International LGBTQ Washington D.C. Film Festival
Artists Television Access
San Francisco
MFA Film & Television
Savannah College of Art & Design
BA Political Science
University of Illinois