The Walt Disney Company                                                                           Orlando, Florida

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography Specialist.     (July 2022 - Present)

• Editor and Photographer for publication and marketing release of weddings, corporate events, and on-location studios.

• Collaborated with multiple lines of business to adapt to changing needs.

• Served as point of contact for multiple events as subject matter expert on operational, computer and photography equipment.

• Facilitate equipment, lighting, posing of subjects, and handling and transportation of VIP guests between locations.

 

The Walt Disney Company                                                                           Orlando, Florida

DISNEY PHOTO IMAGING

Photographer/Support.     (November 2021 - July 2022)

• Utilized specialty training for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Capture Your Moment private photo sessions.

• Provided technical aid, creative problem solving, and mentoring to cast members as PhotoPass Support.

• Received multiple awards for Photo of the Month/Week.

• Recognized for ability to empathize with the diversity of park guests. 

 

The Walt Disney Company                                                                           Orlando, Florida

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS OPERATIONS, ANIMAL KINGDOM OPERATIONS

Attractions Host.     (May 2019 - November 2021)

• Test and Adjust sound profiling Tower of Terror with Walt Disney Imagineering.

• Oversaw operation and safety standards at Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, Kali River Rapids, and the Tower of Terror while supervising ride motion for Guests.

• Analyzed guest flow for Safety, Courtesy, Show and Efficiency at two shows: Up: A Great Bird Adventure; a free flight bird show, and Rivers of Light, Animal Kingdom's former nighttime water show.

 

HOUSE PIXEL GAMES                                                                                          Dallas, Texas

HEAD OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Manager.     (August 2018 - May 2019)

• Launched and maintained ad campaigns, license agreements and budgets using Hootsuite management tools in an Agile development environment.

• Designed and assembled press kits, website, and web stores for Mowin'& Throwin'.

• (Steam, Nintendo PlayStation, and Xbox platforms).

• Acted as studio point of contact for media outlets and Influencers.

• Maintained all social media platforms for Mowin'& Throwin' development and release.

 

Southern Methodist University                                                                       Dallas, Texas

SMU STUDENT MEDIA

Photo Editor/Photographer.     (August 2013 - May 2016)

• Supervised and managed the needs of a staff of 14 photographers.

• Lead photographer and photo editor for all of Southern Methodist University's division one sporting events and other university activities.

• Interacted with and photographed high profile figures & dignitaries, such as former U.S. Presidents.

 

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON                                                                          San Antonio, Texas

VFX MULTIMEDIA ANIMATION

Intern.     (May 2014 - August 2014)

• Collaborated with clients and fellow artists on the team to determine the After Effects VFX compositing needs and executed those projects while overseeing quality assurance, review testing, and bug fixing.

• 3D modeling and optimizing in MAYA and 3DS Max to be used on iOS and Android builds.

• Archived projects, audio production, GUI designer of multi-platform games in Unity.

• Presented a training development plan at a high-level client meeting.

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN                                                                       Albuquerque, New Mexico

MULTIMEDIA VISUALIZATION

Intern.     (May 2011 - July 2012)

• Developed and researched Gigapixel viewing of scientific data published in a scientific journal used by various companies and federal agencies for Big Data.

• Acted as subject matter expert for 3D modeling in MAYA visualizing scientific data.

• Designed graphical user interfaces for Perspective Pixel multi-touch displays.