Worked closely with reporters newsroom staff to capture high-quality live reporter performances and develop compelling stories on tight deadlines, ensuring each segment adhered to the high technical, visual, and sonic standards of broadcast journalism. ▪ Part 107 Certified Unmanned Aerial System Pilot

Photographed for a months-long reporting project about Marine and Army artillery veterans who served in Iraq and Syria during the campaign to defeat the Islamic State from 2016 to 2017. Many U.S. troops who fired vast numbers of artillery shells against the Islamic State developed mysterious, life-shattering mental and physical problems. But the military struggled to understand what was wrong. Reporting by Dave Philipps. Photo Editing by Heather Casey.

Filmed remote interviews and captured supporting footage on location for two episodes of PBS’ American Veteran digital series as a solo multimedia producer.

Originated, developed, and executed conceptual approaches directing complex multi-media productions for the Secretary of the Navy & the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy for various messaging initiatives.

Assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit for a deployment cycle from September 2016 to September 2017. ▪ Documented the campaign to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. ▪ Trained and mentored junior Marines in visual storytelling techniques, still photography, and video production. ▪ Awarded 2017 DoD Photographer and videographer of the year. ADVANCED VISUAL INFORMATION COURSE, NEWHOUSE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, SYRACUSE, N.Y. AUG. 2015-JULY 2016 ▪ Completed two semesters (30 credit hours) of intensive study in television, radio, and film as part of a competitive Department of Defense program designed to equip attendees with the skills to execute exceptional visual storytelling and mentor junior troops in the active-duty force . ▪ Awarded 2015 DoD Videographer of the year and Marine Corps photographer and videographer of the year. COMBAT CORRESPONDENT/BROADCASTER, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS PACIFIC, OKINAWA, JAPAN, NOVEMBER 2014- JULY 2015 ▪ Directed the development and production of multimedia projects to ensure they achieved required objectives, quality standards, and accuracy. INFANTRY ASSAULT MAN, MARINE CORPS BASE KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII, JULY 2009- JUNE, 2014 ▪ Basic infantry Marine and assault man responsible for urban demolition, breaching, and anti-tank rocket employment assigned to Weapons company, 2nd battalion, 3rd Marine regiment. Deployed to Nawa, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. ▪ Served as a team leader assigned to Alpha company, 1st battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Deployed to Okinawa, Japan as part of a Unit Deployment Program.