Summary
Areas of expertise include strong skills in the area of visual production, and multimedia projects. Experience includes over 5 years of film production, direction, photography and graphic design work.
Experience
VABOOM Studios, El Paso, Texas 2003 to Present
Owner
Owner, Project Supervisor, and head artist.
• Work in six film projects, and over 10 multimedia projects.
• Skils including film direction, cinematography, advanced lightning techniques, sound monitoring and advanced editing skills. Additional skills included media duplication, graphic design, and photography.
• Handling of daily tasks, including financials, ordering, business strategies, and marketing.
Private Consulting Firm., El Paso, Texas 2001 to Present
Consultant
Audio /Video Consultant work with Public Sector and Private Sector business. Expertise includes audio/visual installations, configurations, and high level technical support.
Customers include the US Parks and Wildlife, the US Armed Forces, Texas Universities, and El Paso local government.
• Credited for a Audio/Visual creation and installation for the White Sands Visitor Bureau.
• Technical Audio/Visual Consultant on the El Paso City Hall Board Members Chambers.
• Performance of over 100 technical support and supply issues in the Public Sector, including the El Paso Police Photo Lab, and University of Texas at El Paso.
Education
The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso 1995
B.S., Computer Science
Focus included Computer Animation. Minoring in Graphic Design/Painting.
Skills
• Film Director
• Cinematographer
• Production Supervisor
• Film Editor
• Lighting
• Film Editing
• Photography
• Graphic Design
Affiliations
West Texas Regional Representative, Alternative, Texas Motion Picture Alliance, Texas, 2008. Point of contact for film projects in West Texas.
Photographer, EPNightLIfe, El Paso, Texas, 2008. Chief and special projects photographer
Member, El Paso Art Association, El Paso, Texas, 2007. Participated in focusing on implementing a stronger focus on Photography within the association
Licenses
Affilliate Dealer, Disc Maker Inc., 2006. Partners ship with media production house.
Affiliate Dealer, Adobe Systems Inc., 2006. Authorization to provide consultation on Adobe products to meet clients needs.
Honors
Featured Film, Movies Return Film Festival, El Paso, Texas, 2008. Honored as one of the Best of the Border
Interview, What's Up Magazine, El Paso, Texas, 2007. Interview and brief profile on VABOOM Studios.
Award Winner, Binational Independent Film Festival, Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, 2007. Placing Second in the Short Film Category.
Featured Artist, Micro Fest 3.0 Film Festival, El Paso, Texas, 2007. Performed demonstrations and performed consultation to local filmmakers.
Featured Film, Sun City Film Festival, The University of Texas at El Paso, 2007. Film featured in film program during festival.
Guest Speaker, Border Frames Film Festival, El Paso, 2006. Guest Speaker on the induction of the basics of film festival.
Featured Film, Border Frames Film Festival, El Paso, Texas, 2006. Film featured in festival.
Featured Artist, MicroFest 2.0 Film Festival, El Paso, Texas, 2006. Performed demonstrations and performed consultation to local filmmakers.
Featured Artist, Le Autre Magazine, Mexico, 2006. Featured artist, included featured work, and biography.
Talent
100: A Fashion Event, Cinematographer and Production Consultant, EP Alive Media, 2008.
King Lear, Cinematographer, Outrageous Fortune Company, 2008.
Rosemary Girard, Assistant Film Director and Producer, VABOOM Studios, 2008.
Miss El Paso Pageant, Cinematographer, Mena Photography, 2008.
Primera Luz Birthing Center, Film Editor, VABOOM Studios, 2008.
The Marionette Show, Cinematographer , Imelda's Heads, 2008.
Ysleta ISD After School Program, Film Producer, VABOOM Studios, 2007.
Window to Your Imagination, Film Producer, Imelda's Heads Inc., 2007.
Famosos Don Nadie, FilmDirector and Producer, VABOOM Studios, 2007.
Dimming of the Heart, Film Director and Producer, VABOOM Studios, 2006.
Hospice, Film Editor, Delphi Group, 2006.
Dependance, Graphic Designer, The Phi Film Company, 2006.
Silent Movie, Film Editor, Chiar Oscuro Films, 2006.
656 Comics Sketchbook, Graphic Designer, 666 Comics, 2005
The Hand of a Dead Man, Film Director and Producer, VABOOM Studios, 2004
Volunteer
El Paso Independent School District, El Paso, Texas 2008
Judge
Region School District Acting and Performance Competition
Ring of Ages Film Festival, El Paso, Texas 2006
Mentor
Performed guidance on mentoring university film students in successfully developing, and entering a film in to a film festival.