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Resume
A quick overview of my professional experience and academic accomplishments while studying at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Professional Experience
Accomplishments
Jan 2026 — May 2026
Teaching Assistant - SIUE Mass Communications Dept.
2026
NATSA Mid-America Emmy Student Production Award for "Fiction - Long Form"
Overseeing and supporting students in MC 333 and 433 while they produce their own segments for SIUE Global Village. Including producing episodes for Global Village and lecturing students on techniques of production
Myself, along with my two co-producers were recognized as the winner for the "Fiction - Long Form" category at the 2026 NATSA Mid-America Student Production Awards for our film "The Lesser Key". Allowing us to attend the Mid-America Emmys to accept the award.
August 2025 — May 2026
Senior Producer - SIUE Global Village
2025
1st Place Selection - Friends of Wildey Film Festival
Producing multiple episode of SIUE Global Village while enrolled in MC 433. Sharpening skills in camerawork, audio, and editing with adobe suite (premiere, photoshop, audition)
"PROXY" a film I produced for SIUE Global Village was screened and awarded 1st place in the college category at the 3rd annual Friends of the Wildey Film Festival in Edwardsville, IL.
May 2025 — October 2025
Production Intern - First Baptist Maryville
2025
Involved in weekly production of the church's live broadcast of services each Sunday. Including handheld and set camera operating, PTZ camera operations, technical directing, and directing of the live broadcast.
Riley Maynard Mass Communications Excellence in Media Production Award
I received the scholarship award for excellence in media production while studying at SIUE, I was nominated for the award by the staff of the department.
August 2022 — May 2026
Production Lead - Event Services Morris University Center
2025
Honorable Mention - NPR Student Podcast Competition
Responsible for leading event set-ups for major clients at SIUE. Including large tech and staged set ups involving wired microphones, wireless microphones, extended HDMI displays.
I received an honorable mention for my submission "My Roommate's Scandal". Placing my submission in the top 21 college submissions out of 300.