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What are your favorite web sites?

I love video websites! I only have one DVR, so trying to catch all the new TV shows becomes difficult. I am particularly a fan of Hulu and ABC.com; their video quality and player ease of use allows me to focus on the entertainment, not the technology. I also actively seek out alternative video sites, such as Tudou and Youku (China), to see how video is evolving online around the world. For entertainment news and product reviews, I regularly check IGN and IMDB.... read more

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Work history

SEUiTV July 2007 to July 2008
Station Manager

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How would you describe your time at SEUiTV?

- Directed a standalone entertainment iTV station.
- Created the station via a consulting project and subsequently carried through to product launch.
- Balanced station???s mission of providing education, experience, and entertainment to the dual communities.
- Managed a seasonal staff of 5
to 18 to support Content Acquisitions, Marketing, Finance, and Production... read more
b-side Entertainment May 2007 to August 2007
Marketing and Acquisitions, Intern

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How would you describe your time at b-side Entertainment?

- Contributed to the launch of a social networking site focused on non-mainstream indie films.
- Developed and implemented niche marketing campaigns; for example:
- Beer Pong associations for The Outdoorsmen: Blood, Sweat and Beers
- Vegetarian Facebook groups for How to Live with a
Vegan without killing them
- London 2012 human rights groups for "Garlic and Watermelons"
- Established relationships with filmmaker communities to build site content and consumption.
- Screened and evaluated prospective films.
... read more
National Lampoon August 2005 to March 2006
Show Producer / Writer

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How would you describe your time at National Lampoon?

- Pitched and developed sitcom pilot for the National Lampoon Network.
- Led a 6-person writing team for a nationally broadcast TV show airing at 600+ U.S. college campuses.
- Negotiated equipment and shooting locations in the Central Texas area.
- Maintained a budget of $2,000 and a schedule
for production and post-production.... read more
Infinity Broadcasting (CBS Radio) May 2005 to August 2005
Commercial Production and Sales, Intern

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How would you describe your time at Infinity Broadcasting (CBS ...?

- Produced over 50 commercials for station distribution in a top 50 market.
- Consulted with clients on campaign copy.
- Acted as interim production writer after head writer was promoted.
Freelance January 2000 to June 2008
Filmmaker

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How would you describe your time at Freelance?

- Cinematographer
- Videographer
- Producer
- Writer
- Gaffer
- Sound Engineer
- Boom Operator
- Production Designer
- Puppet Designer
- Actor
- Editor
- Animator (2-D Flash)
- Marketing

Education

Saint Edward's University August 2006 to May 2008
MBA in Digital Media Management

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How would you describe your time at Saint Edward's University?

The MBA program is a specialization in the new arena of digital convergence as well as being focused on the film, music, and gaming industries. In my studies, I have covered core MBA courses as well as digital specific courses, such as Introduction into Digital Media, Global Digital Media, Digital Asset Management, Digital Distribution, and Digital Law and Policy. Much of my focus in the program has been on interactive entertainment, specifically web video, console videogames, mobile content, and next-generation DVDs.... read more
University of Texas @ Austin August 2003 to May 2006
Radio-Television-Film

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How would you describe your time at University of Texas @ Austin?

I studied Radio-Television-Film at UT, focusing primarily on Cinematography/Videography and Screenwriting. My minor was in Business Foundations from the McCombs School of Business.

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