Resume
RESUME:
EDUCATION
Brown University, Providence, RI | May 2015
Bachelors of Arts in Biology
Courses include Communicating Science Through Visual Media, Digital Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Acting, and Creating Modern Web Applications
OTHER PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
A Rainy Day in New York, Director's Assistant | New York City, NY| September-November 2017
Wonder Wheel, Director's Assistant | New York City, NY| September-November 2016
Falling Water Season 1, DGA Trainee, Background Runner Production Assistant | New York City, NY| May-June 2016
The Americans Season 4, DGA Trainee, Floater (Specialized in First Team & Paperwork)| New York City, NY | January-March 2016
Law & Order SVU Season 17, DGA Trainee, Paperwork Production Assistant | New York City, NY| August 2015-January 2016
Irrational Man, Production Intern, First Team Helper | Newport, RI| July-August 2014
Other PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Film Director’s Assistant, Executive Assistant to the Director | New York City, NY| June 2016-Present
Assist director through casting, pre-production, production, and post-production meetings and shoots
Manage scheduling and communications for director involving personal, PR, and production-based requests
Coordinate between director and members of crew for approval of production needs
Directors Guild of America Training Program, DGA Trainee | New York City, NY| Fall 2015-Summer 2016
Adapted to a variety of positions and responsibilities on set, ranging from background, first team, paperwork, and on-set work
Facilitated communication between assistant directors and crew members to increase the efficiency of the shooting schedule
Attended monthly meetings to improve knowledge of assistant director responsibilities & overall strategies of running an efficient crew
Big Shoulders, Production Intern | Chicago, IL | Summer 2014
Edited 20 creative and eye-catching promotional videos for companies like Budweiser, McDonalds, and Microsoft using AVID workflow
Aided production of videography at on-set locations through tasks such as lighting design and sound-monitoring
Improved over 30 photos via Adobe Photoshop to create powerful and polished promotional content for clients' websites
Brown University Media Production Group, Media Production Assistant | Providence, RI | Fall 2011-Fall 2014
Trained 10 new production assistants in editing and delivery protocols, primarily in Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro 7
Provided professional recording and editing services for Brown University's campus, presented on the university's webpage
Pioneered an efficient and organized editing workflow for the office to improve quality of work and correspondence with clients
Delivered final products using a combination of online tools, such as Haivision, Handbrake, Cyberduck, and Adobe Dreamweaver
Lightswitch, Production Intern | Chicago, IL | Summer 2013
Communicated with both clients and freelancing videographers to produce professional and engaging promotional shorts
Hired over 20 freelancing videographers across the United States for on-location shoots using the company's database and Craigslist
Edited promotional ads for companies like Groupon, Match.com, and Everyday Health to enhance product and company visibility online
AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
Bloom | 2017
Boston Asian American Film Festival 2018
Herstory Cinephilia Society Festival 2018
Short & To the Point 2018
Indieworks Monthly Screenings, March 2019
“Poisonous Prey Turned Into Hunter’s Defense”, New York Times | Spring 2014
Animated a short film, “Nudibranchs & Defense”, to teach viewers about nudibranchs' acquired defense
Featured on the New York Times website in February 2014
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Technical: Black Magic Pocket Camera, Canon C100, JVC GY-HM100, Sony PMWEX3, Panasonic AG-HVX200, TASCAM DR-100MKII, ZOOM H4N handheld recorder, Sound Devices 744t, Rode shotgun microphone, Sennheiser wireless lavalier, boom
Computer Programs: Proficient in Mac and PC operating systems, Adobe Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, and some Flash and After Effects), Final Cut Pro 7, AVID, familiarity with HTML/CSS
Interests: Directing, 2D animation, biology/healthcare, webtoon illustration, baking