Experience
Founder / Producer
- Founded an edtech-focused video marketing studio serving B2B SaaS and education technology clients
- End-to-end production ownership: scoping projects, casting talent (managed audition pipeline via Calendly/Zoom), directing, shooting (Sony A7SII, Nikon Z-series), color grading in Premiere Pro, and final delivery
- Produced commercial content for clients including Zembla (online quiz bowl platform) — handled full pipeline from casting through final color grade targeting brand-specific aesthetic
- Built brand identity, website (lessonzero.studio), and business infrastructure from scratch including client-facing workflows and digital asset management
Instructional Media Producer
- Collaborate with faculty and instructional designers to concept, shoot, and edit documentary-style videos about the student experience at Cornell
- Manage and track digital assets on media server to distribute across university departments
- Train student workers in video production and editing
- Achieved 5x increase in views and 2x increase in subscribers for department YouTube channel
Editor
- Edited 2-3 videos per week averaging 1-2 million views for the REACT and REPLAY YouTube channels
- Finalized episodes with sound mix, color correction, and graphics
- Developed and implemented new workflows for editors and assistant editors to improve department efficiency
Editor
- Edited videos for DEFY MEDIA brands including Smosh, Warp Zone, and Clevver TV
- Specialized in branded content for major clients including Google, Sony, Kellogg's, and Blizzard Entertainment
- Collaborated with producers to incorporate notes from clients, producers, and executives
Adjunct Instructor
- Taught three courses per semester as sole instructor, including first-year composition (100-level) and literature survey courses (200-level), with class sizes of 24-30 students
- Designed syllabi, assignments, and assessments independently for all courses, including a special topics course on time travel in literature and film
- Guided students through iterative writing processes with emphasis on revision, feedback, and developing critical thinking skills
Producer/Editor - Freelance
- Burning Sofa - Podcast and social media video production
- Wizards of the Coast - Edited videos for Magic: The Gathering channel
- Caltech - Faculty video bios, fundraising videos, and social media content
- Documentary Feature - Produced, directed, and edited documentary feature; winner of Audience Choice at San Francisco Black Film Festival
- Lemonlight - Edited digital advertisements for Zircon hardware
Education
Master of Arts
Film, Television, and New Media Studies
Bachelor of Arts
English Literature