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RÉSUMÉ

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts

Florida International University (Summer 2014 – Spring 2016)

Cum Laude Graduate

4.0 GPA

High School Degree

Miami Killian Senior High (2002 – 2004)

New World School of the Arts (2000 – 2002)

Florida Bright Futures, Florida Medallion Scholar

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SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION

Attended limited-access Film (BFA) program

University of Central Florida (Fall 2005 – Spring 2009)

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EXPERIENCE

Filmmaker/Author, 2018 – Present

Reveu LLC, Miami, FL

  • Write scripts, recruit talent, execute productions (on-budget and on-schedule) and handle social media promotion for feature films

  • Led teams of 30+ and 50+ cast members on first two feature films, respectively

  • Arrange exhibition of produced films at local arthouse theater and educational venues

  • Secured distribution for my 1st feature film For My Sister on Amazon and other streaming platforms

Substitute Teacher, 2017 – 2019

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL

  • Led Grade 6-12 classes by executing teacher-prescribed lesson plans and assisting students

  • Delivered multimedia presentations to large youth audiences which maintained interest and encouraged participation

Filmmaker, 2002 – 2018

Hard Edge Films, Miami, FL​

  • Wrote scripts, led small teams and performed extensive creative and practical problem solving for short films

  • Commanded a strong social media presence resulting in continually increasing follower and media view counts

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EDUCATIONAL COURSES & SELECT PROJECTS

Small Group Communication

  • Organized and presented a team consulting project involving the collection and analysis of data from a student organization and recommending communication solutions

Conflict Management

  • Headed a team project to create a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workshop training manual that provided various ways to manage workplace conflict

Organizational Communication

  • Directed a team project to evaluate a hospital workplace and made recommendations based on ethics, problem solving, management, conflict and interpersonal effectiveness

Business and Professional Communication

  • Led a team project to create and present a business proposal for a medical device that involved market, sales and consumer research

  • Produced and presented a business proposal for a mobile app that involved market research, cost analysis and exploring potential profitability

Other Courses​

  • Communication for Effective Leadership

  • Persuasion

  • Communication Theory

  • Advanced Public Speaking

  • Intercultural Communication
     

ACTIVITIES

  • Toastmasters International, April 2013 – Present                     

  • Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, August 2015 – Present

  • Improv Comedy Workshop, June 2016 – Present
     

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Award of Appreciation, For My Sister (feature film): A Conversation
    Miami Dade College Homestead Campus, Hispanic Heritage Month, October 2019

  • Aired on premiere episode of film-maker, The Promotion (short film)
    Nationally distributed, National Endowment for the Arts-funded PBS television show, January 2018

  • First Place, Impromptu Speech Contest
    Toastmasters at FIU Business Club Contest, February 2017

  • Best Opening Night, Leo’s Love Letter (short film)
    Love Your Shorts Film Festival, February 2016

  • Best Screenplay, Leo’s Love Letter (short film)
    FilmGate Miami’s "I’m Not Gonna Move to L.A.", July 2015
     

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition)

  • Social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)

  • Windows and macOS

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