
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
SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION
Attended limited-access Film (BFA) program
University of Central Florida (Fall 2005 – Spring 2009)
EXPERIENCE
Filmmaker/Author, 2018 – Present
Reveu LLC, Miami, FL
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Write scripts, recruit talent, execute productions (on-budget and on-schedule) and handle social media promotion for feature films
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Led teams of 30+ and 50+ cast members on first two feature films, respectively
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Arrange exhibition of produced films at local arthouse theater and educational venues
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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
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Led Grade 6-12 classes by executing teacher-prescribed lesson plans and assisting students
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Delivered multimedia presentations to large youth audiences which maintained interest and encouraged participation
Filmmaker, 2002 – 2018
Hard Edge Films, Miami, FL
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Wrote scripts, led small teams and performed extensive creative and practical problem solving for short films
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Commanded a strong social media presence resulting in continually increasing follower and media view counts
EDUCATIONAL COURSES & SELECT PROJECTS
Small Group Communication
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Organized and presented a team consulting project involving the collection and analysis of data from a student organization and recommending communication solutions
Conflict Management
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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
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Led a team project to create and present a business proposal for a medical device that involved market, sales and consumer research
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Produced and presented a business proposal for a mobile app that involved market research, cost analysis and exploring potential profitability
Other Courses
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Communication for Effective Leadership
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Persuasion
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Communication Theory
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Advanced Public Speaking
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Intercultural Communication
ACTIVITIES
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Toastmasters International, April 2013 – Present
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Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, August 2015 – Present
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Improv Comedy Workshop, June 2016 – Present
HONORS & AWARDS
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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
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Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
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Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition)
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Social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
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Windows and macOS