EDUCATION
Expected Graduation December 2020
B.A. - THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS
B.A. in Design and Production, Concentration in Emerging Media and Communication
Minor in Spanish
GPA 3.5 / 4.0
EXPERIENCE
August 2019 - Present
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, HOST
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UTD TV
I am the Producer, Director, and Host of Cameo Kitchen, a cooking show for UTD TV (The University of Texas at Dallas' TV station).
I manage a staff of 7-10 editors and production assistants, research and write every script, edit rough-cuts of every episode, and manage our media schedule, uploading videos campus-wide and to YouTube with targeted keywords to drive traction.
Demonstrating its marketability, my show's pilot episode received 226% more YouTube views within its first 24 hours of upload than the total views-per-episode average of every other show aired this season.
January 2019 - August 2019
ASSISTANT PRODUCER
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UTD TV
As Assistant Producer of In the Seat with Valerie Perez, a bi-weekly political web series, I increased YouTube viewership by approximately 48% by improving production value, creating promotional buzz in the local Hispanic community, and increasing accessibility to international viewers with my initiative to translate episodes from English to Spanish.
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Our resulting increase in viewership resulted in the highest views-per-episode of any multi-episode series in UTD TV’s history, with 204% more views than the average of all other series before it.
September 2017 - Present
SPECIAL NEEDS NANNY
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PRIVATE DALLAS-AREA FAMILY
I work as a nanny for a family of three children, aged 16 months - 7 years, one of whom has Autism, ADHD, and OCD.
In working closely with parents, psychologists, teachers, and doctors, the child with special needs has made significant social and emotional progress, not only in the home but also in school and extracurricular activities. The child with special needs has joined MENSA and I work closely with him to stimulate him mentally while also supporting him in his difficulties.
For all three children, I perform all aspects of baby, toddler, and child-care, including planning healthy meals, taking care of logistical details, and facilitating growth and fun through age-appropriate play activities.
FREELANCE AND ACADEMIC PROJECTS
FOUNDER, MEDIA MANAGER, AND WEBSITE DESIGNER
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LANGUAGE LEARNING ON THE CHEAP BLOG
January 2019 - Present
Used Wix, Google Analytics, and an RSS feed to produce blog about learning foreign languages
Designed and built the website, optimized for desktop and mobile
Wrote long-form, short-form, listicle-style, and infographic articles for the blog; designed graphics in Adobe Creative Suite
Recorded and produced podcast for the site
WRITER, ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER
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UNIVERSITY PROJECT (G5 PRODUCTIONS COMMERCIAL FOR WATER.ORG)
September 2017 - Present
With team of 6, created detailed project management proposal to produce commercial for nonprofit organization Water.org (concept, style guide, storyboards, script, staffing plan, schedule, and budget bid)
Organized travel for multiple American and international employees to remote Honduran filming location, planned and accounted for all associated monetary and logistical details
Developed detailed staffing plan, schedule, travel itinerary, payroll, and complete accounting budget bid using Gantt charts in ShotGun and Excel
Completed project 40% under budget, including contingency
HEAD OF DESIGN RESEARCH
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UNIVERSITY COMPETITION (BIOMETRIC WEARABLES: MR ADAPTIVE COLOR BLINDNESS GLASSES)
January 2019 - May 2019
With interdisciplinary team of 7, designed pair of IoT-connected smart glasses that aid color blind patients by combining existing optic technology with Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) to diagnose color-cone malformation and personalize colors of real-world objects in real time
Developed 16-page design proposal, including research-based engineering prototype designs and use-case design
Presented 30-minute interactive Powerpoint presentation to educate 100 students about project
Competed against 13 other projects and 100 students, earned top score in 3 of 5 categories: Design Research, Feasibility, and Presentation
LEADERSHIP
January 2017 - May 2019
MARKETING COMMITTEE HEAD
UT DALLAS EXPLORATORY STUDENTS ADVISORY BOARD
As the Head of Marketing and Design Committee for this selective grassroots initiative for Undeclared undergraduate students at UT Dallas, I worked closely with a team of 10 students and the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students to initiate several university-wide and university-sanctioned programs that recruit and support undeclared students.
During my time on the EXSAB board, I informed the creation of a new, university-wide academic class for Freshmen, spoke as a keynote speaker for the 2018 Undergraduate Majors presentation, and planned and volunteered for countless events for UT Dallas' undergrad population.
LEADERSHIP
January 2017 - May 2019
MARKETING COMMITTEE HEAD
UT DALLAS EXPLORATORY STUDENTS ADVISORY BOARD
As the Head of Marketing and Design Committee for this selective grassroots initiative for Undeclared undergraduate students at UT Dallas, I worked closely with a team of 10 students and the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students to initiate several university-wide and university-sanctioned programs that recruit and support undeclared students.
During my time on the EXSAB board, I informed the creation of a new, university-wide academic class for Freshmen, spoke as a keynote speaker for the 2018 Undergraduate Majors presentation, and planned and volunteered for countless events for UT Dallas' undergrad population.
Video content that I've produced, directed, or worked on with a team