Supervisor & Swim Instructor - Goldfish Swim School

Chicago, IL

January 2015 - Present



Managed 18 instructors and lifeguards during swim lessons. Responsible for training new employees. Instruct over 50 swim lessons per week, totaling over 200 students. Held roles as a lifeguard and front desk representative as neccesary. Created monthly art installations demonstrating school themes. 

 

Lead Animator - Ars Minerva

San Francisco, Ca

August 2014 - March 2015



Managed a small team of artists from various disciplines to create animated backgrounds for the opera La Cleopatra. Worked in conjunction with opera singers, lighting, and live orchestra to create a cohesive performance under the vision of the director. Managed video transitions during the live performance.

 

Animator - Beverly Hospital, an affiliate of Lahey Health

Beverly, Ma

July 2014



Worked alongside hospital staff to create an informational animated video. This video was used to convince the hospital board, comprised of top staff members across disciplines, of the need to implement new software. The video successfully convinced the board of the necessity to implement the software and was later used to educate other hospital staff members on the new software.

 

 

Script Supervisor - "Toy Car"  Doc Scott Productions

Chicago, IL

March 2014



Toy Car is a Bosnian film set in present day Chicago and Bosnia. This timeless piece follows the life of a man named Munib who has come from his homeland of Bosnia to find the American dream. For this film I was the script supervisor throughout production and helped with Grip and Electric as well. The film was accepted into the 27th Annual Dallas VideoFest, Sarajevo Film Festival, and the Chicago Festival of Bosnian and Herzegovinian Film.

 

 

Camera Operator – Visiting Artist Series, DePaul University

Chicago, IL 

September 2013-December 2013



Operated a JVC 700 camera during live event performances, interviews, and activities. Artists include Andy and Lana Wachowski, Michael Shannon, and Lee Madsen.

 

 

Marketing Intern - The Education Abroad Network

Chicago, IL

January 2013 - January 2014



In charge of reaching out to prospective students in the Chicago area who are interested in studying abroad. Particular specialty in New Zealand and Australia.

 

 

Research Assistant - DePaul University

Chicago, IL

April 2012 – June 2012



Research Assistant for the Asian American Art Oral History Project for AAS 203, a class offered at DePaul University. First interview published online of  Asian American Film Festival dircetor Tim Hugh. For this interview we discussed Tim's life growing up and how he came to become a director, as well as how his education played a role in how he selects winners in his festival.

 

Lifeguard - Burbank YMCA

Reading, Ma

May 2009 – June 2013



Trained and certified in emergency oxygen administration, basic first aid, CPR for the professional rescuer, and aquatic rescue. Supervised recreational camp swim time and the lifeguards on duty during this time.