About me

Personal Details:

Flat 8, 41-43 Belsize Avenue, Belsize Park, London, NW3 4BN

D.O.B 24/04/1981

Employment History:

Senior Coordinator/ Producer/ Director - JML Direct/ - JML (Jan 07-Present)

Controlling budgets, sourcing locations, models, extras etc. Booking crew and all other team members, managing teams of people, arranging travel and transport and basically running the shoot. I also, write scripts, log shot times, create call sheets, create expense reports etc. Work on two projects every six weeks.

Production Coordinator - JML (Feb 06-Jan 07)

Managing budgets, finding locations, models, extras and actors/ actresses. Booking crew and equipment, liaising with agencies, booking runners and all other staff needed. I arranged travel, transport and accommodation, created all call sheets and expense reports and worked on average on one project per week.

Counsellor for Children in America - Camps Kenwood and Evergreen (summers whilst at University)

I looked after and taught up to 32 children at a time and lived with them, counselled them and basically acted as their role model for 9 weeks at a time. I was also responsible for organising events and excursions for the whole camp (400 people plus).

Events Organiser/ Wedding Planner in America (summers whilst at University)

I organised approximately 4 Weddings in 2 months at a time and did everything from booking the venue and arranging the decoration to serving the Bride and Groom on their day. I also ran team building days for the likes of MI5 and various Universities and also helped to plan bah mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs.

Assistant Editor/ Writer @ What's On UK Publications (Feb-June 03)

I worked on a variety of publications from the Good Food Guide to the Shopping guide. I assisted the Editor in copywriting, lay out and general research of stories - I also sometimes did media sales, my biggest client being McDonalds.

Writer for the National Student Guide (Sep 02-Feb 03)

Research and creating my own story ideas and then writing them. (I also developed and set up a New York Student Guide)

Events Organiser/ Hospitality Manager at Star City Casino (Jan-Sep 02)

I ran a team of 24 people at the largest Casino in England (or it was at the time). This involved everything from doing rotas to liaising with executive clients. I also arranged promotional events and assisted the marketing teams in helping to make my ideas come to life. It was very successful.

Media Organiser Birmingham Bullets Basketball (Summer of 1999)

I set up a youth coaching scheme and hired coaches, publicised the events and ran them on the day. I was responsible for budgets, marketing and promotions.

Writer/ Editor/ Director - 'Faint Hearted' short film (1999)

I wrote, edited and directed a short film for my A-Levels and eventually convinced local businesses to fund the project, leading to it winning a young film makers award.

Runner for BBC Style Challenge (March-Sep 1997)

General researcher particularly on the Beauty segments of the show. I also rang potential contestants and liaised with the celebrities.

Skills and Personal Attributes:

I am confident at most computer packages including Microsoft Works, Quark Express, Dreamweaver and Photoshop. I am also a qualified make-up artist for TV and Film. Throughout my time at JML/ JML Direct I have worked on approximately 80 projects. These have been either in-store commercials, TV adverts or Infomercials for one of three shopping channels. I have been solely responsible for overseeing budgets, organizing teams of people, liaising with models, presenters, actors, actresses and extras. It is also my responsibility to negotiate rates, generate call sheets, book and liaise with crew, arrange travel and transport and work under extreme pressure - all of which I am thoroughly capable of doing. I can work on my own or as part of a team with equal success and I have effectively been managing the production at JML for the last year and a half. As part of this role I have also written scripts, sourced locations, models, actors, presenters, extras and studios and I have gained a great number of contacts whom I know will prove very useful to me in the future.

Education:

University of Exeter: BA Honours in Media with Sociology: 2.1 (gained in just 18 months)

UCE: HND Media with Sociology: Merit Plus

Baverstock 6th Form College, Birmingham: A-Levels: Sports Science: C, General Studies: C, Media Studies: C

Baverstock Secondary School, Birmingham: 11 GCSE's

Other Qualifications Achieved:

Apple certified Final Cut Pro Editor

Diploma in Make-up for TV and Film

Clait Plus Computer Qualification

Red Cross First Aid Certificate

Youth Leadership Award

Hobbies and Interests: I have a passion for travel and have most recently been on an independent backpacking trip around South East Asia. I also love photography, writing, animals (and recently learnt how to be a 'Mahout' - an Elephant handler). I also love to dance, play basketball and enjoy watching films and socialising with friends.

References:

James Solan, Senior Director

Jonathan Furzey, Director

Thomas Bateman, Head of Creative