Education/Certifications
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Master of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and a minor Film Studies from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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(UAS) Unmanned Aerial Systems Remote Pilot - FAA Part 107, Federal Aviation Agency
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Experience-Based License for Technical & Vocational Education - Professional License, WDPI
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Certified Wisconsin Technical System Instructor, Wisconsin Technical College System
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Real Estate Sales Associate, WDSPS
Teaching Experience
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Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts & Production – Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ 2018 - Present
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Adjunct Instructor, Media Arts – Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH 2014 - Present
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Business Education Teacher – West Allis Central High School, West Allis, WI 2019 - 2023
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Adjunct Instructor, Professional Communications – Gateway Technical College, Racine, WI 2018 - 2022
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Adjunct Instructor, Animation Technology – Sanford-Brown College Online, Tampa, FL 2014 - 2017
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Associate Professor, Graphic Arts – Herzing University Online, Menomonee Falls, WI 2009 - 2019
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Adjunct Instructor, Drafting and Design – ITT Technical Institute, Greenfield, WI 2013 - 2016
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Adjunct Instructor, Communication and Digital Media – Carthage College, Kenosha, WI 2015 - 2016
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Adjunct Instructor, Media Arts & Animation – Art Institute of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 2014 - 2015
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Full-Time Instructor, Visual Communications – ITT Technical Institute, Greenfield, WI 2004 - 2013
Work Experience
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Real Estate Photographer, Milwaukee Market – Zillow Group, Seattle, WA 2023 - Present
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Web and Multimedia Specialist – Racine Unified School District, Racine, WI 2017 - 2019
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Engineering Web Document Technician – HellermannTyton, Milwaukee, WI 2016 - 2017
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Web Administrator & Content Management (Contractor) – A.O. Smith, Milwaukee, WI 2014
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Design Engineer - 3D Imaging – Studio MGI, MasterGraphics, Waukesha, WI 2013 - 2014
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News Technician – Hearst Television, Inc. WISN-TV Ch.12, Milwaukee, WI 2003
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Television Producer – National Media Services, Inc., Fort Myers, FL 2000 - 2001
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Video Editor/Production Coordinator – Main Sail Video Productions, Inc., Fort Myers, FL 2000
Freelance Work Experience
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Creative Director/Owner – 101 Media Productions 2012 - Present
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Graphic & Web Designer – IME, In-Home Movie Experience 2015
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Visual Effects Artist on the film 12 Rounds – Backlot Imaging 2008
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TV Commercial Writer/Video Editor – Mpower Media 2007
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Video Editor –International Clown Hall of Fame’s 14th Annual Induction Ceremony 2002
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Production Crew Member – NBC Network News 2000
Awards/Recognitions/Promotions
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2019 WSPRA Spectrum Award of Excellence for Video: Academies of Racine - From Classroom to Workplace
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2018 NSPRA Gold Medallion Award for the campaign, My School. My Choice.
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2018 WSPRA Spectrum Award of Excellence for Video: Build Your Legacy Series.
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2008 and 2009 Nominee for ITT Technical Institute National Instructor of the Year
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2007 Instructor of the Year at ITT Technical Institute, Greenfield, WI
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Excellent Instructor Award Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Summer 2007 at ITT Technical Institute, Greenfield, WI
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2005 August Employee of the Month at ITT Technical Institute, Greenfield, WI
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2000 Screen Film Festival at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - film entry: Cynical Bliss
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1999 Philter’s Digimulstified Experience at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - film entry: Out of Our Hands
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1999 University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Spring Student Film and Video Celebration - film entry: American GI