-Runner/ Admin -Production Assistant -Project manager -Assistant Producer -Assistant Director -Cameraman -Lighting Assistant -Sound Op -Floor Manager -Assistant Editor -Prodution Assistant -Director for Shorts -Assistant Arts Director

Education 2005-2006 Media Department Sunderland University, UK MA Media Production (Television and Video) • Modules include Production Management, Media Marketing, New Venture Creations and Advanced Production Methods, Advanced Camera operation, none linear editing, special effects, DVD rendering, Project works

Skills gained: Team Management, Organisational and Communicational Skills, Advanced Business Skills, Budgeting, Time Management and Logical Problem Solving., Advanced AVID and Pinnacle Skills and operation and knowledge of the hardware.

2001-2004 Information and Technology Department, Sunderland University, UK

BSc (Hons) Interactive Entertainment Systems- First Year Bsc (Hons) Broadcasting and Multimedia Technology – (Second and Final Year) Gained First Class Honours (Computer Engineering and multimedia Technology) • Modules Includes Multimedia Networking and Applications, Multimedia Authoring, Technical Operations, Principle of Audio and Video Technology and Computer Animation and Special Effects, 2D and 3D computer animation, Computer Science and Engineering.

Skills gained: Advanced Computing and IT Skills, Working to Deadlines, Audio and Video Science, Personal Confidence and crew skills, Product Development and Implementation, Product Research, Camera operation and Editing, Project planning and operations.

1999-2001 Joseph Swan County Comprehensive School, UK A Levels- Business Studies Grade ‘D’, Computing Grade ‘D’, English Studies Grade ‘D’. • Skills Gained from A Levels: An interest in Computing Technology and Business methods. Previously having no experience in both Business or Computing going into my ‘A’ Levels I found it a challenging but enjoyable at the same time.

1997-1999 Joseph Swan County Comprehensive School, UK GCSE’s • Gained 8 GCSE’s with the necessary A-C grades in Maths, English and Science (Studied in all the Top Set classes) Worked as a member of the school paper and as a student representative during my A Levels.

Vertex International (Beijing) PRC March 2007 – July 1st 2007 Job Title: Project Manager/ Production Coordinator • Working on the pre production for a major feature film which will be made within China and Co produced with Canada and the US. • Also working on other project the company was involved with which includes MOCO, IPTV, Commercials. • Communication skills and computer skills played a major role. • Basic Mandarin used. Other Experiences Include: CBBC Production Assistant for the Great North Run’s Live Concert 2004 • Skills involved: Organisational Skills, Team Management, Liaison with Celebrities and special guests,

CODEWORKS Northern Lights Film Festival 2005- Placement Job Title: Cameraman and Production Assistant • Skills involved: Working as part of a production team on a live event being broadcasted over the web. Communicational skills, Leadership skills, Team management. • Working as a Director and Producer on a number or independent productions, also as an editor and DVD creator • Worked in London as a runner on a number or sets • Produce DVD menus and Photoshop images for DVDs and Internet usage

Worked on a number of small production both within Newcastle and in London

Experience gained from ITV region News viewed how ha live broadcast is created and aired.