WORK HISTORY
May 2022 – Current Assistant Director of Broadcasting
Plano ISD
Assistant Director of Broadcasting
Plano ISD
Produced over a hundred videos annually for both internal and external stakeholders
Supervised a full-time videographer and a team of student camera operators
Implemented solutions to streamline video production across multiple campuses
Live-switched district events and board meetings with camera operators and PTZ cameras
Spearheaded video production for the superintendent’s monthly video series plus a billion dollar bond campaign
July 2015 – May 2022 Communications Specialist
College Station ISD
Communications Specialist
College Station ISD
Produce videos for the CSISD Website and other communication outlets
Photograph and edit pictures for the CSISD Website, press releases, and newsletters
Assist in the graphic design of district informational and marketing materials
Identify, research and create content for the CSISD Website, press releases, newsletters, and other communication outlets
Assist in updating and maintaining the CSISD website and social media accounts
June 2011 – May 2022 Owner/Videographer
Berkmen Productions LLC
Owner/Videographer
Berkmen Productions LLC
Filmed wedding and corporate event videos
Directed second videographer during wedding video shoots
Produced 30-60 sec. commercial spots for various companies
Photographed and created visual assets for business advertisement
Filmed TEDx talks for Texas A&M University
October 2012 – May 2015 Campus Contributor/Grip
ESPNU
Campus Contributor/Grip
ESPNU
Aided a Tape Operator during Aggie Women’s Soccer game
Served as Grip for Aggie Men’s Basketball game
Contributor to ESPNU through Campus Connection school program
June 2011 – July 2015 Audiovisual Assistant
Texas A&M University – Division of Marketing & Communications
Audiovisual Assistant
Texas A&M University – Division of Marketing & Communications
Produced news pieces, captured photographs, and captioned videos for Texas A&M’s YouTube channel and Facebook Page
Assisted in arranging large-scale university marketing projects
Achieved half a million views on a single video in a week
Assisted with the 2012 and 2014 institutional commercials
Catalogued and inventoried different types of media via Excel
EDUCATION
2015 / MAY B.A. Degree in Telecommunication Media Studies, Minor in Film
Texas A&M University
B.A. Degree in Telecommunication Media Studies, Minor in Film
Texas A&M University
Major GPR 3.9
Graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunication Media Studies with a Minor in Film Studies.
Awards & Honors: Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, Dean’s List of Academic Excellence, Communications Honor Roll, Regents’ Scholar
Organizations: Telecommunications and Media Association, Lambda Pi Eta, FOCUS