ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE  | Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN   2009-present

Curricular Activities

• Communications of Science and Technology Major

• Earth and Environmental Sciences Major

• Current GPA: 3.771

• Dean's List - Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011

• Recipient of Merit-based "Top Tenn" scholarship

Extra-curricular activities

• Online Video Producer, Vanderbilt Student Communication, Inc., 2009-present

• Voting Member, Board of Directors, Vanderbilt Student Communications Inc.

• Instructor, Wilderness Skills [student organization], 2010-present

      -- Coordinator-Elect, 2011-

      -- Treasurer, 2011

• Trip Coordinator, Vanderbilt University Outdoor Recreation Program, 2010-present

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE  | Franklin High School, Franklin, TN   2005-2009

Curricular Activities

• International Baccalaureate degree recipient

• FHS faculty recognition for outstanding academic achievement

     -- Outstanding Senior Boy, 2008-09 [faculty selection]

     -- National Honor Society, 2008-09

     -- Chapter Vice President, 2008-09

Extra-curricular activities

• Co-founder and President of the Franklin High School Film Club, 2007, 2008, 2009

     -- Prepared, submitted and received $5,900 equipment grant on behalf of club

     -- Built membership from zero to nearly 40 active members 

• Youth Legislature [Middle Tennessee], 2006, 2007, 2008

     -- 'Outstanding Governor's Cabinet Member', 2008

     -- 'Best Appellate Brief', 2007

• Model U.N. [Middle Tennessee], 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

     -- Member of Security Council, 2007

• Recipient of The Tennessean's 39th Annual Three Star Letter Writer Award, 2006

VIDEO PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

• Proficient with Final Cut Express, Photoshop, and a variety of consumer and prosumer video cameras

• Significant outdoor and interview videography experience

• Intern in video production dept., Tennessee Renaissance Center, Summer 2010

• Produced, shot, and edited over 25 video reports appearing on InsideVandy.com

• Produced, shot, and edited Project Hero, a 52-minute film, November 2008-May 2009

• Produced, shot, and edited numerous amateur films through FHS Film Club, 2006-09

• On-site documentary photographer, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" community house-raising project, Hendersonville, TN, July-August, 2006

• Free-lance video production editor (part-time), 2006-present

OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

• Led 7-10 person week-long rock climbing trips to Linville Gorge, NC;  Red River Gorge, KY;  Joshua Tree, CA;  Red Rocks, NV;  and Teton Range, WY

• Led numerous weekend trip for Vanderbilt University Outdoor Recreation and the Wilderness Skills extracurricular student organization

• Wilderness First Aid Certified