Work experience

CORE SKILLS

Cinematography & Visual Storytelling • Lighting Design • Camera Operation • Director of Photography Leadership • Drone

Cinematography (FAA Certified) • Live & Remote Production • Composition & Lens Selection • Post-Production Awareness •

Bilingual Production

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NBC NEWS — New York, NY

Director of Photography / Photojournalist | 2022–Present

Serve as DP for breaking news, investigative, and long-form stories filmed in conflict zones and disaster areas worldwide. Define

visual language through intentional lighting and composition. Operate solo and small-crew productions and collaborate closely with

producers and correspondents.

NBC 5 / KXAS-TV — Fort Worth, TX

Senior Photojournalist / Director of Photography | 2016–2022

Led cinematography for daily news, special projects, and long-form storytelling. Designed high-quality lighting for interviews, studio

shoots, and multi-camera productions. Awarded Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Border Project.

KVUE-TV — Austin, TX

Chief Photojournalist / Director of Photography | 2015–2016

Oversaw visual standards and cinematography for field and studio productions. Led and mentored a team of 13 photographers.

WFAA-TV — Dallas, TX

Photojournalist / Cinematographer | 2013–2015

Shot and lit daily news and feature content with a cinematic approach. Executed creative lighting for interviews and live multi-camera

events.

KUVN-TV Univision 23 — Dallas, TX

Photojournalist / News Editor | 2007–2013

Lead cinematographer for bilingual productions and long-form features. Lone Star Emmy Award for Texas Heritage: Patriotas del Sur

I & II.

EDUCATION

University of Texas at Brownsville — Communications & Media Production

Austin Community College — Broadcast Technology

CERTIFICATIONS & TOOLS

FAA Certified Drone Pilot • Panasonic Camera Systems • Avid, Edius, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Suite • Fluent English & Spanish