For over 15 years, Chris has served as a full-time, permanent federal employee (civilian) with the United States Department of the Navy. As an award-winning Audiovisual Production Specialist, Chris has excelled at every stage of AV production—from concept and scriptwriting to filming, editing, and final delivery. Often a “one-man show,” he conceptualizes, writes, produces, directs, films, edits, and delivers a wide range of video content for various Navy commands. These products include creative videos for marketing, advertising, orientation, informational purposes, and training.

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Chris also served as the director of a corporate design center for the Naval Sea Systems Command, where he supervised and managed up to 17 employees with diverse skill sets, including technical photographers, videographers, training specialists, and graphic designers. During this time, Chris was fiscally responsible for an average annual budget exceeding $1.2 million, in addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization.

 

In filmmaking, Chris’s professional achievements mirror his personal journey and have fueled his success with original projects. He has written, directed, edited, and produced over 20 short films, many of which have earned awards and "Official Selection" honors at various film festivals. Chris enjoys the camaraderie and problem-solving involved in indie filmmaking, but his true passion lies in writing. His future goals include focusing more on scriptwriting and navigating the film industry as a screenwriter.