About

I’m a video specialist, web and graphic designer with 15 years of experience. In my downtime, I’m an avid traveller, reader, gamer and occasional TV couch potato. I also enjoy listening to audiobooks and podcasts while I’m in transit. My favourites are Criminal and This American Life.

My work experience include working for Royal Caribbean International as a Broadcast Technician and soon after, a Head Broadcast Technician. I’ve had the pleasure of working onboard one of the two biggest cruise ships in the world, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas. I do everything from live switching and robotic camera operation, to filming and editing various events onboard.

I have also worked for ABS-CBN, the biggest network company in my home country, as an Avid Video Editor. This gave me the chance to be part of the creation of top television programs in the Philippines.

Currently, I’m a freelance video specialist based in Toronto/GTA as well as a graphics and web designer specialising in WordPress CMS.

• Performance Art Technician at the Aga Khan Museum
• Event Production Technician at Google Toronto
• Videographer and Video Editor at Goody Cambay Wedding Films and C.Royals Studio
• Graphic Designer at insauga.com
• WordPress Web Designer and Developer at amirlacaba.com

Non-Linear Vide Editing, Graphics and Layout:

• Avid Media Composer
• Final Cut Pro
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe inDesign

Camera Operation:

• Sony PMWEX3
• Panasonic Robotic Cameras
• Sony Robotic Cameras
• DV, XD, and Beta Camera Equipment

Video Switching and Playback:

• Sony MKS-2017
• GrassValley Indigo
• Playback Pro

Router Control System:

• Crestron
• BUFMC
• Iris Video Commander

Satellite Operation:

• Sea Tel

Software:

• Mac and PC Proficient
• Microsoft Office
• iWork

Web Design:

• WordPress CMS
• Genesis Framework by StudioPress
• DIVI and Extra Framework by Elegant Themes
• HTML
• CSS
• PHP

Media Coordinator, Maple Ridge Community Management, Mississauga, ON
August 2015 – October 2016

Duties include:

• Editor-in-Chief for Condo Confidential, the company’s direct mail publication.
• Graphic and Layout Designer for Condo Confidential
• Website designer and developer for condoconfidential.com
• Layout Designer for property newsletters managed by the company
• Graphic Designer for print and digital advertising materials
• Social Media Marketing
• Assistant to the IT Manager and provided technical support in the head office.

Head Broadcast Technician, Royal Caribbean International, Miami, FL
August 2012 – April 2013

I worked on Allure of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world, as a Head Broadcast Technician. My duties include:

• Directing and switching multi-camera recordings of onboard Broadway production shows such as Chicago the Musical
• Directing and switching multi-camera recordings of onboard ice skating production shows such as How to Train Your Dragon on Ice
• Directing, live switching, and video support for aqua productions shows such as Dreamwork’s Let You Entertain Me
• Creating and producing onboard television content by directing, switching, and recording live shows
• Scheduling, updating, and monitoring custom content and satellite television channels to meet the brand standards and guest needs
• Acquiring and maintaining satellite television signals using the SeaTel satellite system
• Performing routine maintenance on broadcast equipment including: cameras, cables, computers, media servers, editing systems, projectors, LED walls, and televisions
• Assigning and managing weekly work schedules  for the broadcast team

I have also been part of the following special projects:

• Live video switcher for Chick-fil-A’s Charter Cruise (Allure of the Seas, February 2013)

Broadcast Techncian, Royal Caribbean International, Miami, FL
February 2008 – May 2012

I have worked on seven ships, including Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, the two largest cruise ships in the world. My duties included:

• Camera operator for multi-camera recordings of onboard broadway production shows such as Chicago the Musical and Hairspray the Musical
• Camera operator for aqua production shows such as Dreamwork’s Let You Entertain Me
• Camera operator for multi-camera recordings of onboard ice skating production shows such as How to Train Your Dragon on Ice
• Live switching and video playback support for Las Vegas-style entertainment ranging from singers, comedians, magicians and/or jugglers
• Filming and editing onboard entertainment events for the hour long Cruise in Review DVD documentary that is offered every cruise
• Manual or robotic camera operator for onboard television content
• Performing routine maintenance on broadcast equipment including: cameras, cables, computers, media servers, editing systems, projectors, LED walls, and televisions

I have also been part of the following special projects:

• Videographer, video editor, and live video switcher for Atlantis Events (Allure of the Seas, February 2012)
•  Camera operator for ESPN Internationals’ Royal 5k Marathon (Allure of the Seas, April 2012)

Video Editor, ABS-CBN, Quezon City, Philippines
July 2004 – October 2007

I started my career in broadcast as a non-linear video editor for ABS-CBN, the largest television network in the Philippines. My duties included:

• Digitizing content into the Avid Unity server
• Pre-editing sequences
• Mastering full episodes
• Dubbing out episodes for airing

Production Assistant (Internship), GMA Network, Quezon City, Philippines
March 2003 – May 2003

George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario
Digital Media Marketing (Post Graduate Certificate),
September 2014 – August 2015

GeniusDV, Orlando, Florida
Avid Media Composer Editing Essentials and Effects Essentials (MC 101 and MC 110),
October 2012

Miriam College, Quezon City, Philippines
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Arts
June 2000 – March 2004

 

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