Ryan Lesica

Graduate Student & Chief Operations Officer

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EDUCATION

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY

Montclair, NJ

M.A. Law & Governance (expected 2021)

GPA 3.85

CALDWELL UNIVERSITY

Caldwell, NJ

B.A. Communication & Media Studies (May 2016)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Research & Analytics

Data Entry

Time Management

Screenwriting

Proofreading

Digital Photography

Computer Software

Language Skills

Video Editing (Adobe, Final Cut, Pinnacle)

Drone Operation

Speak Hungarian

LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS

FAA Drone Certified Pilot

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VSFS INTERN (INTERNSHIP)

U.S. Department of State, Washington D.C. / Sept 2020 - Present

- Supporting the Department of State’s Global Engagement Center

-Research and support of literature and publications

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

United Front Media LLC, Whippany NJ / Feb 2020 – Present

-Operation of creative production for collaborative film projects

-Executing in scripts, scheduling, storyboard, & breakdown of shot lists

-Director of Photography & Script Supervisor on set

WRITER & ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

LPA Films, New York, NY / June 2018 – May 2020

-Completed screenplays, script supervised, & associate produced for feature length films

-Performed edited promos, crowdfunding videos, and sizzle reels

-Performed research and analytics, scheduled events, scouted locations, crowdfunded, and supervised on-set actions and script continuity

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (INTERNSHIP)

Long Shot Productions, LLC, Fairfield, NJ / Apr 2015 – Aug 2016

- Acted in contacting organizations and pitched ideas for coverage

- Performed on camera footage for entertainment program “Hip NJ”

- Completed edited footage through Final Cut Pro; uploaded on deadline

ADVISOR AND MEDIA MANAGER (INTERNSHIP)

Media Educators Association, New York, NY / Aug 2013 – Dec 2014

- Corresponded with independent studios & distributors for selection of feature films for weekly release dates

- Handled coverage and recordings of screenings & Q&A’s with special guests

- Analyzed test audience response on website

WRITING & VIDEO SAMPLES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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