Unmanned Aerial Systems Expert, 6+ years
Resume:
Kevin Unmanned Aerial Systems Expert P. • Aerial Coughlin Cinematographer • Private Pilot
** **** ****** •Freeport, New York • 11520
website: www.ALLislandaerial.com
email: ***************@*****.***
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SUMMARY: Professional Grade FAA Certified sUAS Remote Pilot, aerial cinematographer, FAA Certified Private Pilot, and Unmanned Aerial Systems Expert with more than 25 years experience in Aerial Imaging, Multiple FAA Waivers Including Night Flying & Filming, Certified Drone Instructor,
*Pulitzer Prize sharing photojournalist
SPECIALTIES:
• Superb Aerial Cinematography and Data Capture, Professional Unmanned Aerial Systems operations and instruction, Professional Drone Training, Government/Law Enforcement, Aerial Systems Training, picture editing, video editing for broadcast, Aviation Expert PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
July, 2009 to present:
Owner/operator/private pilot– ALL Island Aerial – formerly known as Flying Dog Photos–Providing professional grade aerial imaging services via Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) and fixed- wing aircraft. Working primarily in the film and television industry. Have provided aerial content in television commercials for the State of New York.Other clients include: CBS Television, General Electric, LIVE Nation Entertainment, Northwell Health, Douglas Elliman, and Animal Planet. October, 2014 to present:
Executive Photographer/Chief UAS Pilot, Press Office of New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo: Responsible for photographing the Governor in his official duties and behind-the-scenes for the historic archive. Work includes traveling with the Governor across the state, and taking, editing and archiving tens of thousands of photographs digitally and in-print as well as distributing the photographs to participants at gubernatorial events. Additionally, I am responsible for shooting stock photos and video footage in and around New York State for various state agencies including the Division of Criminal Justice Services and the “I Love New York” tourism campaign. I am the first FAA Certified Unmanned Aircraft Systems Remote Pilot to provide aerial coverage for New York State. August, 2012 to July, 2014:
Senior Picture Editor, New York Daily News/NYDailyNews.com: Responsible for assigning and editing the photographic and video work of 20 staff photojournalists and more than two dozen freelancers for every section of the newspaper and digital display. Assigned coverage on national stories such as: the first aerial photos of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School; and the Boston Marathon Bombings. Helped edit the Daily News’ National Headliner Award, First Place Photography Portfolio entry, for our coverage on Superstorm Sandy January, 2010 to August, 2012:
Multimedia photojournalist, Newsday/Newsday.com:
Serving Long Island’s largest newspaper and media company as a contract multimedia journalist producing story-telling images and video for its print and online editions. By utilizing my experience as an award-winning photojournalist, sports photographer, videographer and photography assignment editor, I made a point to communicate clearly with colleagues and subjects to produce superior quality and well-captioned images for mass distribution. EDUCATION:
• Saint John’s University, Jamaica, NY - May 1989
Bachelor of Science in Professional Career Photography, minor in Communications
• Photo Editor of St. John’s student newspaper, The Torch (1987 to 1989)
• Interned during senior year (1988-1989) as a photographer for Newsday
• Inducted into Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities (1988-1989) Aviation Certifications:
• Private Pilot Certificate, Airplane Single Engine Land – issued May, 2011
• Remote Pilot Certificate, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems – issued Sept. 2016
• Completed the Basic and Advanced Mission Courses by Dart Drones, the largest UAS Training and Consulting Firm in the United States. Currently serving as DART Drones’ New York Flight Captain; Have trained more than 100 drone pilots from media outlets such as: CNN, CBS News, Dateline NBC, Vice News, and The New York Times
VOLUNTEERING:
• 1st Lieutenant/Public Affairs Officer – Civil Air Patrol/United States Air Force Auxiliary- Trained as an Airborne Photographer and Mission Scanner for Emergency Services, Inland Search and Rescue, and Homeland Security missions. Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Squadron Leadership School, Public Affairs Officer Course and Officer Basic Course. Most recently served as Public Affairs Officer for the Long Island Senior Squadron, New York Wing, NY-207.
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