Education:

Pratt Institute | Undergraduate Student | Brooklyn, NY | 08/22 - Present

• Currently pursuing a BFA in Film at Pratt Institute. Current GPA of 4.0. Graduating May 2026

Film and Media Career Development Program Scholar | The Gotham | Remote | 06/24 - 08/24

• Developed concept that culminated into a verbal and visual pitch reviewed by industry experts as part of a highly selective cohort of scholars.

Personal Practice:

Filmmaker & Freelance Editor | Independent | Brooklyn, NY | 08/22 - Present

• Created films (narrative as well as non-fiction), music videos, and commercials by overseeing pre-production, production, as well as post-production of entire projects from start to finish while wearing multiple hats.

• Edited trailers and promotional content for short and feature films, social media reels, etc for various clients.

• Written, directed, co-produced, and edited a narrative short film “Color of God” across two countries in a 10 month period, leading and managing teams of 30+ people in two units on either side (In festival circuit).

Professional Experiences:

Film Production & Distribution Intern | First Run Features | New York, NY | 06/24 - Present

• Delivered digital assets to Kanopy, Tubi, and similar platforms, archived data / organized information.

• Marketed monthly word-of-mouth screenings. Created content in order to boost FRF’s social media impressions

• Pre-production researching, sourcing footage, producing tasks, filming and editing for feature films.

• Helped curate fundraising strategy and produced marketing content for feature films.

Video Editor | Vinyl Foote Productions | Brooklyn, NY | 05/2024 - Present

• Edited long form podcast videos, maintained a long running format and aesthetic, managed and delivered data.

• Researched archival and edited social media content about upcoming releases / film festival summaries.

Video Producer & Editor | Pratt Sidelights+ | Brooklyn, NY | 01/24 - 02/24

• Directed, produced, and edited short form mini docs for Pratt Institute’s various departments.

• Found subjects, obtained permits and gear, executed various films from pre to post-production.

Film Production Intern | Midnight Media Inc. / Misha Calvert | New York, NY | 08/23 - 12/23

• Helped cultivate and approve press kits for a narrative short film’s festival campaign.

• Negotiated for and acquired music rights by communicating with music companies.

• Provided coverage on script drafts for future projects, helped with pre-production research.

Film Studio Monitor | Pratt Film/Video | Brooklyn, NY | 08/2023 - 02/24

• Maintained film studio, kept inventory of valuable equipment.

• Organized / helped organize community events / screenings.

• Mentored underclassmen through film school.

Restaurant Worker | Coffee Uplifts People | Brooklyn, NY | 06/22 - 04/24

• Customer service, food safety, restaurant cleanliness, actively monitoring the floor and boosting sales.

Accomplishments:

• Official selection at the New York Lift-Off Film Festival for 2024 film “Anatomy Of A Healer”.

• Semi Finalist at the New York Odyssey Film Festival for 2o24 film "Anatomy Of A Healer".

• Official selection at the Indian Independent Film Festival for 2023 film “Paneer Tikka Masala”.

• Elected Pratt Film Video’s junior class Student Government Representative.

• Part of the Dean's List for all semesters at Pratt Institute.

• Recipient of the Presidential Merit scholarship at Pratt Institute.

• Selected to hone a screenplay as a Screenwriting Fellowship Member at Pratt Institute.

Skills:

• Top skills: screenwriting, directing, producing, editing.

• Secondary skills: cinematography, color grading.

• Producing skills: production documents, data management, budgeting and fundraising, conceptualization, acquiring permits, casting, indentifying and acquiring gear and technical needs (including crew).

• Top software: Premiere Pro, Davinci Resolve, Final Draft, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite

• Secondary software: Logic Pro, After Effects, IBM Aspera, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Procreate

• Intermediate digital cinema camera operation: Arri, Blackmagic, Red, Sony, Canon, Panasonic.

• Other equipment: stabilizers, rigs, gimbals, steadicam, film studio spaces and lighting grids as well as standard lighting kits ans grip equipment, standard sound recording boom and LAV kits.

• Other skills: Promotional video & graphic content on Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, etc social media platforms.

• Languages: fluent in English, Hindi, & Gujarati. Intermediate Spanish skills.

Volunteer Work / Other Affiliations / Interests / Experiences:

• Regular volunteer - Sean Casey Animal Reserve

• Avid runner, self proclaimed chef, culinary enthusiast, wannabe traveler. Lover of films, cats, movies, coffee, colors, light, and the little things.