Education:
- BFA, USC School Of Fine Arts, 1997
- Writer’s Boot Camp, 2004
- UCLA Extension, screenwriting, 2004, 2005

Filmmaking Accolades:
- Best Spoof: Action On Film International Film Festival, 2009
- Best Short Animation: The Indie Gathering Int’l Film Fest, 2009
- Best Animation, Audience Choice: Cinema City Int’l Film Fest, 2009
- Rising Star Award, Canada Int’l Film Fest, 2010
- Silver Lei Award, Honolulu Int’l Film Fest, 2010
- Award of Merit, The Indie Fest Int’l Film Fest, 2009
- Official Selection Beverly Hills Shorts Film Fest, 2010
- Official Selection, Los Angeles Comedy Fest, 2009

Writing Accolades:
- First Place: 20/20 Int’l Screenplay Competition, 2003, 2009
- Best Screenplay: Valley Int’l Film Festival, 2006
- First Place: Screenwriter Showcase, 2005
- First Place (comedy): Indie Gathering, 2005
- First Place: Century City Film Festival, 2004
- Second Place (action): Indie Gathering, 2005
- Second Place: Screenwriter’s Forum, 2003
- Top Ten: Contest of Contest Winners, 2005
- 2nd Runner-Up: Beverly Hills Int’l Film Festival, 2006
- Finalist (top 5%): Redinkworks Competition, 2004, 2005
- Finalist: Writemovies.com, 2005
- Finalist: Century City Film Festival, 2005