Jacob Whitley

CORE COMPETENCIES

§  Visionary Team Leadership

§  Resource Allocation

§  Agile Scope Management

§  Budget & Cost Control

§  Risk Management

§  Research & Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Writer / Author (Freelance)                                                                                                          2009 – Present

• Script Writer “2009 – Present” Various scripts for motion pictures varying in genres from thrillers to action films.
• Historical Fiction “2023 – Present” As a self-proclaimed historian, I am working on a series of books based on historical figures.`

§  Political Writer “2021 – Present” Written several blogs about various topics for DebateAmerica.com. Published one political book in 2022 and I am currently working on a second.

§  Children’s Books “2018 – Present” Have written several children’s books. None are currently published.

film & tv production (Freelance)                                                 (Project Highlights) 2009 – Present

• Lead Producer:

• Behind The Smoke “2022” (Documentary): Researched and interviewed topics on smoke carcinogens and PTSD
• Brave Are The Fallen “2019” (Documentary): Researched and coordinated multiple interviews
• Buckshot “2015” (Feature):  Filmed under budget with scarce resources

§  Global Panic “2022” (Documentary): Shot mostly during COVID, created a network of remote filmmakers around the world

• Hide & Go Seek “2014” (Feature): Replacement producer
• My Super-Overactive Imagination “2015” (web series): Managed Project
• Edge “2010” (Feature): Managed project

• Production Coordinator & Assistant for high-visibility TV Commercials and Feature Films

• Land Rover “2015” Commercial
• Dyson “2015” Commercial
• Pepsi Max “2015” Commercial
• Lexus “2015” Commercial

§  Goodwill “2015” Commercial

• Nuance “2015” Commercial
• La La Land “2015” Feature
• Red Bull Straight Rhythm 2015 Live

Carpet and Other Textile Cleaning                                                                                             2017 – Present

• Owner / Manager / Technician:

• The Carpet Beaters Inc. 2017

• First Independence Carpet Care 2023

Audio Visual Event Set Up                                                                                                                        2015 – 2016

• The Resort at Pelican Hill

• Freelance

education & CREDENTIALS

Certified Master Cleaner: Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification         2022

Audio Visual Certification: Five-Star Audio Visual                                                                                         2016

Project Management Certificate: Cal State University, Fullerton                                                           2016

Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Radio/TV/Film: Cal State University, Fullerton                 2014

TECHNOLOGY expertise

MS Office Suite | MS Project | Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, etc. WordPress | Entertainment Partners Budgeting & Scheduling | Final Cut Pro | Avid