I’m a creative technologist who blends cinematic storytelling, systems engineering, and operational security. I lead Hazel Production and CyberLion building films and brand content while architecting web systems and defensive practices, and I approach every project with a builder’s discipline and a storyteller’s eye.
As Co-founder of Hazel Production, I direct and shoot commercial and creative work across Los Angeles and Istanbul. My productions span studio and location shoots, multi-camera live events, drone integration, and full post workflows from dailies to DaVinci Resolve finishing with an emphasis on cinematic image and consistent, platform-ready delivery.
Under CyberLion I build secure, scalable WordPress sites (Elementor Pro) and infrastructure that balance design with performance and long-term maintenance. I design modular UIs, integrate e-commerce and analytics, implement CDN/SSL/CDN tuning, and deliver sites that are easy for clients to manage and optimized for visibility.
I’m an FAA-aware drone pilot with a mixed fleet of DJI systems and custom FPV rigs — Mavic 3 Cine, Air 2S, Matrice 30T, Mini 4 Pro, and iFlight 5”/7” builds — and over 350 flight hours plus 120+ simulator hours. I fly cinematic missions, thermal inspections, mapping sorties, and high-speed FPV sequences, and I also perform signal and repeater work for extended-range operations.
As an editor and colorist I run end-to-end DaVinci Resolve workflows — from RAW/LOG prep to creative grade and Fairlight mixing — producing broadcast masters and social-first variants. I also handle fast-turn freelance work on Fiverr, creating LUTs, optimized social edits (9:16/4:5/1:1), and repeatable templates that keep brands consistent across platforms.
My cybersecurity practice is hands-on and lab-driven: I hold CompTIA Security+, Google Cybersecurity, Linux Essentials, and ITIL Foundation, and I’ve built local and cloud labs (Threadripper workstation + planned server build) to practice red-teaming, SIEM pipelines, cloud hardening, and RAG/LLM integration (AnythingLLM / Ollama). My focus is converting cert knowledge into repeatable detection engineering, incident response playbooks, and practical red-team exercises.
Basketball shaped my work ethic: I won an LA Open Division high-school championship, competed as a college championship contender, played professionally in Germany and Turkey (helping teams climb league positions by up to four spots), and performed in elite summer circuits in Las Vegas and Los Angeles against G League–level competition. I also contributed to Blair High School’s first championship in 46 years through disciplined coaching and player development.