I am a rocket scientist turned filmmaker.

In 2005 I graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and worked briefly as an engineer.  During that time I learned to be a filmmaker on the side and began serving as a director.  My engineering background has served me well in production, creativity, organization, leadership, and technology.

I have produced and directed hundreds of short films and the award-winning feature documentary UGANDA MAN (2011).   In 2018, I wrote and directed THE CHALLENGER DISASTER, based on the true story of the group of engineers that desperately tried to stop the Challenger Shuttle launch in 1986.  I have spent the last 20 years serving in large churches as a full-time filmmaker and live producer.  In 2019 I began writing and directing our stop motion Christmas movie. With the help of my family we completed STEAL THE NAUGHTY LIST (2024)

I have been married to my wife, Meleice for 21 years and we have 6 children.

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Taught her everything she knows. #tennis #coaching #homerun #wrongsport
Who is letting this child drive a real vehicle!!! #flabbergasted #driving #newtome
I think my car is sick. It threw up production equipment all over the parking lot. #canonc200 #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #filmlife #productionlife #productioncrew
I think my car is sick. It threw up production equipment all over the parking lot. #canonc200 #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #filmlife #productionlife #productioncrew
How can this be the worst date night and the best date night at the same time. My bar for #datenight has dropped or changed or entered some kind of wormhole that’s folded into itself. #walgreens Meleice got me watermelon chapstick. If you have
How can this be the worst date night and the best date night at the same time. My bar for #datenight has dropped or changed or entered some kind of wormhole that’s folded into itself. #walgreens Meleice got me watermelon chapstick. If you have #ronadatenight ideas, I’m all ears.
New #conceptart for a sci fi project. Just kidding. It’s a flashlight my daughter threw in the oven. “Sorry I meant to take it out, I forgot”. The problem here isn’t forgetting.
New #conceptart for a sci fi project. Just kidding. It’s a flashlight my daughter threw in the oven. “Sorry I meant to take it out, I forgot”. The problem here isn’t forgetting.
I’m excited about the #MothersDay piece we are producing. We have included moms every step of the way to try and produce something relevant to the shutdown, and helpful. #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #blackmagicdesign #slowmotion #mom
12 mile ride with the big kids. Charis said she was feeling sick, but a #klondike Chaco Taco and Powerade made the world right again. #reservoir #familytime
Designing and completing a project with the kids #tilemosaic #tile #kidscan #octopus #octopusart
Designing and completing a project with the kids #tilemosaic #tile #kidscan #octopus #octopusart
Lucked out today. Not easy to find. #topochico
Lucked out today. Not easy to find. #topochico
#greenscreen Sunday. Making money by shredding money. Working on all the graphics for the #rightsizedinventory shoot.
The @filmsanantonio film commission in San Antonio is a great partner for all if you filmmakers out there. Be sure to utilize their directory. They helped us find Bohl’s Bearing for our commercial shoot last weekend.
The @filmsanantonio film commission in San Antonio is a great partner for all if you filmmakers out there. Be sure to utilize their directory. They helped us find Bohl’s Bearing for our commercial shoot last weekend.
Another day at the office showing an astronaut how to sword fight a pirate. #rightsizedinventory #commercialshoot #pirate #astronaut #sanantoniofilm #sanantonio @filmsanantonio
What’s in the box?
What’s in the box?
Gettin’ it done. Working with our new client @heirloombydesigntx . Took Jackson with me for his first shoot where he’s on the hook to do real work at 13 yo. He did pretty good. @applesprings should be proud to have a great company like @
Gettin’ it done. Working with our new client @heirloombydesigntx . Took Jackson with me for his first shoot where he’s on the hook to do real work at 13 yo. He did pretty good. @applesprings should be proud to have a great company like @heirloombydesigntx in town. Look them up if you want pieces that will last you a lifetime.
My lovely daughter dressed up as madam Curie for a school presentation. #love #homeschool #classicalconversations #madamcurie #mariecurie
My lovely daughter dressed up as madam Curie for a school presentation. #love #homeschool #classicalconversations #madamcurie #mariecurie
This is how we do creative meetings at the VM Agency. In the sun room on children’s furniture. It’s not creative unless your back hurts. I love doing #creative meetings. Especially when working on a new clients ad campaign. #marketing #wh
This is how we do creative meetings at the VM Agency. In the sun room on children’s furniture. It’s not creative unless your back hurts. I love doing #creative meetings. Especially when working on a new clients ad campaign. #marketing #whiteboard #familybusiness
My time serving on church staffs have taught me most of the skills needed to pull off a theatrically released feature film. Creatively I got to flex for years producing promos, testimonies, sermon bumpers but beyond that I learned how to cast vision,
My time serving on church staffs have taught me most of the skills needed to pull off a theatrically released feature film. Creatively I got to flex for years producing promos, testimonies, sermon bumpers but beyond that I learned how to cast vision, raise funds, budget out large projects and how to lead. Looking forward to teaching more at #WFX #featurefilms #reach #churches #churchmarketing
I love this. I have been thinking to getting this tattooed on my chest and ripping my shirt open like #Superman when I need it. I’d go through a lot of shirts. #churchwork #goodcheapfast
I love this. I have been thinking to getting this tattooed on my chest and ripping my shirt open like #Superman when I need it. I’d go through a lot of shirts. #churchwork #goodcheapfast
A little #BTS action on @thechallengerdisaster_movie as we filmed in @filmsanantonio own council chambers. Such a great day on set. Score one for the home team and pick up your copy on iTunes Amazon or in person at @walmart. Like, any Walmart, anywhe
A little #BTS action on @thechallengerdisaster_movie as we filmed in @filmsanantonio own council chambers. Such a great day on set. Score one for the home team and pick up your copy on iTunes Amazon or in person at @walmart. Like, any Walmart, anywhere.
Click for sound - Working on a new #animated #lyricsvideo . A little #behindthescenes of how I’m going about this #animation for #palmsunday #easter #easteriscoming @astropadapp @photoshop @rrnitsch @a.eagle and we hit them with the A.O.K.
Taught her everything she knows. #tennis #coaching #homerun #wrongsport
Who is letting this child drive a real vehicle!!! #flabbergasted #driving #newtome
I think my car is sick. It threw up production equipment all over the parking lot. #canonc200 #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #filmlife #productionlife #productioncrew How can this be the worst date night and the best date night at the same time. My bar for #datenight has dropped or changed or entered some kind of wormhole that’s folded into itself. #walgreens Meleice got me watermelon chapstick. If you have New #conceptart for a sci fi project. Just kidding. It’s a flashlight my daughter threw in the oven. “Sorry I meant to take it out, I forgot”. The problem here isn’t forgetting.
I’m excited about the #MothersDay piece we are producing. We have included moms every step of the way to try and produce something relevant to the shutdown, and helpful. #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #blackmagicdesign #slowmotion #mom
12 mile ride with the big kids. Charis said she was feeling sick, but a #klondike Chaco Taco and Powerade made the world right again. #reservoir #familytime
Designing and completing a project with the kids #tilemosaic #tile #kidscan #octopus #octopusart Lucked out today. Not easy to find. #topochico
#greenscreen Sunday. Making money by shredding money. Working on all the graphics for the #rightsizedinventory shoot.
The @filmsanantonio film commission in San Antonio is a great partner for all if you filmmakers out there. Be sure to utilize their directory. They helped us find Bohl’s Bearing for our commercial shoot last weekend.
Another day at the office showing an astronaut how to sword fight a pirate. #rightsizedinventory #commercialshoot #pirate #astronaut #sanantoniofilm #sanantonio @filmsanantonio
What’s in the box? Gettin’ it done. Working with our new client @heirloombydesigntx . Took Jackson with me for his first shoot where he’s on the hook to do real work at 13 yo. He did pretty good. @applesprings should be proud to have a great company like @ My lovely daughter dressed up as madam Curie for a school presentation. #love #homeschool #classicalconversations #madamcurie #mariecurie This is how we do creative meetings at the VM Agency. In the sun room on children’s furniture. It’s not creative unless your back hurts. I love doing #creative meetings. Especially when working on a new clients ad campaign. #marketing #wh My time serving on church staffs have taught me most of the skills needed to pull off a theatrically released feature film. Creatively I got to flex for years producing promos, testimonies, sermon bumpers but beyond that I learned how to cast vision, I love this. I have been thinking to getting this tattooed on my chest and ripping my shirt open like #Superman when I need it. I’d go through a lot of shirts. #churchwork #goodcheapfast A little #BTS action on @thechallengerdisaster_movie as we filmed in @filmsanantonio own council chambers. Such a great day on set. Score one for the home team and pick up your copy on iTunes Amazon or in person at @walmart. Like, any Walmart, anywhe
Click for sound - Working on a new #animated #lyricsvideo . A little #behindthescenes of how I’m going about this #animation for #palmsunday #easter #easteriscoming @astropadapp @photoshop @rrnitsch @a.eagle and we hit them with the A.O.K.