Profile
A lifelong, second-generation martial artist who began training as a child under Great Grand Master U Maung Gyi, founder of the American Bando Association. Now an 8th-degree in Bando and a Systema instructor in the lineage of Vladimir Vasiliev and Martin Wheeler, with 100+ full-contact competition bouts behind him.
Since 2017 that background has carried into motion-capture and stunt work for major studios. Alongside it run two long careers: two decades as a bodyworker, and two decades in event safety, from crew to director. One thread runs through all of it: harmony through training, experience and kindness.
Performance & motion capture
2017–present
2K / Hangar 13Motion-capture, stunt & facial-capture performer; character voiceoverMafia III · Mafia: Definitive Edition
Recent
Industrial Light & MagicPerformer / stuntsStar Wars: Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy (parts I & II)
Recent
EpicPerformer, Unreal Engine tools development
2001–present
Stage & theaterResort stage performer; variety and circus work
Martial arts
Lifelong
Bando — 8th degreeAmerican Bando Association · trained under GGM U Maung GyiSecond-generation practitioner · 100+ full-contact competition bouts
~2012–present
Systema — instructorLineage: Vladimir Vasiliev & Martin WheelerPrivate instruction from single sessions to three-day intensives · security-team training for High Rock Security, The Guardians and Black Rock City Rangers · twice-yearly camps with visiting masters including Martin Wheeler and the late Sergey Makarenko
Early 2000s
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuUnder Eddie Bravo · 10th Planet
Event safety
2015–2023
High Rock SecurityREACT Team Leader & Agent InstructorBuilt and led the REACT program for high-risk escalation, harm reduction and crisis response
2011–2020
Envision Festival — Costa RicaSafety Program Director & Assistant Director
2022
Joshua Tree Music FestivalAssistant Safety Director
Current
ConsultingSafety planning, team readiness, harm reduction and medical coordination for events of roughly 8,000–30,000
Body work
2007–present
Private body-work practiceLos Angeles & Sebastopol, CATrained in 12+ modalities under a Chinese-medicine doctor and an osteopath; focus on longevity, fascia and musculoskeletal function
2005–2007
Hocking College Massage Therapy ProgramNelsonville, OH
Full references, reel and additional credits available on request via the contact form.
