Creative • UAS Part 107 • Sports & Events

William “Chris Mac” McCathern

Content Creator • Part 107 Drone Pilot • Sports & Events

🎬 Video & Photo Story-driven edits
🚁 Part 107 Certified UAS pilot
Turnaround Fast & reliable
🏈 Specialty Sports & Events

Summary

Detail-oriented Content Creator skilled across Adobe apps, DaVinci Resolve, and Filmora. I produce clean, story-driven work for social, sports hype, and events—balancing quick turnaround with strong color, sound, and pacing. Part 107 certified; I plan safe aerial operations and integrate drone footage into cohesive edits. Comfortable on set or on the sidelines; organized in post; committed to professional, on-brand deliverables.

Experience

  1. Counter Drone Instructor • Instruction, safety, mission planning
    • Deliver training on UAS identification, safe operations, and response.
    • Standardize mission planning workflows and post-event reporting.
    • Coordinate with teams to maintain compliance and site safety.
  2. Freelance Photo/Video • Sports hype, events, weddings, brand reels
    • Capture, edit, and deliver short-form content optimized for social and web.
    • Color-grade for natural skin tones and punchy contrast with clean audio.
    • Plan shoots, manage gear, and maintain efficient edit pipelines.

Education & Certifications

  • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot
  • Coursework: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), Python Programming, Web Design

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