Hello, everyone!
I’ve been coming across lots of applications recently that ask for a professional blog. Despite my utter revulsion at self promotion and the cringe “LinkedInBusinessBro” persona that seems to permeate professional networks, I figured it couldn’t hurt to start writing about my experiences. I have eclectic interests and an equally eclectic skillset. I got to where I’m at through happenstance and good luck with minimal planning. I’ll try to keep these reflections as authentic as possible.
Who am I?
I grew up in a small town just outside of Scranton, PA (which is itself a pretty small town). I moved to Santa Monica, CA in 2019…the culmination of years of planning, saving, and reaaaallly good luck. Jobs I’ve held include sustainability coordinator, videographer, editor, department manager, podcast producer, content marketing specialist, yoga model, sandwich artist, bingo caller…
I’m a fitness geek. I volunteer on beach clean ups, water sample collecting, and processing / reading water samples. I play bass, do improv, and was once a poet. I paint guitars and every piece of IKEA furniture I can get my hands on. I dabble in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure cosplay. I’m involved with the nerd psychology community.
I’m a community college art and science student—seriously, the best part of living in Los Angeles is access to affordable education. If you (like me) move here, do not hesitate to take advantage of school.
What am I doing with this blog?
I’ll reflect on my experiences with various projects—professional, volunteer, and artistic. I’lll offer some useful tech tips. I’ll share some quirky interactions from set and around LA. I’ll drop some musings from classes, too. If there’s anything you want to hear about (like how did you come up with the idea for “Franklin’s Pickaxe: The Benjamin Franklin Progressive Rock Opera?” ), let me know!
For now, though…
I’m on IG as @kylerebarf, I have some chill instrumentals on Spotify, and you can usually find me at the Bay St. break in Santa Monica 🤙. Until then, here’s my latest videography and editing reel.