ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈuː, hiː bɪɡˈæn wˈɜːkɪŋ ɪn hˈɑːliwˌʊd fˈɪlm pɹədˈʌkʃən ænd ɡˈeɪnd ɛkspˈiəɹɪəns ɪn daɪvˈɜːs pəzˈɪʃənz ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ɡˈæfɚ, pɹˈɑːpɚɾi mˈæstɚ, pɹədˈʌkʃən dɪzˈaɪnɚ, ænd lˈaɪɾɪŋ tɛknˈɪʃən.
In 2002, he began working in Hollywood film production and gained experience in diverse positions including gaffer, property master, production designer, and lighting technician.