Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Freelance Experience
SOCIAL MEDIA
Timeline

Aarav Chopra

Melbourne,Australia

Summary

Dynamic manager with over two years of experience in the food service and community engagement sectors, dedicated to driving operational excellence and fostering meaningful relationships. Expertise in team development and cross-training initiatives has significantly enhanced performance and efficiency in fast-paced environments. Proven skills in social media marketing and community outreach have resulted in increased engagement and collaboration across diverse groups. Strong analytical abilities, complemented by proficiency in Python and JavaScript, empower strategic decision-making and problem-solving. Experienced videographer adept at managing all stages of projects from pre- to post-production, with advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci, ready to leverage this diverse skill set in a student-focused role.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Videographer

Monash Films and Volunteer
01.2024 - Current
  • Set up for shots according to production schedules, weather, and lighting conditions and available equipment.
  • Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers, and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
  • Executed comprehensive short-form productions, encompassing both narrative and documentary styles, from initial brief to final master exports.
  • Directed filming sessions and edited content per client specifications, producing social media-ready versions complete with captions.
  • Coordinated project schedules, managed stakeholder communications, and oversaw post-production workflows; ensured organized media storage and secure backups.

Selected Projects

  • Lost & Found (Short Documentary, May 2025) — Sound Director & Editor
  • Laal Gate (Short Film, Feb 2025) — Creator and Editor
  • Through the Batik: Jane’s Journey (Short Documentary, Oct 2024) — Director & Editor

Crew Member (Apprenticeship)

McDonalds
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Trained new crew members, reducing onboarding time by 30%
  • Stock maintenance
  • Worked Under the Shift Manager for the Store.
  • Worked in Production (kitchen service) and trainer for new members.
  • Addressed guest needs, questions, or concerns to create optimum experience onboard.
  • Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.

Manager (Apprenticeship)

Khazana Restaurant
11.2022 - 04.2024
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.

Community Associate/ Social Media Marketing Manager (Internship)

Peace for peace project (A youth-led project)
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • An initiative taken to promote peace among youth on an international level, in South Asia.
  • Worked under the community director as a community associate.
  • Started a media campaign called #Phrasesforpeace.
  • Initiated conversation between students from Bangladesh and India.
  • Represented organization in relations between staff and general public.

Internship

Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE)
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • An online internship based on problem Solving and Startup Knowledge.
  • Working with different Startups partnered with the SSE.
  • Gained in-depth knowledge in startup ecosystems and entrepreneurial thinking.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.

Internship

Chrome Data and Analytics
09.2020 - 10.2020
  • A technology driven market research firm with a Pan- India on ground presence.
  • As a part of the data collection team gained knowledge to improve my skills of Marketing, Data Analytics and Statistics, Sales, and artwork of communication.
  • Data Collection on excel sheet provided by the clients.
  • Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
  • Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.

Education

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Media and Communication - Business Analytics and Statistics, Screen Studies

Monash University, Melbourne, VIC
08.2026
  • Enhancing organizational skills with team building and rapid decision making
  • Awarded $10,000 Grant
  • Certified coding experience for 2 years under Google, MIT and IIT CampK12. (Coding languages such as Python and JavaScript)
  • Lost& Found, a short documentary film selected to represent university at film festivals,Sound director and editor of the film - Capstone Project

Skills

  • Professional, motivated, efficient, and eager to learn
  • A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills for business development
  • Gaining experience to learn performance management, strategic planning, and organizational development (both at work and in university)
  • Can adapt to diverse work environment
  • Proficient in Python and JavaScript
  • Experienced in data analytics and statistics
  • Shot direction
  • Directing experience
  • Editing skills
  • Post-production expertise

Freelance Experience

  • Editor (Videographer)
  • I edited Videos and Short films for Monash Films.
  • Directed 2 short films
  • 1. Laal Gate. (26th February 2025)
  • 2. Through the Batik: Jane’s Journey (18th October 2024)
  • Sound Director and Editor for Short Documentary Called Lost & Found (28thMay 2025)

SOCIAL MEDIA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarav-chopra-647a20369

Timeline

Videographer - Monash Films and Volunteer
01.2024 - Current
Crew Member (Apprenticeship) - McDonalds
06.2023 - 06.2024
Manager (Apprenticeship) - Khazana Restaurant
11.2022 - 04.2024
Internship - Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE)
06.2022 - 07.2022
Community Associate/ Social Media Marketing Manager (Internship) - Peace for peace project (A youth-led project)
04.2022 - 10.2022
Internship - Chrome Data and Analytics
09.2020 - 10.2020
Monash University - Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Media and Communication, Business Analytics and Statistics, Screen Studies
Aarav Chopra