About me

I’m Peter Isaza. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia. I moved to the United States in 2007 and settled in Seattle, where I’ve spent the last 15+ years directing video — mostly for nonprofits, ministries, and brands trying to tell stories that matter.

In late 2024 I started teaching myself Python, Docker, and LangGraph. Not to leave filmmaking behind, but to amplify it. The instincts that make a good story — knowing your audience, simplifying complexity, knowing when to guide and when to step back — turn out to be the same instincts that make AI systems actually useful. So I started building.

How I got here

• 2000–2004 — Bachelor’s in Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Corporación Universitaria UNITEC, Bogotá.
• 2007 — Moved to the United States.
• 2009–2015 — Freelance video producer in Seattle. Clients including AllRecipes, Agros International, World Vision, and the Seattle Storm.
• 2015–2016 — Senior Video Production Specialist at Seattle Union Gospel Mission. Pioneered 360° video; helped raise $2M+ at the annual gala.
• 2016–2021 — Media Production Director (freelance). Directed Roadfood Adventures, a 13-episode travel series that won a Bronze Telly Award. 200+ culinary video segments.
• 2021–present — Director of Video Production & AI Innovation at CRISTA Ministries. Lead editorial photographer for CRISTA Today magazine.
• 2024–present — Building production AI agents.

Languages

English (fluent). Spanish (native). I think in both.

Awards

• Telly Award, Online General – Travel/Tourism, Roadfood Adventures: The Forgotten Coast (2019)
• Bronze Telly Award for Directing, Roadfood Adventures (2019)

Education & certifications

• Bachelor’s, Cinematography and Film/Video Production — Corporación Universitaria UNITEC (2000–2004)
• Digital Communication Certificate — University of Washington (2010–2011)
• Content Strategy Certificate — University of Washington (2016)
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License (2019)
• RED Camera Certified Operator