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President
Recruited to build and manage an organization to provide the finest global resources and services for internet, television, events and beyond.
Including growth in;• Multi-Cam Production and Broadcast • Production Supervision • Technical Supervision • Producing • Engineering • Crewing and Payroll • Full-time Transmission Operations Center Services • Network Operation Center Services • Live Ad Hoc Stream Encoding • Full-time OTT • Automated VOD • Digital Media Services. May 2023 – PresentLos Angeles, California
Including growth in;• Multi-Cam Production and Broadcast • Production Supervision • Technical Supervision • Producing • Engineering • Crewing and Payroll • Full-time Transmission Operations Center Services • Network Operation Center Services • Live Ad Hoc Stream Encoding • Full-time OTT • Automated VOD • Digital Media Services. May 2023 – PresentLos Angeles, California
Vice President of Production, Broadcast & Streaming
Recruited to build a Broadcast and Streaming division including operational management for special events and overall strategic growth.Responsibilities included, but not limited to; strategy, planning, direction, coordination and departmental activation in support of the company’s overall growth. Budgeting, managing, controlling and tracking overall costs. Managing Production related teams and tasks. Management of other Production Management. Managing, Approving and Purchasing Production Costs and Expenses.
June 2022 – May 2023Los Angeles, California
Executive in Charge of Production & Digital
Recruited to Senior Management Team to oversee and drive divisional growth while emphasizing the building and utilization of internal resources for Production operational management.
Executive in Charge of Production and Digital Media responsibilities encompassed strategic planning, formulation and integration of operational policies and daily management of those operations. The key priority focusing on Productions which aligning with collective goals, positively impacting revenue generation and facilitating expansion into new markets. Doing so involved designing, supporting and executing on product and service offerings as well as collaborating with leaders across the organization to leveraged the company's core competencies and to recognize and report where strategies under consideration represent undue risk. November 2019 – June 2022Los Angeles, California
Executive in Charge of Production and Digital Media responsibilities encompassed strategic planning, formulation and integration of operational policies and daily management of those operations. The key priority focusing on Productions which aligning with collective goals, positively impacting revenue generation and facilitating expansion into new markets. Doing so involved designing, supporting and executing on product and service offerings as well as collaborating with leaders across the organization to leveraged the company's core competencies and to recognize and report where strategies under consideration represent undue risk. November 2019 – June 2022Los Angeles, California
Vice President, Digital Media
Recruited to transform and establish a new digital media division, culminating in substantial revenue growth, coveted industry awards and new / reoccurring business from high-profile clientele.
Responsibilities included; Defining and executing the company’s digital media and production strategy including execution of hundreds of live tentpole and anchor events for clients including Emmys Backstage Live, Grammys, Oscars Backstage, SAG Awards, The Game Awards, Television Academy, Google, Verizon, E3, Blizzard, Paragon Creative Agency, Carat, Caviar Content, PC Gaming Show, SuperSphere VR, Tesla, The Boring Company, ABC/The Bachelor, People, Meredith Corporation, and Yahoo!.
Build and manage the Digital Media team, overseeing operations, production budgets, broadcast, transmission, encoding, and special events. Leverage network to secure new business to drive millions of dollars in additional revenue. Lead the company’s studio expansion efforts by sourcing appropriate facilities and managing resources. November 2015 – Nov 2019Los Angeles, California
Responsibilities included; Defining and executing the company’s digital media and production strategy including execution of hundreds of live tentpole and anchor events for clients including Emmys Backstage Live, Grammys, Oscars Backstage, SAG Awards, The Game Awards, Television Academy, Google, Verizon, E3, Blizzard, Paragon Creative Agency, Carat, Caviar Content, PC Gaming Show, SuperSphere VR, Tesla, The Boring Company, ABC/The Bachelor, People, Meredith Corporation, and Yahoo!.
Build and manage the Digital Media team, overseeing operations, production budgets, broadcast, transmission, encoding, and special events. Leverage network to secure new business to drive millions of dollars in additional revenue. Lead the company’s studio expansion efforts by sourcing appropriate facilities and managing resources. November 2015 – Nov 2019Los Angeles, California
Head of Production & Executive Producer
Recruited to spearhead production and drive revenue at a full-service live events production company.
Responsibilities included; Built and guided team to deliver large-scale event programming for clients including Yahoo!, Live Nation, Emmys, Oscars, Grammys, Independent Spirit Awards, Television Academy, Super Bowl, and many others. Executive produced large-scale red carpet movie premieres and original events for The Hunger Games, The Hobbit, Star Wars, Sin City 2 3D, Spiderman 2, and more. Personally brought in multi-million dollar new business due to existing business relationships. Partnered with senior executives to determine long-term strategies for client relations and M&A. Played a pivotal role in increasing the company’s brand awareness and reputation within the entertainment industry. November 2013 – November 2015Los Angeles, California
Responsibilities included; Built and guided team to deliver large-scale event programming for clients including Yahoo!, Live Nation, Emmys, Oscars, Grammys, Independent Spirit Awards, Television Academy, Super Bowl, and many others. Executive produced large-scale red carpet movie premieres and original events for The Hunger Games, The Hobbit, Star Wars, Sin City 2 3D, Spiderman 2, and more. Personally brought in multi-million dollar new business due to existing business relationships. Partnered with senior executives to determine long-term strategies for client relations and M&A. Played a pivotal role in increasing the company’s brand awareness and reputation within the entertainment industry. November 2013 – November 2015Los Angeles, California
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Director, Studio and Content Operations
Promoted from Director of Audio (2001 – 2006) to Director of Studio & Content Operations (2006 – 2013)Directed the entire process of building the West Coast studio facility headquarters that Yahoo! operated in between 2001 and 2015. Headed the West Coast division of Yahoo!’s studio and content operations comprised of up to 350 employees, setting short- and long-term targets for the division, and reporting quarterly results to the Vice President of Media. Produced innovative original programming as well as tent-pole and anchor events during the Super Bowl, Olympics, and Presidential Conventions for renowned global clients like ABC, Nissan Live Sets, Ram Country and Pepsi SMASH. Managed large-scale shows and budgets, guided teams in achieving deadlines for high-volume, simultaneous projects across multiple facilities and events. Worked cross-functionally to continually align production targets. Forged trusted client relationships and cultivated a reputation for exceeding project expectations.
STANDOUT EVENTS: Nissan Live Sets, Tim McGraw Live from the USS Midway, Keith Urban Live from Nashville, Rascal Flatts Live from The Grand Ole Opry, Feist Live for the Starbucks Digital Network, The Bill Clinton Foundation Concert Live from The Hollywood Bowl, Oscars, Grammys, Golden Globes, RNC and DNC Conventions with ABC, HP Discover Event, Coldplay Live at the Hammerstein Ballroom NY, The Killers at Viejas Area in San Diego, Weezer Live at The Roxy for Activision’s Guitar Hero 5 Fridays. October 2001 – November 2013Los Angeles Area, California
STANDOUT EVENTS: Nissan Live Sets, Tim McGraw Live from the USS Midway, Keith Urban Live from Nashville, Rascal Flatts Live from The Grand Ole Opry, Feist Live for the Starbucks Digital Network, The Bill Clinton Foundation Concert Live from The Hollywood Bowl, Oscars, Grammys, Golden Globes, RNC and DNC Conventions with ABC, HP Discover Event, Coldplay Live at the Hammerstein Ballroom NY, The Killers at Viejas Area in San Diego, Weezer Live at The Roxy for Activision’s Guitar Hero 5 Fridays. October 2001 – November 2013Los Angeles Area, California
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Technical Consultant, Multimedia
Developed departmental new technology focus, overseeing areas including training, editing and research in streaming audio, video, photography, web design, high resolution 3 color print production, multimedia authoring, and voice recognition.Produced the University of Iowa's School of Management Facebook.
1996 – 1998Iowa City, Iowa
Senior Audio Engineer
Audio engineered, produced, mixed, and oversaw QA for radio, satellite broadcast, in-store advertising, sound effects, music production, CD mastering and more for high-profile clients like Ford, Citibank, Nike World, Starbucks Coffee, Burger King, Gap Stores, Gap Kids, Pizza Hut, IKEA, Ace Hardware, Marshall’s Department Stores, Ross Department Stores, AEI Music, Hill Holiday Advertising Agency (MA), Island Records, Blue Note Recordings, CZ Records, Nonsuch Records, and BMG distribution.
1995 – 1996
Seattle, WA
Audio Engineer / Audio Assistant
Assisted full-time and visiting recording engineering staff in operating studio facilites equipment during recording sessions. Assisted in recording, editing, mixing and mastering sound utilizing a range of specialized analog and digital equipment.
1993 – 1995
Chanhassen, MN
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