Broadcast Engineer, KNBC News Investigative Team
NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
Present
- Create daily LIVE news, consumer, investigative content for #2 NBC market in US
- Diverse skillset in live broadcast operations and workflows including broadband, microwave, satellite, fiber
- Oversee studio productions for i-Team and news special events
- Strong ability to adapt to various positions in a face-paced, deadline driven environment
Senior West Coast Producer
LXTV / NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
January 2012 to June 2016
- Led west coast production team for NBC lifestyle shows "1st Look” and "Open House"
- Created, produced, edited lifestyle content for weekly broadcast shows
- Coordinated social media & behind the scenes content
- Produced customer-focused sales integrations/long form commercial programming
- Managed production teams, local and international shoots, pre & post production, scripts, budgets
- Extensive shooting, non-linear editing, multi-platform publishing, and broadcast automation background
Creator, Producer
CBS Television Distribution & PBS - Los Angeles, CA
April 2013
- Created and Produced reality pilot "On the Set" for PBS and Bluray edition of "Star Trek: Enterprise”
Multi-Platform Producer/Web Content Manager
NBC Universal - KNBC - Burbank, CA
January 2007 to December 2011
- Developed engaging video streaming websites for clients
- Created compelling news/lifestyle content for mobile, social media, and out-of-home platforms
- Evaluated and improved publishing and streaming workflows
- Managed developers & IT vendors to create content management systems, user interfaces, SEO strategies
- Worked with station management to ensure broadcast standards
Director of Programming and Operations
LA36 - Los Angeles, CA
August 2002 to December 2006
- Oversaw design, budget ($700K), purchasing, and construction which transitioned channel from analogue to all-digital environment
- Migrated all station content to innovative on-demand, online model
- Executive Producer & Director, "Live at the Ford" concert series (Telly Award winner)
- Executive Producer, Director "Democratic Presidential Debate on the Environment"
Producer/Director
PBS (KLCS) - Los Angeles, CA
September 1998 to January 2002
- Oversaw multiple daily studio-based productions, managed crews, budgets
- Directed over 400 hours of LIVE TV & remotes
- Co-Producer for weekly national interview show, "Between the Lines.”
- Five Emmy nominations
Graphics Designer
Pixel FX - Los Angeles, CA
Ongoing
- Skilled motion graphics designer for broadcast and cable clients
- Designed & created a variety of creative projects including station interstitials, IDs, show opens, and sizzle reels
- Extensive animation background using After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator
EDUCATION - University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts, Annenberg School for Communication and Cinema-Television Production
SKILLS
Final Cut Pro, Avid, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Dalet, Graphics Design, Animation, Editing, Producing, Directing, Shooting, 4K workflow, Grass Valley systems
AWARDS
2016 National Daytime Emmy Nominee
2006 Telly Award Winner (Producer)
2006 WAVE Cable Award for Excellence in Broadcasting
CERTIFICATIONS
Scuba Diver & Underwater Photographer