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Event Production Support as a producer, project manager, technical director, or production artist. Also consultation on PC systems and software with an emphasis on media production and presentations. |
Creative solutions for communications challenges combining technical knowledge, extensive graphics experience in print and web with years of experience in corporate communications (meetings of all kinds for audiences ranging from 20 to 1200 plus trade shows). Excellent ability to understand needs and explain solutions.
Keeping abreast of technology provides the knowledge needed to implement creative solutions and enables understanding the challenges team members face to execute tasks. Knowing how tasks are executed means realistic budgets and timelines.
Understands that leading a team is usually more productive than bossing workers and also knows that ability to follow direction makes one a good team member.
Knowledge and skills honed by:
Computer experience: I have the ability to be productive on either Mac or PC in Adobe Creative Suite and Director, not to mention Microsoft Office and a wide range of Windows programs and utilities. In short I can be productive with whatever software is needed. This is partly a function of "been there, done that" and knowing the difference between load and run.
Corporate Media Production Experience:
OOTC Publishing, Micco, FL, 2001-present: production of small, monthly regional entertainment magazine. Duties encompass photography, ad layout, magazine layout, ad sales, bookkeeping, distribution, web presence, etc. In short I do it all. Extensive use of Adobe Creative Suite makes this possible, leaving time for other projects as well.
In·Vision Communications, Walnut Creek, CA, 2000-2001: under contract as their speaker support expert did preproduction as well as at-client and on-site PowerPoint presentations for clients such as Oracle and Genentech. Developed a system to use DVD video with Director for a "meeting in a box" solution for a worldwide Oracle tour and put together a high resolution multi-screen, single computer, solution for wide screen PowerPoint graphics. Also taught Excel to employees during down time.
Musker Productions, Chicago, IL; 1998 - 2000: Creation and execution of all PowerPoint graphics for Ty, Inc. National Sales Meetings. Responsibilities included everything related to any presentation including meeting with client to develop presentations, set up of ISDN line for live Web demo, rental of all computers needed for execution; budget development and tracking.
Todd Street Productions, NYC, 2000: Show assembly from client supplied presentations and on-site execution of Chase Manhattan Bank Corporate Bond Road Show with 10 different presenters and 11 presentations in 2 different sessions per show. Presented show 15 times in 13 cities over 4 week period. Responsibilities included modifying show for different audiences, running visuals for phoned-in presentations, changes/updates.
Kraft Foods, Glenview, IL; 1999 - 2000: Presentation creation and on-site execution of PowerPoint. Responsibilities include creation from client supplied materials, on-site show assembly of client created presentations and changes/corrections.
The Show Department, Chicago, IL; 1998-2000: creation of PowerPoint awards presentation for Ha-Lo including on-site execution in an OmniMax theatre; PhotoShop creation of theme graphics for The Better Boys Foundation Mackey Awards and a Sapco company meeting; PowerPoint on-site support for RR Donnelley Leadership 2000 meeting.
Equinox Creative Production, Minneapolis, MN; 1999: Everon Securities, Palm Beach, FL. On-site assembly of client created PowerPoint presentations plus creation and editing of presentations that were not ready or changed. Creation of background slide shows for dinners from client clip art collection.
The Jack Morton Company, Chicago. IL; 1996-1998: Graphics production for major CBT program using PhotoShop and Illustrator; PhotoShop and PowerPoint creation for various presentations; PC work group set up; technical consultation; on-site changes and execution of PowerPoint presentations. Minneapolis, MN, 1997: Jose Cuervo sales meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico. Assisted presenters in development of their PowerPoint presentations; on-site execution.
Frederick Paul Productions, Oak Park, IL: 1997 - 98: Produced two 15 minute videos for a hospital about their CEO's 25 years of service and his retirement party. Responsibilities included meeting with client and supervising script, all logistics for shoot, scanning and preparation of graphics, supervision of edit; various video graphics including simple animation for other projects. Various Director programs with video segments for CD-ROM distribution; Have written proposals for $40,000 CD-ROM project and a large budget kiosk project.Whittman-Hart, Chicago: 1996 - 97: Director programming of sales presentation for New Media Group; Director programming of application simulation for IBM sales presentation.
Multimedia Systems Specialist: Motivation Media Inc., Glenview, IL: 1994 - 1996 Duties included programming in Macromedia Director for mailers and CD-ROM programs; PC troubleshooting; production assistance in two major Computer Based Training projects supervising line artists and liaison with designers, clients and outside suppliers; programmer support preparing and/or editing ancillary files, editing screen grabs from applications, creation of production storyboards. Also participated in preparing bids, sales calls and technical consultation for clients as well as creation and execution of presentation graphics for meetings.
Electronic Speaker Support (creation and execution using a DOS precursor of PowerPoint) 1990-1994: Motivation Media; McDonald's Corp.; Image Innovations; Griffen & Boyle; Seen Scenes; Caribiner Group
Technical Director and Speaker Support Producer: Live Marketing, Chicago, IL: 1980-1990: Responsible for planning and execution of major corporate events from start to finish including budget, hotel and client liaison, staging, lights, sound, crew, projection. On-site supervision of more than 250 meetings and trade shows that used both AV and live talent; also completed necessary client changes on-site. Produced speaker support slides, multi-image modules and video segments for meetings and special events. Clients included Milliken & Company, Davol, IBM, and Keebler, among others.
Audiovisual Coordinator: Burson-Marsteller Public Relations, Chicago, IL: 1978-80: Primary duties included programming multi-image presentations, budgeting, planning, logistics, and execution of 300 meetings. Also responsible for supervising and coordinating in-house presentations and the staff AV technician as well as administering the internal AV billing system.
Representative/Producer: Jim Sant'Andrea Midwest, Chicago, IL: 1975-76: Worked with writer/rep; sold and produced nine shows in nine months.
Representative/Production Assistant: Jack Lieb Productions, Chicago, IL: 1975-1976: Worked with industrial film company as a representative and as a production assistant on films for the National Safety Council
Computer Systems Support:
Key Business, Inc , 2007 to present: on call technical support for computer systems, including FTP and web site; occaisional production support work on magazines.
US Transportation, 2007 to present: on call technical support for computer systems and occasional presentations.
Brad Hodges, 1980s to present: currently Brad is Technology Program Associate at the American Foundation for the Blind. He is a close friend who is blind and has relied on me to answer his questions concerning various applications. I even taught him how to create PowerPoint presentations when he was at the National Federation of the Blind.
Richard Epperson & Associates, Chicago, 1997-2001: PC maintenance, consultation on new equipment, program installation and instruction on use of computer and programs for desktop publisher.
JumpStart Casting and Production, Chicago, 1997-2000: maintenance and upgrading of existing PCs as well as specifying and installing new equipment. Installation of programs and tutorials on how to effectively use PC and programs to achieve business purposes.
