Production Manager Resume Profile

TECHNICAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Network infrastructure design, cabling and new solution rollouts.
Experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco Switches and Cisco Routers
Routing, switching and client server design and implementation.
All variants of OS including Windows Server and Desktop, Unix, Linux and Mac OS.
Application expert in Sun Cobalt Servers, Web and ISP hosting solutions.
Avid News Newsroom System utilized by Fox and other broadcasting network news organization - including Satellite uplink and WAN feeds.
Custom Industrial Light and Magic movie development/production applications which also entail complex data structuring and WAN feeds.
Working directly with customers to find the best IT solutions.
Working in mission critical environments where zero downtime is expected.
Programming languages including Cobol and Fortran HTML and Java coding flash and script development.

EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Working as a freelance contractor.
Working directly with Project Managers and Engineers for Fortune 100 Companies installing, trouble-shooting, and configuring new and cut-over broadband installations.
New and existing user configurations for network services support.
General computer help.

Confidential

Owner, Consultant, Architect, Sales

Meet with prospective clients regarding their computers, networks, web sites, etc., and how that will impact their business.
Advise clients on all matters surrounding their computerized systems - web sites, email, connectivity, and computer productivity services.
Evaluate the needs of a client by determining their core needs - suggest a layout design and course of action that will conform to their objectives.
Utilize HTML code and various design programs to meet client web site goals.
Modify and configure Java and Flash scripting to specific needs.
Debug programming to rectify errant codes.

Confidential

Engineering Technician

Networking
Cisco CCNP switch/router troubleshooting, implementation, upgrades, network management for video, audio, and command control protocols used in television broadcasting.
Satellite, microwave, and broadband mobile communications for newsgathering.

Television Production network
Custom, all-encompassing rollout, high-speed rollout requiring zero downtime for broadcast.
Integrated audio, video, and file for editing to live playout for broadcast.
Top level Avid news computer system administrator in charge of troubleshooting.
Instrumental in adding new software configurations and implement system updates.
Help determine and guide the news department meet new goals using system tools.
Write scripts for new configuration builds and automated maintenance schedules.
Meet with show producers and directors to coordinate and implement changes to the system.

Confidential

Senior Light and Sound Technician

Supervised crews for productions.
Designed lighting for large productions.
Crew member for such events as Live Aid, Trump/HBO Boxing, We The People Celebration.

Confidential

Production Manager

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Computer hardware and software operation for a variety of computer platforms which include: Windows, Mac, and Unix.
Debug scripts in flash and java.
Administrator status required knowledge of command line interface control for applications running on the server, as well as, configuration and maintenance.