SUMMARY
Writer / Director / Shooter / Editor that thrives on overcoming production obstacles through creative techniques. 25 years of experience as producer; ranging from news and sports, to commercials and infomercials, to broadcast shows and long-format videos.

WORK HISTORY
Independent Contractor
CNN, Good Morning America - ABC, The Early Show - CBS, AP - Miami, Mega Channel - Greece, Korean TV, LemonYellow Design - Miami, KIE Films - Miami, Bob Ross PR - Miami, WPBT - Miami, VTA - Miami, Southern AV - Miami, Strong Communications - Ft Lauderdale, BC Productions - Key Largo, C-Span, Union Pacific - Omaha, Mark Burnett Productions, Nebraska Public Television
Contracted Positions include:
       Producing, Writing, Shooting, Editing, Coordinating, Directing

 
November 2004 to Present - Senior Producer
Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL
Duties include: Writing, shooting and editing commercials, news segments, marketing and industrial videos.  Special projects leader.  Leading crew of in-house and freelance editors.

 
1997 to August 2004 - Producer / Production Manager / Executive Producer
Cox Communications, Omaha, NE
Duties include: Producing, writing, shooting and editing of shows and advertisements to be aired locally, regionally and nationally.  Leading production crew.

 
1993 to 1996 - Producer
Cable West Advertising, Kearney, NE
Duties include: Writing, shooting and editing advertisements to be aired locally and regionally.

 
1985 to 1993 - Various production roles and companies
Duties include: Commercial and long-format production, directing newscasts, sports and news photog, and on-air announcing.  KDUH-TV, KOTA-TV, KNEB Radio

AWARDS
2006 Best of Show, Florida Hospital Association Mark of Excellence
2006 Comprehensive Communications below $25K, Florida Hospital Association
2006 Electronic Communications below $25K, Florida Hospital Association
2003 Bronze Telly, Community Service Programming
(2) 2002 Bronze Telly, Sports Programming, Broadcast
2002 MIDI Awards, 2nd, 3rd place and an honorable mention
2002 MIDI Awards, 2nd and 3rd place (separate category)
2001 Bronze Telly, Sports Programming, Broadcast
2000 Vision Awards, National Finalist, Informational Program, Broadcast
1999 MIDI Awards, 1st Place, Commercial Production
1998 MIDI Awards, 2nd Place, Commercial Production

EDUCATION
University of Nebraska, Kearney    Graduation: 5/95    
BS Broadcasting, Production emphasis, Graphic Design minor
Continuing education seminars on current trends and equipment

PREFERRED TOOLS
Pretty much any video camera, Final Cut HD Suite, Media 100, Avid MC Express, Photoshop, AfterEffects, InDesign, Flash Encoder, Dreamweaver, (and support software), Microsoft Office