About
About me
I am an enthusiastic producer based in Portland, with a rich experience of over 20 years in production & content delivery.
Video production & delivery professional
With over 20 years of experience in video production and encoding I have mastered the skills of understanding client requirements according to the latest trends. I have worked with businesses from different niches so you can rely on me for yours.
I’m a proven Video Producer & Technician with extensive experience cultivating and managing teams for video development and production.
I’m detail-oriented, skilled in operational strategies and workflows for asset and content management, metadata, video formats and encoding workflows for delivery to multiple screens.
Having worked on many varied projects, I can help you with the best possible suggestions and ideas that we can proceed with. With me, you aren’t forced to accept anything. I’ll give you a variety of options we can work on together.
My Skills
Experience
1990-2022
Freelance
Video Technician
• Performed multiple production duties including camera, editing, audio, utility, etc • Videographer for sports, studio & remote events, depositions, Congressional hearings • Installed and maintained audio-visual equipment in hotel, classroom, and hospital environments • Experienced with current and legacy video formats & equipment • OTT Video & Audio: AWS Elemental Media Services, Certified YouTube Asset Manager, tvOS, Roku, FireTV, Cleanfeed, Restream • Production: Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Affinity Photo, Audacity, Adobe Audition, Audacity • Social Media: Instagram Marketing Certification, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, MixCloud • Office: Microsoft Office/Teams, Google Workspace & Meet, Slack, Zoom, JotForm, macOS, Windows
2015-2021
Ziply Fiber/Frontier Communications
Video Network Engineer
• Managed video network hardware servicing video transmission equipment, VOD, STB Guide, Ad insertion • Validated system performance, performed quality checks, trouble isolation, validated root causes • Tracked and analyzed signal quality, bandwidth levels, system alarms, logs, and trouble reports and took corrective action to restore services to customers • Performed wiring operations as necessary
2013-2014
FFM Sports
Director of Production / Line Producer
• Oversaw all aspects of production and content management to deliver live and on-demand programming via multiple delivery methods i.e. OTT including web, mobile, Smart TV based solutions • Researched, tested, and recommended new and emerging technology and software • Managed a production team in day to day operations • Familiar with multiple OTT playback devices including web, mobile, Apple TV, Roku, FireTV
1999-2013
Verizon FiOS TV / Bell Atlantic Video
CONTENT MANAGEMENT / SR ENCODING ENGINEER / VIDEO EDITOR
• Content creation, encoding, transcoding, encryption, troubleshooting, and publishing new content from a wide range of studio providers for VOD, SVOD, TVOD/EST, FVOD, Web/Mobile • Onboarded and managed content from multiple studios and content providers • Created and troubleshoot CMS workflows • Coordinated between multiple studios and internal marketing groups to create promotional barker videos/asset posters/messaging slates/banner graphics for Verizon FiOS TV • Evaluated/recommended new technology, codecs, compression methods, CMS workflows & UI • Maintained, troubleshoot, and repaired encoding systems, edit systems and related equipment • Experience with Cable Labs XML, Aspera, Ericsson AMS, and Arris eAMS system, SeaChange Asset Flow, Cisco CDS, Microsoft Office, Citrix, JavaScript, Photoshop, Apple Final Cut Pro, macOS, Linux
1991-2013
Fairfax Sports Network
Executive Producer
• Oversaw all aspects of producing up to 5 weekly live and recorded TV programs covering high school, college, and minor league sports in the mid-Atlantic region for delivery to broadcast, VOD, and online • Liaison between networks, crew and school administration/athletic departments • Managed hiring and scheduling of production crews and talent of up to 30 people • Managed content delivery for online presence including Web, YouTube, Facebook • Managed overall production and equipment budgets • Researched and evaluated emerging technology and vendors • Designed, built, and upgraded four remote production trucks