OVERVIEW
A hands-on audio and video producer with over 15 years experience who brings projects to completion on time and on budget and leads engaged teams to their goals
SKILLS
Video | Audio Production
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Managed full-time staff of five and part-time contractor pool of over 20 for video production company
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Created processes, formed international product teams, and managed projects that created radio jingles for clients from the U.S. to Europe with development budgets of $4,500 to $60,000
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Produced Norm Owensen, a $10K web pilot, on time and on budget
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Produced My Time with the Lady, $9K one-man play
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First Assistant Director for Gen Con Behind the Screen web series
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Executive Producer of dozens of straight-to-video releases
Project Management
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Lead and managed cross-functional teams of 5 to 50 people to bring products from ideas to shelf
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Held profit and loss responsibility for multiple projects with annual revenue ranging from $500K to $40M
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Instituted changes in production and process to cut production time by over 60% while simultaneously doubling output
Business Development
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Provided corporate sales with accounts in the U.S., Canada, and Japan
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Raised from $5K to $225K for private businesses, theatre, video, and art projects, and charities
WORK EXPERIENCE
2003-present Got Your Back Consulting Seattle, WA
Video Consultant | Director
Produce and manage corporate event videos. Create business and marketing plans for startups across industries. Research product opportunities for deals up to $5 million. Manage investment for high net worth individuals.
2014 ReelWorld Productions Seattle, WA
Project/Traffic Manager
Created processes, formed international product teams, and managed projects that created radio jingles for clients from the U.S. to Europe with development budgets of $4,500 to $60,000. Also managed the job search process that successfully hired singers, composers, and audio production assistants and managed vendor relations with recording studios, session musicians, and engineers.
2012-2013 Hostile Work Environment Seattle, WA
Video Producer
Jack of all trades for a local film production company. Held several different positions as needed, including:
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Freelance producer managing budgets averaging $10,000 and crews up to 20 people
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Assistant director, planning and managing shoot days and pre-production for various shoots
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Director of marketing, including managing a successful $40,000 Kickstarter campaign.
1998-2003 Custom Digital Video Productions Seattle, WA
Managing Producer
Raised capital, founded and ran a video production company with a full-time staff of five and a contractor pool of 20. Managed video production, including schedule, budgets and filming of live events. Ultimately, managed the process of shuttering the company, including taxes, records and shareholder access.
1993-1998 Wizards of the Coast Seattle, WA
Project and Brand Manager
Held a variety of roles across disciplines, from project coordinator to brand manager to distributor liaison to director of logistics for a small gaming startup that then experienced amazing growth.
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Project Manager Managed cross-functional teams with budgets up to $5 million and became known for delivering products on time (including the company’s first ever on-time release); instituted changes in production capacities and process to cut production time by over 60% while simultaneously doubling output.
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Director of Logistics Managed a seven-person logistics team for warehousing and shipping of all Wizards products
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Brand Manager Held profit and loss responsibility for multiple brands (BattleTech, various Magic releases, Vampire, and others) and managed international live events.
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Business Development Provided inside sales to corporate clients in the U.S., Canada and Japan and represented the company at press and live events.
1992-1993 American Passage Seattle, WA
Marketing Coordinator
Organized promotional events across the country; managed remote event teams.
EDUCATION
1992 Washington State University
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B.A., Communications
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B.A., Theater Arts
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Graduated cum laude
1999 Foster School of Business Seattle, WA
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M.B.A.
INTERESTS
Biking, snorkeling, politics, carpentry, podcasting