B. Morse Email & Phone Number

Belle Haven, VA, US

• Manage websites and communications activities for Public Broadcasting Service Next Generation Interconnection System (NGIS)project
• Planned and conducted nationwide training activities for Public Television NGIS project
• Currently, PBS Project Manager of a three year, interdisciplinary, grant-funded project with the Library of Congress entitled “Preserving Digital PTV.” Wrote and delivered speeches, slide presentations and multimedia.
• Drafted Congressional testimony, presentations and position papers for use by senior managers,

• Five years as Senior Director of PBS Broadcast Operations, leading three operational groups with a staff of 16. Areas of responsibility included scheduling PBS satellite time (Scheduling Operations), program technical.
• Managed budgets for each operating unit, a special services contract and a major grant project.
• Head of SWAT interdepartmental team for management of complex and high profile program delivery.
• Managed annual Traffic Conference Track as part of the PBS Technology Conference, including planning of sessions, speakers, and presentations. Act as Master of Ceremonies for three day conference.Conducted membership.

• Project manager for 18 month (1998-99) PBS demonstration roadshow, the HARRIS/PBS DTV Express, which traveled to 40 TV stations demonstrating DTV. Project included 16 person traveling road team, 66 foot tractor trailer.
• In PBS Engineering Division, managed six person staff supporting activities to transition all public TV stations to Digital Television (DTV). Services provided by the unit included engineering support, training.

• Directed 9-year, $53 million satellite infrastructure project for National Public Radio. Completed overall project $1 million under budget.
• Hired and directed staff of ten professionals including engineers, computer technicians, financial and contract managers.
• Managed consultants and contractors on long and short-term assignments.
• Negotiated contracts in excess of $5 million and participated with team including corporate officers and outside counsel in negotiation of contracts for purchases between $7 million and $12 million.
• Established policies and procedures, developed total project budget and managed expenditures of annual budgets in excess of $11 million per year.

Ma, Technology Management

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