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Solely launched government access channel in June of 2005.Manage and create all content for 24-hour cable television channel, online video directory, smart phone deployment, and various social networking outlets.Oversee, maintain, and design all A/V systems for Carroll County Government.Support the goals and objectives of the elected Board of Carroll County Commissioners.Established and proposed annual budget using sound financial practices for each fiscal year and maintained operation within budget guidelines.Manage, schedule, and supervise staff on all productions, installation, and equipment maintenance.Successfully implemented new content delivery techniques Represent and serve as liaison/spokesperson for Carroll County Government on PEG Access partnership. Provide media and professional support of all public events involving elected officials. Research and write press releases to be released through various public outreach services.

· Professional nonlinear editing and digital videography · Produced a fifteen minute informational DVD on Carroll County Agricultural Preservation to shown across the state of Maryland for Carroll County Government. · Web design and photography for various local businesses. · Produced web video content and interactive CD-ROM for private school.

· Managed and delegated responsibilities to staff consisting of 60+ employees at any given time · Recognized customer concerns for an average seating size of approximately 300 · Designed advertisements for various publications · Planned and promoted all in-house and external events, as well as fundraising opportunities

My responsibilities varied on a day to day basis. I trained and certified over 30 community producers on all assets of video production. Acted as the broadcast technician in the technical core of Public, Education, and Government media facility faced with challenging problems on a daily basis working with fiber, web, and video technologies.Additionally, I was recognized as an award winning host of the Carroll County Eisteddfod. Working with the community and educating citizens on mixed media was an important aspect of my position. Used Final Cut Pro to produce an insurmountable amount of video productions for broadcast and directed six cameras on location, live on- air, and off location video productions