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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Train and supervise Master Control Operators to run live games for Bally's twenty-two regional sports networks which air live professional and college games.Train new Master Control Operators on Imagine automation software as well as proper procedures and guidelines for effectively communicating with studio and truck personnel and airing a successful live broadcast.Assist in creation and implementation of Standard Operational Procedures.Prioritize daily media needs and confirm correct live event sources for each region.

Atlanta, Ga

Control on-air technical quality and content of live events for Root Sports Networks (Pittsburgh, Southwest, Northwest, and Rocky Mountains). Communicate directly with Producers and Associate Directors at site for coordination of commercial breaks. Attention-to-detail and quick thinking ensure the correct commercials and promos air according to site and network demands.Maintain accurate Master Control on-air operations and recovery of commercials and programming during live events and accurate scheduled programming re-air timingCommunicate timely effective, positive, professional interaction and results with clients, co-workers, and site personnelPerform live event coordination for Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, Utah Jazz basketball, Big East, ACC, Big 12, and Mountain West college teams. Also motocross and short track auto racing events for MAV Network.

Greater Atlanta Area

SENIOR BROADCAST COORDINATOR, Broadcast Operations Center Controlled on-air technical quality of several Turner networks (Adult Swim, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, and Turner Classic Movies in SD and HD formats). As Senior Network Coordinator, I dealt directly with clients and other departments. I would also be shift leader overseeing five co-workers on a frequent basis. My attention-to-detail and quick thinking prevented many content technical concerns from reaching the airwaves.Responsible for accurate day-to-day Master Control on-air operations of Boomerang, Cartoon Network (Adult Swim, East Coast, West Coast, SD and HD networks), and Turner Classic Movies (Canada, East Coast, West Coast, SD and HD networks)Successfully executed real-time emergency recovery procedures for eight on-air networksSupervised during Georgia 2012 snow storm which prevented many co-workers and management from working. Successfully able to keep all networks providing proper programming with one other coworker during shift. Accomplishment recognized by managementCommunicated timely effective, positive, professional interaction and results with clients and co-workersSelected by management to train and develop new Cartoon Network and TCM BOC staff membersPrevented costly commercial make-goods and KidVid legal concerns through my heavy attention-to-detail attitude as I caught and corrected many programming and content issues prior to airSelected by management to speak before new BOC employees to orient them to the Turner cultureDeveloped and implemented Standard Operations Procedure guidelines for Senior Network Coordinators Shift Lead DutiesCoordinated requested quick changes to network programming schedule, such as a memorial tribute day for a recently deceased star on TCM on short notice or last minute commercial buys on Cartoon NetworkSelected by management to participate in study group to create more effective communications throughout BOC department

Greater Atlanta Area

BROADCAST COORDINATOR, Broadcast Operations Center 1996 - 2000Control on-air technical quality of several Turner networks (Adult Swim, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, and Turner Classic Movies).Responsible for accurate day-to-day Master Control on-air operations of Boomerang, Cartoon Network (Adult Swim, East Coast, West Coast), Cartoon Network International (Mexico and Brazil), and Turner Classic Movies (Domestic and Canada).Successfully executed real-time emergency recovery procedures for eight on-air networks.Communicate timely effective, positive, professional interaction and results with clients and co-workers.Prevent costly commercial make-goods and KidVid legal concerns through heavy attention-to-detail attitude, caught and corrected many programming and content issues prior to air.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

STUDIO CREWMEMBERPerformed a variety of in-studio duties: Audio, Videotape, Master Control, Production Switcher, and Camera (Robotic and Manual). Worked on daily newscasts as well as locally-produced programs and field production.Field Camera Operator and Production-Assistant for live local cut-ins of 1994 US Open Golf TournamentCamera Operator and Video Tape Operator for local in-studio productions of several national telethons.