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Greater Los Angeles Area

• Media Technology and Operations Consultant, Internationally
• Various business development and solutions consulting projects with manufacturers, service providers and broadcasters.
• Technical analysis and operational support for various live international media projects, including 3D and 4K projects, REMI and @Home productions.
• Market position, product & technical implementation consulting.
• Engineering, operations and implementation support.

Greater Los Angeles

• CEO, Remote Transmission Management
• Developed and launched a technology solutions provider with a thorough understanding of the emerging HD market, customer's business and technology environment.
• Startup sales, marketing, management and operations of the first remote HD encoding solutions provider.
• Provide live remote technical services to major broadcast, cable and network clients including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, UPN, ESPN, FOX Sports, Turner, CNN, FNC, HBO, NFL, MLB, AEG, Disney… Show more CEO, Remote Transmission.
• Provide live remote technical services to major broadcast, cable and network clients including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, UPN, ESPN, FOX Sports, Turner, CNN, FNC, HBO, NFL, MLB, AEG, Disney, Comcast, Verizon, Level 3.
• Negotiate and closed contracts to be the solutions provider for high profile and complex projects including multiple Super Bowls, World Series, NBA & NHL Finals, The Academy Awards, Emmys and Grammys, The Voice, DWTS.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Director, National Technical Operations, FOX Cable Networks / FOX Sports, Los Angeles, CA
• Effectively managed FOX Cable Networks’ production and post production technical operations across 20 networks.
• Oversaw $31M annual budget for B&N Operations, negotiated key contracts worth $18M in purchasing/services.
• Forged senior level relationships with key vendors, broadcast partners and service providers.
• Developed experimental technical and operational systems, to save the… Show more Director, National Technical Operations, FOX Cable Networks / FOX Sports, Los Angeles, CA
• Developed experimental technical and operational systems, to save the networks over $11M annually.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Director, National Technical Operations, FOX Sports NetNational Network Technical & Engineering Operations Management
• Effectively managed FOX Cable Networks’ production and post production technical operations across 20 networks.
• Oversaw $31M annual budget for B&N Operations, negotiated key contracts worth $18M in purchasing/services.
• Forged senior level relationships with key vendors, broadcast partners and service providers.
• Developed experimental technical and… Show more Director, National Technical Operations, FOX Sports NetNational Network Technical & Engineering Operations Management
• Developed experimental technical and operational systems, to save the networks over $11M annually.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Director, Broadcast & Technical Operations, FOX Sports International, Los Angeles, CA 1996-2002Domestic and International Production and Engineering Operations Management
• Senior international production and operations executive, heading up daily studio & remote production, post-production, MCR and IT operations.
• Senior on-site technical management for high profile US & Intl broadcasts including World Series & SuperBowl.
• Responsible for negotiations of the channel groups… Show more Director, Broadcast & Technical Operations, FOX Sports International, Los Angeles, CA 1996-2002Domestic and International Production and Engineering.
• Responsible for negotiations of the channel groups production & technical agreements with 70+ international partners.
• Slashed annual operational and production costs in excess of 45% for a savings of over $3M annually. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Producer / Director for the launch broadcast of FOX Sports World - a US International Soccer Channel (precursor to FOX Soccer)Producer of weekly Bundesliga and Serie A live soccer matches as well as World Cup Qualifier matches. Onsite producer for a FOX Sports exclusive tennis invitational live from Uruguay. Special assignment producer for Golf, Tennis and.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Cable News Bureau Operations
• Responsible for the start-up of 3 regional news bureaus, including production, technical & operational initiatives.
• Provided onsite production and technical management for national breaking news stories.

United States

Various technical positions ( including Technical Manager, TD, A1, Video and 2nd EIC) for clients including ABC, NBC, FOX, CNN, ESPN, NHK, FUJI, Ch9 Australia, UK Ch4. On various NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, College football, basketball, baseball and events which included The Academy Awards, the O.J. Simpson Trial, The U.S. Open, The NBA Finals, The World.