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Lowell, Ma, Us

Lowell, Ma

Lowell, Ma

Oversee the entire operational and technological infrastructure of an established, dynamic 501c3 community media access facility in a multilingual urban community. Design and lead the implementation of technological plans. Manage budgets and personnel. Develop media production workflows and provide documentation. Initiate and contribute to grant writing and other initiatives to enhance cash flows.Accomplishments:● Designed and managed a $300K + technology upgrade budget during reconstruction ensuring modularity, scalabilityand sustainability.● Transitioned from a legacy, tape based workflow to a filebasedone in ensuring organizational buyinand support.● Developed strategic plans, goals and objectives for department in alignment with organizational vision.● Initiated programs to foster entrepreneurial activities and diversify revenue streams.● Advocated for and increased nontraditionaluse of physical space to enhance funding and outreach.● Proactively engage community stakeholders as means to promote organizational mission and build support.

Managed the portable equipment and studio resources of LTC. Improved and maintained accurate inventory of available equipment. Made purchase recommendations to enhance services. Regularly maintained and repaired a variety of production gear to ensure error free operation and positive member experience. Developed equipment and facility use processes and procedures to ensure fairness and equity. Taught production classes with eye toward effective use of media production resources to support member vision and message.Accomplishments:● Improved inventory tracking and reporting of production resources to increase use and minimize conflicts.● Transitioned scheduling and communication protocols to more electronic solutions making them more accessible.● Designed and led collaborative staff process to identify and improve key areas of the facility● Worked with diverse membership to maximize facility use by having support systems transcend language.

Provided technical support for a variety of staff and member media productions at LTC (www.ltc.org)Trained and operated various equipment for both in-studio and on location productions i.e., cameras, lighting, engineering, editing (both linear and non-linear), CG, technical direction/ video mixing and set building. Assisted several local origination productions ranging from simple single person, in studio commentary shows to channel sponsored simul-cablecasts of the Lowell Folk Festival. Created, produced and directed, "Don't Try This @ Home" an hour and a half long LIVE arts/music program which aired monthly for over two years.

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In-home troubleshooting and repair for a variety of consumer fitness equipment Maintained floor model displays and customer returned machines in busy retail stores, ranging from department stores (Sears) to big-ticket fitness machine specialty shopsSuccessfully tracked multiple jobs through initial diagnostic visit, parts ordering, and completion. Generated detailed reports to ensure company reimbursement. Worked with diverse clientele in a customer service capacity

Followed, landed and launched the Fuji Film airship during it's rigorous year-long event driven tour of the US as part of a 24 member crew.Secured and tended 200 ft. long blimp, as ground crew, under wildly varying weather conditions. Trusted with sole responsibility for ship's safety. Installed FLIR gyro-stabilized camera system and microwave transmitter for network broadcast. Provided relief to camera operator during long flights (in volunteer capacity in exchange for time on equipment).

Initiated contacts in the fitness industry, secured contract work in the delivering and setup of professional grade equipment in health clubs, hotels, corporate facilities as well as customers' homes. Maintained and repaired equipment on-site, as a certified repair firm for several manufacturers. Developed a service contract program for new and existing customers, which offered proactive maintenance. Resulted in reduced downtime, increased customer satisfaction, and stabilized revenue in an inherently seasonal industry.