Eric Espada Email & Phone Number

Miami, Florida, United States

• Oversee over 90 ABS Techs across Minor League Baseball and coordinate game night coverage.
• Troubleshoot software/hardware issues and bugs and escalate to the appropriate internal/external stakeholders.
• Responsible for training incoming new hires as well as continously evaluating current ABS Techs to provide them with all of the tools needed for success.
• Created an internal spreadsheet that tracked all ABS Challenges during the 2024 season across the PCL, IL and FSL. Data provided percentages of success rate by Umpire, Team and individual players.
• Ability to work 5 different positions within the Data Operations department during any given game which include Trackops/Scrubber, BOSS (Balls Outs Strikes System), FTC (Field Time Coordinator) and ABS (Automated Ball.

Miami, Florida, United States

• Game day Manager of Photography for University of Miami Football.
• Member of the College Football Playoff Photo Team Since 2020.
• Member of the NBAE (NBA Entertainment) Photo Team Since 2022.
• Proficient in various workflow/database software to achieve efficient workflow and state-of-the-art digital imaging computer software applications.
• Coordinate photography for major events under tight deadlines.
• DAM (Digital Asset Management) experience.

Arlington, Texas, United States

• Hired and managed a freelance staff of 48 game day photographers and 12 editors for the 2023 Season.
• Managed photo editor staff of 12 seasonal photo editors including hiring, training, scheduling and daily oversight.
• Oversaw game day and tentpole event work flows including oversight of all staff both onsite and in office as well as distribution of all photo assignments.
• Managed all digital assets and image distribution to all teams and internal stakeholders.
• Built from ground up and developed best practice for the league on managing digital assets to ensure DAM made it simple for multiple departments to find images.
• Worked closely with ESPN, creative, marketing, and PR teams as well as external partners.

• Provide editorial and commercial photo coverage for Sports assignments.
• Ability to provide images on tight deadlines for immediate distribution to the wire service.
• Work directly with private clients providing coverage on private events or photo shoots.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Photomechanic, & Typinator to assist with metadata and photo license management

Tamarac, Florida, United States

• Managed print production and small manufacturing efforts for 29 City Furniture and Ashley Home Stores in South Florida
• Negotiated, searched and hired outside vendors for specialty services as needed.
• Conducted competitive bidding, procurement, price negotiations and budgeting.
• Performed QC procedures which included printing proofs, press checks and more.
• Maintained a constant focus on efficiency and cost reduction. Continuously reviewed the printing and fulfillment industry to ensure we are working with best possible vendors.
• Worked pro actively with vendors to ensure continuous improvement and optimal production solutions and to ensure their accountability, timeliness and great service.

Boca Raton

• Managed all of the production activities for four unique magazines (NewBeauty, Luxe, Worth and Watch Journal; 94 issues total annually).
• Responsible for high-quality retouching and color correction; overall quality control.
• Mentored new prepress department employees and interns; provided training and reviewed completed work for accuracy on all projects.
• Coordinated publication activities between the printers and prepress team. Reviewed all proofs and completed work to ensure compliance with style and layout requirements.
• Engaged and frequently used metadata mapping, extraction and embedding tools, such as Adobe Bridge, Lightroom, Camera RAW processors and DAM products.
• Organized, managed and processed all internal photography and imaging requests.