Rodriguez Bros Media CEO & Creative Director Spearheaded numerous high-profile projects from inception to fruition, consistently delivering both critical acclaim and commercial success.Developed and managed substantial budgets, optimizing resource allocation and financial efficiency.Led a dynamic creative team in scriptwriting, fostering innovation and ensuring alignment with project vision and objectives.Cultivated and maintained professional relationships across all production levels, enhancing collaboration and project cohesiveness.Supervised the editing process, providing constructive feedback and direction to editors, ensuring the final product met or exceeded quality standards.INSTRUCTORDISNEY University / Dreamers Academy, Lake Buena Vista, FL Developed a comprehensive curriculum on film business, script development, technical skills including camera operation, lighting techniques, and sound recording.Instructed and mentored students through immersive courses on film production, imparting practical skills and knowledge crucial in the success to be a future leader in the filmmaking industry.DIRECTOR - EXECUTIVE PRODUCERThe Art of Comedy - Ice-T & Mike EppsDirected the pre-production phase, collaborated with talent in aligning storytelling and visual direction resultingin successful unified format.Dollar at a TimeDirected the pre-production and post-production stages, meticulously overseeing all aspects to ensure the project’s vision exceeded expectations in execution and final delivery.General Motors, Detroit•Directed and produced eleven commercials, strategically enhancing brand visibility and audience engagement, resulting in a 23% increase in audience reach and engagement metrics.•Selected to lead this high-profile project from dozens of competitive bids submitted by top national advertising agencies, demonstrating exceptional creative vision and project management skills.

Itchy House Films 2003 - 2016Director & ProducerOversaw the production of over five hundred music videos, long-form content, and digital web series for record labels and independent artists, ensuring high-quality output and creative excellence.Developed and executed marketing strategies, creating compelling commercial spots and web-basedpromotional materials for a diverse range of clients.Conceptualized and delivered fashion-focused content for renowned brands such as Hermes and Puma, show casing a keen eye for style and visual storytelling.Collaborated with industry giants like Samsung, PepsiCo, Universal Music Group, Def Jam, Atlantic Records, and Bad Boy, building strong professional relationships and ensuring project alignment with brand objectives.Directed and produced two feature films and three documentaries, demonstrating versatility and a deep understanding of narrative and documentary filmmaking.Successfully raised funds for various projects by leveraging strong investor relationships, ensuring financial support for creative endeavors.

- Built and maintained Citrix XenApp servers and Citrix Farm to deploy centralized applications to users- Responsible for securing US Army SIPR (Secret/classified) and NIPR (non-Secret/non-classified) servers via Group Policies, registry modifications, security patches, etc- Built Cisco Call managers and configured routing patterns to ensure proper channeling via VOIP- Developed new imaging and archival procedure which cut process time by more than 50% and increased reliability for all field installation deployments- Used Army/D.O.D. approved security tools Retina, Nessus and Gold Disk to harden servers, workstation and laptops according to government standards- Lab/Infrastructure support and development. Supported system engineers, system testers, and developers in new and existing projects- Tracked daily security updates and bulletins released by the US Army and applied to systems as necessary- Responsible for Symantec Antivirus installations and maintaining virus definition file updates- Responsible for creating and storing images of all servers onto FAS using Norton GhostCast Server- Drafted documentation outlining test procedures for SNMPc, SolarWinds, IDS Managers/Sensors

- NDS, NT, and Active Directory Account Administrator- Trained several Account Administrators on the current support structure and new environments- Responsible for Lotus Notes account creations for new and existing users- Managed the LAN account creation, deletion and transfer for users and their data between branches- Responsible for the security access to data within the branches, including shared folder creations and restrictions- Coordinated application rollouts using Novell Z.E.N. Works- Valued close working relationships with the Help Desk, Application Integration and Server Management groups to best support users

- Tracked daily security updates and bulletins released by major security organizations and implemented necessary actions to minimize threats - Managed and distributed daily workloads and projects to 24 Global Security Administrators- Provided technology expertise to management on environment problems, equipment allocation and employee issues/concerns- Recruited experienced technology administrators and engineers for various projects- Implemented an in depth training process for new Security Administrators on multiple environments- Initiated the configuration of all new laptops as part of an equipment upgrade ensuring that the configuration on the equipment met the required specification for the Security Administration group

- Technical writing of new Security Policies and maintenance/updating of pre-existing documentation- Performed pre-audit sweeps within multiple infrastructures and reported vulnerabilities to senior business management- Worked closely with Middle Market Banking Technology Risk Manager in securing the line of business user environments- Monitored and investigated suspicious activity in newly integrated Active Directory structure, four NT 4.0 Domains, five Netware NDS Tree structures and an AS400 platform consisting of 50,000+ users using Intruder Alert (ITA), LT Auditor and Bindview EMS- Performed space utilization projects on Windows NT/2000 servers and Netware 3.x, 4.x and 5.x servers- Remediate LAN accounts and account vulnerabilities to comply with JPMorgan Chase IT Control Policies

- Distributed newly integrated applications using Active Directory and Microsoft Systems Management Server- Performed a rollout of 2,800 Windows 2000 professional computers, thirteen Windows 2000 Advanced- Servers and one Windows 2000 Routing and Remote Access Server- Configured DHCP servers and scopes as well as DNS servers- Implemented Active Directory structures for two not for profit organizations- Proposed and implemented LAN network solutions- Maintained Windows NT 4.0 servers and workstations as well as Exchange servers and Lotus Notes

- Hired and developed a team of trained technicians in coordination with the Security, CCTV and Fire System matrix development regarding the following client projects: Linens n Things warehouse in Mt. Laurel, NJ, Target department store in Princeton, NJ and the Sears Automotive store in Union, NJ- Established and maintained client relationships, provided weekly updates directly to client senior executives- Custom designed, programmed, tested and executed Radionic 9412 systems and software integration capabilities- Performed installation of Radionic Security panels Radionic Fire panels and CCTV systems- Performed routine laptop and desktop master imaging sources