John Kendall Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• A global leader in mission-critical media management & distribution services that capture, process & deliver over 25,000 hours of television every day for broadcasters, corporations & government end-users.
• Direct oversight of operational and engineering staff for both the Lino Lakes Earth Station/Data Center and two studio production facilities.
• Provide budget estimates, project timelines, budget projections and sales agreements on multiple internal and external projects.
• Assess project issues and identified solutions to meet productivity, quality and company goals.
• Manage priorities and maximize productivity by setting clear expectations and proactively communicating overall status, issues and risks to key stakeholders and top management.
• Coached and counseled Engineering and Video Production staff by providing continuous feedback on performance while applying appropriate developmental tools to assist in individual growth.

• Provided process improvement and advice with the overall “on-air” look of programming
• Coordinated activities with post production and media department in preparation of broadcast schedules
• Reviewed program schedules and provide adjustments to daily programming
• Programed system wide broadcasting software with daily line-up of activities
• Managed media program server to maximize overall space

• Senior Manager Production Services 2004-2014
• Acted as both account executive and project manager by acquiring, advising and managing external clients as their first contact and primary liaison.
• Provided budget estimates, project timelines, budget projections and sales agreements on multiple projects over $1 million in scope.
• Managed staff of producers, associate producers and project managers through mentoring, training and best practices recommendations.
• Lead kick-off and status meetings with clients and the internal team, ensuring clear communication with key stakeholders at all stages of every project.
• Managed priorities and maximized productivity by setting clear expectations and proactively communicating project status, issues and risks to key stakeholders and top management.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Managed a staff of 26 employees by motivating team with process improvement and resolution of issues, improving team cohesiveness and overall performance.
• Developed and managed department budget of $1.2 million.
• Coached, mentored and motivated junior level employees, by offering input and feedback on growth and development opportunities.
• Managed the overall operation of the production facility during all aspects live and pre-produced productions and events.
• Assessed project issues and identified solutions to meet productivity, quality and company goals.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Supervised staff of 11 employees by offering input and feedback on growth and develop development opportunities.
• Lead the overall operation of the studio during live and taped programs.
• Operated technical equipment such as video switcher, studio cameras and lighting instruments

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Operated technical equipment such as video switcher, studio cameras and lighting instruments
• Worked closely with production team to develop cohesiveness for smooth process during live and pre-produced productions