Leon Montgomery Email & Phone Number

Beltsville, Maryland

• Program Manager for all Immersive Concepts’ multimedia and event support projects.
• Project Manager and onsite Functional Manager for a multimillion-dollar NRC audiovisual services and support contract at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) headquarters located in Rockville Maryland; contract.
• Worked with the NRC Contract Officer Representative (COR) and IC management to develop the project teams and train incoming staff to meet COR expectations and contract requirements.
• Establish an efficient workflow and implemented modern processes and procedures that produced superior quality deliverables often recognized by NRC directors, commissioners and other executive staff.
• Coordinated AV services, photography (over 850 photos processed), and live broadcast of the annual Regulatory Industry Conference held at the Bethesda North Marriott.
• Project Manager for the NRC broadcast studio; project required over $150k of AV equipment to outfit the new NRC broadcast studio space with the latest audiovisual technology.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assist sales teams with RFPs by specifying power, IT, rigging, audiovisual, and labor needs for assigned projects within the Washington D.C. metro area.
• Collaborate with exhibitors, event planners, producers and other stakeholders to define and execute project objectives.
• Ensure successful and profitable execution of projects from signed sales proposal to final invoicing.
• Manage purchase orders for equipment rentals and travel requirements for assigned labor.
• Prepare and implement production schedules and coordinate the logistics for equipment rentals.
• Schedule and supervise labor including full-time and part-time employees.Communicate project scope, execution plan and individual responsibilities with crew.

Cincinnati Area, KY

• Project Manager for special events and audiovisual productions using contract labor and local talent.
• Provided an array of multimedia services including directing, creative writing, photography, videography, editing, lighting, motion graphics, DVD authoring, web design (front-end and back-end) and streaming media.
• Director of promotional multimedia content and video documentation of live events; e.g., sporting events, tournaments, presentations, demonstrations, performances, weddings, parties, etc.
• Created technical documentation, CAD layouts and signal flow diagrams for complex equipment set up and installs.Multimedia consultant with experience helping small businesses and non-profit organizations establish cost.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Freelance Multimedia Producer

Greater Cincinnati Area

• Built and maintained strong customer relationships with over 150 clients through effective communication and matching production services with the customer’s needs and business goals.
• Produced promos, station IDs, long format original programming, commercials and weekly movie hosting segments.
• Scheduled and coordinated all movie hosting segment shoots with talent, sales staff, clients and agencies.
• Director for the Sunday morning program Cincinnati Issues with host Lincoln Ware on WSTR-TV STAR64.
• Floor Director for Thursday Night Lights, Cincinnati’s only live coverage of high school football.
• Created concepts, produced client commercials and movie hosting segments.Assisted Producers and sales staff with ad campaign concepts, project development and promotions.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Contract Video Production Manager; notably established the company video department and production crew.
• Hired freelance labor, maintained the studio, managed equipment inventory and equipment.
• Managed teams production schedule and supervised all aspects of all live video productions.
• Managed labor, equipment transport, and setup for live events at the Indiana Belterra Casino.
• Managed I-Mag projector setup and served as Camera Operator at the Indiana Argosy Casino.
• Setup backline and A/V equipment for Patti LaBelle and The O’Jays for the 2009 inaugural ball in Washington D.C.

Greater Cincinnati Area

• Contract Producer/Production Manager; produced weekly TV series MMA Big Show featured on the CW & syndicated.
• Produced 26 half hour episodes for broadcast, complete with custom graphics & closed captioning.
• Produced 8 original commercial spots for broadcast and digital marketing.
• Hired, scheduled, and coordinated all show talent and video production crew (12-16 people).
• Directed all talent and supervised video, sound & lighting crews for 6 live events at the Belterra Casino in Indiana.
• Responsible for all aspects of event logistics and coordinated video production crew during live productions.

Cincinnati, OH 45214

• Managed facilities department budget, work schedule and daily operations for all facilities staff.
• Coordinated the purchase, maintenance and repair of all portable production, studio and broadcast equipment.
• Compiled and maintained in-depth technical documentation of facilities statistics for weekly and quarterly reports.
• Managed station's Master Control, studio, internet radio station, daily programming and QC for 4 CATV channels.
• Spearheaded the Master Control migration/integration from an analog to a digital playback system.
• Provided comprehensive network management; migrated company server from UNIX Webmin to Windows Server 2003.

West Chester, OH 45069

• Designed and modified CAD drawings of controls schematics and equipment layouts for product installation and quotes.
• Made PLC program modifications/updates using Rockwell Automation software, RSLogix.
• Inspected locally fabricated control panels for proper assembly/wiring and approved shipping to job-site.
• Traveled to Burlington Coat Factory and Staples distribution centers to provide installation and start up support.
• Designed and maintained original company website using Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Cincinnati Area, KY

• Assisted project teams with developing electrical and controls design packages for the multinational corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G).
• Traveled on-site to P&G plants in Cape Girardeau MO and Mehoopany PA to provide construction and start up support.
• Inspected locally fabricated control panels for proper assembly/wiring and approved shipping to job-site.
• Created Bill of Materials (BOM) by referencing equipment specs and quantity for procurement.
• Prepared comprehensive documentation on project status for weekly team meetings and project reviews.
• Prepared and reviewed construction drawings, turnover packages and as-built drawings.Active member of the CAD Matrix Team, which created company design standards.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Contract Controls Technician; wired control panels based on design notes, layouts, and schematic diagrams.
• Installed completed control panels to temperature control units fabricated in-house.
• Procured parts listed on Bill of Materials for project completion.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Co-op position; in-house and field maintenance/repair of fax machines, printers & copiers; required 3 repairs daily.
• Troubleshoot customer machines using service manual flowcharts, schematics, and a multi-meter.
• Researched and procured OEM parts and supplies as needed.
• Contacted clients daily to report service status and requested authorization for repairs.

Bfa, Electronic Media

Aas, Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Vocational Certificate, Electronics And Pc Technology

Activities and Societies: National Technical Honor Society