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Springdale Ar

Responsible for the technical design, planning, implementation, and performance tuning and recovery procedures for mission critical enterprise systems. Serve as a technical expert in the area of system administration for network infrastructure. Recommends the redesign and configuration of operating systems and system applications. Investigates and analyzes feasibility of system requirements and develops system specifications. Identifies methods, solutions, and provides project leadership and management in order to provide services to the clients, staff, and agents. Performs full supervision of Operations staff.

Broadcast camera operator for delayed broadcast and web stream. Requirements include all operation skills plus knowledge of settings and adjustments for operation under conditions of dynamic lighting and talent movement. In addition to my camera operator duties I have on occasion, directed, controlled switching of program and broadcast, run the remote cameras and assisted on teleprompter.

Springdale Arkansas

Supervise and train personnel to complete all necessary merchandising tasks. Design, layout and build product displays and signage. Verify store product placement and layout using using Motorola portable data terminal. Complete asset tracking and order placement as needed.

Springdale, Ar

Assisted in the corporate founding and growth of a family-owned business. As a member of a team we developed logistics tracking systems and increased delivery efficiency. I worked directly with customers and clients to move light freight from warehouses to business and residences, including loading, tracking and on-location setup. In addition, I developed corporate ID materials, website, database interface, truck and advertising signage and printed materials.

Head of design and development for Web and Kiosk interface. My responsibilities included design lead for interface elements to the server and database back-end. Working with each client and our staff we determined the customers unique needs and developed tools and applications. Contributed to the creation of dozens of customized web and kiosk interface applications using a wide variety of design and programing tools as well as assisted in the selection of hardware, network, and operating systems.

Gravette,Ar

Worked with R & R Incorporated, a 3rd party contractor to upgrade Wal-Mart's infrastructure of Dell 2550, 2650, 2850 & IBM342 & 345 Servers. We spent several months upgrading hardware, memory and storage, as well as updating all the software from images provided by Wal-Mart.

As Operations Manager I was responsible for the daily organization and oversight of all television, radio, web and print production (circulars, ROP, POS, direct mail, postcards, brochures). Additional tasks included:1) Securing project information from clients and multiple vendors.2) Direction and management of 15 full time and 20+ freelance staff.3) Layout and design work on projects with tight deadlines.4) Conceptualizing and oversight of creative processes.5) Writing, directing and editing of television and radio advertising.6) Creative design, layout and proofing of print materials for distribution and POP use. 7) Communication and reporting to the sales staff of project progress and deadlines, and securing of final approvals and verification of delivery of advertising materials.8) Assisted in developing marketing strategies and maintaining client budgets.9) Responsible for media purchasing (newspaper, direct mail, circulars, radio, television) including the NWA market.10) Various other duties including software and hardware maintenance, selections and purchases. I was involved in the building of a growing network of 20+ workstations, video and audio editing stations and all related network and server infrastructure.

As Producer and Director of Advertising and Presentations it was my responsibility to be on-site during all camera shoots and present during editing. In most cases I either provided direction based on storyboards or did the camera work myself. After primary shoot, I or a team would edit and produce the final video and audio materials.I have direct experience on the following systems.1) Cameras – Ikegami HD, Panasonic DVC PRO, Canon XL systems, JVC Broadcast2) Tape and Deck Systems from Sony and Panasonic, Digital, Beta, 3/4” formats 3) Professional Lighting4) Wireless and wired audio5) Editing – 5000+ hours of non-linear experience using In:Sync Products Speed Razor (all versions), Blade, Adobe products including After Effects 6.5 and Premier.6) Operational knowledge of Mac Systems including latest operating systems, Final Cut Pro, Adobe and others. The majority of my experience has been on PC.

Siloam Springs, Ar

US Army National Guard - 67Y AH-1 Attack Helicopter Crew Chief, 67N Utility "Hewy" Helicopter Crew Chief, 13E Cannon Fire Direction Control Specialist and BOC Commander, 13B Cannon Crew Member

Russellville, Ar

In addition to the standard general manager duties, I also had over-site of Internet sales and purchases, systems design, parts selections and build, and floor planning for retail sales