• True crime docu-series.• Produced one season - 10 episodes.• Created and controlled budgets and scheduling.• Lead the planning process from pre-production through post-production to network delivery.• Manage all legal, insurance and production and post-production deliverables.• Monitored cast and crew performance to ensure timely completion of tasks throughout the production cycle.• Created detailed reports on daily progress which included cost tracking information as well as any issues encountered during shooting days.• Developed detailed schedules for each stage of the production process that met tight deadlines.• Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, crew members, and talent to secure favorable rates and terms.• Evaluated scripts prior to shooting in order to identify potential problems before they arise.• Sourced locations for shoots that fit within budgetary constraints without compromising quality or vision of the project.• Collaborated closely with directors, writers, editors, cinematographers, sound technicians, and other key personnel to ensure creative visions were achieved in an efficient manner.• Coordinated with other departments to facilitate successful pre-production, production, and post-production activities.

• Home renovation series.• Produced three seasons – total of 42 episodes.• Created detailed reports on daily progress which included cost tracking information as well as any issues encountered during shooting days.• Established relationships with local businesses in order to obtain discounts on goods or services used during productions.• Sourced locations for shoots that fit within budgetary constraints without compromising quality or vision of the project.• Developed detailed schedules for each stage of the production process that met tight deadlines.• Successfully managed a team of 15 staff to ensure the production process ran smoothly and efficiently.

• Maintained a budget of $10 million while ensuring all expenses were tracked accurately and reported on regularly.• Produced 260 episodes per year.• Lead a team of 20+ people including field producers, editorial department, associate producers, directors, coordinators and PAs.• Produced the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live from Windsor, England - the 3rd most watched livestream of the event in the world.• Produced Canada's largest New Year's Eve show at Niagara Falls which drew 65,000 people in-person and 8 million viewers.• Produced The Bachelor Canada After Show.• Oversaw the construction of a studio in-house that saw a savings of $500k+/yr rather than using service producers.

• Established and implemented production and resource schedules for multiple and concurrent projects• Main point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders• Oversaw all production reporting.• Managed a team of 20+ employees in the production department.• Monitored plan and incoming work, re-prioritizing to meet changing priorities and deadlines.• Developed innovative solutions to complex problems encountered during daily operations.

• Charged with production planning of major sporting events including World Junior Hockey Championship, the Grey Cup, NHL and other sporting events.• NBA regular season and playoffs, World Rugby Championship, soccer's Euro Cup.• Oversaw the day-to-day operation and scheduling of five control rooms, five studios and numerous postproduction suites.• Controlled budgeting and cost-reporting for all events.• Monitored plan and incoming work, re-prioritizing to meet changing priorities and deadlines.• Conferred with technical and administrative staff to resolve production issues.

Responsible for managing and coordinating all elements of the project team, defining production strategies, and facilitating the deliverables process.• Manage all inter-departmental communication• Develop and maintain production schedules and networks• Manage and schedule resources, including negotiation and acquisition• Coordinate all department requirements including contracts, travel and purchasing and reconciled with the production budget• Facilitate governmental paperwork for actors, producers, directors, and studio executives• Mentor and advise production staff

As an independent contractor, I have contributed to the successful production and delivery of over 30 television series – both drama and documentary – movies-of-the-week and feature films. The Canadian companies I have worked with include Discovery Channel, Epitome Pictures, Blueprint, Lions Gate, Shaftesbury, MTV, Barna Alper as well as numerous US-based production companies including NBC, Universal, Lifetime and Nickelodeon.

Responsible for the management and execution of contractual agreements and maintaining the company’s broadcaster rights and agreements. Provide ongoing support to the production crews and sales department. • Successfully negotiated personal appearance, location and medium contracts to ensure the ability to broadcast and future sales of original programming• Worked closely with and advised Senior Executives and Producers regarding rights clearance needs, budget and timelines• Contributed to strategic planning initiatives• Managed program rights and status information

• Responsible for the management and execution of contracts and maintaining the company’s broadcaster rights and agreements. • Provided ongoing support to the Production teams and Sales/Licensing department. • Worked closely with and advised Senior Executives, Producers, Directors and other stakeholders regarding rights needs, budgets and timelines all under the mandate of maintaining the company’s broadcaster agreements.• Successfully prepared and negotiated hundreds of personal appearance, location, logo and medium contracts to ensure the ability to broadcast and future sales of original programming.• Managed program rights and status information.•Compiled data and reported on internal programming rights and terms.

Acted as mentor and advisor to students in completing class projects.• Assisted Film Studies professor and students with tutorials in film history and theory.• Graded papers and filmmaking projects.• Assisted with “hands-on” training in lighting, camera operation, editing and budgeting.