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Toledo, Ohio, United States

Create and execute the communication technology strategy to better connect OC employees to important corporate communications and initiatives. Direct live events in a fast-paced environment while simultaneously handling multiple tasks, people and issues during live events.Enhance livestream events through creative and effective visual and audio implementation. Provide advice/expertise toward technical improvement strategies and support for communication technology platforms, including SharePoint, MS Teams, Stratos Media, SocialChorus, PollEverywhere and Vbrick.Create a strategy for expanding use of OC’s digital signage system and technology to deliver relevant and impactful communications to employees in all locations.Utilize Adobe Creative Cloud to create graphics, videos and animations that help our employees tell their story.

Toledo, Ohio Area

Built a broadcast-quality production space from the ground up to provide enterprise-wide livestreaming to our global employee base.Directed hundreds of meetings and events, including high-stakes investor and customer meetings. Established a project scope and plan for each major event. Worked closely with event team and internal customers to ensure that audio visual components of events and meetings were aligned with communication goals.Collaborated with communications colleagues to find the best solutions and options for events from large, complex, global webcasts.Managed the AV technical team and ensured upgrades and maintenance to our large event space and conference rooms.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Direct technical and creative aspects of daily television programs, including newscasts and other productions in Detroit, the 11th largest TV market in the U.S.Developed creative ideas to elevate live production, including innovative camera shots, video editing, lighting and set designs.Worked with engineers to optimize the technical equipment, finding new uses for the technology and improving the newscasts.Created graphics and animations to enhance the news stories, special programming and station messaging.

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Directed in a fast-paced news environment while simultaneously handling multiple tasks, people, and issues during live shows.Managed a newsroom team of 12 during live and event production, and commercial and marketing production.Led the newsroom automation project, resulting in significant cost savings while maintaining high quality production value.Trained and developed young talent to help them gain valuable production and leadership skills.Collaborated with the engineering and news departments to execute productions, including Glass City Marathon event coverage, weekly Academic Challenge episodes, and a dirt racing special called Slingin’ Dirt.

B.A., Telecommunications

Information Systems Technology