Michael J. Basso Email & Phone Number

Commission pencillers, inkers, and colorists to create covers for all Star Wars titles, including initiating themed programs for variant coversProvide reference material for artistsCoordinate with Marvel Bullpen members to ready covers for ProductionWrite recap and update credit pages as neededMeet with writers across all Star Wars titles to coordinate storylines and schedulesContribute ideas for new characters and storylines

New York City Area

Schedule and coordinate production of all printed materials: Comics, Trade Paperbacks, Hardcovers, Box Sets, Promotional materials, Artist LithosCreate flat plan templates in Soft Proof Manager for monthly comicsResponsible for transfer of comic and collection files to the printerWork with various vendors to schedule and develop production of projects for a variety of departments within the companyCalculate pricing and request quotes for Marvel Custom projectsMaintain relationships with various printers in order to coordinate schedules, fix printing errors, and receive pricing quotesCompile Production Schedules from Oracle and distribute to corresponding printing plantsDistribute weekly comics to editorsQuality check weekly comic booksTest barcodes on covers for weekly booksCoordinate production of contents for the yearly Marvel Unlimited+ Kit, including action figure concept

Stamford

Receive and sort packages and letters from various delivery companies. Distribute packages accordingly.Schedule and process shipments through Fed Ex and courier servicesProvide interoffice correspondence between departments on all levels of the companySort action figures and prepare them for shipment to corresponding talent, as well as retrieving talent addresses and uploading them to the systemPack and ship props and confidential materials to be used for live events such as Monday Night Raw, Royal Rumble, and Wrestlemania.Coordinate with brand assurance and community outreach in order to put together boxes of merchandise for various charities and auctionsField phone calls in order to assist employees with various inquiriesAssess shipment details to determine most cost effective shipping methodOrganize daily shipping logsResponsible for closing down and securing mail room after each delivery to help assure a secure facility

Norwalk, Ct

Field phone calls from current and prospective customers in order to schedule an appointment and answer any questions they may haveWrite daily work for technicians into company work book Add leads on new customers into company systemDeposit payments into company program and ready checks for deposit

HomeServe is a home insurance company dealing with insurance coverages ranging from water service lines to electric lines and water heaters. In this position I tracked payment issues in Excel spreadsheets, and processed payments in our in house system. I would then use the mail merge system to print letters to customers informing them of their payment issue. It required great attention to detail in order to keep all the right information in place. While working in this position, we made sure that there was a 24-hour turnaround between when we received payment issues in the mail and when we sent out the letters. I would also help train new hires and help delegate work load.

Rowayton, Ct

Removed garbage and recycling as neededWatered plants and shrubberySet up for eventsClean ups as needed

I was responsible for researching Marvel Comics characters, finding source images, and inputting character information to the database that will be used for reference by the entire company. Resized and cropped images using Photoshop. I would read all the weekly comics to keep up to date with any character updates.

Norwalk, Ct

Assisted in filming of stop-motion animated student filmPurchased suppliesVoice-over workOperated cameraSet up shotsInterviewed for accompanying documentary

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Marching Band, Frisbee Club