Michael Nardelli Email & Phone Number

Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Bristol, Ct

• Head of NFL Productions: Oversight of Monday Night Football (Insert & Virtual), NFL Draft, Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, NFL LIVE, NFL Rewind, NFL PrimeTime, Fantasy Football Now, Fantasy Football Podcast, International Monday Night Football• Head of NHL Productions, Live Games, NHL The Point, NHL Wraps, In The Crease• Head of NBA Draft, NBA Draft Lottery, WNBA Draft Productions• Oversight of all graphics playout including Virtual for all Daily Live and Pre-produced programming• Interdepartmental Communication/Collaboration always seeking best practices & efficiencies• Approves: Expense reports and resolves SAP Travel and Expense issues • Support ESPN’s brand strategies• Sets guidelines and oversees the development of sponsorship graphics • Organizes, develops & schedules departmental growth & development opportunities for all staff from Bristol, Charlotte & LA and TX• Observes format deviations and enforces ESPN’s graphic looks.• Evaluates staff members & communicates their progress to Management Team• Annual Performance Reviews of direct reports.• Implements Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) for underperforming staff members.• Determines and recommends merit raises, bonus distributions and promotions.• Makes or recommends disciplinary actions involving staff members. • Long-range planning of projects.• Writes training manuals, promotional justifications, departmental communications and reports.• Write/Rewrites Job Descriptions and partakes in all aspects of Market Study initiatives and re-organizations• Tracks departmental overtime.• Approves expense reports and resolves SAP Travel and Expense issues. • Approves vacations, floating holidays and comps days for management and staff members.• Required to work flexible hours and days as shift assignments dictate including weekends, nights and holidays.• Fulfill yearly Performance Goals • Leads staff members in resolving on-the-spot problems with equipment.

Bristol, Connecticut, United States

• SportsCenter Show Lead including 2004 SD to HD Conversion/New Graphics & Animation Package• First Take Show Lead including Show Launch, New Graphics Package/Re-branding from Cold Pizza• Expert-level operation of ESPN graphics playout applications for studio/event productions• Train/Mentor new hires on all broadcast applications. Develop training plans for all staff• Coordinates staff assignments to meet production’s changing needs/new programming. Long-range planning/staff assignments. • Sets guidelines and oversee the development of sponsorship graphics• Troubleshoots graphics systems and contacts the Support Center to resolve issues. Make timely decisions to "FACs" and return fixed equipment to service• Assists Management Team in the evaluation of new equipment and software• Meets with Technology to prioritize work orders, and software improvements. Approve graphic formats that support ESPN’s brand strategies• Support new insert graphics looks and redesigns. Identify format deviations and enforces ESPN’s graphics packages. Communicate format and functionality to staff, Production and Research personnel• Mentor show leads through new show launches, coordinating with Technology & Design creative teams to establish or change workflows as needed. Collaborates with QA team, Developers, Studio Directing and Production staff to ensure an efficient workflow and maintenance plan for all on-air content is established• Required to act in a Supervisor role in absence of a Management and work flexible shifts as supervisor on-duty assignments dictate including weekends, nights and holidays• Provide feedback on staff members and communicates their progress to Management • Create training manuals, reports and department communications• Maintain high standards of efficiency, consistency, accuracy, creativity and timely delivery of all requests.

Bristol, Connecticut, United States

• Baseball Tonight Show Lead• Remote Assignment: (2) Spring Trainings - ESPN Club at Walt Disney World Boardwalk Orlando, FL• Remote Assignment: 2001 National Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown, NY• Remote Assignment: 2001 World Series (Yankees/Diamondbacks) - Phoenix, AZ• Operates ESPN developed graphics playout applications for live Studio and Event productions• Works independently on Studio and Event assignments• Works independently on departmental initiatives • Enforce studio and remote formats of ESPN’s networks and its promo look• Ensure the accuracy and timely preparation of graphics assigned to productions• Effectively communicate across the organization to report technical problems. Must also be able to clearly articulate source of problems in defective equipment reports.• Work flexible hours and days as production assignments dictate including weekends, nights and holidays• Maintain administrative records including shift assignment reports and other required documentation• Uphold radio assist responsibilities when necessary• Train new hires on various Studio productions• Fulfill Show Lead responsibilities on multiple productions• Proven ability to streamline workflow efficiencies, increase departmental versatility and overall staff development• Strong knowledge of interdepartmental infrastructure

Bristol, Connecticut, United States

• College Football GameDay Show Lead• Operates ESPN developed graphics playout applications for live Studio and Event productions• Work independently on Studio and Event assignments• Enforce studio and remote formats of ESPN’s networks and its promo look• Ensure the accuracy and timely preparation of graphics assigned to productions• Effectively communicate across the organization to report technical problems. Must also be able to clearly articulate source of problems in defective equipment reports.• Work flexible hours and days as production assignments dictate including weekends, nights and holidays• Maintain administrative records including shift assignment reports and other required documentation• Uphold radio assist responsibilities when necessary• Train new hires on various Studio productions• Fulfill Show Lead responsibilities on multiple productions

Bristol, Connecticut, United States

• Maintains quality of ESPN’s on-air product for daily/nightly Studio and Event remote productions.• Executes graphics on a basic level using ESPN developed playout applications for remote and studio productions.• Ensures the accuracy and timely preparation of graphics assigned to productions.• Work flexible hours and days as production assignments dictate including weekends, nights and holidays• Effectively communicate across the organization to report technical problems. Must also be able to clearly articulate source of problems in defective equipment reports.• Maintain administrative records including shift assignment reports and other required documentation.