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Santa Cruz, Ca, Us

San Francisco Bay Area

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Santa CruzOwner / Director / ProducerI direct all operations with an amazing team for Santa Cruz Recording Studios in Santa Cruz, CA. Including all day to day operations, productions, classes, and administrative. I also manage the executive direction of the company including budgets, forecasting, marketing, and development. Highlights: After running Indigital Santa Cruz for years, I bought out the Santa Cruz location and business operations to form Santa Cruz Recording Studios.

1305 Fair Ave

Indigital, LLCCEO / Director / Producer (11/14 - 07/18)I directed and managed all operations for Indigital Santa Cruz and Indigital Hollywood. Including all day to day operations, productions, classes, and administrative responsibilities. I also managed the executive direction of Indigital, LLC including budgets, forecasting, marketing, and development. Highlights: Developed SOP, marketing, and branding for current business. Increased sales by 400% by year two. Led the executive team in a merger as well as secured an investment of $800,000 for a total valuation of 3.3 Mil. Followed by an expansion of opening up a second location in Hollywood, CA in Sept 2017.

NW Clear Channel Radio (iHeartMedia) Local Advisory BoardBoard Member (01/09 - 5/16)Quarterly meetings with 9 other members of the community and other industry professionals. We produced opportunities for Clear Channel to engage their community through supporting community events, advertising campaigns, rich-media content. Highlights: Created a campaign to raise awareness of the 2010 census in urban communities. I co-wrote, produced, recorded, mixed the song as well as directed and edited the music video. The song was cut into 30 sec commercials and radio spots that aired nationally. (Count me in - 2010 Census)

Seattle / San Francisco Bay Area

321 Media / HWY 1 Owner / Operator (05/05 - 05/16)Producer / Director for large scale video and audio productions. Specializing in creative direction, VFX, CGI, Video & Photo production, and localization of video content. Highlights: Produced videos in 22 counties in over 30+ languages, designed and launched worldwide campaigns and internal communications for H&M, Chevron, Novartis, and many more. (Ex: Chevron Delo / Novartis)

Columbia City Theater (http://www.columbiacitytheater.com/)Owner / Operator (07/08 – 08/09)Managed all operations of a 6000 sq ft Venue including a performance theatre, bar, audio recording studio, and broadcasting studio. Managed marketing and communications functions, development and management of a quarterly budget with an 8-member executive team. Direct brand management, PR, media relations, corporate positioning, product launches, advertising, event planning, promotions and marketing, and content development. Sold interest in CCT and C2M2 in 08/09.1919 Vaudeville Theater with a lounge, recording studio and video broadcasting suite. Directed and developed hundreds of live productions with major labels, local networks, and a variety of national acts. Managed 35 employees. Led all productions, bookings, and community events. Production Highlights: - Developed a national campaign for the 2010 US Census. - Produced and recorded a live record for Everclear. - Developed a community program working with at risk youth in the studio. Partnered with local high school to relocate their alternative school closer to the studio.

C2M2 Owner / CEO (05/05 - 08/09)C2M2 was a record label and production company based in Seattle Washington. We started by building a mobile recording studio out of an 1973 airstream trailer. For years we traveled all over the west coast recording and broadcasting bands live on the internet. During my time as CEO, I leveraged relationships and our budget to produce broadcast quality productions for superstar artists. We specialized in mobile recording, internet broadcasting and artist development. After securing additional investment, we created a unique model working with financial institutions to fund artist’s production costs as well as purchased the Columbia City Theater in 2008.Highlights: Worked with Sync Live, Amazon, Capitol Records and PUSA to produce the first online in-store performances in history. In November 2007, it was announced that the band's next album would be entitled These Are the Good Times People, which was released on March 11, 2008. We produced a live webcast celebrating the album's release from Easy Street records. Continued working with major labels to promote their artists releases. Worked with well over a 100 up and coming as well as established artists, capturing multitrack recording and broadcasting them live on the internet. (Ex: Lady Antebellum debut CD release party in Hollywood.)

The Oasis - Restaurant, Bar, & CardroomOwner / Operator (2003 - 2004)Secured investment and purchased the Oasis - Restaurant, Bar, & Cardroom. Formed company, secured licensing for operation. Hired, trained, and managed over 35 employees. Created menu, ordering and inventory procedures, accounting procedures, and operating procedures. Designed all branding, marketing and promotions, as well as was the resident DJ. Drove business to over 500 patrons every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday. Sold interest in company after a year of operation for a return on my original investment. Highlights: Youngest person in the history of the State of Washington to be issued a Gambling License and Liquor License at the age of 23.

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