Mobilizing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to provide resilient and innovative video production, live-streaming, and remote conferencing services.

Rapidly reformed IT services to meet media and event technology demands.Directed a successful portfolio of high-visibility events featuring Senator Hillary Clinton, Governor Kathy Hochul, designers Ralph Lauren and Steve Madden among others.Oversaw the completion of 25+ major audiovisual systems upgrades, achieving significant cost savings and institutionalizing commercial-grade warranties and implementing Unified Communications & Collaboration crucial for remote business continuity.

The first of its kind in the state of Texas, The Lone Star was a forward-thinking Internet Television endeavor. Live original content and select simulcast partnerships populated this digital platform for independent content creators.

Partnered with Intuitive Surgical and Cisco Systems to produce an interactive live surgery telecast using medical grade telepresence equipment connected to a state-of-the-art da Vinci robotic surgery system. Partnered with Google to create a free, secure indoor way-finding system as the world's first freestanding healthcare facility to be indexed on Google Maps. Responsible for facility-wide events and communication initiatives, directly supporting the executive staff. Designed and produced videos, electronic presentations, podcasts, and live events for clinical education, organizational development, and corporate/strategic communications.

Forecasted technology changes and integrated facilities with new collaborative media hardware.Worked closely with IT Services to cross-train staff and support specialized AV/IT convergence applications.Special events and media technologies lead for Medical City & Medical City Children's Hospitals.Created schedules for productions and staffing to accommodate day-to-day campus AV operations and special events.Maintained relationships with external vendors and freelance technicians for supplemental show services and equipment installation initiatives.

Invited to CS2 (Creative Show Services) touring team to produce high-profile events for premiere corporate clients.Heavy travel and independent operation.Quality assurance for production chain.

Director of Audio Visual at Sheraton North Houston hotel property, serving international guests and corporate clients in a business meeting and entertainment venue. Established AVI-SPL's new Texas territory, building crucial client relationships and revenue within the first year.Additionally created a successful external profit stream producing videoconferences for local petroleum industry clients while expanding the company's equipment rental business throughout the Houston metro area.

Technical Director and Engineer-in-Charge on Auction Network remote webcasts and HD productions.Redesigned Andrews-Media.com and created TexasTVTrucks.com to successfully penetrate new business verticals.Technical Director for annual Lincoln Properties awards showsFacilitated Worldwide Satellite Communications on ORLive surgical webcastsOriginally contracted as an event technician, I soon transitioned to lead engineering and marketing operations.

Managed operations, client engagement and administrative activities for the company at the 5-Star Sea Island Resort (Summers 2006 and 2007)

Traveling technical lead for "Gig-a-Box" large-account meetings, nationwide

Presentation technology set-up, support, and inventory control for area contract hotelsDriver and remote technology set-up and support for area rental customers

Managed Photo/Video department sales team of approximately 12 employees.Maintained a broad knowledgebase of electronics, specializing in digital video.Developed local marketing strategies to increase department revenue.

Photo/Video Specialist

Electronic News Gathering of video for broadcast, including packages that were aired nationwide on "CBS Evening News with Dan Rather" during the 9/11 aftermath.Worked independently and with Producers and On-Air Talent to produce news packages.Subsequently trained as Microwave Truck Operator and Driver.Volunteered and cross-trained as broadcast engineering technician.

Originally hired as overnight News Editor for CBS affiliate KBTX-TV, managing satellite feeds and editing on Sony BetacamSP VTR's to produce weekday morning newscasts ("Brazos Valley This Morning").Promoted to evening News Editor for nightly newscasts in primetime.Provided script assistance to Producers and operated on-air teleprompters.Volunteered as hand-held camera operator for local Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon (2000).Authored production training manual for more efficiently educating new-hire editors.