Objective:    

To obtain a position within a growth-oriented company that will allow me to utilize my production skills and continue to develop, both professionally and personally, while achieving consistent recognition in the communications industry.

                        Experience:  

Clear Channel Communications of Richmond, Richmond, VA

Commercial Producer/Engineer

11/00 11/03

Stations include:  WTVR-FM, WRXL-FM, WRVQ-FM, WBTJ-FM, WRVA-AM, WRNL-AM, and The Virginia Radio Network.

·          Voice, produce and engineer high volumes of radio commercials. 

·          Meet with clients to record and produce commercials for their business.

·          Facilitate contract work for agencies to produce audio for radio and television commercials; Clients include Paramount's Kings Dominion, Whitten Brothers, and Audio Express.

·          Identify and resolve technical issues regarding Cool Edit Pro software. 

Hibernia Radio Disney Southeast Region Hub, Richmond, VA

Operations Manager

11/99 7/00

·          Supervise all technical operations for three AM radio stations; WDZY in Richmond, VA, WGFY in Charlotte, NC, and WMKI in Birmingham, AL.

·          Perform weekly and monthly Emergency Alert System tests.

·          Monitor all transmitter logs.

·          Maintain stations within FCC regulations.

·          Oversee contract engineers for outsourced studio work.

·          Perform maintenance on all studio equipment.

·          Handled all technical aspects for relocating entire radio station from Petersburg to Richmond in 1999; included disassembly, reassembly, and rewiring and installation of telephone, computer, broadcasting equipment, and T1-type lines.

Production Director

1/98 7/00

·          Handle all production duties for WDZY in Richmond, VA, WGFY in Charlotte, NC, and WMKI in Birmingham, AL.

·          Write and produce all commercials, features, station promotions, and public service announcements for on-air use.

·          Coordinate with clients to ensure script and production approvals.

·          Perform music and lead vocals as well as harmonies for commercial jingles.

·          Created a youth talent database consisting of over 50 children ages 4 through 18 for on-air use for all three radio stations.   

WDZY Radio Disney, Richmond, VA

On-Air / Station Personality                  

1/98 7/00

·          Coordinate with promotional staff to perform and MC at various client locations. 

·          Set up and maintain all broadcasting equipment. 

·          Created and developed the character of The Dynamic Dude for on-air use and remote broadcasts; made personal appearances as The Dynamic Dude for community events.

WZOD / Studio B. Productions, Petersburg, VA

                Production Manager

                        6/94  1/98

·          Perform all production duties for oldies radio station including writing, producing and performing.

·          Meet with prospective clients to initiate new business development.

·          Perform on-air shifts as needed.

·          Program master on-air computer with all local and national commercials as well as public service announcements and a variety of station promotions.

Independent Sound Engineer

2/89 5/94

·          Work with various promoters, concert halls, clubs, and venues to engineer the sound of hundreds of local and national musical acts.

·          Created a 24-track recording studio for local bands.

                       Ear Works Studio, Virginia Beach, VA

               Production Assistant

                        3/93 9/93

·          Studied all aspects of a professional recording studio including music recording and radio and television production.

·          Recorded my first radio commercial to be used on-air.

                     Education:    

A-Plus Computer Education - Richmond, VA

                        2003

Comptia A+ And Net+ Certification

Chowan College Murfreesboro, NC

1989

One year of voice and theater studies.

Petersburg High School Petersburg, VA

                        1984 1987

                        Major area of study in electronics.

Special Skills:              

Performing          

Over 20 years of professional singing and performing as well as 25 years of acoustic, bass, and electric guitar, with some keyboards and piano.  Accomplished songwriter with more than 100 songs penned including a national release, World So Strong ©1993 Wax Puppy Records/IRS.

Technical

Comptia A+ and Net+ Certified.

Knowledgeable with installation and maintenance of broadband Internet. Computer savvy with experience in installing hardware, software, and operating systems, configuring devices, formatting drives, and security configuration.

Equipment

Broadcasting:  Nautel & Harris Transmitters, Marti and STL, Intraplex T1 Gear, Telos Zephyr, Adtran Modems, Interim Receivers, Panasonic and Sony DATs, Orban Processing, Gentner transmitter remote control and telephone interface systems, DBX Compellor/compressor, Symetrix, Panduit patch panels, Intel & 3COM network Hubs.

Computer Skills

Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millenium, and Windows XP.

Production

Programs include:  Pro Tools, Cool Edit Pro, Profit Broadcast Software, and Wave Station for Windows.

Production equipment include:  Allan & Heath, Behringer, Mackie, Peavey, Roland, Sound Craft, and Yamaha digital mixing consoles.

Achievements:            

Award Winner for Best Produced Commercial of the Month during eight month contest at Clear Channel Communications.  Won award in February, March, April, May, June, July, and August of 2003.