PROFESSIONAL RESUME

LEON BURNETTE

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Huntsville Alabama 35806

256-***-****

abhm7k@r.postjobfree.com

www.LeonBurnette.com

Marketing Communications Multimedia Events Project

Management

SELF-STARTING INNOVATER

Leon Burnette is an organized and skilled professional with 25 plus years

of experience in multimedia development, broadcasting, marketing,

communications, event operations, government contracting and Internet

communications technology.

. Effective communicator with excellent verbal and writing skills, and

the ability to analyze, interpret and convey information and technical

data at all levels.

. Reputation as an exceptional team player, efficient in managing and

accomplishing multiple tasks to meet deadline and increase ROI.

. Dedicated with a strong work ethic.

. Experienced in producing deliverables that are creative, informative

and are Section 508" compliant.

. Ability to analyze and digest large amounts of information quickly and

accurately.

. Proficient in developing social network marketing and online

broadcasting campaigns.

. Experienced in sponsorship design, acquisition and management for

special events and programs.

RECOGNIZED MULTIMEDIA EXPERT

. Highly skilled in the creation of multimedia deliverables for major

associations and fortune 1000 companies.

. Developed or assisted in the development of programs, broadcast,

concepts, visuals, illustrations, animation, layout, and navigational

symbols of several cross-functional and diverse multimedia production

teams and organizations.

. Extensive experience in developing multimedia, communications and on-

screen presentations for physical meetings, broadcast events,

tradeshows, exhibits and events.

. A recognized expert in designing and managing, concert productions,

broadcast productions, live meetings virtual events, job fairs,

websites, tradeshows, training programs and digital libraries archives

in support of public relations, research, sales, marketing and HR

activities.

. Consulted organization on how to use advanced social collaboration

tools and secure virtual networks to leverage discover, conserve,

catalog, digitize, and leverage their organization's historical

resources and knowledge.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

. Founder of Gospelnetwork.com, the first video content and webcasting

website for the Christian community, sponsored by Microsoft

. Produced the first interactive webcast of the Congressional Black

Caucus Foundation featuring President Bill Clinton Provided consulting

services for Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) and other

educational organizations wanting to engage with high school and

college students through various online social media technologies

including virtual collaborations, discussion forums, blogs, Wikis,

podcast, and more.

. Worked with Department of Energy and ORAU in designing a STEM

education and career outreach program targeting minority youth.

. Program Director for Columbus, Ohio's "Cities in Schools" dropout

prevention program.

. Crafted the creative vision and marketing strategy for Grammy award

winning producers and performers on major recording labels, which

include: Warner Brother and Universal and Sony Music

. Received numerous gold and platinum records for helping major

recording artist reach sales goals.

. The meeting facilitator for over 500 strategic planning sessions,

storyboard sessions, corporate retreats, virtual events, conventions

and customer advisory boards, with senior executives at meetings

across the United States.

. Devised a business development and marketing strategy for a leading

Silicon Valley software development company.

. Provided the technical delivery methodology for the Department of

Defenses, DODEA Virtual High School program.

. Served as a broadcast and event logistic specialist for 1984 Olympic

games Opening And Closing Ceremonies

. Produced award winning Live DVD's for recording artist on Columbia,

Warner Brothers, and Eagle Vision Entertainment

. Event planner and broadcast producer for over 100 large scale special

events and conferences in major convention centers and arena complexes

around the US and Europe.

. Designed the retrieval and distribution Infrastructure for the African

American Virtual Library, a online cultural and history multimedia

media repository capturing the African American Diaspora.

. Managed the design, re-launching and archiving of corporate websites

and GSA Schedules that specialized in providing information technology

and integrated AV services to the federal government.

. Publisher, Black Interactive TV, an online publishing and social

webcasting production company.

. Organized event talent, speakers and performers for White house

Initiative on HBCU's. National conferences.

. Currently operating Leon Burnette Worldwide, A independent multimedia

and technology consulting firm

EDUCATION

FIELD OF STUDY:

Radio -TV Communications- Marketing

University Of Southern California

California State University Long Beach

SOCIAL NETWORKS

LinkedIn: Leon Burnette Facebook: Leon Burnette Twitter:

VirtualEventPro.

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