PATRICK A. HOWLEY
Apt. #*B
Jackson Heights, N.Y. 11372
Phone: 718-***-****
E-mail:
ablir9@r.postjobfree.com
Summary: Proven track record as an Event Producer/Administrator/Promoter,
and Broadcast Technician. Self starter and leader, having produced more
than 75 successful independent events, with a total production budget of
approximately $100,000.00. Wide ranging expertise spans live fundraising
concerts and in-studio production of religious, news, and entertainment
programming.
EDUCATION
1/78 - 6/78 LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, N.Y.
(attended while in high school.)
9/78 - 1/80 Queens College, Flushing, N.Y. - Liberal Arts major.
1/81 - 6/83 Pace University, New York, N.Y. - Management major.
Cum G.P.A: 3.67
WORK HISTORY
09/01 - Present Narrow Road Productions (Not for Profit)
Managing Director Co-founder of an independent live event and video
production company, which produces two or more major
religious oriented entertainment events per year, working
with an average budget of approximately $5,000.00 per
event.
* Organizational management, corporate proposal writing,
and contract negotiation.
* Budget formation and analysis, production management,
logistical analysis.
* Location scouting, audio/video/lighting technical design,
vendor contract negotiation.
* Hire, develop, and supervise production staff.
* Produce and distribute on-line press releases and event
advertising.
Representative productions include:
Producer "The First Person Portrayals" Performance Concert/New York
City (April 2006)
A performance concert, featuring baritone Kreshnik
Zhabjaku, organist Patrick White, the "Voices That Blend"
choir, and five acted monologues. This concert was
produced at St. Malachy's Church (The Actors' Chapel)/New
York City.
"An Evening with Michael Zabrocki"/New York City (March
2005)
A benefit music concert, produced in conjunction with The
Cathedral of Saint Patrick Young Adults, featuring Catholic
recording artist Michael Zabrocki, and produced at St.
Ignatius Loyola/McKinnon Hall/New York City. This concert
raised almost $1,000.00 for the Community of the Franciscan
Friars of the Renewal/New York.
"The Music of Christmas"/New York City (December
2001)
A multi-artist Christmas music concert, recorded for full
re-broadcast on three local New York Catholic cable
networks.
11/09 - Present The Cathedral of Saint Patrick Young Adults (Not for
Profit)
Special Events Co-producer of the annual "Dear Santa" project (2004 to
present.)
Coordinator Co-producer of the "Annual Pilgrimage of New York" (2010
to present.)
08/04 - 11/09 The Cathedral of Saint Patrick Young Adults (Not for
Profit)
Director of Creator of one of the most effective Catholic event electronic
promotional databases in the New
Event Promotions York region.
* Co-producer of twenty-five major Catholic young adult
events each year.
* Promoter of over one hundred twenty-five Catholic young
adult events for the CSPYA and
six other affiliated
organizations, each year.
11/07 - 5/08 The Cathedral of Saint Patrick/Department of Music
Assistant to the Assistant Administrator for seven major concerts held at
the Cathedral during its "2007-2008
Director of Music Cathedral of Saint Patrick Bicentennial Concert
Series," with a total operating budget of over $250,000.00.
* On-line event promoter for the "2007-2008 Cathedral of
Saint Patrick Bicentennial Concert Series," the "2007-
2008 Cathedral of Saint Patrick Sunday Organ Recital
Series," and special events held at the Cathedral during
the 2007-2008 seasons of Advent and Lent.
* Assistant to the Music Administrator for the 2008 Papal
Visit to New York, showcasing a Mass for those in Diocesan
and Religious Life at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, and
the Papal Mass at Yankee Stadium.
* Assistant to the Music Administrator for the "2007-2008
Cathedral of Saint Patrick Visiting Choir Series."
10/06 - 9/07 The Archdiocese of New York/Bicentennial Celebration
Division
Assistant to the Assisted in the coordination of more than fifty
institutional events for the Archdiocese of New
Events Coordinator York's 2007-2008 Bicentennial Celebration.
* Webmaster for the
bicentennial celebration section of the Archdiocesan website.
- Researched, wrote, edited, and posted a timeline
detailing with the history of the
Archdiocese of New York.
- Designed the layout and
posted events on the bicentennial celebration events calendar.
- Researched, wrote, edited, and posted the
biographies of the present and former bishops of
the Archdiocese of New York.
* Designed the layout of the
bicentennial celebration banners.
* Researched, wrote, edited, and designed the layout of
the bicentennial celebration floor
exhibit.
* Researched the elements and
designed the layout of the bicentennial celebration wall
calendar.
* Analyzed the budget,
reviewed, and edited the copy of an outside bicentennial celebration
related exhibit.
* Exacted three major event
production proposals for the Chancery office.
* Executed special projects for
the Archdiocesan Chancery office.
- Reviewed and edited copy of a book on New York
Archdiocesan history for factual
accuracy.
October 2005 National Broadcasting Company, Inc./N.B.C. Sports
Head Utility The 2005 Breeder's Cup/Belmont Park, Elmont, N.Y.
Assistant Lead utility to the technical operations manager, and A2
in building the remote field audio and
video facility at the Winner's Circle for the event.
Supervised seven additional
general utilities hired to work the event.
June 2004 The 2004 Belmont Stakes/Belmont Park,
Elmont, N.Y.
Camera Utility First team camera assigned to follow horse "Smarty
Jones" from the stable to the finish line.
Camera Utility The 2004 United States Golf Open/Shinnecock
Hills C.C., Southampton, N.Y.
Audio Utility/ Responsible for load-in, tear down, and tee to green
parabolic microphone operation
Parabolic Microphone for the weeklong event.
Operator
11/02 - 04/03 Time Warner, Inc./C.N.N. News/Team Video
Services, Inc.
Freelance Production Fully trained in all aspects of live and pre-
recorded television news/financial magazine in-studio
Operator production (i.e. "Connie Chung
Tonight," "In the Money with Jack Cafferty," "American
Morning," "Paula Zahn Now,") performing as pedestal/hand-
held cameraman, A2 audio operator, and set utility, as
required by production demands.
Advanced technical training
includes:
* Sony HDVS digital camera
systems.
* Vinten (Vortex 70
head/Quattro base) Professional studio pedestal/tripod mounts.
* Sennheiser wireless
stick/belt-mount microphone systems.
* RadioCom TR-800 belt pack
wireless intercom systems.
* AudioTek IFB systems.
* RTS IFB/wireless microphone
router.
* Computer controlled
audio/video fiber feed router.
12/01 - 10/03 Time Warner, Inc./New York 1 News/New York 1
"Noticias"
Freelance Production Fully trained in all aspects of live and pre-
recorded television news, sports, and special
Operator formats control room/studio production (i.e. "C-Span Washington
Journal," "The 2003 New York State Democratic/Republican
Conventions," "Philharmonic in the Park,") performing as
audio technician, robotic camera operator, studio floor
manager, set assembler, lighting operator, teleprompter
controller, and full-frame shot box sequencer.
Advanced technical training includes:
* Soundcraft k3 audio mixer.
* RTS audio IFB router.
* RTS/Telex matrix intercom system.
* Telos 2x12 audio hybrid system.
* DBX 166XL compressor/limiter.
* 360 Systems "Instant Replay" audio sequencer.
* Philips digital camera systems.
* RadAmec robotic camera controller.
* Hitachi "touch-screen" multi-camera robotic camera
controller.
* Philips CP3000 A/V control panel/CP3010 video router.
* Leader digital waveform/vectorscope/audio displacement
monitors.
* Pinnacle "Thunder" full-frame shot box sequencer.
* Omnibus/Columbus digital production platform software.
* Microsoft Windows NT 2000 Professional operations
software.
* NewsWin Plus 32 teleprompter software system.
* Express studio lighting dimmer system.
* DVCAM, DVCPro and BetaSP record/playback videotape decks.
* Supervision and training of new
freelancers and interns.
06/00 - 12/01 T.V.C., Inc./"The Prayer Channel"
Field Producer "Reflections, An Evening of Musical Prayer" (March
2001)
A popular Christian music concert by various artists,
recorded for re-broadcast on "The Prayer Channel"/Diocese
of Brooklyn and Queens.
Master Control Fully trained in all E.F.P. and E.N.G. production
equipment, and master control
Operator/ equipment, including:
Audio Technician/ * Motorola Digicpiher II satellite receiver.
Camera Operator * Standard Agile Omni analog satellite receiver and
antenna controller.
* Hitachi/Ikegami camera systems.
* Vinten robotic camera controller.
* Hitachi C.C.U. units.
* Soundcraft Venue II audio mixer.
* ADTEC computerized broadcast software.
* All master control equipment (i.e. T.B.C., G.V.G. master
switcher, still store, waveform,
vectorscope, " record/playback videotape decks, and
character generator).
* Studio lighting control boards/instruments.
08/98 - 11/98 All Mobile Video/Chelsea Studios, Inc.
Production Fully trained as a utility technician in all aspects of
mobile sports television production.
Assistant * Assisted on the live broadcast of the opening game of
the 1998 N.H.L. season at the
Greensboro Coliseum, N.C.