Manager Executive

Adam Gordon Broadcast Resume

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Education BA, Communications, Minor Business Administration, Washington State University.

T V Pr o duc ti o n

Versus Network 2007-Present

Work

Graphics (Duet)

Experience

College Football & Basketball

NBA D-League Basketball

Microsoft/Microsoft Studios 2007-Present

Graphics

Duet Operator Company Meetings, TechReady, Major Product Release shows

Washington State Society of CPAs (WSCPA) 2010-Present

Freelance Producer, Director, Consultant

Lead Director for company s webinars, webcasts both live and pre -produced

Consultant in design and implementation for company s webcasts

EVERETT SILVERTIPS (WHL) 2007-2011

Executive Producer for live broadcasts

Designed all Graphic Elements

Designed Production Elements

Edited Packages and Features

ESPN, TNT, FOX Sports 2000-Present

Graphics

Duet /Infinit Operator

HDNet 2008-2010

Graphics

Duet Operator HDNet Fights

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NHK TV, Tokyo 2000-2004

Graphics

Design and Develop all HDTV Graphic Elements for MLB Baseball National Telecasts.

R a di o & T el ev i s i o n T ale n t & Pr o duc er

EVERETT SILVERTIPS (WHL) 2007-2011

Executive Producer & TV Play-By-Play Announcer

NASHVILLE PREDATORS HOCKEY CLUB (NHL) 2000

Play-By-Play Announcer (Fill-in)

HOUSTON AEROS HOCKEY CLUB (IHL) 1994-2000

Play-By-Play Announcer/Director of Broadcasting/Executive Producer

Announcer for all Hockey Telecast and hockey radio broadcasts

Executive Producer of Friday Night Face-off telecasts

In charge of designing, developing and implementing all television and radio broadcast elements

Assisted as MIS director from 1996-1998

INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE 1994-2000

Television Announcer

Announcer for nationally televised games including playoffs and All-Star games. Involved in the production elements of

telecasts. Games were on Fox Sports, Sportschannel and Prime Networks.

TACOMA ROCKETS HOCKEY CLUB 1991-1994

Broadcast Director and Director of Public Relations, Executive Producer and Media Director

Radio play-by-play announcer

In charge of all broadcast elements for radio and television

Designed, created and edited all broadcast elements

SPOKANE CHIEFS HOCKEY CLUB 1988-1990

Radio Play-by-play

Announced all regular season and playoff games. In addition, had weekend talk show covering the Western Hockey League.

ADAM GORDON Career Resume

218 Main Street PMB 362 * Kirkland, WA 98033 * 206-***-**** (cell) * ************@**.***

SUMMARY

Proven, results driven professional with over 20 years experience leveraging technology to develop creative solutions and implement

designs in the highly competitive media environment. Entrepreneurial and creative specialist accomplished in process improvement,

project management, application creatives, business development and marketing. Strong communicator and presenter with experience

managing cross-functional groups to maximize the consumer experience and deliver consistent and high-quality results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CORPORATE BROADCAST FREELANCER 2007-PRESENT

Designed, created and compiled production elements from Microsoft Studios to assist in the collaboration of Microsoft Executive

Presentations (i.e. Microsoft Company Meeting, Microsoft TechReady and various Microsoft Product Release Demonstrations)

BROADCAST FREELANCER 2000-2005 & 2007 to Present

Freelance broadcast production/talent services to various entities (see below). This position encompasses almost every facet of broadcast

media from On-Air Talent, Voice Over work, Producer, Director and Associate Producer.

Manage the process of live on-air telecasts by writing the content and building the storylines for medium -sized production teams

between 7-10 people.

Design and implement graphic elements for live broadcast

Be the Associate and/or Executive Producer of telecasts

Build graphics for live on-air environment

Create and edit audio and video elements

Design and code exclusive computer programs which streamline all graphic s statistical inputs, driving an increase in Client Base.

Clients include:

Washington Society of CPAs (WSCPA): Produced, Directed corporate webcasts and webinars, both live and pre-produced.

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Consultant for all broadcast-related matters to help build and implement portable three-camera studio.

Comcast/BW Video Productions: Executive Producer and Play by Play Announcer for Everett Silvertips games. Also designed

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and implemented the full graphic and video production look as well as other elements pertinent to various shows the company does.

NBC Sports/Versus TV Network: College Football (Lead Graphics), College Basketball (Lead Graphics) and NBA Development

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League (Lead Graphics).

KTLA Los Angeles: Associate Producer/Lead Graphics LA Clippers (NBA) Broadcasts.

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Indiana Pacers (NBA): Associate Producer/Lead Graphics

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NHK TV Tokyo: Graphics Associate Producer Designed complete Baseball graphics look for Tokyo TV.

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FOX Sports: Graphics Operator Multiple Events

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ESPN: Video Tape Operator, MLB Game of the Week

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TNT Sports: Graphics Operator NBA Game of the Week

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HDNet Sports: Lead Graphics Associate Producer Mixed Martial Arts

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KIRO TV Seattle: Graphics Operator Morning News

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LARAMIE PETROLEUM 2005-2007

IT/MIS Manager

Managed the company s world-wide network of computer systems and web sites. Secondly, managed Public Relations and Media Relations

departments for the company s U.S. based operations.

Maintained the company s computer network and help desk

Designed and maintained company s 5 separate web sites

Designed and implemented graphic elements in PowerPoint for investor presentations

Designed and published companies investor marketing materials and company prospectus

Create and edit audio and video elements for investor presentations

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HOUSTON AEROS HOCKEY CLUB 1994-2000

Director of Broadcasting (1994-2000)

Executive Producer (1996-2000)

Responsible for the design of the Houston Aeros entire broadcast package from television to radio. Created and managed a state-wide

radio and television network. Assisted in the development of the team s web site design. Directly involved with the team s marketing and

public relations.

Designed and managed 3-Station Radio Network for all Houston Aeros Radio Broadcasts

Designed and managed 2-Station TV Network for all Houston Aeros TV Broadcasts

Assisted in the initial development of team s first-ever web site, which led to a promotion to outright manage and maintain it

Named to International Hockey League s National TV team as Play-By-Play Announcer and Rinkside host for selected games.

Broadcasted Games of the Week, Playoff Games, All-Star Games and League Championship Games

Frequent key contributor to team s monthly marketing meetings. In our first year in the league, we broke all attendance record s

for the IHL some records still stand today

TACOMA ROCKETS HOCKEY CLUB 1991-1994

Director of Broadcast, Executive Producer and Public Relations Manager

Created a radio network. Signed a contract for a larger flagship station that covered five times the area than the original flagship station.

Responsible for the Media Communications and Public Relations. Also assisted in the development of all team advertising creative s and

marketing. Also responsible for the organization s computer network and telephone systems.

Sold corporate sponsorships for radio broadcast. Drove profitability to enable the team to expand on-air promotional activities.

Designed team s 1st ever statistics program which was utilized by coaches and General Manager.

Created and sold sponsorship for team s $1M puck shoot using the Washington State Lottery. Final night of promotion was the

team s highest attendance of the season.

In 1994 began a promotion with the Washington State Lottery Ticket to create hockey team s own Lottery Ticket. The Lottery

was to sell tickets with the team s name and a puck-shoot game. Status of contract unknown due to promotion to Houston.

Developed the team s charity school program which involved travelling to local schools with players and introducing the

community to the sport of hockey.

EDUCATION

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Pullman, Washington

Bachelor of Arts Communications, Minor Business and Administration

May, 1990

NEW HORIZONS INSTITUTE Houston, TX

Certified in Beginning and Intermediate HTML - 1997

BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bellevue, WA

Beginning and Intermediate Japanese

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office for Windows and Mac, Visual Basic, VBA, Chyron Duet (TV Graphics Broadcast Standard), Adobe Creative Suite

(Photoshop, Premiere) and Cool Edit Audio Editing Software (Now Adobe Audition), Microsoft Exchange and Server 2003.

AWARDS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Pullman, Washington

Keith Jackson Scholarship Award for Outstanding Achievements in Broadcasting - 1990

Volunteer Work

Part-Time Teacher - Dunlap Elementary School Seattle, WA - 2005 & 2006

Part-Time Assistant Veterinary Hospital Sammamish, WA - 2003

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