William Mcknight
Home # 973-***-****
Pompton Plains, New Jersey 07444 Mobile # (973)
*************@*****.***
Professional Summary
I am a results-oriented Executive with more than 33 years working in the
television industry. Some of the strengths include the ability to meet
goals in time and on budget. A dedicated employee with strong team
leadership and decision-making skills, task oriented, honest work ethic
and professional integrity.
Employment History:
Azzurro Systems Integration -Vice President/ General Manager (5/2007-
present)
. Responsible for the daily operations
. Resource management for all system projects
. Develop equipment, labor, material and T&E budgets for proposals
. Responsible for cash flow and % of completion forecasting
. Responsible for developing and building the vendor relationships that
serves our clients' needs.
. Interface with clients to insure customer satisfaction
. Report status of company to the board during meetings
. Interface with accounting department
Diversified Systems -Senior Project Manager (4/2002-5/2007)
. Oversee the design, construction, and installation of projects employing
the latest audio, video, and digital technologies. Managed the staff and
budgets to complete projects on time and under budget. Worked on several
high profile projects including:
o Sirius Satellite's Howard Stern Radio studio.
o Comcast Mobile Production Truck.
o Retirement Living Network Studio & Master Control.
o The Roone Arledge Studio for Columbia University.
A.F. Associates -Various Positions (9/1980 - 4/2002)
Over my 22 years at AF Associates (later Ascent Media), I was promoted
through several departments. I began my career as a technician and was
promoted into the engineering department. I was responsible to design and
engineer various projects down to line drawing and schematics. Later on, I
was promoted to a
Senior project manager position and was responsible for multimillion dollar
projects. Responsibilities included the overall success of the project from
both the client satisfaction and all financial aspects. My final promotion
was to Application Engineering Manager, where I was responsible for the
development of all proposals that included full detailed equipment lists,
labor and material budgets. I interfaced with the clients to define their
needs and developed a proposal that would accomplish their goals.
Skills:
. Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, Power Point, Project
. Schematic design CAD Applications: AutoCad (PC)
Education:
MTI technical school Saddle brook NJ Received an ET Degree