FRANK FERNANDEZ

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EXPERIENCE:

DRF.tv

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Director of Digital Production & Live Events

? Oversee Staff of 6 creative and technical personal.

? Coordinating Producer on 5 yearly Live national productions:

? (National Handicapping Championship, Triple Crown races, Monmouth Stakes & Breeder?s Cup)

? Create original graphics.

? Create, develop and produce original production of 7-10 segments a day on various horse topics.

? Coordinating Producer of 7 hours of weekly live production.

? Schedule staff assignments, hire/ train production staff and arrange travel for 5 live events a year.

? Anticipate and handle talent needs, advise on scripts, styles and wardrobe, serve as liaison for company and outside vendors.

? Manage budgets and invoicing for above and below the lines.

? World Class trouble shooter.

Comcast, CT/NY/NJ 2010-2016

Live Production Management

? Manage budgets for above and below the line productions.

? Create production memos and schedules, hire/ train production staff and schedule travel arrangements.

? Anticipate and handle talent needs, advise talent on style and wardrobe, serve as liaison for NBC and outside production companies (recent example CNBC live production in Miami)

? Available 24/7 to ensure complete management of all facets of production.

? Work/have worked on the following live productions/events:

o Barclay's Premier League: Recipient of Emmy Award for Technical Production

o Major League Soccer

o Summer Olympics 2012: Recipient of Emmy Award for Technical Production

o NHL: NHL Live Events

o Main Events Fight Night

o CNBC

o World Series of Beach Volleyball

NBCUniversal, New York, NY 2000-2010

Production Management, NBC Entertainment

Producer of Special Projects, for NBC East Coast. (Direct report to EVP of Entertainment, East Coast)

? Optimized large production budgets to maximize savings, hired and managed talent and production staff.

? Secured musical talent for Democratic and Republican conventions.

? Key player in launching two networks, CNBC and MSNBC, built production teams and technical production infrastructure.

? Created original programming for live and recorded television as well as online and mobile media.

The SCENE@GIBSON

? Developed, pitched, and produced ten episodes of NBC's first digital music program profiling emerging artists. Featured on-camera interviews, live performances and exclusive rich media content. Created all-access pass experience for viewers. Program officially launched NBC.com.

Today Show Concert Series

? Produced Today Show Concert Series- CDs Volumes 1, 2, & 3.

? Distributed through Red/Sony and Vanguard labels.

USA Network/New York Philharmonic

? Created, developed, and produced two critically acclaimed one hour bilingual documentaries providing a behind-the-scenes look at the orchestra`s South and Latin American Tours with Kurt Mazur for the USA Network.

CNBC

The First and The Best

Developed and produced CNBC`S first global bilingual business news show similar in concept to Crossfire. Program featured bilingual interviews with CEOs and senior managers of major international corporations such as McDonald's, Gillette and Reebok. Program aired throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America. Established itself as a solid ratings performer in its category.

EDUCATION

New York Institute of Technology

Master of Arts, Communication Arts

Davis & Elkins College

Bachelor of Science, Education (Minor: Business Administration)

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