LOWELL KAY 323-***-****

Los Angeles, CA *****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lowellkay

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Results-focused and highly organized Design Engineer/Project Manager, promoting 20 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. Develop and deploy strategies that enable customers to achieve their goals based upon current and future technologies. Strong technical and analytical problem solving centered on the broadcast industry.

• Project Management

• Strong interpersonal skills- ability to

create bonds with vendors and clients

• Strong construction background

• Strong AutoCAD skill set and fluent

with architectural drawings

• Sales

• Broadcast design engineering

• Strong understanding of IP workflows

• Development of post-production

workspaces, workflows, and data

centers.

EXPERIENCE Project Management/ Broadcast Design Engineer •LJK Consult, LLC Los Angeles, CA • September 2016 - Present

• Project Manager - Alpha Video, Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, Raiders

• Project Manager - Alpha Video, Raiders HQ Las Vegas

-Brought in to salvage the project that had gone off plan. Within 1 month we were back on track and in good graces with the GC. Over the course of the project we were able to claw back over 60K in labor overages that were normally written off in previous engagements.

-Union Labor: We were able to save over 160K compared to budgeted costs by negotiating better deals than had previously been put into place.

-Worked internally and with WJHW to resolve design build issues.

-Managed the projects to successful completion during Covid-19

-Project generated 12% profit against total sale

• Project Manager-Imagine Communications, Multiple projects

-Successfully completed over 30 projects while working with Imagine Communications.

-Created standards for deployment and helped create workflows that streamlined the project management process.

-Worked with Jira software for all bug related tracking issues

-Salesforce tracking of all relevant issues

• Design Engineer-Arlington Esports Stadium

-Created design requirements and identified appropriate materials to use in the development of solutions for

$3.5 M project.

-Collaborated with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and sub-consultants

-Oversaw all low voltage installation teams for installation wiring, commissioning, and training.

-Responsible for all deliverables

-Project was delivered on time and on budget

Sr. Manager Broadcast Engineering •Fox

Los Angeles, CA • 2014 - 2016

-Managed team of seven and budget of $2M per annuum.

-Oversight of all installations, design and engineering in assigned building.

-Coordination with building services for all physical changes in facilities. Worked with selected GCs and subcontractors for updates to building based upon project requirements.

-Developed yearly budgets.

-Took lead role in vendor negotiations for all projects

-Responsible for new technology design and implementation. President •LJK Consult, LLC

Los Angeles, CA •2008 - 2014

-Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.

-Designed/engineered broadcast installations throughout the US. President •The DR Group

Los Angeles, CA •1993 - 2008

-Created company based upon the purchase of excess motion picture film. We created new standards for the industry for QC control for all product sold.

-Expanded company to include a training facility for Apple Final Cut Pro, Sales of editing systems, edit system rentals, integration of post-production facilities, television stations, mobile trucks.

-Consulted, engineered and project managed over 50 new/remodeled post-production facilities

-Grew the company from 6 team members to 30 team members.

-Developed Hard Drive enclosures for FCP systems

-Developed training manuals for FCP software

-Developed and deployed on set/ post-production workflows for digital production

-Featured columnist in HD magazine.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts - Music Composition and Theory • University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA

Certificate - Cisco Networking • University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles • May 2015

Certificate - Project Management • University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA • July 2016

CERTIFICATIONS Project Management Professional (PMP) AFFILIATIONS Toastmasters

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