RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Great Neck Levels - Teen Center, New York, NY

Freelance Livestream Operator, June 2020-present

Coordinate with producers to obtain video files and live feeds on tight deadlines during live virtual theatre productions

Troubleshoot equipment including Nginix, Synology Server, OBS, VB-Cable, and associated iMac and Mac Pro computers

Oversee live streaming across multiple platforms, such as switching to air, playing sources, and monitoring audio levels

Resolved computer crashes, playback interruptions, and audio problems that prevent live segments from making it to air

Contribute to group meetings such as creating rundowns and recommending changes to general and technical workflows

Spectrum News Albany, Albany, NY

Master Control Operator, June 2019-August 2019

Operated Master Control switcher and Dalet Galaxy for sixteen news channels independently during overnight hours

Monitored proper execution of broadcast automation, commercial playback, routing systems and switching to air

Provided accurate counts and cues to traffic, weather talent and control room producers/directors for on-air reports

Solved a range of issues such as frozen wheels and Chyron failures that prevent production and bring us off the air

Maintained effective communication with supervisors during equipment disasters and scheduled maintenance

Fox News Channel/Fox Business Network, New York, NY

Technical Operations College Associate, February 2018-August 2018

Edited raw video into broadcast quality news packages for Lou Dobbs Tonight, Tucker Carlson Tonight and Hannity

Developed fluency with Ardome server and Avid iNews to communicate with producers and manage content

Gained proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and regularly used Sapphire/Boris plug-ins to edit SOT’s, VO’s and PKG’s

Encompassed workarounds when Final Cut Pro experienced technical difficulties in order to meet tight deadlines

Worked flexible, non-traditional hours including early mornings, weekends, and holidays

Great Neck Public Schools Television, Great Neck, NY

Various Roles ranging from Digital Producer to Camera Operator, September 2009-August 2016

Edited news packages and creative media content using Final Cut Pro 6, After Effects CS5 and Plural Eyes 3

Transcoded files from SD Cards, P2 Cards, VTR Players and other media content onto media storage devices

Gained proficiency with MPEG Streamclip, Adobe Media Encoder and Compressor to work with different formats

Diagnosed problems with corrupt hard drives, corrupt memory cards, editing workstations and video servers

Gained solid experience operating video switchers, studio and field cameras, sound equipment and teleprompter

SKILLS

Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Media Encoder, Compressor, MPEG Streamclip, Dalet Galaxy, Avid iNews, Ardome, Mac OS X, Windows 10, Media Organization, Digital Archiving, Livestreaming,

Data Recovery, Quality Control, Panasonic P2 Storage, Google Drive, Dropbox, BNC Cables, Dejero Transmitter

EDUCATION

New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY, January 2020-present

Master of Arts in Communication Studies, Graduate Assistant for After Effects classes,

Video Editor for “Brandstanders” – Student-Run Branding Agency, Worked with New York Parks Department on Video Content