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LEON WATKINS
************@*****.*** · https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-watkins-b81619193/ ·
A U. S. Marine Veteran seeking a position in production management, project management and photography
EXPERIENCE
FEBRUARY 2009 – DECEMBER 2014
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Exec. In Charge of Production
Manage and approve all production and post schedules in accordance with approved budgets and delivery deadlines.
Partner with clients and the in-house creative teams to oversee the acquisition and execution of all production and post-production projects.
Oversee production process from initial development through delivery of series by the content studio.
Develop and implement a variety of budget scenarios when needed.
Informal leadership qualities with the ability to manage teams and drive change effectively across all functional areas.
Manage development of preliminary budgets with production finance, production schedules, critical assumptions and serve as a key contributor in greenlight process.
Solution-oriented approach to solving internal and external challenges.
Negotiating/Pricing/Inventory/Purchasing Management
Track and report potential breakage and savings; negotiate client and vendor agreements.
Review and approve all production-related expenses.
Hiring Crew & Negotiating Crew Deal Memo
Identify company needs It's important for HR recruiters to have a complete understanding of what their employer is looking for so that they can bring in the best people for the position.
Determining which ones are likely a good fit for the position.
narrowing them down, and the department manager does not have enough time to interview them all.
Foster a positive culture of teamwork, service and solution-oriented thinking.
MARCH 2005 – JANUARY 2009
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Relationship Management
Coordinate and track deliverables across multiple functions/projects related to programming
Hiring Crew & Negotiating Crew Deal Memo
Vendor Sourcing
Data Entry/Receipts/Invoices/Purchasing
Accounts Payable/Invoicing
Ordering Management
Purchasing Management
Digital photography
MAY 2022
BACHELOR OF ARTS, Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts (BECA) with Honors, San Francisco State University, class of 2022
GPA: 3.69
BECA bring real-world expertise in the theory and practice of television, video, audio, radio, digital production and content delivery, multimedia, scriptwriting and media business.
May 2019
Associate of Arts, Communication Studies with Honors, Contra Costa College, class of 2019
GPA: 3.5
Communication Studies curriculum is enriched by courses that build students’ know-how in communicating with audiences of various sizes locally, nationally, and globally. Courses offered include Interpersonal Communication, Intercultural Communication, Small Group Communication, Conflict Resolution, The Mass Media, Advanced Public Speaking, Oral Interpretation, and Voice and Articulation just to name a few.
Education
SKILLS
Certification: OSHA, Confined Space & DOT (Department of Transportation)
Technical Skills: MS Office, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Word, Excel, Graphic Design, Camera Operator, Movie Magic Scheduling, Final Draft 7, Internet, Inventory Control, Accounting, Power Point, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Photoshop 7.0, Corel Graphic 12, Corel Paintshop X6, Adobe Premiere, Document Templates, Producing, Directing, Editing, and Studio Director, Teleprompter & Red Cross lifesaving steps, Helicopter E-Vac (CH 46 - CH 53), Repelling, Emergency Vehicle & Forklift.
Activities
8 Letters of Appreciation, First Good Conduct and Top-Secret Clearance (United States Marines Corps).
I’m featured in a LIFE magazine article in February 1990 and in New York Times in 1993. I’m also the founded & Exec. Director of The Walking Ghost of Black History (African American military history, education & culture). My strongest interested is in military history and historical documentation.
PHOTO CREDITS
President Ronald Reagan / Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman / Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Paul X. Kelley / Medal of Honor, Third Marines Division Commander, Major General James Lewis Day / Marine Lt. General Alfred M. Gray Jr. / Marine Lt. General Frank E. Petersen Jr
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
U.S. MARINE CORPS Cpl/E-4 1980-86
(4641 COMBAT PHOTOGRAPHER)
ACTIVE RESERVES
February 1981 - February 1982, Naval Air Station, Alameda, CA
Rank: Lance Corporal
Duty: Photographer
ACTIVE DUTY
February 1982 - December 1984, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
Rank: Lance Corporal
Duty: Dark Room Technician, Field and Aerial Photographer
December 1984 - December 1985, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Third Marines Division.
Rank: Corporal
Duty: Field Photographer and Dark Room Technician
OPERATION DEPLOYMENTS
Mainland Japan, January 1985 Philippines, January 1985 - September 1985 Guam, January 1985 - September 1985 Hawaii, January 1985 Korea, May 1985 - October 1985
MILITARY TRAINING
Rifle Marksman, M16-Al and A2 Rifle, M60, SAW, 45cal Pistol, Grenades, Mines & Booby traps, M70 Gas Mask
EMERGENCY TRAINNING
Red Cross lifesaving step Helicopter E-Vac (CH 46 - CH 53) Emergency Vehicle licensee
MEDALS, BADGES, AND CITATIONS
First Good Conduct Medal Rifle Marksman Badge Pistol Marksman Badge Five Letters of Appreciation
PHOTO CREDITS
President, Ronald Reagan / Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman / Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Paul X. Kelley / Medal of Honor, Third Marines Division Commander, Major General James Lewis Day / Marine Lt. General Alfred M. Gray Jr. / Marine Lt. General Frank E. Petersen Jr.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE
Aerial, Industrial, Investigative, Still Life, Black & White Processing And Printing, Color Processing and Printing, Color Slides, E-6 Processing, Copy Work
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