Robert ‘Bobby’ Grandone
**** ********* **** *****, ********, NY 11590
*********@*****.***
http://vimeo.com/bobbygrandone
SUMMARY
Experienced media professional with extensive background producing, directing and editing live events and videos. Proficient Robotic Camera Operator, OSHA Certified photographer,
with an in-depth knowledge of video / photography equipment, Final Cut Pro 7, Adobe Premiere Pro / After Effects / Photoshop.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Mary Ann Liebert Publishing – Sr. Multimedia Producer
Oversee all aspects of video production of webinars for GEN, IPM, MAL Journals
Ensure all audio and video are optimized for web delivery, ensuring technical compliance with best-practices and vendor requirements, e.g., checking and conforming resolution, data rates and file sizes
Produce 75 + sponsored webinars.
Increase product innovations by adapting new production tools
Work with clients, vendors and internal stakeholders to produce events and digital assets
AFRMC – Video Producer / Zoom Director May 2012 – Present
Director for Podcast – Global Connections with Robert Seigel
Lunetta EXP – Assistant Technical Director June 2020 – July 2021
Develop and implement various operational procedures, policies and strategic objectives to achieve organization goals. Arrange and configure technical requirements for assigned projects. Overseeing for in’s and out’s of the show.
NYC Media NYC Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment Sept 2019 – July 2021
Robotic Camera Operator for NYC Counsel Meeting
Equipment – Sony RM-BR300
World Trade Center / Silverstein Properties www.silversteinproperties.com 2007 – July 2021
Video Producer - Street Art Video Documentary – Tower 2 Art Project (In-Post)
Video documentation during the rebuilding of the World Trade Center
Produced Training Films for building systems and procedures
Time-lapse films – 30 Park Place, WTC Tower 3
Street Art Curator – Tower 2 Art Project, Tower 4 69th floor Sky Gallery, Art-Cars Show
Concert Producer - #MyWTC Summer Concert Series
3D Photographer – Matterport Virtual Tours
Lead Audio Video Technician
Served as line producer for large-scale events: budgeting and supervision of AV vendors
Worked with prestigious clients, such as Michael Bloomberg, New York Police Department, Fire Department of New York, 9/11 Memorial, Conde Nast, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, CB1 and New York University
AV technician for Mr. Silverstein’s offsite conferences and speeches
Project manager for audio/video installations for Silverstein properties
Audio recording of Designed process documenting for Towers Two, Three and Four
Related Companies 2013 - 2019
Videographer / Editor
Documenting the building of Hudson Yards
Michael Andrews Audio Video Services 2019 - 2021
Event Project Manager / Lead Technician
PTZ Camera Operator
Time-lapse Videographer
Lord Abbett www.lordabbett.com 2014 - 2015
Audio Visual Support:
Provides technical support for multimedia operation, execution, and maintenance for a number of meeting rooms. Provides support for special events in a fast-paced, high-level corporate environment
Post Production Support:
Provides staff editing services in a very demanding video and audio post production facility
Northrop Grumman www.northropgrumman.com 2012 - 2014
Media Production Analyst
•Produced, filmed and edited in-house videos for live events and the web
•Provided nationwide audiovisual and photo support for public relations and corporate office
•Consulted with customers to create product concepts, plan production and produce media
•Supported Internal Communications, training, events and other programs
•Created database for historical aerospace film archive
Tanexis Productions http://16acresthemovie.com 2011 – 2012
•16 Acres Feature Documentary about rebuilding the World Trade Center
•Produced additional cinematography (additional cinematography)
Auction123.com www.auction123.com 2009 – 2018
•Photography and content management for automobile dealerships
KVL Audio Visual Services www.kvlav.com 2008 – 2009
Audio Video Technician
•Performed setup/strike video equipment duties for live media events
•Served as audio technician and sound mixer for live conferences
•Served as camera operator and webcast technician for live Streaming Media events
Practising Law Institute, www.pli.edu 1998 - 2008
Online Content/Multimedia Specialist
•Produced live conferences, webcasts and ‘media-on-demand’ programming
•for continuing legal education institute
•Directed (PTZ Camera) and edited online ‘live-to-tape’ seminars and videoconferences
•Managed and coordinated event details with vendors, locations and written materials
•Used routers, patch panels and video conferencing units
•Edited Content Management System with a user interface and manual HTML / CSS
•Converted Real and Windows media to MPEG and AVI formats for editing purposes
•Served on development team for current Streaming Media Production office and protocols
•Used Microsoft SQL database server to produce Web programs and tracked customer data
EDUCATION
Master of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts
New York Institute of Technology
Teaching Assistant for Communication Arts Department
INTERESTS Original Music: Currently writing and recording original music.