MICHAEL J. KRANZ

**** ***********, ****** ****** ** “A successful 55422 North man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others email: throw m.mobile: at kranz@him.” 612.comcast.850.3255 net Affable, dependable ENTERTAINMENT and driven Production PRODUCTION – Lead SIDNEY with MANAGER GREENBERG nn over 20 years’ AND – TECHNICAL creative and PRODUCER production leadership and management abilities in the multimedia, entertainment and corporate industries. Known for being a fair leader who possesses strong business nn communication skills and a diverse portfolio for original production tours who applies for and the management knowledge artist, creative Prince. content of of Interned all the aspects from concert various the of series, multimedia Live careers Events Music including and in Production. the entertainment Zoo, radio, as Adept well television, as at industry. various ensuring and Career international film. the Creative smooth highlights and production Production include domestic successful of Manager musical various feature films, television movies and commercials, and music festivals. Proven record of achievement in technical direction for over 5000 corporate business meetings. Specialize in procuring production resources and necessary staff for timely results.

Hands-on Technical Producer effective at bringing projects nn from concept to reality. Expert in personnel and project management Excels Enthusiastic government at relationship-agencies, spokesperson; with a passion neighborhood building, accustomed for organization, turning associations, to the functioning and best and making ideas local as sound into businesses. production shows, judgments events liaison under and to pressure movies community that and entertain within leaders, tight city and deadlines. bureaus, inspire.

§ Project Management

§ Production Management

§ Technical Direction

§ Event Management

§ Budgets and Scheduling

§ Film and Video Editing

§ Special Effects

§ Creative Team Management

§ Media Logistics

§ Public Relations

§ Workflow & Process Optimization

§ Relationship Management

§ Conflict Resolution

VARIOUS CORPORATE CLIENTS

§ Dell

§ Polaris

§ Target

§ Best Buy

§ Google

§ Microsoft

§ Samsung

§ E3 Gaming Conference

§ 3M

§ United Health Group

§ Deluxe Corp.

§ Indian Motorcycles

§ Medtronic

§ Boston Scientific

§ Several corporate

entertainment events

including Taylor Swift,

Aerosmith, and Beyoncé

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS

BROADCAST SCIENCE, Brown Institute, Minneapolis, MN TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE

Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Adobe Suite. VectorWorks CAD Design.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

MICHAEL KRANZ & ASSOCIATES, Minneapolis, MN 1999 to Present President – Freelance Event and Production Management/Technical Direction President of production management and technical direction of various commercial and corporate productions.

§ Facilitated boardrooms. and Webcasting executed and the technical satellite streaming. direction for nn over 5000 corporate business meetings from stadiums to FREELANCE WORK, Minneapolis, MN 1995 to 1997

Technician

Contracted to work on various technical aspects of film and video production.

§ Worked Fargo. and Television Served as Production as Commercials. Production Electrician Manager, on feature Special film, EFX Beautiful as well as Girls, Electrician and as Special and Grip Effects duties Assistant for various on feature TV movies film, nn

PAISLEY Production PARK Manager STUDIOS, Chanhassen, MN 1990 to 1995 Hired to manage recording/film and production facilities.

§ Assigned to manage several world and domestic musical tours for the artist, Prince. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

SALES REPRESENTATIVE, Graphic Design, Inc., Hastings, MN 1997 to 1998 nn

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