Experience

Lingua Franca Translation & Interpretation

• France
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner - Editor-in-chief

  • 2004 - Present

  Lingua Franca is a boutique company providing services in translation, interpretation, writing, editing, and adaptation into English. Specialized in the arts and culture sector, clients include or have included France Télévisions, Vogue.com, Vogue Hommes International, L'Equipe Sport&Style, Casterman publishing, the city of Le Havre exhibitions, the Museum of Natural History in Paris, the Louvre Museum, the FIPADOC festival, and various animated television series. Lingua Franca is a boutique company providing services in translation, interpretation, writing, editing, and adaptation into English. Specialized in the arts and culture sector, clients include or have included France Télévisions, Vogue.com, Vogue Hommes International, L'Equipe Sport&Style, Casterman publishing, the city of Le Havre exhibitions, the Museum of Natural History in Paris, the Louvre Museum, the FIPADOC festival, and various animated television series.



Archinterieur | Solutions au m2

• France
• Architecture and Planning

• Principal, Designer

  • 2006 - Dec 2016

  Archinterieur provides expertise in interior architecture, interior design, and architectural renovation, specializing in the optimization and transformation of commercial and residential spaces. There’s always room. Archinterieur provides expertise in interior architecture, interior design, and architectural renovation, specializing in the optimization and transformation of commercial and residential spaces. There’s always room.



NHL Network

• IIHF World Championship U20 (Malmo, Sweden 2014; Helsinki, Finland 2016)

• Associate Director | Field Producer (freelance)

  • 2013 - 2016

  Remote broadcast of Team USA matches from Europe with live commentary from Secaucus, NJ. Embedded, with NHL journalist, on site with host broadcaster to manage game timing, in-game and post-game interviews, and host resources for ENG elements. Remote broadcast of Team USA matches from Europe with live commentary from Secaucus, NJ. Embedded, with NHL journalist, on site with host broadcaster to manage game timing, in-game and post-game interviews, and host resources for ENG elements.



Éditions Enrico Navarra

• Paris, France

• Copy Editor (via Lingua Franca)

  • 2009 - 2016

  Coffee-table books and publications reflecting the collections and artists represented by the fine arts gallery Galerie Enrico Navarra, including "​In the Arab World... Now"​ (vols. 2 & 3, Jerome Sans, 2009), "Made by Indians!"​ (2011), "Made by Chinese Architecture" (Frédéric Edelmann, 2014), and most recently, "Amos Gitai" and "Chateau La Coste" (2016). Software: Adobe InDesign. Coffee-table books and publications reflecting the collections and artists represented by the fine arts gallery Galerie Enrico Navarra, including "​In the Arab World... Now"​ (vols. 2 & 3, Jerome Sans, 2009), "Made by Indians!"​ (2011), "Made by Chinese Architecture" (Frédéric Edelmann, 2014), and most recently, "Amos Gitai" and "Chateau La Coste" (2016). Software: Adobe InDesign.



Woods Media Group

• Europe

• Field Producer | Production Coordinator (freelance)

  • Jul 1998 - 2016

  Provide broadcast content to supplement programming needs, plus bilingual production support and interviews for on-site broadcasts and film shoots. Broadcasters have included the NBC Sports Network/Versus, MSG Network, ESPN, ABC Sports, USA Networks, Turner Network Television, Good Morning America, Lifetime TV, and Spike TV. Provide broadcast content to supplement programming needs, plus bilingual production support and interviews for on-site broadcasts and film shoots. Broadcasters have included the NBC Sports Network/Versus, MSG Network, ESPN, ABC Sports, USA Networks, Turner Network Television, Good Morning America, Lifetime TV, and Spike TV.



The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Copy Editor (freelance)

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2015

  Copy editing (Adobe inDesign) for the International Programming department's commemorative books on Kennedy Center cultural festivals such as Arabesque (2009), MAXIndia (2011), NordiCool (2013), World Stages: International Theater Festival (2014), and most recently, IBERIAN SUITE: global arts remix (2015). Copy editing (Adobe inDesign) for the International Programming department's commemorative books on Kennedy Center cultural festivals such as Arabesque (2009), MAXIndia (2011), NordiCool (2013), World Stages: International Theater Festival (2014), and most recently, IBERIAN SUITE: global arts remix (2015).



NBCSN (via Woods Media Group)

• Tour de France

• Stage Manager, Live Commentary

  • 2011 - 2015

  The NBC Sports Network provides live race coverage of the 21-stage Tour de France simultaneously to both its domestic US audience as well as to the international English-language host feed. Stage managing requires alert coordination with production and audio to insure the seamlessness of commentators Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwen and occasional guests to both audiences. Also responsible for camera operation, daily setup/breakdown of mobile commentary position. The NBC Sports Network provides live race coverage of the 21-stage Tour de France simultaneously to both its domestic US audience as well as to the international English-language host feed. Stage managing requires alert coordination with production and audio to insure the seamlessness of commentators Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwen and occasional guests to both audiences. Also responsible for camera operation, daily setup/breakdown of mobile commentary position.



MSG Networks Inc.

• New York Rangers 2011 NHL Premiere European Tour

• Technical Consultant

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2011

  The remote broadcasts of NHL preseason exhibition games played across Europe culminated in two official NHL games. I was embedded with NY Rangers professional hockey team to insure quality of remote broadcasts by the various international host broadcasters in Prague CZE, Gothenburg SWE, Bratislava SLO, Zug SWI, and Stockholm SWE. Supervised ENG crew and local production assistants provided by Woods Media Group. The remote broadcasts of NHL preseason exhibition games played across Europe culminated in two official NHL games. I was embedded with NY Rangers professional hockey team to insure quality of remote broadcasts by the various international host broadcasters in Prague CZE, Gothenburg SWE, Bratislava SLO, Zug SWI, and Stockholm SWE. Supervised ENG crew and local production assistants provided by Woods Media Group.



Unfair magazine

• United Arab Emirates
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy Editor, Features Editor

  • Apr 2009 - Oct 2009

  For the pre-launch and premiere issues of a recent fashion magazine targeting Arab women—currently one of the last bastions of the high-end luxury market. For the pre-launch and premiere issues of a recent fashion magazine targeting Arab women—currently one of the last bastions of the high-end luxury market.



Condé Nast

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Copy Editor (via Passport ELS)

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2007

  For the benchmark magazine in men's lifestyle and fashion. Hors série (special edition) volume nºs 2, 3, & 4 For the benchmark magazine in men's lifestyle and fashion. Hors série (special edition) volume nºs 2, 3, & 4



NBCUniversal

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Video & Production Assistant

  • May 2001 - Feb 2005

  French Open Tennis: 2001–2003 (1999-2000 via Woods Media for USA Networks) World Cup Alpine Skiing: 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics; 2003 St. Moritz; 2005 Bormio (2001 St. Anton via Woods Media for ABC/ESPN) French Open Tennis: 2001–2003 (1999-2000 via Woods Media for USA Networks) World Cup Alpine Skiing: 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics; 2003 St. Moritz; 2005 Bormio (2001 St. Anton via Woods Media for ABC/ESPN)



A+E Networks

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director (freelance)

  • Nov 2002 - Mar 2004



USA Networks

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director, Rainfill (freelance)

  • 2000 - 2002

  2001: Associate Producer, Highlights 2001: Associate Producer, Highlights



Magnum Photos

• United States
• Photography
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Photographic Assistant & Printmaker

  • 1998 - 2001

  Replacement staff printmaker (black & white) for agency; personal assistant for shoots and print making to: Gilles Peress (New York), Patrick Zachmann, Abbas, and Richard Kalvar (Paris). Replacement staff printmaker (black & white) for agency; personal assistant for shoots and print making to: Gilles Peress (New York), Patrick Zachmann, Abbas, and Richard Kalvar (Paris).