Production Support Engineer

• Apr 2023 - Present

Post Production Engineer

• Dec 2020 - Apr 2023

Install, maintain, and troubleshoot post production systems including Avid workstations, Premiere workstations, color grading workstations, and Pro Tools workstations for staff and clients. Deploy and maintain RAID storage solutions over SAN and NAS. Troubleshoot server side and client side issues. Maintain networking infrastructure. Research and provide feedback on the suitability of new products and workflows. Troubleshoot technology issues as they arise and develop sustainable solutions. Create organization systems and documentation to simplify future maintenance and updates of systems and infrastructure. Show less

Technical Manager, Media Studio

• May 2019 - Jun 2020

Managed company media assets, both active and archived, for projects across Production, Marketing, and Creative departments. Assets included internal media files, media for theatrical productions, appearances, events, and other projects as assigned. Developed specifications and accompanying $56,000 capital expense budget for state of the art post production media studio. Researched equipment manufacturers and applied industry knowledge. Developed personalized recommendation based on planned usage and funds available. Pitched proposal to leadership and received full approval. Served as a leader in establishing company-wide best practices and standards for media studio work flow. Maintained 40 TB Terrablock media server. Created and maintained a searchable database of 10 years of archival media assets. Created comprehensive catalogue of video equipment inventory. Made rough edits, string outs, or re-configurations of pre-existing Blue Man Group video material for resident shows. Provided video files and reformatted as needed. Show less

Post Production Supervisor

• Sep 2017 - May 2019

Established and managed post-production workflows, from ingest to final delivery, to ensure proper formatting and encoding for various distribution outlets including cablecast, streaming and digital. Created new sets of standards and practices for media-management, file- structure, naming-conventions, and delivery of all media assets for BRIC TV. Maintained five years of archival assets. Collaborated closely with Supervising and Senior Producers to set and maintain a calendar of daily, weekly, and periodic post-production activities across all content streams. Worked alongside Associate Producers, Editors and Production Assistants to prepare, edit and deliver over a dozen concurrent series and segments for broadcast and digital outlets. Steered creative direction for original content by aligning views and needs of Motion Graphics Animator and Supervising and Senior Producers. Routinely coordinated and scheduled graphics builds. Performed thorough quality control of both internally and externally produced content for on-air broadcast and online distribution. Provided thorough technical feedback and notes for producers and editors. Show less

Post Production Assistant/Coordinator

• Mar 2012 - Sep 2017

Provided post-production technical support for DCTV’s in-house broadcast productions. Assisted in the management of post-production workflow, from ingest through to final delivery and archiving, of all media for DCTV documentaries produced for HBO including The Latin Explosion: A New America, Mariela Castro’s March: Cuba’s LGBT Revolution, and Rock and a Hard Place (aired March 2017). Responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of DCTV’s editing systems, shared-media storage, office computers, network infrastructure, and security systems. Advised clients in their individual post-production needs, technical troubleshooting, and booking of editing suites & systems. Show less

Post-Production Teaching Assistant

• Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

Studio Assistant

• Jun 2009 - Oct 2010