Experience

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  The Canadian Traffic Network

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • On-Air Traffic Reporter - Radio, Television, Airborne

    • Dec 2018 - Present
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Announce traffic reports on Radio and Television stations in Toronto, St. Catharines/Niagara, Kitchener, Barrie, Ottawa and Halifax, including Global News Radio and Global News TV, Newstalk 1010, TSN 1050, Boom 97.3, CityNews Ottawa and CityNews HalifaxBroadcast airborne traffic reports in the helicopter for Global News Weekend, Global Mornings, and Global News at 5:30 for the afternoon rush in Toronto.Investigate traffic incidents and patterns by accessing traffic cameras, calling transportation ministries to verify reports, and compiling data for on-air reports by me and my colleagues.Submit air checks and regularly attend critique and coaching meetings with supervisor.

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  Sauga 960 AM

  • Canada
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Radio Talk Show Host

    • May 2021 - Present

    Host and Producer of "Ringside Heat", a wrestling-based talk show on Sauga 960 AM.Creating a weekly 1 hour show based on content and stories from local and international wrestling promotions.Booking guest interviews and round table segments to be recorded through video conferencing and edited for broadcast radio.Promoting the show through voicers on radio, and through social media posts.

  • News Anchor

    • Oct 2020 - Present

    Voicing and producing midday news reports, with a focus on local news and sports along with pertinent national and international news.- Covered stories such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, the January 6th insurrection in Washington, D.C., and the Adamson Barbecue situationResearching and fact checking all news stories that go to air.

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  Self-Employed

  • Actor

    • Apr 1999 - Present

    Responsibilities - Attend auditions and casting roles - Improvise a role - Study and rehearse lines from scripts - Sing and dance - Interpret, memorize lines, stunts and cues - Portray roles in several productions - Perform comedy acts Accomplishments Lead Roles in several productions including: - Jesus Christ in "Jesus Christ Superstar" - Sir Liam in "A Quest of Character", performed at the Fringe Festival - George in "Danforth", performed at the Summerworks Theatre Festival Featured Role in Musical Revue, in which I was the musical director, and featured actor for several numbers including: - Jean Valjean in Les Miserables' "One Day More" segment - Lead Stormtrooper in "The Producers"' "Springtime for Hitler" number Skills Used Acting Improvisation Singing Dancing Interpreting and memorizing lines Interpersonal Awareness Oral communication

  • Musician

    • Apr 1999 - Present

    Responsibilities - Write, learn, arrange, rehearse and perform music for various paid and volunteer gigs - Show up early to each venue to setup all musical instruments and sound equipment - Look and act professional and appropriate for entertainment setting - Search for and attend auditions - Communicate reliably and consistently with employers and contractors to assure delivery of services and proper compensation Accomplishments - Conducted rehearsals and arranged music for performance at World Youth Day in Toronto, where Saint Pope John Paul II and 800,000 pilgrims were in attendance. - Experienced Christian and secular wedding singer, specializing in Roman Catholic church weddings - Music skills have lead to jobs in community theatre - Producing rehearsal tracks and sheet music for bands Skills Used Singing Musical Instruments Time Management Communication Live Sound Mixing Avid Sibelius Adobe Audition

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  Evanov Radio Group

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Promotions - Street Team Leader - Z103.5, Jewel 88.5, CIRR 103.9 FM

    • Aug 2017 - Mar 2019
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    - Set up and take down of live-on-location events- Promote radio station, sponsors, and radio clientele- Assist announcers before, during, and after live cut-ins- Connect with and actively engage with patrons of clientele and listeners of the radio stations.

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  96.9 Radio Humber

  • Toronto

  • On Air Personality

    • Oct 2016 - Aug 2018
    • Toronto

    Announcing: Show hosting for All-Canadian Urban, CHR, Rock, and Country formats. Reporting the latest traffic, college events, and entertainment information. Includes sound board operation, writing original material for on-air bits, announcer breaks, and sweeps.News: Writing and performing newscasts airing on 96.9 FM using BurliExperienced in Zetta, iMediaTouchTechnical direction of live public affairs show, "At Humber"Technical Producer and Director of "Unsigned," a live-to-tape music interview and performance show, airing on CKHC 96.9 FM, Radio Humber

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  Splash Modelling Marketing Inc.

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Video Game Caster, Brand Ambassador

    • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Providing Play-by-play commentary and analysis of live, in-theatre tournament game play:- Call of Duty: Black Ops 3- Street Fighter V- Uncharted 4- MLB 16: The Show- Injustice: Gods Among Us- Guitar Hero LiveParticipated in on-site promotions for LEGO Dimensions League at CineplexDirected Tournament for LEGO Dimensions Event at Cineplex Scarborough

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  Humber College

  • Humber College North Campus

  • Play-by-Play and Colour Commentator

    • Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Humber College North Campus

    Performing live play-by-play and colour commentary for Humber Athletics live broadcasts on YouTube, campus television and radio simulcasts. Games are later rebroadcast on Rogers TV.Commentating for volleyball, basketball and baseball teams at Humber CollegeProminent Games called:2016 OCAA Baseball Semi Finals and Gold Medal Games2017 Men's Basketball Crossover Playoff Game

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  Spotlight Musical Productions

  • Toronto, Canada

  • Music Director

    • Nov 2014 - Apr 2017
    • Toronto, Canada

    Shows produced: "Musical Theatre: 101 A Lesson in Broadway," "Fiddler on the Roof, "Young Frankenstein"Arranging and adapting music for a musical revue to be performed by a cast of 30 actors.Providing musical and acting coaching to the cast.Lifting musical arrangements from professional recordings that have no published copies available.Creating digital and print sheet music for individual and SATB group settings using Avid Sibelius 7Searching for and purchasing music from online retailers for use in the show.

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  Young Drivers of Canada

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Driving Instructor: In-Car

    • Jan 2012 - May 2015
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Instructing novice and experienced students in the "Collision-Free" Young Drivers of Canada curriculum.Keeping detailed paperwork on novice students' progress for submission to the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) Certification program.Arranging students' lesson schedules via text, emailInforming students and their parents if extra lessons are neededConducting simulated road tests in preparation for real government road testsMaintaining the instruction vehicle to proper instruction standards and road-worthiness.Participating in social media campaigns and special promotional events

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  TTC

  • TTC Subway Musician

    • Oct 2011 - 2014

    - Entertain TTC customers with a wide variety of music from many genres- Represent the TTC as a friendly and knowledgeable customer ambassador- Establish own schedule and self-start

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  St. Bernadette's Family Resource Centre

  • Theatre Instructor

    • 2006 - 2012

    Coordinated theatre training classes for adults with wide variety of special needs, consisting of character development, vocal training, movement, and focusWrote, directed, stage-managed, and starred in plays featuring adults with special needs and "able" actorsCreated theatre workshops for retreats for 10,000 high school students per year and integrated them with special needs clientsProduced and gave presentations on various historical and scientific information for visiting high school students and teachersEdited recorded music and sound files for various plays performed in the program Introduced "Game Show Days" to the regular programming schedule, and emceed shows such as "The Price is Right", "Family Feud", "Deal or No Deal", "$100,000 Pyramid"Edited various legal documents for official communications and applications for government grantsFilmed and produced videos for online promotions, marketing, and government grantsTrained co-op students and new employees on day-to-day operations of the program