Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I am a multi-talented individual who has extensive knowledge in many areas of television production and web design and maintenance. I’ve worked on many a different production crews and in various capacities. I have designed and built websites using HTML, CSS, PHP, and MySQL for example, in both a plain-text editor and advanced programs such as Adobe Dreamweaver. I can multi-task well, learn quickly and am always up for a new challenge.

Broadcast Media

I have been a director, professionally, since 2004, but I have been working on production crews in varying capacities since 1998. I have directed and worked on crews for just about every type of production. For example, I currently direct live news. In the past, I have brought a television show from the concept stage to enjoy a 2-year run on local cable in Milwaukee, WI. In addition to directing, I have edited a wide variety of productions using a variety of non-linear and linear editing equipment.

Internet / New Media

I have considerable experience working with web technologies and have been actively developing and maintaining websites, both simple and advanced, for myself and outside clients since the late 1990s. I have written static HTML, database driven PHP and interactive websites. I am comfortable using a plain-text editor such as vi, or a design environment such as Adobe Dreamweaver in the design process of a website. Projects have included an online catalog for a shoe import company, a video-on-demand system for Marquette University’s cable television station and an online version of a trade association’s quarterly newsletter.

Work History

• WKOW Madison, WI
• OverDrive Operator (formerly Director/TD)
• January 2007 to Present

• Oct 2010 - Present OverDrive Operator (Director)

  * Direct and Technical Direct live newscasts using the OverDrive automated news production system

  Jan 2007 - Oct 2010 Director / Technical Director

  * Responsible for calling, switching, rolling video, operating still-store and character generator for live newscasts

  * Build pre-production newscast graphics using Adobe Photoshop

• Self / Freelance projects
• See Description
• June 2004 to Present

• Video:

  2010: Midwest Severe Storm Tracking and Response Center
  * Producer / Director / Videographer / Editor, Promotional video

  2009: Judith Helfand
  * Editor

  2004: US Cellular
  * Production Assistant, commercial shoot, Chicago, IL

  Web:

  Ongoing: Midwest Fastener Association
  2009-10: Minnesota 55th Senate District DFL
  2009: Minnesota 4th Congressional District DFL
  2009: Tim Messer for Naperville, IL City Council
  2001, 2004, 2007: Elyse Dumach Consulting
  2005, 2007: Radio DJ Adam Starodub

• WREX Rockford, IL
• Director
• October 2004 to December 2006

• * Responsible for switching, running cameras, operating still-store, and various other duties for live newscasts and public affairs programming

  * Edit / Produce topical promos and PSAs using Avid Newscutter XP

  * Build pre-production newscast graphics using Adobe Photoshop

  * Dub spots, time shows and function as the Master Control Operator as needed

• Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
• Scoreboard Production Assistant
• March 2002 to October 2004

• * Responsible for a variety of duties including operating hand-held and stationary cameras, instant replay equipment, and manual scoreboards during games

  * Worked 2002 All Star Game

• Marquette University Instructional Media Center
• See Description
• January 2002 to May 2004

• Videographer / Production Assistant
  * Responsible for videotaping lectures, making dubs and other support work for Marquette University’s in-house production staff

  Night Engineer
  * Responsible for overseeing night and weekend operation of the television studios and edit suites.  Troubleshoot and fix small issues that arose with normal use of equipment

• MUTV Milwaukee, WI
• See Description
• September 2000 to May 2004

• * Performed various duties for the station including directing, floor crew, lighting design, and master control

  Production Director
  * 2001-2002 School Year

  * Responsible for overseeing all production staff members, supervising production of shows, and directing one newscast a week.

  The Music Show
  * Producer / Director / Editor

  * Weekly cable television program showcasing a different band either in studio or out at a live venue

• Marquette University Information Technology Services
• Help Desk
• September 2000 to August 2003

• * Responsible for answering user questions and providing telephone support to them.

• Emerald City Music Productions, Inc., Rolling Meadows, IL
• Production Staff, “MUSE”
• June 1998 to August 2000

• * Performed various duties for the show including directing, editing, set and lighting design, and floor crew.

Education

• Marquette University
• BA, Broadcast & Electronic Communication
• 2000 - 2004

• Also took some Java programming and Computer Science classes, but no formal minor in CS/Programming.