Experienced, proven, professional manager with strong leadership and relationship-building skills who thrives in a fast-paced creative environment. Over 26 years.of managerial experience.
High-energy supervisor, successful in building and motivating dynamic, creative teams. Cultivates a company culture in which staff members feel comfortable voicing questions and concerns, as well as contributing new ideas that drive company growth.
Mature, compassionate, multi-task oriented, organized, flexible and highly motivated team member with executive-level management skills and background in psychology.
Highlights
25 years of experience producing television commercials, music videos, feature film and tv series
Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
Solution-oriented mentality
Demonstrated excellent management skills at the executive level, including managing budgets, schedules, multi- tasking many large high-profile projects simultaneously, hiring and managing staff.
Expertise in communication of ideas, including the preparation and delivery of live presentations to audiences and industry clients.
Proven ability to collaborate with people from diverse populations towards a common creative goal.
Professional-level experience with Microsoft Programs including Power Point and Budgeting Software
POS Systems
Event Planning and Coordination
Staff hiring, training and development.
Calm under pressure
Skilled negotiator
Customer- and service-oriented
Cash handling accuracy
Inventory control procedures
Retail merchandising and plannograms
Traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally representing clients and handling celebrities.
Excellent ability to problem solve and work efficiently.
Experience
Film Producer/Production Manager, 05/1999 - Current University Of California – Fremont, CA,
Produced commercials, reality shows, feature films and music videos for A-List clients and celebrities.
Successfully created and managed budgets of up to $2 Million and reconciled costs to advertising agency and production company executives according to industry standards
Hired and managed large creative staff and have been recognized for superior performance in all areas of personnel development and supervision
Demonstrated excellence in communication and negotiations with Unions, Advertising Agency producers, Clients, Crews and Vendors
Conducted Cost Analysis of creative projects and was responsible for bringing in projects under-budget
Reviewed and recommended revisions for departmental, union, vendor and client contracts
Professionally represented production companies abroad and handled celebrity talent
Script revisions and casting
Maintained and enforced a safe working environment at all times.
Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules.
Supervised production schedules, production quality and on time delivery.
Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
Drafted and distributed weekly production schedules to upper management and production staff.
Counselor, 05/2003 - 04/2005 University Of California – Rocklin, CA,
Designed, set-up and managed a dynamic and creative counseling center within a K-8 school in the inner city.
Implemented an efficient system for referrals and screening of students.
Conducted intakes, performed evaluations and generated diagnoses.
Clearly communicated presentation of cases to supervisors.
Collaborated with staff and families to create a comprehensive system of care for each student.
Facilitated conflict resolution among students and faculty, initiated and ran peer groups for children living with crisis or emotional disturbance.
Successfully counseled children who had been abused or who were victims of domestic violence, providing a nurturing, safe-environment for expression.
Encouraged the use of creativity and play as a method of coping with and healing from emotional trauma.
Modeled and taught coping strategies and school success skills
Delivered compassionate care that exceeded agency and school requirements.
Successfully provided quality care to child and adult teachers in an elementary school setting.
Screened for and Identified cases of child abuse,managed reporting, obtained referrals and effectively worked with children and systems in crisis.
Counselor, 03/1998 - 05/2000 Rose Room Hospice – City, STATE,
Rose Room Hospice Received training in all aspects of hospice.
Completed intensive experience in the field counseling terminally ill patients and their families.
Assisted patients in writing their autobiographies as therapeutic process and assisted in group grief counseling sessions.
Demonstrated a great ability to be present with people during extreme emotional experience and assisted the healing process through creativity, empathy and compassion.
Assisted Families and terminally-ill clients through compassionate grief counseling
Education
Master of Arts: Counseling Psychology, Expected in 2004 - University Of Santa Monica - Santa Monica, CA GPA:
Bachelor of Arts: Film Production/Liberal Arts, Expected in 1986 - New York University - New York, NY GPA:
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