Summary

I am a seasoned media professional with experience spanning over 15 years, in which I have provided technical support in the production of televised broadcasts, and effectively utilized ingenuity under pressure in high-energy productions.

Credits

9/17 – 4/22

Studio Technician (Freelance) The Washington Journal (Season 22)

C-SPAN — TV — C-SPAN Details
9/17 – 4/22

• Fulfilled the position of studio floor manager in a remote New York City studio by preparing and guiding guests for live televised interviews for the Washington Journal. • Executed studio/camera set up, and operation of IFB and lighting systems to ensure quality remote interviews for live televised broadcasts and troubleshoot technical issues in pressure situations. • Served in an audio assistant (A2) role by placing microphones on talent/guests for televised interviews.

3/17 – 3/17

Set Production Assistant Uhuru Now

Digital — Digital Details
3/17 – 3/17

• Guided actors and managed prop budget to ensure a punctual production. • Demonstrated multitasking capability by operating boom microphone, and clapperboard, and assisting with light fixture setup while accommodating the needs of director, cast, and crew.

1/16 – 1/16

Camera Operator Golden Star Dance Competition

Online — Live/Special Event — Golden Star Dance Competition Details
1/16 – 1/16

• Successfully captured footage of athletic dance competitors by following shot directions. • Operated zoom lenses, changing images according to specifications and rehearsal instructions. • Adjusted positions and controls of cameras to change focus, exposure, and lighting.

7/15 – 9/15

Associate Video Logger

Staff Position — Major League Baseball Advanced Media Details
7/15 – 9/15

• Trusted by employers to perform meticulous quality control, ensuring millions of WatchESPN and PGA application viewers' enjoyment of live stream sporting events is not hindered by technical difficulties. • Demonstrated excellent communication skills by coordinating air time of promotional material with assistant directors, guaranteeing corporate sponsors' commercial ads are viewed by a global audience. • Displayed technical prowess by switching feeds between live sporting events and commercial advertisements during Wimbledon 2015, US Open 2015, and British Open 2015.

11/14 – 3/15

Media Library Assistant

Staff Position — LAC Group Details
11/14 – 3/15

• Diligently preserved over 50 years of ABC News archive footage using Mars data systems to catalog the media library digitally. • Accomplished a projected four-month archival relocation project in two months, exceeding the client’s goals at an accelerated time rate by contributing to a dynamic team culture.

3/12 – 4/14

Help Desk Assistant

Staff Position — New Jersey Performing Arts Center Details
3/12 – 4/14

• Improved hardware and software systems by troubleshooting technical issues and upgrading PC / operating systems, enabling employees to produce and market blockbuster theatrical shows. • Enhanced IT network infrastructure in a punctual time frame to accommodate the needs of productions for the 2013 season of America’s Got Talent and BET’s Black Girls Rock.

1/02 – 12/13

Camera Operator D.E.C Ministries (Season 31)

Comcast — TV — Newark Deliverance Evangelistic Center Details
1/02 – 12/13

• Employed technical director’s instruction to promptly capture relevant and creative shots for local televised broadcasts. • Evaluated the condition of studio cameras before setup/breakdown to ensure proper working order. • Demonstrated great stamina while operating Ikegami cameras by standing for long periods during lengthy productions.

6/11 – 3/12

Videographer (New Media Volunteer) NJPAC Events/Programs (Season 1)

Internet — Digital — New Jersey Performing Arts Center Details
6/11 – 3/12

• Created quality online promotional material from conception to final edit in collaboration with the marketing team, leading to increased attendance for the summer concert series. • Responsible for ingesting and selecting media footage used to create digital advertisements.

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: Black, African American or Caribbean
  • Gender: Man

Media

  • Andrew Harris Production Assistant Demo Reel/Carbo Jewelers Commercial

  • Sonic Superstars Promo/ Andrew Harris Editing Demo Reel

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Education

New Jersey City University

Media Arts

Skills

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Video Editing
  • Camera Operator
  • Videography
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Microphone Setup
  • Video Quality Control
  • database entry
  • Lighting Control Console
  • Audio Assistant (A2)