Summary

This mature, creative problem solver is recognized by past employers as highly motivated with an effective communication style in various independent and team business scenarios. He seeks the opportunity to contribute his experience and unique skill set o

Credits

1/14 – 4/14

Accounting Assistant Chicago PD (Season 1)

NBC — TV Details
1/14 – 4/14

In addition to assisting the accounts payable department, I was point person in gathering, auditing, and guiding all start work and time cards through the approval process and working closely with the head payroll accountant at the studio in attending to all the crew's payroll needs.

5/13 – 9/13

Office Manager (Ran heavy equipment lift schedule for all departments) Jupiter Ascending

Film (Feature-length) — Warner Bros. Details
5/13 – 9/13

Applicant managed Ace Rent A Car account, Bells' and SC Fuels. He opened all vendor accounts for Transportation and Picture Car, acquiring the certificates of insurance, writing the PO's, coding and logging the expenses. Applicant managed all department’s lift schedules, working with the UPM for changes and managing costs.

6/10 – 12/10

Payroll Assistant Contagion

Film (Feature-length) — Warner Brothers Details
6/10 – 12/10

Received and organized intake of all payroll material including time cards, start packages, studio compliance forms, IL State rebate compliance, any provisional forms, and re-rate forms. Applicant governed this paperwork through the approval process (in both Hong Kong and Chicago). Dispersed checks to all departments on and off set.

3/10 – 6/10

Production Assistant (Transportation Department) The Chicago Code (Season 1)

Fox — TV — Fox Television Studios Details
3/10 – 6/10

Assist in overall department management including vendor relations, interdepartmental relations, D.O.T. Compliance, and Driver Qualification Records. Applicant created an electronic payroll time card program and managed submissions of purchase orders, check requests, and acquisitions of Vendor Relation Forms. Managed filing systems and created logs for department records.

2/09 – 2/09

Production Assistant (on set PA) Hitched Or Ditched Reality Series (Season 1)

The CW — TV — NEXT Entertainment Details
2/09 – 2/09

Driver for Camera Crew B. Various lock down positions on set while shooting.

1/08 – 7/08

Accounting Assistant (Lead Accounts Payable Clerk) Public Enemies

Film (Feature-length) — NBC Universal Details
1/08 – 7/08

Applicant managed vendor relationships through phone, email, and fax, opening all business accounts and keeping a thirty day payment cycle. Applicant managed a multilevel, interstate approval process for all payments. Fringe responsibilities included disbursements of checks through U.S. Postal and FedEx while keeping appropriate records for audit purposes.

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Education

Class of '93

Northeastern Illinois University

Performance Arts Scholarship
Class of '92

College of DuPage

Associates Degree
Class of '91

University of St. Thomas

Philosophy Minor
Class of '90

Glenbard East High School

High Honors, diploma