Summary

I have decades of experience in live television and event production and am available to hire myself as a local on locations other than New York.

Credits

9/18 – 4/22

Executive in Charge (EIC) 53rd NAACP Image Awards

BET — Live/Special Event — Pastis Productions Details
9/18 – 4/22

• Responsible for all production and operational aspects for two-hour live primetime network award show including all aspects of remote location shoots • Manage a multi-million-dollar budget and cash flow, a full-time production team and multiple freelance design and technical crews • Direct reports include but not limited to; Line Producer, Production Management, Tech Manager, Talent Management and Covid Protocol team.

9/21 – 9/21

Segment Producer 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards

CBS — Live/Special Event — Done and Dusted Productions Details
9/21 – 9/21

Produced ancillary remotes and comedy bits both live and edited for playback into live show.

5/21 – 6/21

Executive in Charge (EIC) OWN:A Black Dad Conversation

OWN — TV — Pastis Productions, Inc. Details
5/21 – 6/21

• Roundtable discussion with five celebrity fathers discussing the reality of being a black father • Shot at the Beverly Hills hotel garden; 6 camera shoot culminating in a one-hour special

4/21 – 6/21

Executive in Charge (EIC) OWN:Honoring Our Kings

OWN — TV — Pastis Productions, Inc. Details
4/21 – 6/21

• Two-hour special honoring everyday black fatherhood with a concentration on remote shoots throughout the country to capture the honorees with their family and community. • Oversaw post-production schedule to assure approval deadlines met for live to tape broadcast • Worked closely with OWN Business and Legal Affairs to assure all honorees were properly vetted and background checked

9/20 – 9/20

Segment Producer 72nd Primetime Emmys

CBS — TV — Done and Done Productions Details
9/20 – 9/20

• Oversaw remote shoot for David Letterman Nominee Presentation • Secured location, permitting and crew in accordance with full union rules and regulations

8/00 – 6/17

Executive in Charge (EIC) Miss Universe

Worldwide — Live/Special Event — Miss Universe Organization/IMG Details
8/00 – 6/17

• Responsible for all aspects of the global live telecast and experiential events for the Miss Universe and Miss USA competitions, seen in over 100 countries • Created and managed a multi-million budget in addition to Good and Services contracted with the host country/city • Organized and lead creative and design surveys to determine venue viability and remote locations. • High level of communication with political and business leaders

Unions

  • Producers Guild of America (PGA)

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Education

Class of '80

LIU,C.W.Post

B.A. Tech Theatre and Theatrical Management