Summary

Director/Manager of Television Production & Operations with over 15 years of experience managing & coordinating projects & personnel in fast-paced and evolving environments. I have taken projects from inception to delivery & handled day-to-day operations.

Credits

10/22 – 10/23

Payroll Manager Germany's Next Top Model (Season 19)

TV — Kinetic Content Details
10/22 – 10/23

Worked directly with Line Producer for Labor Tracking Handled all timecard Processing & Edit Reviews for large production (100+Timecards Weekly) Created Labor Grids for Department Heads for Timecard review & Approval Onboarded New Hires into Green Slate System & Kept Crew Contact Sheets Current

1/18 – 4/20

Director of Production (6/2018)

Staff Position — Authentic Entertainment Details
1/18 – 4/20

Overseeing day-to-day Operations, Development Shoots, and the Onboarding of New Show Production and Wrapout.

6/14 – 1/18

Office Manager (Manager of Business Affairs)

Staff Position — Authentic Entertainment Details
6/14 – 1/18

Tracking of all show’s milestones for network invoicing based on SVP’s payment plan negotiated with the Network. Tracking and Handling of all show payments for Talent, Participants and 3rd Party Vendors. Maintaining communication with all of the showrunners to ensure milestones have been met before payment release. Generating the PO’s for EIC and SVP approval. Handling all show’s General Liability and E&O insurance needs based on network specific requirements. Including insurance applications; generating production certificates; handling special insurance declarations (aircraft/watercraft etc); clearing Cast Insurance and dealing with Worker’s Compensation claims. Handling payroll for all show’s: Reviewing timecards for all show’s office staff; generating & reviewing all timecards for field crew based on production wrap reports; and, being the primary contact with payroll company. Performing basic Human Resources & Administrator duties. Including all Administrative Coordinator duties

10/13 – 6/14

Producer Jersey Belle (Season 1)

Bravo — TV — Authentic Entertainment Details
10/13 – 6/14

Handling 7 talent & talent scheduling; securing and releasing locations; securing and releasing show participants, creating call sheets for multiple crews; handling production logistics, handling crew operations; clearing E&O for episodes, handling clearance logs and handling show deliverables.

10/12 – 9/13

Segment Producer Cheer Perfection (Season 2)

TLC — TV — Authentic Entertainment Details
10/12 – 9/13

Handling talent & talent scheduling (including an entire cheer team); securing and releasing locations; securing and releasing show participants, creating call sheets; handling production logistics, handling crew operations; clearing E&O for episodes, handling clearance logs and handling show deliverables.

3/12 – 10/12

Segment Producer All on the Line (Season 3)

Sundance — TV — Authentic Entertainment Details
3/12 – 10/12

Handling talent & talent scheduling; securing and releasing locations; securing and releasing show participants, creating call sheets; handling production logistics, handling crew operations; clearing E&O for episodes, handling clearance logs and handling show deliverables.

8/11 – 8/11

Coordinating Producer Flipping Out Reunion Show (Season 5)

Bravo — TV
8/11 – 8/11
9/07 – 12/08

Production Manager Cities Of The Underworld (Season 3)

History — TV — Authentic Entertainment Details
9/07 – 12/08

“Cities of the Underworld” Seasons 2 & 3. History Channel’s top rated show. Coordinated crew travel & visas; equipment logistics & carnets; per diem & petty cash distribution and balance; handled international bank transfers; hired production assistants and transport for show that films around the world.

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: Hispanic, Latino/a/e or Latinx
  • Gender: Man

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Education

Class of '04

Academy of Art University

Film & Television Production
Class of '93

University of Michigan

Double Major: Japanese & Asian Studies

Skills

  • Producing
  • Film Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Office Administration
  • Basic ACA Compliance
  • Basic Human Resources
  • Entertainment Insurance
  • Entertainment Payroll
  • Reality Television Production (Pre-Post)
  • Show Title Clearance