CAREER SCOPE:
18 solid years’ “hands-on” experience in talent direction, advertising, media production, sound design, broadcast programming, internet media, video direction, on-air work, live entertainment and cartoon animation. My career strengths include directing, production, copy-writing and editing casting, talent direction, project management, staff supervision, creative direction and final implementation of all live and produced content. My current degree is from the school of hard knocks as back in the middle 80’s, there were not many schools or institutions focused on broadcasting, production and areas of my field. My education and wisdom are from years in my chosen field.
AREAS OF COMPITANCY:
-Broadcasting: Producer, talent and creative director. Advanced on most digital editing systems, production software, radio programming tools, Desktop software, html editors and broadcast automation systems. Understanding of all facets of radio and tv operations, production, on-air, management and sales.
-Digital Media / Internet: Web site development, media production and implementation on the web, in flash and other interactive media programs. Have developed many web sites, media tools and streaming media assets. Understanding of html, hosting, ftp, search engines and pay-per-click advertising on the web.
-Audio and Sound Design: Voice talent, producer and creative director. Understanding of all aspects of audio design and production from copy, casting, pre-production, post-production to final implementation within its intended media. Credits on video, radio, web, telephone and animation. Experienced on digital editing tools and core production software.
-Advertising Placement: Clear and in-depth understanding of strategic media buying, placement, co-op and project management of media on television, radio, Internet and print media.
-Live Performance: First hand experience and understanding of live theatre, performance, sound reinforcement, venue management and promotional events. Detailed insight into working with live performer’s, live production, stage presentation and live production as a producer, sound designer / engineer and live performer.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Some Career Highlights Include:
-Casting Director and voice actor in the animation Jasper: The Story of a Mule being animated by Bill Melendez Productions (Peanuts) and scheduled as a summer release 2004.
-Casting Director, voice-actor and co-producer for the new cartoon Chip and Stolly scheduled for a fall release 2004.
-Extensive touring, recording and performance credits in the 1980’s in various recording projects.
-Design and launch of the first commercial FM station in the Cayman Islands Z99.
-A pioneer of live 24-hour broadcast radio networks on the Internet with Stage Right Radio, Freedom Radio and Action 101.
-Director of a National Teen Radio Network called Teenation USA.
-Mentor to many voice-actors, high school and college interns and recording artists.
-Voice and production credits worldwide.
ADDITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE:
>Operations, program and production director for first privately held commercial broadcast station in the British West Indies on the Island of Grand Cayman.
>Sound Engineer / Music Producer for recording acts in the late 1980’s through 1990’s.
>Recording artist during the hair-band days with acts such as DeSaint and Likely Suspect.
>On-Air Talent on FM radio and web networks.
>Emcee and VJ work hosting spring break events in Miami’s South Beach and night clubs such as the world renown Button South, House of Rock, Mr. Toads, Candy Store and others.
>Character actor in animations, broadcasting, on stage and theatre
VOICEOVER AND CREATIVE CREDITS:
Along with a love for music, entertainment, advertising and cartoons, I've also become an award winning freelance voice actor and talent with hundreds of voice over and production credits worldwide.
My work has been featured on radio, tv, flash designs and animations such as the pending summer 2004 release of Jasper: The Story of a Mule written by the Daughter of Charles Schulz and produced by Bill Melendez of Charlie Brown and Peanuts fame. My love for character voice-overs compliments my creative nature and is another outlet for my passion of media.
I’m also currently the casting director, sound track designer and voice talent on the new cartoon Chip and Stolly being animated overseas by Dessin Works in India slated for a 13-episode release in the fall of 2004. I think it is fair to say…I love what I do.
