Global Spectrum

March 2008-Present | Global Spectrum | Des Moines, IA
Production Manager (2013-2017)
  • Provided constant training and development for staff of 20 camera, replay, lighting and audio operators
  • Supervised Production Staff during Arena Cross, Monster Jam, Professional Bull Riders Tour, World’s Toughest Rodeo, Iowa Barstormers (AFL), Iowa Energy (NBADL), Iowa Wild (AHL) IAHSAA State Wrestling and Basketball, IGHSAU State Basketball, as well as NCAA events including regular season games, and 2008 Women’s Basketball Regional, 2012 Women’s Basketball Regional Finals Games, 2013 NCAA Division I National Championship for Wrestling, 2016 Men's Division I First and Second Round Games
  • Evaluated and assist in the execution of promotional and video elements for in house sporting teams and specialty shows/events
  • Worked with IEC Operations Departments on all change over and conversion schedules to ensure practice and game requirements are met
  • Maintained all video control, stats and scoring equipment and special presentation equipment for Wells Fargo Arena
  • Assist with planning and implementation of Capital Improvement projects for Iowa Events Center, i.e., Phone PBX, Digital Signage System, Citrix and Server Upgrade, Video Control Room and Scoreboard Replacement
    • Prepared preliminary budget and created presentation for county approval of Capital Expenditure for replacement of Center Hung video Board, Exterior Marquees, Video Control Equipment and Concourse TVs, project totaled $2.3 million
    • Wrote RFP for Video Control Room Equipment and Concourse TVs as well as evaluated responses, chose bid winner, oversaw construction and integration of all bid components
    • Integrated new Ross, Sony and Panasonic video room equipment for use during In-Arena and Broadcast operations
  • Provide constant communication to all departments on any and all equipment or presentation issues or service needs    
  • Wrote and published RFP for Video Production Upgrade.  The evaluated responses and selected winner.       
  • Employee of the Month for March 2014
  • Employee of the Month for March 2015

IT Technician (2008-2013)

  • Developed a proficiency in computer skills, specializing in the Microsoft Suites Package
  • Installed; phone, data, internet, and audio lines for trade shows, concerts and other events
  •  Configured temporary wired and wireless guest networks with integrated firewall compatibility for shows and concerts
  •  Maintained specialized in house equipment, such as; Daktronics and Barco Video systems, Quest Point-of-Sale, Future POS, Tangent Point-of-sale systems, Paciolan Ticketing software, Micromain Asset Tracking Software, and Kronos Time-Keeping software
  • Assisted Engineering Department with maintenance of Johnson Controls Building Automation System, Schneider Square D Smart Breakers, Gopher Stage Lighting System, Unison Lighting Control Systems, Martin Light Jockey,  as well as, security systems controlled; by Videx, Simplex Fire Control and Sapphire Access Control
  • Performed updates and inventory on 125 user workstations, 500 VOIP  Mitel phones, and 190 house televisions
  • Balanced and Maintained in house Cable RF system, including 24 in house channels
  • Maintained Blackberry Enterprise Server and Microsoft Exchange 2003 and 2010 Servers
  • Monitored and performed updates for Kaspersky Anti-Virus server and workstations
  • Assisted other departments with Technology based applications including;
    • Created HTML outbound footer for Marketing Department to promote future events
    • Implemented iPad guided tour system for Sales Department
    • Configured and maintained campus wide digital signage system                                  
      •  Developed Custom Twitter Script for Concourse TV system
      • Integrated with Ungerboeck Scheduling Software
      • Automated scheduling of Marketing Department and Front Row Advertising programs
      • Custom Schedules and Designs per show request
  • Employee of the Month for May 2011
  • Employee of the Month for March 2013



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