Mike Pierce
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
2038 Merano Ct. LV, NV 89123 mikepierce@texaslive.us
713-256-4486 OBJECTIVE:
· 8 years – Audio Visual & Multimedia Production, Convention services, live broadcast production & webcasting. · 14 years – Management of Budgets, Vendors & Ad Agencies,
To obtain a position where income and advancement is based upon effort and performance. The position would allow me to take full advantage of my business and multi-media experience along with utilizing my communication and negotiation skills.
Experience:
3/2008 – 10/2008 Swank Audio Visuals Las Vegas, NV Industry: Event Production/Broadcast/ Multi-Media Director of National Accounts
Swank Audio Visuals is a full service production company specializing in staging, lighting and video production for corporate communications & convention events. My duties included development and managing of multiple convention projects for corporate clients ranging from fortune 100 – 1000. My duties also include growing overall business sales through solicitation of new business & managing existing clients using consultative sales. Cultivate relationships along managing the execution of all projects. Communicate with all parties involved to collect and disseminate information required for crew and production. Other duties included management of: budgeting, employee supervision, production, marketing, public relations, sales and event production.
11/2007 – 3/2008 (contract) Elite Audio Visual/Green Valley Ranch Casino Las Vegas, NV Industry: Convention Services/ Audio Visual Production Director of Audio Visual Operations As Director of Audio Video Operations for the Elite Audio Visual, the in-house audio visual convention services department for Green Valley Ranch Casino, my duties include development and managing of multiple corporate projects from live satellite feeds to multimedia presentations. Communicate with all departments involved to collect and disseminate information required for crew, crew scheduling and production to produce all corporate and hotel events. Other duties include management of day to day operations which includes the following: budgeting, employee supervision and all levels of production. 3/2007 – 11/2007 Wynn Resorts Las Vegas, NV Industry: Convention Services/ Audio Visual Production Entertainment Production Manager As Entertainment Production Manager for the Wynn Hotel, duties include development and managing of multiple corporate projects from live satellite feeds to multi-media presentations for fortune 100, 500 and 1000 companies. Communicate with all departments involved to collect and disseminate information required for crew and production to achieve banquet goals and hotel events. Other duties include management of day to day operations which includes the following: budgeting, employee supervision and all levels of production.
11/2005 – 3/2007 Stage Directions, INC Houston, TX Industry: Event Production/Broadcast/ Multi-Media Sales & Multi-Media Director
Stage Directions is a full service production company specializing in staging, lighting and video production for corporate communications & convention events. My duties included development and managing of multiple convention projects for corporate clients ranging from fortune 100 – 1000. My duties also include growing overall business sales through solicitation of new business & managing existing clients using consultative sales. Cultivate relationships along managing the execution of all projects. Communicate with all parties involved to collect and disseminate information required for crew and production. Other duties included management of: budgeting, employee supervision, production, marketing, public relations, sales, editing, hosting, camera operation, editing and overall television & film production.
3/2001 – 10/2005 Texas Live Entertainment Industry: Broadcast/ Multi-Media/Event Production Sales/Multi-Media Director/Producer
Houston, TX
Texas Live is a full service production company specializing in commercial development, concept show creation, development and implementation of new viewing market trends. As executive producer for Texas Live TV, duties include development and managing of multiple programs for television such as Texas Live, 24 Frames per Second and travel segments among many others. Other duties include management of day to day media operations which include the following: budgeting, employee supervision, production, marketing, public relations, sales, castings, editing, hosting, camera operator, and overall television and film production.
12/1999 – 1/2001 GFI Management, INC Industry: Commercial Real Estate Sales & Marketing Director
Houston, TX
GFI Management is a full service real estate company specializing in property development, concept marketing creation, development and implementation of new property trends. As sales & marketing director for GFI Management my duties also include growing overall business sales through solicitation of new real estate clients & managing existing clients using consultative sales. Other duties include management of day to day operations which include the following: client retention, marketing, public relations, sales and overall production.
Education:
University of Houston Houston-TX Bachelor’s Degree School of Communications: Organizational Management Minor: Radio & Television: Media Marketing Completion of conversational Japanese as second language ADDITIONAL & PERSONAL REFERENCES UPON REQUEST Multi-Media Skills: Certified: Editing & Multi-media programs - Vegas Video, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Premiere Pro 1.5 & 2.0
Graphics Capacities:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Afterfects, Motion, Dreamweaver, Flash 8 Producer, Production Manager, Video Editor, and Script Supervisor. Production for: TV series, TV specials, TV advertising (spots), music videos, and corporate (industrial) videos with show production for convention services.
Projection Display Computer OP/Switcher Expertise - DLP/LCD, Eiki, Barco, Sharp, Panasonic Expertise – Plasma/LCD, Fastfold, Dalite Expertise – PC/Mac Platforms Expertise – Beta/DVD/DVR, Folsom Presentation Pro, Grass Valley, Videonics, Tri-Caster
VIDEO
Camera OP Exp
Sony d-30, d-35, D-50, PD-150, PD-170, FX-1(Owner)/JVC GY-HD250U, DY70, DY90 /PANASONIC HVX100, HVX200/CANON XL1, XL2 HD