frederic k. finn (rick)
12933xxxxxxxxxxxx clifton drive - boca ratonxxxxxxxxxxxx, flxxxxxxxxxxxx 33428xxxxxxxxxxxx0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 000000000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000
561-305-0607xxx-xxx-xxxx
rick@adrenpro.comabc@xyz.comabc@xyz.comyyyyyy x. yyyyyy

country of citizenship: usa

 

core competencies/qualifications

 

frederic keith finn

12933xxxxxxxxxxxx clifton dr.              home: 561-674-4837xxx-xxx-xxxx
boca ratonxxxxxxxxxxxx, flxxxxxxxxxxxx 33428xxxxxxxxxxxx0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 000000000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000                      cell:  561-305-0607 xxx-xxx-xxxx xxx-xxx-xxxx
email: rick@adrenpro.comabc@xyz.comabc@xyz.com              fax: 561-892-0101 xxx-xxx-xxxx

                                   

 

media transition and monetization specialist;

film/video/mobile content development, formatting, and packaging; film; television; emedia; public affairs; marketing; advertising; full-scope project management; client relationship management; industry relations development/networking; state-of-the-art technologies; budgeting; administrative operations

to drive unprecedented unique views, monetize new & existing content

content re-purposing  specialized seo viral and affinity marketing revenue generation & growth
innovative ppc and p2p programs  full creative  new technologies consultation & solution programs

 

 

profile

 

dynamic 20-year career reflxxxxxxxxxxxxecting pioneering experience and record-breaking performance in the film, television and emedia industries.  uniquely talented in all aspects of content development, packaging,  and monetization systems to help media companiescontent owner/providers transition and generate revenue from new media platforms. 

extensively experienced in re-purposing content to grow unique views and visits and maintain the highest levels of viewer-ship sustainability.

 

exceptionalindepth marketing and advertising experience, spanning concept creation to final show/campaign development and launch.  svast successesful track record in the building and maintaining long-term relationships with key industry leaders and decision-makers producing high-profit brands with excellent levels of retention and loyalty.

extensive hands-on technological knowledge of cutting-edge technologies for the creation and distribution of content from film and broadcast hd, to 3g mobile and portable devices, and next generation emerging technologies still in development.

remarkably wwell organized with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, innovation, and initiative to achieve both personal and corporate goals.

 

 

 

professional experienceprofessional experience

 

 

2008- present   

renegade nation c new yorkxxxxxxxxxxxx/los angeles/miami

 

marketing and distribution

salary: performance dependant, 100k +

 

supervisor(s): jean beauvoir/craig snyxxxxxxxxxxxxder; telephone: do not contact
have successfully defined and achieved goals of

challenged with the goals of re-purposing, developing specific new content and project managing      for  and a comprehensive building-out a complete digital presence and revenue system for little stevens renegade tv , and underground garage branded content.  strategically developed innovative distribution channels instrumental to building existing library and facilitating new productions.

develop new and innovative distribution channels for their existing library and new productions.

 

key achievements:

 

increased core web traffic/unique visitors by 300% and extended website viewing experience average to over 10 minutes per visit for multiple projects including little steven s underground garage,   fuzztopia and wicked cool web sites.

successfully expanded global sales and broadcast distribution of little steven television productions by strategically designing development and distribution platforms; increased revenue streams by developing internet radio distribution platform for little stevens underground garage channel.

boosted presence of renegade nation tv by effectively developing and launching 3g mobile designing development and distribution platforms for world-wide sales and broadcast distribution of  of little steven television productions.

developing 3g mobile syndication and distribution platform.

 for renegade nation tv

developed internet radio distribution platform for little stevens underground garage channel

 

 

 

2005 - 2008      

miami entertainment television- miami, flxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

director of development/director of marketing

salary: performance dependant, 70k + stock
supervisor(s): eric masters; telephone: n/a; contact: yes

third party reference: jeff levine (for hard rock), telephone: 561-305-0607 xxx-xxx-xxxx xxx-xxx-xxxx; contact: yes

 

applied expertise toward creating created distinctive,  and unique hd digital programming and an innovative advertising/ subscription-basedative revenue models targeting both internet and mobile distribution channels as well as web/wap destination sites. introduced industry-leading, multi-tiered promotional initiatives and campaigns solidly leveraging companyxxxxxxxxxxxx in multiple first-in-industry positions.

 (advertising and subscription based) for both the internet and mobile distribution channels, and web/wap destination sites. created industry leading multi-tiered promotions and campaigns that led companyxxxxxxxxxxxx to several first in industry positions.  be careful about playing this up too much since met never really got off the ground and went belly up!

 

 

key achievements:

 

awarded exclusive rights with the department of homeland security and the united states coast guard to produce state-of-the-art seo, ppc and p2p campaigns delivering millions of unique users and positioning pcdj (met brand) as leading software in the industry.

actively collaborated with asia s 3g technology leader, vidator, in modeling and packaging fifa world cup for first-ever ppv-3g distribution, leading to the largest ppv phone event in history with over 3m viewers at $2.5 per user.

designed and introduced cutting-edge developed a state-of-the art system providing iphone capabilities through sprint, verizon and t-mobile for pioneering 3g social music and music video network.

spearheaded industry-first partnership with hard rock hotel and casinos to create and produce programming for sale to fox television.

drove high-profile sponsorship and advertising alliances with international brands ranging from bacardi and rockstar to sonyxxxxxxxxxxxx.

created, produced and sold programming to fox television in a industry-first partnership with hard rock hotel and casinos.

developed sponsorship and advertising deals with international brands such as bacardi, rockstar and sonyxxxxxxxxxxxx.

obtained industry-first exclusive rights with the department of homeland security and the united states coast guard for the show d7, which is set to be a reality based, serial broadcast exclusively on the web and mobile phone program c and industry first.

instituted inter-departmental initiatesinitiatives to streamline production and accounting while increasing cross-department appreciation.

developed strategic partnerships with key industry leaders (google adsense, aol ad solutions, that produced state-of-the-art seo, ppc and p2p campaigns that delivered millions of unique users that made pcdj (an met brand) the number one software in it s industry.

managed teams form from sales to production, from 4 to over 20 members.

 

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1996 - 2004       griffin-bacal/ogilvy and mather - new yorkxxxxxxxxxxxx, nyxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

 

ogilvy - mathergriffin - bacal: paramount entertainment/metropolitan entertainment

woodstock `99:  headed pioneered woodstock `99 complete on-line campaign.  from web-site to on-demand/live-streamed event (including on-site video production) that produced one ofnew distribution and packaging platform with akamai to produce and broadcast one of the larg est the most successful iinternet vod events of all time : (10 million + viewers (largest single watched event at that time)).

championed headed innovativeoutstanding  new campaigns and marketing initiatives for victoria s secret fashion show - web site and live-streamed event c which set records at over 1.5 million concurrent views.

 

 

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griffin - bacalogilvy - mather: mattel hasbro toy s c hot-wheelsg.i. joe/ commodore computing corp c amiga computer

surpassed expectations by delivering some of the companiesy sincreased sales of faltering  g.i. joe brand by over 200% by innovating exciting new advertising/marketing inanities such as g.i. joe animated television series for broadcast. most exciting new media advertising (print, broadcast commercials, online campaign) c re-inventing and re-positioning companyxxxxxxxxxxxx s online presence while dramatically increasing online and in-store traffic and sales

helped create osucceeded in making hot-wheel cars and sets cool to a demographic entrenched in the video game market.
ne of the most successful personal computer launches ever by creating ground-breaking marketing initiatives with artist andy warhol, max headroom broadcast television series and dozens of feature film product placements.

 

2002 c 2004

ogilvy c mather-new yorkxxxxxxxxxxxx, nyxxxxxxxxxxxx

creative director, new media development (ogilvy online)
salary: 150k + bonuses
supervisor(s): patrick pitelli/john scher; telephone: 212 237-4000 xxx-xxx-xxxx ; contact: yes

spearheaded woodstock 99 on-line campaign project from website to on-demand/live-streamed event (including on-site video) production, leading most successful internet event in genre, with 10m+ viewers; largest single-watched event to that date. steered victoria s secret fashion show website and live-streamed event, setting records of over 1.5m concurrent views through dynamic campaigns and marketing initiatives.

 

1998-2002
griffin c bacal-new yorkxxxxxxxxxxxx, nyxxxxxxxxxxxx
assistant creative director

salary: 75k + bonuses
supervisor(s): eric zappia/eric hyman; telephone: 212 415-2992 xxx-xxx-xxxx ; contact: yes
progressed from writer/producer to manage high-profile projects. successfully turned around faltering g.i. joe brand sales to achieve 200% growth through innovative advertising/marketing initiatives including launching  g.i. joe animated television series for broadcast.

actively collaborated in creating one of the most successful pc launches in history by resourcefully creating and executing ground-breaking marketing initiatives with artist andy warhol, max headroom broadcast television series and dozens of feature film product placements.

 

1988 - 1995       walt disney companyxxxxxxxxxxxx/viacom/mtv networks/1993-1995

showtime networks - nyxxxxxxxxxxxx/la

producer

salary: 125k +bonuses

supervisor(s): jay larkin; telephone: (212) 708-1600 xxx-xxx-xxxx ; contact: yes
generated record breaking attendance and viewer activity by producing first-ever martial arts event programming hosted and televised live from the mirage casino-las vegas.

 

 

1990-1993

 

showtime networks:

 

produced and developed first-of-its-kind, record-breaking mma programming.

first ever mma (or anyxxxxxxxxxxxx martial arts event) to be hosted and televised live from the mirage casino in las vegas.

broke records for attendance and viewer-ship.

 

mtv c viacom, nyxxxxxxxxxxxx

assistant producer:

salary: 26k+

supervisor(s): joel gallen; telephone: 212- 713-6991 xxx-xxx-xxxx ; contact: yes

as production associate/associate producer, co-facilitated diverse event programming projects including definitive def-leppard and u2-rattle and hum, as well as network successes such as yo` mtv raps, road-rules and club mtv. actively worked as associate producer, cameraperson, editor, and writer on multiple programming projects for sister networks vh-1 and nickelodeon. gained broad-scope industry experience through responsibilities ranging from worked as a production associate to associate producer on various one-off event programming (definitive def-leppard, u2 c rattle and hum)  to network smashes (yo`o1 mtv raps, road-rules, club mtv).  duties included flxxxxxxxxxxxxoor managementanaging, package production, segment production, and eng camera to , off-line to on-line editing and , broadcast graphics and effects.

worked  as an associate producer, cameraperson, editor on various programming on sister networks vh-1 and nickelodeon.  duties included flxxxxxxxxxxxxoor managing, package production, segment production, eng camera, off-line to on-line editing, broadcast graphics and effects. (in what capacity c producer, cameraman, tech/lighting guy?)

 

disney:1985-1990
walt disney companyxxxxxxxxxxxx

production manager
salary: 33k
supervisor: sara duran; telephone: 818-305-7116 xxx-xxx-xxxx ; contact: yes
progressed to manage production/post-production on varied program

rose to management levelmanager of production and post-production on a diversity of programming from ffilm and ttelevision aanimation (winnie the pooh, rescue rangers, mickey mouse) to live action hits including  (moonlighting and . beauty and the beast) what role did you play in these programs?).  demonstrated high level of versatility through responsibilities including editing, camera assistant, post director, telecine and show formatting for television broadcast. co-developed emerging disney channel programming; re-purposed core content (animated programming) for television distribution and supervised post-production on new animated/live action shows.  managed technical components including edit and vocal direction, adr, telecine, and broadcast show formatting as well as administrative functions such as cost-effective budgeting.

helped to develop budding disney channel programming. how and what was your roleby re-purposing disney core content (animated programming) for television distribution and working as an post-production supervisor on newly created animated and live action shows.  duties included show budgeting, edit direction, vocal direction, adr, telecine, and show formatting for broadcast.?

 

 

 

education and training

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education

 

state university of new yorkxxxxxxxxxxxx, purchase

degree: b.s., psychology/biology

date earned: 1987

 

post-graduate education (1987)

 

            state university of new yorkxxxxxxxxxxxx, purchase

 

post graduate education with microsoft, apple and commodore computer companies. 

advanced education with toky s nokia corp. (imode systems). 

streaming and compression technologies with coding technologies (aac, aac+), orban systems (3g streaming), apple streaming server group  (darwin 3g streaming).

 

technical proficiencies

 

technical skills

 

industry:

sports, talk, entertainment television direction,  (film, tv, documentary -- all of the above?), broadcast and eng ccamera, ddirector of pphotography, llighting ddesign (studio and eng), sset ddesign, ddigital edediting (avid to final cut hd), telecine, broadcast graphics (fire, flxxxxxxxxxxxxame, after effects), opening and closing titles, special effects, creative and script writing..

 

technology:

3g and internet encoding and distribution (real, quicktimequicktime, wmv, mp2-mp4,,  etcetc.)

.  systems architecture for live and on-demand streaming, rss, podcasting and progressive downloading. 

collaborative partnering with industry leaders (worked with the who s-who of internationalindusrtyindustry leading technology partners (apple, ibm, oracle, orban, dell, rhozet, cisco, savvis, microsoft, etc.) to deliver state-of-the art technology platforms and solutions.

 

pc/web:

windows 3-vista, mac os, ms office (all components), photoshop, quark, illustrator, xhtml/chtml/html/xml, flxxxxxxxxxxxxash, etc.