City of Commerce Cable Television
Production Manager · Assistant Director · Head of Production
1999 – 2007 · 5,000+ hours
- Operated live broadcast cameras for municipal programming and live city events, including multi-camera shoots coordinated in real time from the control room.
- Ran camera robotics and automated shot systems for studio productions, handling setup, programming, and live operation during broadcasts.
- Designed and operated stage and studio lighting for live shows, managing the lighting rig from pre-production through live execution.
- Led the City of Commerce beauty pageant production as Production Manager, Assistant Director, and Head of Production across multiple years — coordinating crew, rehearsals, technical direction, and live broadcast.
- Contributed 5,000+ volunteer hours over nine years, gaining deep hands-on experience in live production that informs large-scale technical coordination and operations work today.