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813.505.4772 Experienced and diverse professional with over 22 years in broadcast and lm production, working for companies such as HSN, Nickelodeon, and MTV. Major brand commercial credits include Hoover, KitchenAid, Keurig, Rowenta and Cold-EEZE, and has worked with numerous celebrities from LA to NYC - Expertise Administration and Communication: Increased agency production margins by 100% in one year Produced 4 major long form infomercials and 3 short form DRTV spots simultaneously in 8 weeks; delivered on budget and on time Coordinating Producer Associate Producer Line Producer Field Producer Strengths and Accomplisments: Experienced in delivering projects from concept to successful completion Expertise in a wide range of film and video projects fullling the roles of: Assistant Director Casting Director / Talent Coordinator Post Supervisor / Post Producer Produced a long form campaign shot nationally over 4 dierent locations and studios Exceptional negotiating skills Excellent relationships with crew and talent in Tampa, New York City and Los Angeles Condent with celebrities and working with agents Member, Directors Guild of America (DGA) 1996-current spanning all aspects of production from concept to completion. Produced 2013 Infomercial of the Year: Housewares Proven and highly eective at organizing and coordinating shoots including but not limited to: Developing and working within budgets ($125K to $1.4M) Negotiating talent and crew rates/contracts Establishing and following shooting schedules Arranging logistics Tracking daily progress against lm production schedules Preparing daily call sheets Directing and rehearsing cast Maintaining order on the set Producer / Director of Production Services Professional l OnTime l On Budget taraleetv.com

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813.505.4772

Experienced and diverse professional with over 22 years in broadcast and !lm production, working for companies such as HSN, Nickelodeon, and MTV. Major brand

commercial credits include Hoover, KitchenAid, Keurig, Rowenta and Cold-EEZE, and has worked with numerous celebrities from LA to NYC - Expertise

Administration and Communication:

• Increased agency production margins by 100% in one year• Produced 4 major long form infomercials and 3 short form DRTV spots simultaneously

in 8 weeks; delivered on budget and on time

• Coordinating Producer• Associate Producer• Line Producer• Field Producer

Strengths and Accomplisments:

• Experienced in delivering projects from concept to successful completion• Expertise in a wide range of film and video projects ful!lling the roles of:

• Assistant Director• Casting Director / Talent Coordinator• Post Supervisor / Post Producer

• Produced a long form campaign shot nationally over 4 di"erent locations and studios

• Exceptional negotiating skills• Excellent relationships with crew and talent in Tampa, New York City and Los Angeles• Con!dent with celebrities and working with agents • Member, Directors Guild of America (DGA) 1996-current

spanning all aspects of production from concept to completion.

• Produced 2013 Infomercial of the Year: Housewares

• Proven and highly e"ective at organizing and coordinating shoots including but not limited to:

Developing and working within budgets ($125K to $1.4M)Negotiating talent and crew rates/contracts

Establishing and following shooting schedules

Arranging logistics Tracking daily progress against !lm production schedules

Preparing daily call sheetsDirecting and rehearsing cast

Maintaining order on the set

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Producer / Director of Production Services

Professional l On-­Time l On-­ Budget

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Education:

B.A. in Communications (1993) – University of South Florida, Tampa, FloridaGraduated Summa Cum Laude, Highest Honors; 3.8 GPA, Deans List

Selected Projects:Senior Producer / Director of Production Services (2007-Current)

Huggable Hangers with Joy Mangano (Get Reel Media)

Green Pans with Todd English (Focus Inc.)

Sr. On-Air Producer - Live Television (1998-2006)

• HSN (Live Show) including the following performers and shows:

Wolfgang Puck Suzanne SomersLauren Hutton

Assistant Director / Stage Manager (1995-1998)

• FOX Mad TV (Pilot, 1st and 2nd Season)

• MTV Singled Out (1st Season)

Live Show Director (1995)• Singled Out Live / Six Flags Theme Parks

2nd Assistant Director (1993-1995)

• Nickelodeon – All That (1st Season)

• Nickelodeon – Legends of the Hidden Temple (2nd Season)

• Nickelodeon - Guts (2nd +3rd Season)

References available upon request

• Laser Spine Institute (Focus Inc.)• Over 20 Commercials + Infomercials for varied productions

Raquel Welch

• Hoover WindTunnel , Max Extract, and FloorMate (acquirgy)• Keurig VUE with Jenny Garth (acquirgy)• Keurig RIVO with Donatella Arpaia (acquirgy)

KitchenAid Diamond Blender and Stand Mixer (acquirgy)Cold-EEZE (acquirgy)

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HSN

Producer / Director of Production Services

Professional l On-­Time l On-­ Budget