Management/Project Management/Digital Media

James A. Starr 8609 Neier Lane St. Louis, Missouri 63123 Home (314) 638-3589 Cell (314) 608-6085 [email protected] Objective To obtain a position that will utilize my digital media background, management experience, project management abilities and leadership skills, for a n organization offering the opportunity for professional development and advance ment. Employment History 8/2000-4/2010 Charter Communications-St. Louis, Missouri Digital Encoding Manager-Charter Media Managed Digital Media Encoding Department (over a staff of 4 subordinates) in su pport of multi-million dollar cable television advertising sales and marketing i nitiatives. Developed and managed workflows for tapeless spot deliveries, including experie nce with MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, and QuickTime MOV file formats, along with daily usage of Telestream Flip Factory technology for content transcoding Developed and managed process of Video on Demand (VOD) encoding, packaging and content distribution, utilizing the Tandberg Xport and Ascent Media technologies , as well as providing workflow management and support for the Alpha Video photo classified technology. Digital media creation experience with the Adobe Premiere and Encore product pl atforms for post-production spot rendering and DVD creation work Responsible for product procurement and project management in excess of $100K. Prior responsibilities have included Technical Operations Management, digital e ncoding as well as providing both live and studio camerawork support 10/00-12/00 StreamSearch.com-Clayton, Missouri Verifier and synopsis writer of film-related media for film page of companys web site Wrote synopsis and reviews for online media, feature length films, documentarie s and short films. 9/98-10/00 Manpower Temporary Services-St. Louis, Missouri Shipping and Receiving; Invoice Processing for Mallinckrodt, Inc. (Hazelwood and Chesterfield Campuses) 2/98-7/98 Hollywood Video-University City, Missouri Assistant Store Manager-duties included staff supervision, cash management, along with merchandising and store promotions 8/92-8/97 Blockbuster Video-Eureka, Missouri Senior Assistant Store Manager-duties included staff supervision, cash management along with hiring and developing new personnel. 10/90-4/92 Freelance Documentary Film Production Assistant Film Editor for Documentary Film-St. Louis Education

7/97-4/98 Broadcast Center-St. Louis, Missouri Curriculum Highlights Commercial/Program Production: Trained in editing and timing of commercial copy , music selection, music beds, plus producing commercials with various creative approaches. Digital Audio Production: Advanced production techniques, including extensive t raining in multi-track production. Proficient with SawPlus. Video Production I & II: Practical hands on training in professional video pro duction. Understanding of: Studio/ENG camerawork, assemble and insert editing, lighting, program and commercial production. Computer graphic work(Truevision, Inscriber), use of graphics tablet with mouse and pen, reading of wave form and videoscope, preproductions, working with clients, troubleshooting, studio and r emote shooting, writing, producing, directing and switching. 8/84-8/90 University of Kansas-Lawrence, Kansas Bachelor of Arts Degree-Film and Theater Studies Bachelor of Arts Degree-English Deans Honor List Member: Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity References available upon request