Summary:
Basic experience in public sector risk managment and workers' compensation. Previous experience in media-communications field, emphasizing radio on-air and engineering.
Professional Experience:
2006-Present:
Learning Management Specialist; Managed Care Innovations
Work with the client and team partners to develop training programs for use in the Commonwealth’s on-line training center. Provide voice over on all on-line training programs, maintain and update programs as needed, and provide in-person training and assistance on the Commonwealth’s on-line training center and programs offered by the Office of Workers’ Compensation.
2003-2006
Program Support Technician; Dept. of Treasury, Division of Risk Management
Provide technical support to the Division of Risk Management by assisting the Division with automated and conventional file management, tracking legislation through General Assembly, creating Power Point presentations for the Division’s training programs.
2000-2004
Promotions Coordinator/Assistant; Cox Radio Inc. Richmond
Coordinate and plan live broadcasts, coordinate on-air talent during broadcast. Serve as a liaison between the radio station, the clients, and the public. Worked with Marti, Comrex, Smarti, and other radio technical equipment.
2003-2004
On-Air Personality/96.5 The Planet; Cox Radio Inc. Richmond
Performed a weekly live on-air radio show in addition to fill-in positions. Operated a weekly syndicated radio show and served as fill-in operator of the John Boy and Billy program. Monitored systems for four radio stations. Worked with Prophet Systems, Shortcut 360, Telos phone system, Dopplar Max 6 radar, and Promo Suite. Also served as back-up board operator/studio producer for local hockey games on sister station Cat Country 100.3.
1999-2000
On-Air Personality/107.3 The Beat; MainQuad (now MainLine) Broadcasting
Performed live on-air radio shows. Executed live broadcasts. Worked with Audio Vault automation program.
1999
Promotions Intern and On-Air Personality/WKHK-FM, WMXB-FM; AM/FM Broadcasting Inc. Richmond
Assisted with coordinating and planning live broadcasts, utilizing optimal visibility at on site locations. Assisted on-air talent with conducting the broadcast. Performed overnight and weekend live on-air shows. Served as board operator for several syndicated radio shows. Gained and increased knowledge on promotional planning through all stages of promotion.
Volunteer Experience:
1997-Present
On-Air Personality/Producer; WVCW College Radio, VCU
Chose and directed music for weekly broadcast. Hosted and coordinated a five person show. Exercised creativity and gained listeners for the station. Learned the basics of talent/public interaction. Founded the basics of working the technical process of radio, including reel-to-reel, cart, mini-disc, and computer automation. Gathered news and wrote commentaries for a news based program.
Created, produced and appeared on the following shows:
The Morning Show with Milton and the Posse
The Power Hour with Milton and the Posse
Lunchtime Live: A Radio Cooking Show
The Posse's Smiletime Variety Hour
The WVCW Old Time Radio Hour
The Morning Mafia
Hot and Dirty
...After Dark (currently airing)
2001-2002
Program Director; WVCW College Radio, VCU
Hired all on-air staff. Created and loaded music logs. Worked with the Music Director to create a sound and image for the radio station. Worked with Natural Music scheduling software and BSI Wavestation automation program.
1999-2001
General Manager; WVCW College Radio, VCU
Acted as a proactive bridge between the radio station and university. Created and maintained the station's budget. Automated the radio station. Managed special projects like live broadcasts. Convinced the university to allow the station to increase its broadcast capabilities by utilizing web casts. Managed all radio station staff. Appointed all department heads. Worked with the university and WVCW's Promotions Director to hold a charity Rock-A-Thon that raised money for a local charity.
2002-Present
Consultant; WVCW College Radio, VCU
Assist the station General Manager upon request.
Education.
1997-2002
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor's of Science in Mass Communications, concentration in electronic media
2003-2005
Virginia Commonwealth University
Completed a certification program in Risk Managment through the Virginia Risk Control Institute.
