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Brian  Rhea

Brian Rhea

San Jose,CA

Summary

Resourceful, technical and creative entrepreneurial leader who works well with teams and understands how to make things happen on deadline, on budget. Years of Corporate Communications experience delivering successful live multi-camera webcast productions within branded corporate standards to large live and on-demand audiences. International crewing and venue selection expertise in many geographies including Australia, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia and the Middle East. Commended for leading large teams on key projects, resulting in consistent increases in audience.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

President

Rhea Communications, Inc.
San Jose, CA
03.1991 - Current
  • Leads team of 10 creative event production professionals specializing in live global webcasts.
  • Corporate video production for Employee Communications at large Fortune 500 All Hands Meetings and Sales Kickoff's.
  • Managed all venue and crew selection world-wide.
  • Developed creative video content to communicate strategic initiatives.

President and CEO

Stories Well Told, LLC
San Jose, CA
08.2021 - Current

Launched new creative services company to support production for celebrations and end of life events

Crafted new service offerings for consumer and industry partners to include:

  • Created "biography style" celebration of life videos
  • Produced Live multi camera webcast streaming in HD
  • Designed and uploaded On demand HD video for those watching outside live event.
  • Oversaw and Supervised Technical Production Services for Auditorium Events to include playback of media and remote live presenters
  • Hired as Emcee and service Celebrant
  • Multiple positive comments received for clients who recognized the passion and power of video storytelling

Video Producer

Echo.Church
San Jose, CA
09.2018 - Current
  • Creative Services Dream Team member delivering continual stream of content to support Executive Pastors
  • Location and Studio Video content creation for this diverse and influential, multi-campus church serving Silicon Valley.
  • Editing and music scoring
  • Reduced production spending 20 % by monitoring budget and making adjustments
  • Managed and coordinated post-production video editing, motion graphics design, compositing and quality assurance reviewing

Executive Producer & Director

Bethel Church Of San Jose
San Jose, CA
05.2020 - 09.2021
  • Front line COVID-19 leader responsible for all facets of weekly live stream and on demand worship service package.
  • Producer / Director - 8 camera multi-cam production with staff and volunteer teams to 3 streaming platforms including Facebook and YouTube.
  • All recorded content video production - promo, announcement and editorial content packages. TV news media PR contact for COVID-19 related stories.

Director of Corporate Communications

AOptix Technologies
Campbell, CA
05.2007 - 09.2012
  • Executive management team member for 100+ privately held - venture backed company. Responsibilities for corporate communications, marketing and public relations.
  • Biometrics:
    International travel with marketing and business development teams to showcase demonstrations of iris and face biometrics for high-throughput and ease-of-use for border control, aviation and high security access control markets.
  • Optical Wireless Communications:
    Validated game changing operation - first long distance ultra-high bandwidth optical wireless communication terminals for DoD and commercial applications. From airborne platforms validated uncompressed HD video signals transmitted to over 100km air-to-ground. Longer distances air-to-air. Data rates 10Gbps. Created long and short form video documentaries to communicate highly technical messaging through several successful validations.

Proven Management -

  • Managing large annual budgets
  • PR Agency and press relations
  • Design Agency relations
  • Selection of key design agency partners for creation of corporate style guides

Events -

  • Global Webcasts
  • All Hands Meetings and Special Events
  • Regional and International Trade Show planning and execution
  • Experience in Europe, UK and Middle East

Digital Media -

  • Website designs and launches with strong SEO success
  • Blog sites consistently rank with Google top 10 for target keywords and phrases
  • Lead Generation Marketing
  • Inbound lead tracking through Hubspot and Lead-lander
  • Outbound HTML campaigns
  • Web and Print Advertising including Google cost per click
  • Audio/Video Podcast Creative

Media Relations -

  • Media pitching for TV and print interviews, press conferences and media roundtables
  • Landed local and regional TV hits for AOptix

Creative -

  • Print and digital collateral creation
  • Developed several 3D technical animations
  • Logo specialties
  • Corporate and product based video production
  • Final Cut Pro and Pro Tools editor
  • Narration
  • Writing
  • Emcee and voice over talent
  • Acted as point of contact for inbound media related calls.
  • Oversaw website copy and social media platforms.
  • Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
  • Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails and other collateral.
  • Built and strengthened relationships with members of media in order to promote positive coverage.
  • Created printed marketing materials designed to drive campaigns.
  • Recruited and hired experienced contractors to complete projects on time and within budget requirements.

Assistant Program Director

KFRC - RKO Radio
San Francisco, CA
05.1985 - 07.1991

All facets of programming for this Marconi Award winner at 610AM

  • On-Air Personality
  • Music Scheduling
  • Promotions
  • Artist Relations
  • Production
  • Appearances
  • Live Broadcasts from Mobile Studio
  • Appeared in Television Commercial with Tony Bennett
  • Live interview from US Navy Blue Angels F/A 18 Hornet

Education

Broadcast Communication Arts

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Skills

  • Event Pre-Production Planning, Budgeting
  • Creative Digital Video Creation
  • Content Development
  • Pro Tools - Audio Editing
  • Final Cut Pro X - Editor
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Production Crewing
  • Field production
  • Broadcast media

Accomplishments

  • Emcee, Narrator and VOG announcer
  • Live inflight interview experience onboard an F/A18 Hornet with the United States Navy Blue Angels.
  • Television commerical on camera for Magic 61 radio with the great Tony Bennett
  • 30+ years of experience in the Silicon Valley leading an corporate event communication company