Music, Film, News, Content Creation,
Fran Camardella
Acting Director of Post Production Engineering
Haddonfield,NJ
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Director of Post Production Engineering
NFL Films
Mount Laurel, NJ
09.2010 - Current
- Engineering Team Lead with over 14 years of Production and Post Engineering experience involving high profile events, Live TV, and many major network productions.
- Integral member of field footage and audio acquisition for Super Bowls 47 through 58.
- Post and Stage Engineer for productions such as HBO's "Hard Knocks", Showtime and CW's "Inside the NFL," and NFL Network's "Good Morning Football."
- Team Leader in support channels for Editoiral, Graphics, Color Grading, Audio, and Music departments at NFL Films.
- Lead Administrator and designer for Post Production workflows utilizing Dell Powerscale and ECS storage, CatDV and Arvato MAMs, Vantage transcode, Adobe CC, Avid, Signiant, Hedge, Moovit, DaVinci Resolve, and countless other enterprise-level applications.
- Point-person for NFL Films critical and priceless digital archive utilizing off-prem Amazon AWS and Dell ECS cloud solutions.
- Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Engineering point person for stringent NFL Audit processes and reviews.
- Managed budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures.
- Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Spearheaded change management efforts for seamless adoption of new systems or processes among employees.
- Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.
Director of Audio Visual
Ancillae Assumpta Academy
05.2007 - 09.2010
- Team leader for all IT and A/V requirements for a private academy serving 300+ students and 75+ faculty and staff.
- Designed and integrated key compute technologies for STEM lab requirements.
- Audio Mixer for live events, plays, and presentations.
- Re-designed and implemented a full network and firewalls using Cisco and Dell Technologies. Rolled out a full educational complement of Apple Computers to both staff and faculty, utilizing JAMF as monitoring and management mechanisms.
- Implemented robust IT governance framework that ensured compliance with industry regulations, reduced risks, and improved overall system security.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback aimed at promoting individual growth.
- Championed industry best practices within the team, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and professional development.
Owner
Frontier Sound Solutions (Self-Employed)
06.1999 - 08.2007
- Owner and Chief Operator of a full-service recording and production studio located in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia.
- Produced or delivered audio recordings for bands, voice-over artists, also while collaborating as content creator for several small to mid-sized projects.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA 05.2001 -
Skills
Creative Technical Skills
Resource Allocation
Talent Development
Organizational improvement
Cargo loading and handling
Reporting management
Data-driven decision-making
Project Planning
Documentation And Reporting
Teamwork and Collaboration
Written Communication
Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
Emmy Award Winning Engineer
Microsoft, Avid, and Audinate Certified
Composer and Musician
Interests
Software
Adobe Creative Cloud
Blackmagic Davinci Resolve
Telestream Vantage
Telestream Glim
Dell EMC Storage
Open Drives Storage
EVS
Arvato Vidispine MAM
Avid Media Composer
Apple Logic Pro
Avid Pro Tools
Zaxcom
Cloudvision
NVision/Grass Valley
Synchtank Music
Visual Studio Code
Ansible
Timeline
Acting Director of Post Production Engineering
NFL Films
09.2010 - Current
Director of Audio Visual
Ancillae Assumpta Academy
05.2007 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Arcadia University
05.2001 -
Owner
Frontier Sound Solutions (Self-Employed)
06.1999 - 08.2007