George Solorio
NEWHALL,CA
Summary
Client-focused Business Manager offering diverse experience in customer service, business management and project coordination. Quickly builds relationships with both new clients and business audiences. Quick-learning with excellent multi-tasking skills and mastery of new technology. Commended for innovation and creative problem-solving to address business challenges.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Manager -Technical Operations
Television City Studios
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for preparation and submission of annual departmental budget.
- Responsible for all Capital Project requests.
- Assist management with Capital Projects related to Finance and other issues.
- Assist VP of Finance and Accounting in Ad Hoc reports and analysis.
- Miscellaneous reports as requested by management.
- Assist VP of Technical Operations in ad hoc reports and analysis.
- Responsible for processing 30-40 invoices per week.
- Complexity of work can be affected by production load and can become complex based on volume of activity.
- Successfully managed organizational change initiatives, minimizing disruptions to daily operations while achieving desired outcomes.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Increased overall team productivity by fostering positive work environment and providing effective leadership.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Create PO's responsible for processing 30-40 invoices weekly from clients using Oracle/Acumatica software.
Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Production/Post Production Scheduling
Television City Studios
01.1996 - 12.2020
- Responsible for scheduling all videotape functions including but not limited to: edits, off-air records, Promo Avid bays, DAP rooms, and dupes on for day-of-air and advanced basis.
- Scheduled satellite feeds for day-of-air basis.
- Responsible for all studio functions for day-of-air basis.
- Responsible for covering 100% of both studio and videotape functions when employees were out of office.
- Prepare and maintain all work orders and crew directives for day-of-air basis.
- Train 100% of new Scheduling department personnel.
- Required extensive knowledge of all videotape formats and equipment capabilities in addition to various scheduling programs including Media Pulse, Xytech and ScheduAll.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
Lighting Billing Administrator
Television City Studios
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Responsible for accuracy of Lighting billing for all shows at TV City using Rental Works/ RT Pro software.
- Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Prepared itemized statements, bills, or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Managed complex billing situations with high level of professionalism, resolving disputes and maintaining client satisfaction.
- Received Graphics estimate sheets weekly, created work orders for each utilizing Xytech/Media Pulse and input Labor and Mat. Hours/price
Communicated with clients through E-mail to send Graphics estimates w/Xytech/Media Pulse wo#. - Receive weekly Graphics time sheets, and create 'non-billable' work orders in Xytech/Media Pulse for each Graphics estimate sheet inputting all Graphics tech hours for each show.
- Produced 'non-billable' work orders for each Graphics 'Bid' and input tech hours associated with each bid.
- Created Xytech/Media Pulse work orders for Standby shows.
- Produced up to 34 separate work orders per week.
Payroll Coordinator
Television City Studios
01.1999 - 01.2018
- Insure accurate payment of union staff and freelance employees.
- Gather call sheets for all areas of Technical Operations (Studio Maintenance, Broadcast Maintenance, LATX Engineering Construction, Video Maintenance, VTR Annex, Paramount, Mobile, and VTR).
- Identify any inconsistencies, trouble shoot and correct any problems as needed using CTC and Workforce programs.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 70-100 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Reviewed time records for 70-100 employees to verify accuracy of information.
LATX Log Supervisor
Television City Studios
01.2006 - 01.2017
- Publish Daily Transmission Log, Schedule future as well as current day-of-air transmission and activity Troubleshoot and resolve any schedule conflicts and/or errors.
- Extensive experience in daily and future transmission activities.
- Expert understanding of familiar with TX terminology.
- Extensive experience with transmission procedures and policies.
- Extensive experience dealing with coordination and traffic department of various outside clients (ABC, FOX, NBC, HBO, Comcast, Showtime, etc.).
- Demonstrated commitment to organization's core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CASome College (No Degree) - Business
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CASkills
- Documentation And Reporting
- Process Improvements
- Policy Implementation
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Relationship Building
- Employee Scheduling
- Delegation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Schedule Management
- Data Analysis
- Capital Spending
- Payroll Administration and Timekeeping
- Staff training/development
- Documentation proficiency
- Issue Resolution
- Decision-Making
Certification
- Avid Editing Systems
- Avid Media Composer Editing
- Advanced Avid Media Composer
- Avid Media Composer Trimming
- Avid Digitizing
- Advanced Avid Media Composer Effects
Timeline
Business Manager -Technical Operations
Television City Studios
01.2021 - Current
Lighting Billing Administrator
Television City Studios
01.2016 - 01.2021
LATX Log Supervisor
Television City Studios
01.2006 - 01.2017
Payroll Coordinator
Television City Studios
01.1999 - 01.2018
Production/Post Production Scheduling
Television City Studios
01.1996 - 12.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Business
California State University, Fresno
Some College (No Degree) - Business
California State University Northridge
- Avid Editing Systems
- Avid Media Composer Editing
- Advanced Avid Media Composer
- Avid Media Composer Trimming
- Avid Digitizing
- Advanced Avid Media Composer Effects
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