Hi, I’m
Salvatore Sperrazza
Buffalo,New York
Summary
Performance-driven leader adept at aligning cross-departmental objectives to facilitate high-quality, on-time productions and long-term customer loyalty. Creative and innovative problem-solver exercises key strengths in workflow optimization, process re-engineering and strategic scheduling techniques. Offers track record of delivering superior-quality results for industry-leading publication conglomerates.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Local 817 Teamsters
Locations Assistant
10.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Managed digital assets and resources for business, promotional, and routine filming use.
- Maintained schedules, managed deadlines, and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.
- Research specified information about locations
- Help prepare location information for others, such as preparing show and tell location boards
- Take and store clear photographs or videos of chosen locations for inventory and reinstatement purposes, under the direct supervision of the assistant location manager or higher
- Assist with arranging access to locations, and meet
- Carry out letter drops to local residents and businesses about the nature and schedule of filming
- Attend and help administrate public consultation events location contacts ahead of crew arriving for recces
- Help create maps or plans for movement orders and deliver them to the production office under the direct supervision of the assistant location manager or higher
Buffalo Film Commission
Production Assistant
06.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Managed and maintained production equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Set up and tore down production equipment and props efficiently.
- Coordinated communications between various departments to ensure smooth operations throughout entire production process.
- Transported and set up production equipment onsite.
- Maintained and organized props inventory, ensuring proper labeling and storage.
- Distributed scripts and tracked changes throughout production process.
- Assisted in set-up of equipment rentals, location scouting and other pre-production activities.
- Facilitated transportation logistics, arranging crew and talent transportation.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie-talkies to coordinate production activities.
- Used charismatic and approachable personality to connect with clients.
- Demonstrated equipment operation techniques and daily procedures to newly hired employees.
- Transported crew to and from hotels, airports and venues.
- Rigged and mounted camera systems using industry-standard equipment.
- Inspected media equipment and products for damages and reported findings to supervisors.
- Executed pre-show dimmer checks and other tests to assess functionality of lighting equipment.
- Conducted venue site visits and collated necessary documentation to assess feasibility for production.
Suny Oswego
First-year Experience Graduate Assistant
08.2022 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Lead a team of 20+ undergraduate student facilitators
- Provided mentorship and aid to all first year students within the program (over 85% of the freshman class)
- Assisted faculty members with data collection for potential academic publications
- Analyzed acquired information and presented to professors
- Presented relevant topics to graduate students for increased subject engagement
- Supported graduate students in conducting research projects and compiling data for academic papers
- Supervised and mentored undergraduate assistants, aiding research project success
- Led weekly seminars to discuss First-year experience course, proper lessons, and to help clear any confusion
- Tutored or mentored students who need additional instruction.
- Evaluated and grade examinations, assignments, and papers, and record grades.
- Gained experience in data analysis, report writing, and project management.
- Aided in interview/onboarding process for new/potential hirees
WTOP-10
News/Original Productions Production Manager
09.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Assessed broadcasting/recording processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with Human Resources to meet changing production schedules
- Directed manufacturing process and procedures to achieve goal of first run capability
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Addressed personnel issues and scheduling conflicts promptly
- Immediate fill-in for any production crew position, know what every single crew position does and how to do it
- Able to work in a high-stress fast-paced environment
- Standardized production procedures, job roles and quality assurance guidelines
- Supervised subordinate employees.
- Hired, train, evaluate, and discharge staff and resolved personnel grievances.
WTOP-10
News Director
10.2019 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Assisted team members with researching stories, finding guests and conducting interviews
- Assigned stories, delegated work and edited pieces
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases
- Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings
WTOP-10
Technical Director
10.2019 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Monitored production operations for quality and compliance with standards
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources
- Followed director and Producer's instructions to ensure a visually appealing, and consistent show
- Able to quickly learn technical broadcasting positions in a short matter of time
WTOP-10
Creative Producer
10.2019 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery
- Supervised team of 13 during original production broadcasts and delivered effective directions to keep teams focused and responsive
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives
- Devised and implemented strategies to boost viewerbase
- Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs for effective production
- Directed work of lighting and sound crews to coordinate efficient production operations
- Sadly Position was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Suny Oswego
Orientation Leader
04.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Assisted with transition to college life by providing one-on-one support
- Helped students troubleshoot and resolve issues with registration
- Maintained record of tours for internal evaluation and incident reporting
- Facilitated group activities among assigned students and promoted community bonds through engaging events
- Provided directions and general information to visitors regarding popular events and places of interest
- Addressed variety of visitor questions and concerns, offering additional resources and references for more detailed information
- Sustained collaborative relationships with faculty, staff and administration
- Developed tour programming to enhance guest experiences
- Provided subject matter expertise to other institutional departments and offices
- Researched and studied on topics that pertained to tour locations so that such information could be added to scripts
WTOP-10
Anchor/News Reporter
10.2018 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting
- Read teleprompter while delivering [Type] news headlines to maintain eye contact with camera
Education
SUNY OswegoOswego, NY
Master of Science from Human-Computer Interaction
12.2025
SUNY OswegoOswego, NY
Bachelor of Arts from Broadcasting And Mass Communication
05.2022
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Equipment operation
- Project/staff Management
- Adaptability
- Training
- Production planning
- Ability to work under pressure
- Computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal communication
- Customer relations
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 110+ in the development of Warner Brothers movie: T.R.O.L.L (Working title).
- Achieved Smooth Location filming by working with local Railway authority, Police, Denizens of Neighborhoods, and film crew with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved Earning my union card through effectively helping with Locations on aforementioned movie.
Affiliations
- Local 817 Teamsters
- Buffalo Film Commission
- South Buffalo Rugby Club
- SUNY Oswego Alumni Assn.
- SUNY Oswego Wizards Rugby
Certification
CITI Certification
LANGUAGES
Spanish - Intermediate
Interests
- Rugby
- Weightlifting
- Video Games
- Film Production
- UI/UX research
- Volunteering for local animal shelter
- Cooking
- Drone Piloting
Timeline
Locations Assistant
Local 817 Teamsters
10.2025 - Current
Production Assistant
Buffalo Film Commission
06.2024 - Current
First-year Experience Graduate Assistant
Suny Oswego
08.2022 - 12.2023
News/Original Productions Production Manager
WTOP-10
09.2021 - 05.2022
Orientation Leader
Suny Oswego
04.2021 - 08.2021
News Director
WTOP-10
10.2019 - 05.2022
Technical Director
WTOP-10
10.2019 - 05.2022
Creative Producer
WTOP-10
10.2019 - 05.2022
Anchor/News Reporter
WTOP-10
10.2018 - 03.2019
SUNY Oswego
Bachelor of Arts from Broadcasting And Mass Communication
SUNY Oswego
Master of Science from Human-Computer Interaction
AWARDS
National Collegiate Rugby's Scholastic All-American player 2022-2023 season.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I began taking professional voice lessons at age 13 and have not stopped since then, I have studied many different techniques and been under the tutelage of many different professionals from different pedagogies., I've had multiple paid opera gigs, sang in prestigious choirs, and am always the life of karaoke night!, I got into voice acting because I have always had a deep love for cartoons. I was 'raised' by classics like Spongebob, Animaniacs, Batman: the animated series, Ed, Edd, and Eddy and Dragonball Z, to name a few. I've always felt inspired by the control and ability these actors had in their voices, they can invoke such emotion in their audience., SUNY Oswego 2021/2022 media summit, Into The Spiderverse Foley Re-work project (Miles getting his powers in school sequence), Deadpool 2 End-credits scene Foley Re-Work, I have completed multiple post-production courses at SUNY Oswego and learned a plethora of new skills to use in my next projects. I mostly use Premiere Pro and Audition, however I plan on taking online courses to learn how to use After Effects as well.
CITI certified Researcher
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