BLAIR R. KNEPHER

771 Jamacha Road #264

El Cajon, CA 92019

I am noted for decisive and persistent management style resulting in high level of team productivity, consistently recognized for excellent work ethic and dedication. Through my exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, I have established excellent rapport and maintained long standing relationships with clients and colleagues at all corporate levels. My proven track record of designing and implementing successful projects and generating creative ideas has allowed me to be an innovative trainer and educator. I have directed start-ups, opened new facilities and prototype operations, building teams that can function independently. I am able to handle a multitude of details and meet close deadlines under pressure.  I keep current in my knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies, and am disciplined and resourceful.

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:

I aspire to a senior management position which offers new challenges and long term responsibility with an organization that will effectively utilize my unique competencies, management and communications expertise. That company will encourage original concepts as well as proven strategies aimed at maintaining a leadership position and strength in a national or multinational market.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

I have demonstrated management and leadership abilities over a 30-year career in the communications media arena including freelance and contract production of broadcast and non-broadcast programming ranging from commercials to live international televised events. I am uniquely qualified to train individuals in advanced professional video and multimedia production technologies and methodologies. I have designed more than 100 teleproduction facilities including multi-camera studios, linear and non-linear editing suites, corporate meeting and boardrooms, remote radio and television vehicles, CCTV/CATV distribution systems and a theme park exhibit.  My distance learning experience includes having developed the prototype USAF learning center and managed the production of more than 120 instructional media programs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Hitachi America, Ltd, Home Electronics Division, San Diego, CA

Senior Multimedia Technical Support Representative

November 1998 to Present

I provide telephone and Internet technical support for servicers, dealers, and owners of Hitachi's Multimedia products including MPEGCams, LCD Projectors, Handheld Personal Computers, Video Printers, and Video Walls.  I also design training materials, conduct training seminars and sessions, and coordinate with National Service Management, National Service Lab, Product Managers and Engineers.  I author and administer the award-winning 2.5Gb web site located at http://www.hitachiserviceusa.com.

Orion Enterprises, El Cajon, CA

Owner/Manager

January 1966 to December 1997

I provided production services to local and network broadcast, cable, corporate and video production companies, designed state-of-the-art audiovisual, media, videoconferencing and video production facilities, and consulted for LAN, CCTV, Multimedia, distance learning and teleproduction facility design.   I designed and constructed a computerized presidential teleprompting system including prototype circuitry, programming and mechanical design.

San Diego City Schools, San Diego, CA

Television Specialist, Media Specialist, Technical Instructor

November 1972 to June 1998

I managed a staff of 10; held in-service seminars, applied Instructional Systems Technology approach to ITV programs, designed studio and field production systems.  I produced 90 instructional programs all on schedule and within budget, researched and wrote draft for grant that created 35 instructional programs that became interactive videodisks distributed nationally for the deaf, designed a half-hour newscast for the deaf community, which led to 1,000 letters of support and the initiation of teaching sign language in the public schools.   I also designed curriculum and taught television and multimedia technology and production courses.

United States Air Force, Moody AFB

Operations and Production Manager; Education and Training Officer

October 1970 to August 1972

Co-created the prototype Undergraduate Pilot Training Learning Center and contributed to a major change in the methodology of training USAF pilots.  Using audiovisual training productions, replaced in-flight training hours without decreasing the quality of the best pilot training system in the world. Dramatically decreased costs and increased efficiency and morale. Reduced training time by 66%.

Industrial Photo Supply Co.

Sales of still and motion picture equipment and supplies.

Cal Photo Lab

Motion picture photographer, editor, continous motion picture film processor, contact printer.

Hotel Del Coronado

Audio Visual specialist

KFMX-FM

On-air Operator

KEBS-FM

Staff Engineer