George Howell

Waning Moon Inc.

April 21, 2024 by George Howell

2020- Present

President

Owner/Producer/Director of a production company focused on audio and video multimedia production. Creates and designs websites and hires staff including audio and video engineers, producers. Primary tasks involve audio and video production. Oversees production for in-house media and negotiates deals for syndicated content. Conducts team meetings for motivation and development of staff. Also set guidelines and policies for staff. Produces and manages content of in-house production and web design. Conducts general training for audio and video engineers, and producers. Creates, designs, and maintains recording and editing systems.

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Associate of Specialized Technology (magna cum laude)

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Computer Network Administration

Kaplan Career Institute, Harrisburg, PA, May 2008

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Certifications

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  • Network Cabling Specialist – Copper-Based Systems
  • Network Cabling Specialist – Fiber-Optic-Based Systems
  • DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Course, National Environmental Trainers, Inc.
  • Fall Protection, National Environmental Trainers, Inc.
  • Personal Protective Equipment, National Environmental Trainers, Inc.
  • 2011 PennDOT Winter School
  • 2012 PennDOT Winter School
  • 10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Training
  • American Portable Nuclear Gauge Association (APNGA) Portable Nuclear Gauge Safety and U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) HAZMAT Certification

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Professional Registrations

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  • PennDOT Certified CDS NeXtGen Operator
  • ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician
  • NECEPT Bituminous Field Technician
  • MARTCP Hot Mix Asphalt Field Technician
  • VDOT Asphalt Field Technician
  • VDOT Work Zone Traffic Control
  • VDOT Asphalt Field Technician
  • Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Plant Quality Control Technician
  • PCI Plant Quality Control Technician
  • VDOT Soils Compaction Technician
  • VDOT Pavement Marking Technician
  • VDOT Guardrail Installers Training
  • APNGA Portable Nuclear Gauge Safety Certification
  • NCDOT Bridge Coating
  • NACE International CIP

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Gannett Fleming

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2009- Present

Assistant Project Manager/Radiation Safety Officer/Cost Estimator/Contract Support Specialist/Construction Inspector

Assistant Project Manager:

Project manager responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and managing construction inspection employees. Provides construction, safety, and information technology training to employees in the Pennsylvania Construction Services Group. Manages construction projects and is responsible for record keeping and file management. Assign inspectors to construction projects. Oversees that employees receive and renew required certifications. Develops websites for employees with all pertinent project and career information for easy accessibility. Responsible for reviewing and approving employee hours and expenses. Reviews prebill documents and collects client signatures. Assist managers in all other duties that are required.

Radiation Safety Officer:

Responsible for reviewing and maintaining all records related to the possession of company possessed radioactive material in multiple states. Served as acting Corporate RSO until one was appointed. Developed a radiation safety program with other RSOs, Corporate Safety, and legal. Reviews radiation exposure reports for employees using nuclear gauges. Provides revisions to Standard Operating Procedure 19. Restructured the Radiation Protection Program to directly involve Construction Services Management, Corporate Safety, and Legal. Completes applications for new radioactive material licenses and renewals of radioactive material licenses. Conducts self-audits of the RPP and served as the point-of-contact for licensing agency audits. Drafts responses to Notice of Violations from licensing agencies for Legal’s review. Creates and provides training material for employees using nuclear gauges.

Construction Inspector:

Construction Inspector assigned tasks that involve construction observation and record keeping, job progress meetings and recording, inspection of the various phases of construction, and subcontractor activity coordination with owners of parking garage facilities. Specific duties also include general administrative construction management and project management involving file maintenance, preparation and proofreading of documents, information and data processing, and general safety of staff. Computer experience includes Bluebeam, Kubla, Adobe Acrobat, Windows (3.1, 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP, Windows 7, Server 2000, Server 2003); Macintosh (MFS, OS 3-7, OS X); Linux (Mandriva, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Fedora, Puppy, Knoppix, DSL); Web design (Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, XML, PhP, JavaScript, SQL, RSS feeds, content management systems); graphics and video (Photoshop, Scala, Compix, NewTek VT, CG Inscriber, Race FX); Lotus Notes; and Microsoft Office.

Cost Estimator for development of preliminary and final construction cost estimates for various highway and bridge projects. Integrates the cost estimate with the project schedule to make sure that the estimate accurately reflects the cost of construction. Estimates account for project location, accessibility, available work and staging areas, work-hour restrictions, maintenance of rail and/or vehicular operations, phasing requirements, local wage rates, mobilization costs, perceived liability, similar construction volume in the area, and subcontracted work.

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Freelance Design/Information Technology Services

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2004 – Present

Freelance Designer and Technology Consultant

Working to exceed client business needs for design and construction of websites. Creation of web domains and web hosting. Marketing, design and implementation of office network layout, design and layout of telephone systems, telephone number porting and routing issues, market research, mobile device research and purchasing, e-mail server maintenance, troubleshooting and installation of computer software and hardware for businesses in the Harrisburg, PA area.

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Teleview Racing Patrol, Hialeah, FL

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2000 – 2009

Director

Responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with casino management while providing excellent customer service and a high-quality live-broadcast, television video production.  Directed a live broadcast television program of daily horse races at Harrah’s Philadelphia Racetrack and Casino, checked and switched between video sources, and was responsible for the on-air product, including camera shots and graphics, and satellite feed.  Maintained and repaired video production and video broadcast equipment and satellite equipment.  Hired, scheduled, and trained employees.  Designed and operated graphics, as well as operating timing, camera, and photo equipment for horse races. Archived races, provided racing judges playback of races in the event of an inquiry. Provided clean execution of live broadcast, and maintained overall broadcast quality of video output and satellite uplink. Prepared effects/transitions and performed switching between the different video sources – cameras, video inserts (b-roll), graphics, etc. – during live horse racing program utilizing a vision switcher and associated control room equipment. Directed camera operators, on applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, camera settings, and camera shots to achieve compelling video. Directed shots for live broadcast studio handicapping show with Handicapper. Responsible for operation and maintenance of all control room and studio equipment. Developed and document control room procedures.

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Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Hershey, PA

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1998 – 2009

Supervisor Rides Department

Responsible for the staffing and supervision of 60 rides and 1,000 employees for both the amusement park and water park.  Enforced compliance with child labor laws and employee and guest safety.  Provided customer service, including handling guest complaints, providing assistance, answering questions, and addressing problems with management and senior management.  Coordinated the Rides Office, dispatched maintenance, and answered calls for ride breakdowns and problems, as well as logged problems in the Rides Office database.  Provided immediate response to ride breakdowns, while maintaining guest safety, and remained with guests until safe departure.  Interviewed, hired, and disciplined employees.  Maintained employee database. Assisted with the planning and presentation of supervisor and general employee orientations.  Assisted managers in the creation and enforcement of employee and operation policies.  Conducted general training for supervisory staff and employees in operation, safety, and customer service.  Also performed technical writing of the Dry Gulch Railroad steam locomotives operation manual.

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Warpath TV, Hershey, PA

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2006 – 2012

Owner/Network Director/Host

Created and designed website, and hired staff including audio engineers, producers, and show hosts.  Responsible for creating and producing shows.  Oversaw production for in-house shows, and negotiates deals for content.  Conducted team meetings for motivation and development of staff.  Set guidelines and policies for staff.  Managed content of in-house shows and Web design, as well as produced and hosted shows.  Conducted general training for audio engineers, producers, and hosts.  Created, designed, and maintained recording equipment and Web distribution equipment.

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Wiredown, Hershey, PA

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2007 – 2009

Owner/Editor in Chief

Created and maintained a technology, media, and product review site.  Designed website, and hired staff including editors and writers.  Responsible for assigning articles and deadlines to writers.  Responsible for fact checking, grammar checking, and style checking all articles written.  Made edits to writers’ assignments.  Conducted team meetings for motivation and development of staff.  Set guidelines and policies for writer submissions.  Managed content and Web design, and wrote editorials, articles, and columns.

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