Colleen Lehane

(H) 646-861-1664 (C) 917-691-7766 cml.2@rcn.com

Industry leader with strong engineering, operations and production background. Proven ability to understand complex video and audio issues. Outstanding client relations with excellent communications and organizational skills. Pioneered recruitment initiatives and training opportunities. P & L responsibility for million dollar budgets. Experienced in tapeless playback and electronic transfer of multi format content. abc, New York, NY 2007 Present Senior Manager, Content and Technical Operations, B O & E. Responsible for the technical operations of the content component of the abc Network, including, Network Release, technical facility support, staff oversight, transmission and distribution, and coordination of shows and events outside of BO&E including ESPN on ABC; ABC News; and ABC Entertainment. Play a key role in coordination on Live events. American Friends of The Hebrew University, New York, NY 2004 2007 Non-profit organization whose mission is to raise funds to support The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. National Development Associate for AFHU operations, including Marketing and Communications. Interfaced with senior management, regional offices, donors, and vendors. Planned and executed two international missions for AFHU resulting in $3M raised for The Hebrew University. Played instrumental role in organizational restructuring of key position at AFHU. Comcast Media Center, New York, NY 1996 2003 General Manager of remote, network origination and transmission facility for start-up cable channels. Accountable for facility oversightengineering, post-production, operations, human resources, finance and administration, and business development. Key interface and account executive for New York client baseOxygen, ESPN Classic, Hallmark, and Comedynet. Representative before New York City and State in facility matters. Managed $2M budget; staff, Supervisors and Director of Engineering. 02/02/00 launched the Oxygen network, a leading womens cable channel. Managed project from start to finish, controlling aggressive schedule within very compressed timeline. Structured strategic partnership with vendor, Chyron-Probel, to test leading edge technology for Oxygens master control room. Improved ability to recruit talent in the number one market in the country by promoting diversity in the workplace through partnering with the Emma L. Bowen Foundation, Minority Interests in Media. Saved $250K in overhead by devising and implementing cost-cutting measures. Increased staff productivity by 25% through internal training initiatives. KAET-TV, Phoenix, AZ. PBS Affiliate. 1991 -1996 Assistant Engineering Manager for engineering/production departments, including broadcast operations, post- production, studio production, and maintenance. Managed $1M budget; staff and supervisors. Increased production services revenue by $200K by developing business with outside clients and providing new services to internal clients. Recipient of Corporation for Public Broadcastings Diversity Jumpstart Grant. Wrote grant, devised and implemented program. Partnered with the Phoenix Indian Center to find candidates. Hired first Native American (a woman) at KAET-TV. MPA, 2008 Pace University, White Plains, NY Leadership Academy, 1995 - Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Bachelor of Arts, Communications - Fordham University, Bronx, NY FCC First Class License