Richard S. Payne Communications

When We've Worked

WHEN it happened....

Richard S. Payne
Consulting
The Masters Group
TMGmedia.net
September 1989 to present Provide managerial and technical expertise to businesses, corporations, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and manufacturing entities in the areas of information technology, office systems, publishing, training, and technical support. Serve as president and general manager of a multimedia production company, supporting small businesses, corporations, and non-profit organizations in various communications projects including publishing, broadcasting, marketing, and training.

Chattanooga State
Oct 2002 to July 2004 Served as Coordinator of MultiMedia for the Center for Distributed Education. Provided technical support and expertise to faculty and staff regarding multimedia development, including audio, video, CD-ROM, DVD, internet, and digital imaging projects through the Center for Distributed Education. Served as WebCT administrator for on-line course development, and conducted training classes regarding multimedia and web development.

CBMC, Inc.
June 1998 to June 1999 Served on executive staff as director of all communications activities including Information Services, Internet, Audio/Video, Publications, and Broadcasting departments for a non-profit organization.

Tennessee Valley
   Authority
May 1979 to Sept 1979
Sept 1980 to Oct 1998 Provided technical expertise, project management and design in the development and deployment of TVA's InsideNet and external websites. Served as Webmaster for InsideNet. Provided technical expertise and project management in the design and deployment of TVA Corporate Communications messages in the areas of the internet, interactive multimedia, desktop publishing, computer animation, video teleconferencing, computer-based training, and multimedia systems integration. Managed the MultiMedia Group, including marketing, accounting, production coordination, and supervision of a TVAS entrepreneurial business that was highly successful. Provided project management of Information Services activities with primary concentration in areas of end-user support and high-tech research and development including computer-based training, interactive multimedia, desktop publishing, computer animation, video teleconferencing, and multimedia systems integration. Managed media services activities with primary concentration in areas of research and development including computer-based training, interactive media, desktop publishing, computer animation, distant learning systems, and multimedia training. Managed a media production and service bureau with a staff of 14, including budgeting, personnel, video and audiovisual design and production, graphics and publications design and production, photography, computer animation, broadcast engineering, document control, and technical library. Administered audiovisual services including equipment justifications, purchasing, scriptwriting, scheduling, production, budgeting, and design. Responsible for coordinating scripting, taping, editing, and post-production of videotapes and training materials. Responsible for research and writing of weekly training newsletters, monthly employee publication (The Sequoyah Nucleus), construction reports, and news releases to local media. Also responsible for on-site photography for construction reports and news releases.

General Physics
   Corporation
Sept 1979 to Sept 1980 Provided hardware design, software design, and marketing of GPC's EASY Computer Based Interactive Learning System, including design, construction, and programming of first production unit. Coordinated scripting, taping, editing, and post-production of videotapes and computer software. Edited division publications and produced marketing materials.

Provident Life & Accident
   Insurance Company (Unum/Provident)
Nov 1978 to May 1979 Accountable for planning and technical operations associated with the production of slide, slide/tape, audio, and video programs. Responsibilities also included narration, mixing, editing, and synchronization of multi-media and multi-image slide presentations. Responsible for copywriting and editing of news releases, advertising brochures, and employee publications.

University of Georgia
March 1976 to September 1978 Supervisor, A/V Operations
Instructional Resources - University of Georgia
Apr 78 - Sep 78 • Responsibilities included scheduling IRC services for various departments, maintaining equipment inventory, supervising audiovisual technicians, operation of color duplication and slide duplication equipment, and opening and closing of the building.

Stage Manager / Floor Director (Internship)
WSB Television
Jan 78 - Mar 78 • Work included regular stage arrangements for programs such as Today in Georgia, local commercials, prime-time promotions, and several specials including The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder. Responsible for floor directing during live news telecasts and teleprompter operation.

A/V Technician
Instructional Resources - University of Georgia
Sep 77 - Jan 78 • Responsible for setting up and showing audiovisual programs for classes, lectures, and special presentations; film cleaning and repair; videotape set-up and operation; and equipment delivery and scheduling.

English Instructor, Baptist Center, Bangkok, Thailand
SBC Foreign Mission Board
May 77 - Aug 77 • Responsible for teaching English speech fundamentals to Thai college students. Also provided music for various Baptist Center functions.

Center Coordinator, Baptist Center, University of Georgia
Georgia Baptist Convention
Mar 76 - May 77 • Responsible for coordinating activities at the Center including grounds maintenance, landscaping, parking lot control, and general maintenance requirements.

Sales Associate, Athens, GA
Sears-Roebuck & Company
Jan 77 - Mar 77 • Responsible for customer service in the toy and hardware departments for a retail department store.

Other Experience
June 1971 to December 1975 Graphics Designer, Marietta, GA
Sears-Roebuck & Company
Sep 75 - Dec 75 • Responsible for promotional display design, construction, and artwork for a retail department store.

Professional Musician, Atlanta, GA
Towne Council, Velvet Steel
Jan 75 - Sep 75 • Vocalist and keyboard instrumentalist for musical entertainment groups.

Truck Driver, Sheet Metal Worker
Estes Heating & Air
May 74 - Sep 74 • Responsible for pickup and delivery of major air-handling components for commercial projects throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. Also responsible for warehouse inventory, accounting, and sheetmetal fabrication.

Landscape Technician
Fountain Nurseries
August 72 • Responsible for planting and maintaining various landscape designs in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Construction Worker
Stanton Construction
Jun 72 - Jul 72 • Responsible for flooring, layout, framing, and roofing of private residences in suburban Atlanta.

Auto Mechanic
Ajax Garage
Jun 71 - Jul 71 • Performed tune-ups of automobiles in East Point, Ga.


Richard S. Payne Consulting The Masters Group TMGmedia.net September 1989 to present	Provide managerial and technical expertise to businesses, corporations, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and manufacturing entities in the areas of information technology, office systems, publishing, training, and technical support. Serve as president and general manager of a multimedia production company, supporting small businesses, corporations, and non-profit organizations in various communications projects including publishing, broadcasting, marketing, and training.

Chattanooga State Oct 2002 to July 2004	Served as Coordinator of MultiMedia for the Center for Distributed Education. Provided technical support and expertise to faculty and staff regarding multimedia development, including audio, video, CD-ROM, DVD, internet, and digital imaging projects through the Center for Distributed Education. Served as WebCT administrator for on-line course development, and conducted training classes regarding multimedia and web development.

CBMC, Inc. June 1998 to June 1999	Served on executive staff as director of all communications activities including Information Services, Internet, Audio/Video, Publications, and Broadcasting departments for a non-profit organization.

Tennessee Valley Authority May 1979 to Sept 1979 Sept 1980 to Oct 1998	Provided technical expertise, project management and design in the development and deployment of TVA's InsideNet and external websites. Served as Webmaster for InsideNet. Provided technical expertise and project management in the design and deployment of TVA Corporate Communications messages in the areas of the internet, interactive multimedia, desktop publishing, computer animation, video teleconferencing, computer-based training, and multimedia systems integration. Managed the MultiMedia Group, including marketing, accounting, production coordination, and supervision of a TVAS entrepreneurial business that was highly successful. Provided project management of Information Services activities with primary concentration in areas of end-user support and high-tech research and development including computer-based training, interactive multimedia, desktop publishing, computer animation, video teleconferencing, and multimedia systems integration. Managed media services activities with primary concentration in areas of research and development including computer-based training, interactive media, desktop publishing, computer animation, distant learning systems, and multimedia training. Managed a media production and service bureau with a staff of 14, including budgeting, personnel, video and audiovisual design and production, graphics and publications design and production, photography, computer animation, broadcast engineering, document control, and technical library. Administered audiovisual services including equipment justifications, purchasing, scriptwriting, scheduling, production, budgeting, and design. Responsible for coordinating scripting, taping, editing, and post-production of videotapes and training materials. Responsible for research and writing of weekly training newsletters, monthly employee publication (The Sequoyah Nucleus), construction reports, and news releases to local media. Also responsible for on-site photography for construction reports and news releases.

General Physics Corporation Sept 1979 to Sept 1980	Provided hardware design, software design, and marketing of GPC's EASY Computer Based Interactive Learning System, including design, construction, and programming of first production unit. Coordinated scripting, taping, editing, and post-production of videotapes and computer software. Edited division publications and produced marketing materials.

Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company (Unum/Provident) Nov 1978 to May 1979	Accountable for planning and technical operations associated with the production of slide, slide/tape, audio, and video programs. Responsibilities also included narration, mixing, editing, and synchronization of multi-media and multi-image slide presentations. Responsible for copywriting and editing of news releases, advertising brochures, and employee publications.

University of Georgia March 1976 to September 1978	Supervisor, A/V Operations Instructional Resources - University of Georgia Apr 78 - Sep 78 • Responsibilities included scheduling IRC services for various departments, maintaining equipment inventory, supervising audiovisual technicians, operation of color duplication and slide duplication equipment, and opening and closing of the building. Stage Manager / Floor Director (Internship) WSB Television Jan 78 - Mar 78 • Work included regular stage arrangements for programs such as Today in Georgia, local commercials, prime-time promotions, and several specials including The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder. Responsible for floor directing during live news telecasts and teleprompter operation. A/V Technician Instructional Resources - University of Georgia Sep 77 - Jan 78 • Responsible for setting up and showing audiovisual programs for classes, lectures, and special presentations; film cleaning and repair; videotape set-up and operation; and equipment delivery and scheduling. English Instructor, Baptist Center, Bangkok, Thailand SBC Foreign Mission Board May 77 - Aug 77 • Responsible for teaching English speech fundamentals to Thai college students. Also provided music for various Baptist Center functions. Center Coordinator, Baptist Center, University of Georgia Georgia Baptist Convention Mar 76 - May 77 • Responsible for coordinating activities at the Center including grounds maintenance, landscaping, parking lot control, and general maintenance requirements. Sales Associate, Athens, GA Sears-Roebuck & Company Jan 77 - Mar 77 • Responsible for customer service in the toy and hardware departments for a retail department store.

Other Experience June 1971 to December 1975	Graphics Designer, Marietta, GA Sears-Roebuck & Company Sep 75 - Dec 75 • Responsible for promotional display design, construction, and artwork for a retail department store. Professional Musician, Atlanta, GA Towne Council, Velvet Steel Jan 75 - Sep 75 • Vocalist and keyboard instrumentalist for musical entertainment groups. Truck Driver, Sheet Metal Worker Estes Heating & Air May 74 - Sep 74 • Responsible for pickup and delivery of major air-handling components for commercial projects throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. Also responsible for warehouse inventory, accounting, and sheetmetal fabrication. Landscape Technician Fountain Nurseries August 72 • Responsible for planting and maintaining various landscape designs in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Construction Worker Stanton Construction Jun 72 - Jul 72 • Responsible for flooring, layout, framing, and roofing of private residences in suburban Atlanta. Auto Mechanic Ajax Garage Jun 71 - Jul 71 • Performed tune-ups of automobiles in East Point, Ga.