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Independent Music Group Gulf Coast / Universal Music Group Distribution L.L.C.
Horace Pratt
CEO
IMG Gulf Coast) / Universal Music Distribution Group L.L.C.
CEO
United Five Star, LLC
Director of Operation
Military Veterans Association, Inc.
Business Partner
Gulf Coast Access
Video Teleconference and Bridge Manager
Department of Veterans Affair
Business
Horace Pratt was born in Chicago, IL. He was raised in the city of Mound Bayou as a teenager. He is a member of IMG Gulf Coast team, with responsibility for directing the company's southeastern operation efforts. Horace plays an integral role in shaping and communicating the company's business strategy.
Horace oversees IMG Gulf Coast business operation for the Gulf Coast area and Japan, internal and external communications, events and philanthropy. Horace also supervises the interaction and coordination of the operations functions of IMG Gulf Coast web, Japanese translating department and business operation.
Since joining the company IMG has developed and implemented communication strategies for major company and industry-wide endeavors, including the launching of new website and independent label developing division.
Horace is Veteran of the U.S. Navy and a decorated war veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Horace's command Deep Submergence Unit received a Letter of Appreciation from President George Bush Sr. for their effort in a special operation. Horace has been stationed in San Diego for a year and Yokosuka, Japan for six years, and traveled all over the world to countries like China, Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Japan, Korea and Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Pratt brings fifteen years of years experience toIMG Gulf Coast with ten years directly related to promotion, marketing and business development in the music industry. Prior to joining IMG Gulf Coast, Mr. Pratt served as the Director of Operation for Military Veterans Association, Inc. and currently is the CEO of United Five Star, LLC. Horace currently resides in Biloxi, MS and works throughout the Gulf Coast where consults independents label and artists on business ethics and operation. He also promote upcoming artists, concerts and special events throughout the southern region of the United States.
Current and Present business associates :
Clarence Thompson - IMG Gulf Coast / Universal Music Distribution Group L.L.C ( President/CEO)
Fred Boykin, JR. - Military Veterans Association, Inc. (CEO / President)
Chuck Harrison - United Five Star, LLC -Staff ( Former Regional Promotional Manager of Warner Bros.)
MJ - United Five Star, LLC -Staff (Former Band member Windstorm, and Majic)
Jamarius Jones - Gulf Coast Access ( Owner/Partner)
Profile
Motivated, personable business professional with multiple expertise and a successful 2-year track record of profitable small business ownership. Talent for quickly mastering technology – recently completed Microsoft Office Suite certificate course. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely reports on bridged video conferences and operation and usage guidelines.
Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend corporate environment. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills.
Government Clearance Level - Secret (Currently Active)
Skills Summary
- Project Management
- Report Preparation
- Photography
- General Office Skills
- Business Consulting
- Concert Promoter
- Computer Savvy
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Web Developer
- Business Plan Devloper
- Artist Manager
- Graphic Designing
- Bookkeeping
- Front-Office Operations
-Professional Presentations
-Videographer
Professional Experience
VIDEO TELECONFERENCING: BRIDGE/VSX SERIES/ NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY
As an Manager for the Video Teleconferencing and bridge operation I‘ve have knowledge of networks (H.320 & H.323).
On daily basis I schedule and connect multipoint calls using various types of video conferencing equipment such as the MGC-50 Bridge,VSX7000, VSX3000, VSX300a VSX7000e, and VOIP.
Operate MGC Manager application which is designed to set up and monitor multipoint video conferences, uses internet web program and pc interface for operation and to perform system configuration activities for the MGC Multipoint Control Units (MCUs) to which it connects.
Our MGC Manager application is designed to set up and monitor multipoint video conferences, and to perform system configuration activities for the MGC Multipoint Control Units (MCUs) to which it connects.
Assigned the network service of every video conference unit to the appropriate network module installed in the MCU.
As, the MGC Administrator I have programmed the modules (cards), viewed and configured these modules and their units.
There are over 20 units which I provide maintenance, upgrades, training, programming and technical support for.
I maintain our conference room is equipped with a projector and electrical screen , five monitors, four wireless microphone, pc station, rear camera, VCR, amplifier, podium with microphone, VSX sound station with two external microphone VSX 7000, and four external speakers( seating capacity 60 peoples).
I coordinated over 475 bridged multipoint video teleconference in 2008 through our MGC 50 bridge. This year I've connected 807 video conference. 2008-09 there was a 73% increase in usage over last year.
I along with other Video Teleconference operators in 2009 have saved the United States government over $18 Million, which was announced on live TV by President Obama.
I maintain the Bridge and Videoconferencing database which I designed using Microsoft access 2007. Our database contains information on maintenance, V-Tel point of contacts, Quick dial info, web monitoring links, schedule, V-Tel license and product info, Network and setup settings for each unit.
TRAINING/CERTIFICATS/AWARDS
2009 Employee of the Year "Department of Veterans Affair, Biloxi, MS"
Octobers 2009 - Employee of the Month
Unsung Hero Award 2007
2005 Certificate of Completion -ELITE
Training - Intel®: Bridging and Switching (08/26/2005) certificate
Training - Business Continuity Planning, Law, and Ethics (05/02/2005) certificate, 4 hours
Advanced Database Design in Access 2002 (09/07/2006) certificate, 6 hours
Advanced Data Manipulation and Analysis in Excel 2 (06/27/2005) certificate, 4 hours
Advanced Customization in Excel 2003 - 119829 (04/27/2005) certificate, 2.4 hours
Total Training Hours for the Period Beginning 10/7/1999 and Ending 10/12/2006: 300.6 Total Patient Safety Hours for the Period: 132.6
Employment History
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS – Biloxi, MS; 2000 to Present
Veterans History
U.S. NAVY , 1988 to 1996
Education
JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL HS – Mound Bayou, MS
Graduate Diploma, 1988
CEO
Horace Pratt
