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Michael "Big Mike / Mikey G / The Tall Dude Who Sucks at Sports" Garcia is a Puerto Rican writer, director, and self-labeled "funny guy who won't try stand-up." Standing in at 6'7", this tall and broad-shouldered islander can be known for his sincerity (often mistaken for "unsolicited candor"), knowledge of cartoons, video games, metal, and dark humor. Will write for laughs, even if it's pity.…

Michael Garcia

Writer, Video Editor, Script Supervisor, +2

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Michael "Big Mike / Mikey G / The Tall Dude Who Sucks at Sports" Garcia is a Puerto Rican writer, director, and self-labeled "funny guy who won't try stand-up." Standing in at 6'7", this tall and broad-shouldered islander can be known for his sincerity (often mistaken for "unsolicited candor"), knowledge of cartoons, video games, metal, and dark humor. Will write for laughs, even if it's pity.…

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Michael “Big Mike / Mikey G / The Tall Dude Who Sucks at Sports” Garcia is a Puerto Rican writer, director, and self-labeled “funny guy who won’t try stand-up.” Standing in at 6’7", this tall and broad-shouldered islander can be known for his sincerity (often mistaken for “unsolicited candor”), knowledge of cartoons, video games, metal, and dark humor. Will write for laughs, even if it’s pity.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

ENG-SPA Interpreter at Kelly Services / Language Line Solutions

June 1, 2025 - Present

Handled a high volume of calls in a customer service role, serving as a conduit between clients across industries including insurance, banking, local government, public service, emergency services, and legal services; provided accurate interpretation and translation to facilitate service delivery.

Bilingual ENG-SPA AI Training Specialist at xAI

December 1, 2025 - Present

Trained and quality-checked a bilingual language AI model, annotating audiovisual cues in two languages, refining generated media, and correcting captioning and text-to-speech outputs.

AI Audio Visual Expert at Mercor

September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Annotated, trained, transcribed, and refined audiovisual prompts and criteria for AI training and development in film, television, and online media.

Linguistics & Literature Specialist at OpenAI

September 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Collaborated with software engineers in development and refinement of ChatGPT’s text comprehension and linguistic coherence.

Writer | Video Editor | Script Supervisor at Disney, Netflix, Amazon, et al.

November 1, 2018 - June 1, 2025

Created scripts, edited video content, and supervised scripts across multiple projects for Disney, Netflix, Amazon, and other clients; produced TV broadcast and online media deliverables.

Assistant Writer at Warner Bros. Animation / D.C. Studios

September 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018

Collaborated with writing staff to develop concepts and draft a script for an unaired Harley Quinn episode.

Producer-Director | Video Editor at General Mills (Chex Mix Spec Commercial)

May 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019

Led production, casting, on-set direction, and supervised final cut with agency oversight.

Writer-Director | Editor at Over The Portal Productions

November 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019

Oversaw development from inception to completion; collaborated with the animation department, reviewed storyboards and animatics; cast, coordinated, and managed voice talent.

Development Intern at Cartoon Network Studios

June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018

Managed tasks under supervision, proofreading scripts, contributing to the production process, and delivering materials under tight deadlines.

Production Assistant at Univisión Puerto Rico

May 1, 2015 - September 1, 2016

Facilitated production needs, drafted and managed schedules for key production personnel, and supported heads of production and talent relations.