Berta Aleman is proud to announce the purchase of the Studio Center Miami building and, together with her son Hector Mendez, is taking over the studio’s rich history of state-of-the-art audio and visual production.

Berta brings 30 years of experience in the international television industry, beginning in New Jersey as an Account Executive at Spanish International Network/WXTV-Channel 41. After moving to Miami in 1985, Berta worked in various capacities with several local affiliate TV stations, including ABC/WPLG-Channel 10, Univision/WLTV-Channel 23 and Telemundo/WSVN-Channel51.

In 1994, Berta joined Discovery Communications, Inc. (DCI,) managing the International Network Operations between Miami, Latin America, Iberia and the corporate headquarters in Maryland. Her accomplishments with DCI range from launching the channel’s Latin America Network, where she built the Traffic and Network Operations Department from the ground up, spearheading the Sales and New Business Department for Discovery Television Center, and overseeing 5,000 plus program hours annually, including Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Kids and other International Networks for regional customization in 35 languages.

In June 2004, Berta was promoted to Vice President of the Production Center Operations, where she built positive working relationships with DCI clients and acted as the main conduit for all new projects and initiatives.

Berta’s extensive background in the television industry and her experience working with editing, audio, graphics and budget planning for production will provide the solid foundation necessary to transform Studio Center Miami into a world-class recording facility.

Hector Mendez was born in NJ and moved to Miami when he was seven. He grew up in Hialeah and attended Hialeah/Miami Lakes Senior High.

After high school while already working at Don Shula’s Steak House as a cook, Hector attended Johnson and Wales University and got an Associates of Science degree in Culinary Arts. After graduating from Johnson and Wales, he went to Florida International University and graduated with a degree in Business in Hospitality Management.

After being in the hospitality industry for 10 years with two degrees, he realized his potential in sales and decided to leave the hospitality industry for the real estate industry when it was booming. At the same time, he began dabbling in the music industry working with 305 Hip Hop.Com and the local group THC.

Sometime in 2005, while working in the real estate industry, Hector met Steve Cuiffo, the original owner of Studio Center. Studio Center had been in business since the early 70’s, however, in 2005 the business had been recently shut down.

Hector and Steve began to build a relationship that turned into a partnership after Hector and Steve decided to become partners and re-open Studio Center. Hector renovated and rebuilt the suites and has been 100% dedicated to the music industry since.

Recently Hector has expanded his role and is managing Franky Morales, #3 in-line skater in the world and are working on his album.