Experience

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  20th century fox

  Jan 1999 - May 2001

  Director, international theatrical

  Led series of concurrent digital initiatives, reporting to business unit technology VP: • Led studio-wide Digital Asset Management feasibility study and vendor analysis, resulting in first DAM implementation using Artesia software. • Managed “Fox E-Store” project, which enabled domestic and international territories to order promotional and creative materials online. System featured online creative collaboration, shopping cart, approval workflow, vendor order status updates, automated budget allocation, and reporting. • Led eCRM (using “Responsys”) project, enabling International Theatrical and Home Entertainment to create member centers, registration campaigns, and track user preferences. System was implemented in five international territories.As Manager, Domestic Theatrical • Conducted analysis and co-managed team to implement a theatrical data warehouse using Informatica and Microstrategy. The intranet application housed box office data and provided reports for domestic theatrical box office gross and media expenditures. • Led team to create extranet site for order and distribution of licensable non-theatrical product. Features included online order processing, a content management system and an administration module. Digital assets included trailers, print-quality images, synopses, and listing of available languages. Show less

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  Sony pictures entertainment

  Sept 2001 - May 2005

  Sr. project manager, digital media group (consultant)

  Led series of concurrent digital initiatives, reporting to divisional CIO: • Managed design and development of a custom digital asset management solution for domestic and international theatrical marketing. Application interfaced with enterprise services (asset transformation, watermark, rights management, and transcode). Year 1 cost savings exceeded $200,000. • Captured TV spot distribution workflows for 65 countries. Analysis supported digital delivery of TV spots to international territories and the creation of regional hubs for creative asset delivery and localization. • Created project justification and data/workflow design for a system to provide online ordering of studio-branded assets. Show less

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  Systems development, inc.

  May 2005 - Mar 2008

  Vice president, workforce solutions

  Conducted business development, performed personal consulting assignments, and introduced new products/services. • Performed project management and systems analysis consulting for Fortune 100 companies (primarily entertainment and automotive). • Led the development of a web-based workforce management system. Conducted analysis, designed workflows, and managed offshore development for system to track capital projects, project resources, and financial data. Subsystems included job requisition entry/posting engine, vendor management, consolidated billing, time & expense submission, resume filtering, and applicant tracking. Show less

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  Lifetime networks

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Director, it applications

  Formed West Coast IT Applications group as counterpart to NY-based group.Managed bi-coastal team (applications and technical resources).Directed effort to develop a bi-coastal media file workflow utilizing a vendor solution. Developed integrations with traffic, rights, media asset management and broadcast systems.

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  A+e networks

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2012

  Sr. director, la operations & marketing systems

  Member of eDAM Core Team tasked to create Enterprise Digital Asset Management Roadmap (all assets: ingest through distribution and archive).Managed Los Angeles and San Francisco IT Operations - IT Client Services & Infrastructure.Spearheaded and managed implementation of a cloud digital asset management solution for unit, gallery, event, and corporate photos. Migrated on-air promo and graphics workflow to accommodate the move from an internally-operated broadcast operations facility to an outsource solution.Initiated management of font and sound effects licensing: Centralized processes from request through procurement and centralized storage and distribution to enterprise. Show less

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  Meteor group usa

  Apr 2012 - Feb 2013

  Vice president

  Lead on-time delivery of all projects for fast-paced digital agency. Directly responsible for scoping, pricing, staffing and client management. Oversee all aspects of the production pipeline, including: concept, design, asset production, development, and QA. Coordinate onshore and offshore teams. - Design and/or develop rich media ad units, mobile sites, and games for iOS and Android platforms - Build websites for Fortune 100 companies - Develop and manage project slate and associated budgets - Orchestrate workflow and communication between agency, client, and development team to maximize client satisfaction and company profitabilityMajor Accomplishments: - Land Rover International Mobile Sites: International, Germany, Australia, Japan, China, Brazil, India. Collaborative partners: Meteor, Cogent-Elliot UK, and Land Rover UK - Museum of Contemporary Art: Website redesign with Studio Number One as creative partner - McDonald's Channel (The M) - Out-of-Home Network: Web and Mobile sites. Client: Channel Point Communications - Website for Paper Crown, & University of Phoenix - Land Rover US T1, T2 & Welcome mobile sites - Multiple mobile sites, games, rich media ad units in collaboration with Google Ad Mob & Zoo Creative. Partial product list: Samsung Mexico & Brazil, Nike, Coke, Verizon NFL, Anheuser-Busch/Bud Light (included integration with "Blippar"), Gatorade, Dove, Secret, Colgate (Mexico & Brazil), Henry Weinhard's, Walmart. Show less

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  A+e networks

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2016

  Vice president, technology strategy, innovation & regional solutions

  As Vice President, Technology Strategy & Innovation New Technology department with a charter to improve client experience with new and existing Technology products and services and to discover, test and implement new products and tools. • Lead team of designers, product managers, user experience experts, graphic and editorial professionals, developers and QA technicians. o Integrate Strategy & Innovation team and capabilities with Technology departments, processes and initiatives. o Created new global Publicity application. o Develop Technology, Operations, Engineering and Production branding. o Create branded email templates for all Technology communications. o Introduce rapid development. o Provide user experience expertise to Applications, Client Services and PMO.As Vice President, Technology Regional Solutions New Technology position with a charter to create and/or extend Technology operations and solutions for international offices. • Work closely with Technology, Operations, Production, Engineering teams to increase global business awareness and initiatives. • Introduce global technology regional hub model and successfully initiate EMEA Hub in London. • Promote and extend applications development roadmap for Asia/Pacific, EMEA and LatAm. • Promote global portfolio management for all technology projects including Applications, Client Services, Production, Engineering, Operations. • Manage international Technology support teams (vendors and consultants). • Develop regional and local office Technology budgets to reallocate appropriate cost centers to local offices/regions. • Develop roadmap to integrate with corporate IT help desk solution including designing and implementing interim processes and solutions. • Implement Asia-Pacific infrastructure. Show less

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  Self employed

  Feb 2016 - now

  Artist
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  Relevé unlimited

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  Design consultant

  Relevé Unlimited is a boutique event design agency delivering unique brand of American Riviera style to special event production and destination management for the ultimate success of incentive programs, corporate meetings and conferences, festivals, and social gatherings.Headquartered in Santa Barbara County, Relevé has been providing event services locally, nationally and worldwide since 1991. Our destination management practice pays special attention to Central and Southern California including Santa Barbara, Ojai and the Santa Ynez Valley – and we proudly deliver programming to San Diego, Orange County, and the greater Los Angeles area from our Orange County office.Relevé’s 24 years of reliable and uniquely creative event services have placed Relevé in the forefront of leading Southern California destination management companies. We attribute much of our success to the excellent relationships with leading hotel properties and clients. These strong relationships translate into the highest level of seamless service and exciting, impeccable events. Show less