SUMMARY:

• Proven track record of building out operational workflows for streaming Live, Linear, and VOD content on multiple digital distribution platforms.
• Proven supervisory skills managing multiple teams of people and across numerous technical projects.
• Proven history of establishing client relationships, securing licensing rights, onboarding new clients for digital content delivery, and developing planning strategies based on consumer data.
• Successfully created roadmaps, requirements gathering, and managed workflows across departments to achieve production efficiency and improving the digital product user experience.
• Proven record of improving supply - chain efficiency for the ingest, production and delivery of content for multiple digital distribution platforms and identifying trends in digital streaming marketplace.
• Thought leader in application development and assessing current trends in digital distribution/OTT space.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Encoding Systems: Rhozet, Digital Rapids, LiveStream, Elemental, TeranexDigital Supply Chain/CDN/CMS Systems: ThePlatform (MPX), Verizon Uplynk, Akamai, AWS, S3, Edgecast, FilmTrack, Rightsline, MediaMorph, Hybrik

Metadata Formats: CableLabs, Gracenote / XML, JSON

Data Analysis: Omniture, YT Analytics, Google Analytics, Flurry, ComScore, Support Ninjas

Ad Serving: YUME, Google AdX, DFP, SpotXchange, FreeWheel, Roku ad network

PM Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Agile SAFe

Streaming Protocols: HLS, MPEG-DASH, RTMP for LIVE EVENTS and LINEAR CHANNELS

Video Codecs: ProRes, H264, mp4; mpeg2

DRM / Meatadata Syatems: ByDRM, Wowza, Widevine, Gracenote

Project Management tools: JIRA, Basecamp, Fogbugz, Monday.com, Slack. Confluence, Agilecraft

Asset Management Systems: XYTECH, FilmTrac. Sony VEN.UE

App Development: Android, iOS, Web for SmartTVs, AppleTV, Roku, mobile, tablet, Amazon Fire stick, Google Chromecast, Visio SmartCast.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, El Segundo, California

Product Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led scrum teams as a product owner, creating and managing FEATURES in Confluence and EPICS in Agilecraft, as well as analyzing KPI data for all open EPIC s in each PI Planning phase.
• Led product team in creating streaming apps for a new video platform from ideation, to development to deployment. Worked cross functionally with other internal and external product teams.
• Helped define and articulate Confidential &T s long - term strategies for cross-platform video streaming services, as well as creating product documentation including product requirements and use cases.
• Researched and analyzed emerging trends in the marketplace and consistently benchmark competition and consumer behavior for current products and features.

Confidential, Sherman Oaks, California

Senior Manager, Digital Networks

Responsibilities:

• Lead on contract negotiations with new content creators.
• Primary point person for licensing deals with technology firms that enabled enhanced OTT product features, as well as improving overall supply chain efficiency.
• Managed all new OTT partnerships by supporting product development, content curation, new product launches, ad integration, and user engagement analytics.
• Manager, Technical Operations
• Operations Manager for the creation and launch of OTT VOD and Live streaming channels across multiple platforms and content distribution networks. SEE: CONtv, The Dove Channel and Docurama channels.
• Managed the development and release schedule for apps across all digital platforms, including iOS / Android mobile and tablet, Web, Roku, and Smart TVs. Onboarded new content and distribution partners.
• Worked with Legal and Sales teams to finalize all new and existing distribution / licensing agreements. Managed all content creator and distributor partnerships to ensure terms of the SLA’s were being upheld by all parties.
• Redesigned company-wide digital supply chain processes. Developed workflows for asset delivery, production, and distribution of VOD, Live Streaming and Linear Channel content to multiple outlets and cable-based platforms. Managed all stakeholder and 3rd party relationships.
• Utilized KPI’s to drive enhancements to app functionality and improved UI / UX across all platforms.
• Managed roadmap for future OTT / MVPD products and launches, defining if AVOD, SVOD, or Linear offering. Managed Ad Revenue campaigns using multiple ad server networks (including SpotExchange and YuMe)
• Produced and launched multiple linear streams to a variety of outlets, including SlingTV, Verizon and Confidential, and produced over 40 Live Stream events for TWITCH. Led programming team in scheduling content across multiple linear/VOD channels.

Confidential, Burbank, California

Senior Servicing Representative - Confidential . Digital Distribution

Responsibilities:

• Led the on-boarding of new vendors, and primary liaison with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate digital servicing best practices.
• Led the development of improved digital asset production and delivery. Established new workflows that improved overall digital supply chain procedures.
• Product Manager for release of digital titles across entire product lifecycle, from planning, testing, and launch.
• Managed cross functional relationships with multiple stakeholders to in corporate latest technology, data analysis and emerging platforms that could generate revenue for the studio and improve product workflow.
• Negotiated contract terms with new vendors and 3rd party stakeholders. Primary POC for all contract issues.

Confidential, Burbank, California

Product Planner, Global Digital Operations - Walt Disney Home Entertainment

Responsibilities:

• Managed the on-boarding of vendors to establish efficient digital supply chain protocols, asset delivery, and legal clearances. Coordinated roles / responsibilities for all departmental stakeholders and outside clients.
• Managed multiple developer teams in improving Disney divisional websites, implementing UI/UX revisions based on viewer feedback, to increase traffic for Disney content across multiple platforms…notably web and digital copy.
• Created tech specs and gathered requirements from 3rd party clients and for internal divisions to implement improvements to the design of digital copy API's for multiple Disney websites.
• Collaborate with technology and creative groups to build and launch new digital products and improve User Experience and product functionality.

Confidential, Burbank, California

Production Manager

Responsibilities:

• Product Manager for Fox Theatrical DVD and Blu - Ry title releases
• Primary point of contact for Studio title managers and Post Production, Creative, authoring and Distribution stakeholders
• Maintained budget and created project timelines and milestones to ensure on-time and on-budget product deliveries.

Confidential, Burbank, California

Lead Production Operator, Digital Services Group

Responsibilities:

• Managed a team of 7 technical operators responsible for creating HD digital content for internet downloading.
• Responsible for negotiating with Client Services Group the production capabilities of technical groups and setting timelines based on individual client needs (principal clients being Sony and Paramount Studios).
• Created SOP s for multiple production processes related to creating downloadable digital content.
• Managed storage for all digital media files, and built procedures for future storage needs.
• Project Manager for the development of workflows allowing End Users to access digital content through multiple websites.

Confidential, Los Angeles, California

Post Production Supervisor - MPI / Digital Product Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project manager for Warner Brothers Studios new release moies slated for both Domestic and International DVD release in SD and Blu - Ray formats. Responsible for managing production budgets, technical personnel and supply chains from disc manufacturers for each project title.
• Client contact/manager for Confidential . Home Video, affiliate production companies, disc manufacturers and 3rd party vendors ensuring that projects are completed on schedule, and troubleshooting production issues.
• Managed the work flow and created work schedules for technical operators to complete each title based on client's technical specifications and budget requirements.