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Burbank, California, United States

Provide leadership and strategic vision for all aspects of title descriptive metadata management across Disney content supply chain. Collaborate with global business partners and technology teams to: define system roadmaps; develop actionable metadata policies; establish workflows; develop user-centric solutions for use internally and externally by key partners. Lead a cross-functional team of 7 people to optimize resources and budgets for maintaining quality assurance and database integrity.• Oversaw successful management of system integrations and delivery of 250,000+ titles across multiple languages by collaborating with technology partners to streamline and consolidate systems to improve overall supply chain efficiency and functionality. • Defined key metadata strategies across the content supply chain to support day-to-day deal management, territorial launches of Disney Streaming and providing key partners access to needed data.• Collaborated with technology partners across the supply chain to identify areas of opportunity for system improvement, streamlined process and overall system consolidation.• Partnered with data governance team to ensure properly defined data fields, high-quality data, tight security, and proper data maintenance.• Partnered with international legal teams and rights management teams to define workflows and processes for data management in support of new international tariffs.• Coached newly formed team into elite, high-performing team bridging gaps between technology and business needs for delivery of quality and timely metadata for physical and digital business.• Collaborated with international teams to evaluate business opportunities and implement process improvements around data origination, localization and distribution.• Systematized business operations automating processes, reducing manual work, and increasing efficiencies.

Burbank, California, United States

Directed 7-member, cross functional team to deliver efficiencies across key initiatives automating processes and reducing manual work. Collaborated with key business partners to create all master data for the physical home entertainment business. Developed roadmap laying the foundation for Fox integration to Disney. Implemented and monitored processes to ensure accuracy. Created procedures and provided training for direct reports. Maintained productive climate and confidently motivated, mobilized, and coached employees to meet high-performance standards. Drove cost reductions and efficiency gains. • Integrated Fox data and legacy processes into Disney by consolidating the Fox JDE system in SAP DISCO and mapping master data.• Realized $6M+ savings annually by improving catalog management processes developed to support Studio Million Dollar Challenge. • Delivered 117 new release promotions, 70% more than previous year, plus various catalog promotions, adapting to ever-changing business challenges while maintaining over 99% on-time delivery.• Released unprecedented 46 promotions in 1 month requiring significant planning and coordination to ensure accurate and timely completion.• Led Singapore office and Japan office collaboration to decrease redundancy and spend in preparation for DoCoMo launch in Japan. • Selected by executive leadership for high performance and repeated success to participate in corporate development initiatives: Disney Leadership Program, Studio Operations Mentor Program, Studio Operations Inquiry Circle Program.• Drove process improvements that reduced inefficiencies, increased savings, and optimized team engagement and talent without compromising quality or on-time delivery.

Burbank, California, United States

Drove process improvement and change management through collaboration and partnership with local and global stakeholders. Led 10-member team ensuring seamless process to manage master data and ensure manufacturing needs were met. Encouraged growth and development through sharing knowledge and experience working closely with team members and partners to achieve specific goals. • Achieved 25% increase from process improvements for on-time setups; clearly defining data sources to manage digital title-descriptive metadata.• Implemented dashboard effectively tracking metrics to gain insight into potential problems and make decisions based on facts and current data.

Burbank, California, United States

Analyzed and synthesized business requirements, including recognizing patterns and conceptualizing processes. Identified, created, and facilitated process design changes focusing on quality improvement and data management; ensuring data was reliable and valid.• Developed and implemented consolidated Canadian Rental SKU reducing material setup and saving costs.• Improved interactions with outside vendors through streamlined communications, improved system functionality, and implementation of best practices.

Performed analysis, design, and development of workflow efficiencies. Oversaw creation and maintenance of the DVD product line within the material master. Collaborated with business partners in the management of timelines and communication.• Designed and implemented user training guide for new team members and cross-training within the department.• Participated in contract negotiations with external manufacturing vendors improving business relationships.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Leadership And Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Anthropology With Minor In General Business And Biochemistry