Daniel Pickett Email & Phone Number

Norwalk, Ia, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

Working as part of the Microsoft Data Center Facilities Team

Manhattan Beach, California, Us

A webmaster and editor-in-chief with 15 years of experience in pop culture and entertainment journalism. Strengths include copy writing, podcasting, social media marketing, community management and public relations. 10 years of consulting with major toy companies such as Mattel, Toy Biz and DC Collectibles. Proven ability to provide written, video and oral coverage of pop culture and entertainment. Writing and publishing press releases for products and events. Successful in engaging readers and listeners to build a regular audience. Works well in an environment in which multiple internal and external departments are interfaced.Highly adaptable with a transferable skill set that allows for quick learning and immediate application.

Austin, Texas, Us

Key Responsibilities: Provide safe, clean, healthy and inspiring work environment. Assist in preparation and implementation of Capital and Operational budgets Oversee operational and capital spends. Track and report on overall budget health. Meet routinely with all team members of the RE&F team in order to insure proper work allocation and flow. Assist in sourcing service providers and insuring proper statements of work (SoW) and documentation is in place. Ensure quarterly reporting is completed on time using approved template. Oversee State and local compliance documentation and insure proper record retention. Work with Building management team in order to communicate the Department’s activities in a consistent manner. Work on resolving high-level complaints, escalations and requests from site occupants. Work with Oracle Environmental Health and Safety on emergency response procedures and evacuations plans. Manage assigned projects to successful completion and closeout. Assist managing Work Order system and tracking performance to established KPI(s) Manage project management tracking tool.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Marketing, Social Media, Copy Writing, talking about toys and collectibles to anyone that will listen!• Copy writing for all new products for packaging, solicitations and marketing materials• Develop Brand Voice for all social media channels• Managing all social media channels and content for Gentle Giant Ltd and Gentle Giant Toys• Daily Content creation for all social media channels and website• Doubled viewership, likes and follows across all social media chanels• Marketing outreach and planning for both Gentle Giant Ltd and Gentle Giant Toys• Worked alongside Design and Development to create annual product roadmap, convention exclusives and Premier Guild/collector club exclusives• Oversaw brand activation for 8 new mass market toy lines as well as launch new division of the company• Establishing and managing relationships with top influencers and talent to promote new product• Manage the membership, newsletters, contests, and communication for annual Premier Guild Collector’s Club• Develop product strategy based on brand initiatives, consumer insights, and entertainment strategy• Develop, socialize, and execute Full-House, Full-Year strategic marketing/promotional plans for all brands on assigned accounts by collaborating with Sales, and licensor/outside vendors• Planning sale calendars and web events• Ensured effective, creative and efficient implementation of brand strategies and plans• Brand Activation interface with both internal and external customers• Update websites with new products, solicitations and changes in shipping schedule• Tradeshow/convention planning and management• Event planning• On camera interviews and product walk-throughs at conventions and trade shows• Message board and fan site liaison

Myself and my co-host create the worlds most dangerous podcast. We discuss all pop culture (Movies, TV, Music, Video Games, Action Figures and Comic Books). Available on iTunes and www.geekshallinherit.com.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Managed a team of approximately 5-7 employees including facilities coordinators, maintenance workers, receptionists, janitorial, shipping/receiving clerks and security team. Supervised, developed and monitored the performance of the operations team, while bolstering service and response efforts.• Efficient and knowledgeable in employing best business practices to ensure that the services and processes supporting the organization run smoothly• High level of integrity, professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information as well as protecting proprietary IP• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment• Great communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of company employees • Point of contact for Property Management and Building Engineer• Ensured the facilities were maintained properly and that building repairs and cleaning were properly addressed• Negotiated with external vendors and oversaw all onsite support vendors including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, locksmith, key card access systems and onsite physical security • Partnered with productions and departments to design space plans and move schedules that best address and accommodate the challenges created by fluctuating project teams and the semi-frequent turnover of project hires and freelancers • Served as a knowledgeable resource for all interior space planning, furniture and cubicle reconfiguration. Supported and developed ergonomic program • Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis• Managed and controlled furniture and fixture inventories• Developed and implemented Crisis Management plan for campus• Oversaw maintenance, preventative maintenance and repair of two motion capture stages

Redwood City, Ca, Us

Played a key role in providing the professional oversight of the studio facility operations and services with a service-oriented and hands on approach focusing on a positive and timely response to the concerns and needs of employees and productions.Highly motivated and proactive, client-service results-driven and have a strong ability to analyze, provide solutions, and implement facility operations and capital programs.Managed a team of approximately 5-7 employees including facilities coordinators, maintenance workers, receptionists, janitors, shipping/receiving clerks, security force, outsourced cafe staff and outsourced fitness center staff. Hired, supervised, developed and monitored the performance of the operations team, while bolstering service and response efforts.Negotiated with external vendors and oversaw all onsite support vendors including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, locksmith, key card access systems and onsite physical security. Partnered with productions and departments to design space plans and move schedules that best address and accommodate the challenges created by fluctuating project teams and the semi-frequent turnover of project hires and freelancers. Worked closely with the IT department to facilitate new hire workstation set-ups. Created schedules and facilitated moves for intra and inter office relocations.Served as a knowledgeable resource for all interior space planning, furniture and cubicle reconfiguration. Supported and developed ergonomic program. Managed and controled furniture and fixture inventories.

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Managed multiple teams of operations coordinators at multiple WDFA studio locations in Burbank and Glendale• Managed both union and non-union labor for vendors for electrical, maintenance, move crews, janitorial and HVAC• Member of Executive Council, liaison with all teams and productions• Partnered with productions and departments to design space plans and move schedules that best address and accommodate the challenges created by fluctuating project teams and the semi-frequent turnover of project hires and freelancers• Served as a knowledgeable resource for all interior space planning, furniture and cubicle reconfiguration. Supported and developed ergonomic program • Managed and controlled furniture and fixture inventories• Sourced and directed vendors and services• Managed waste disposal, including the proper destruction of any and all Intellectual Property materials through a certified waste vendor program, as well as development of green programs for recycling documents and materials of a non-secured nature• Crisis Management Site Leader - Conducted periodic fire, health and safety inspections

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Managed multiple teams of operations coordinators at multiple WDFA studio locations in Burbank and Glendale• Managed both union and non-union labor for vendors for electrical, maintenance, move crews, janitorial and HVAC• Member of Executive Council, liaison with all teams and productions• Partnered with productions and departments to design space plans and move schedules that best address and accommodate the challenges created by fluctuating project teams and the semi-frequent turnover of project hires and freelancers• Served as a knowledgeable resource for all interior space planning, furniture and cubicle reconfiguration. Supported and developed ergonomic program • Managed and controlled furniture and fixture inventories• Sourced and directed vendors and services• Managed waste disposal, including the proper destruction of any and all Intellectual Property materials through a certified waste vendor program, as well as development of green programs for recycling documents and materials of a non-secured nature• Crisis Management Site Leader - Conducted periodic fire, health and safety inspections

Burbank, Ca, Us

Cold Spring, New York, Us

Cold Spring, New York, Us

Cold Spring, New York, Us

Cold Spring, New York, Us

Masters, Fine Arts

Bfa, Fine Arts/Theatre

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