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Greater New York City Area

(The National Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league composed of 30 member clubs. The NHL is widely considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.)Leading a department focused on driving the transition from analog to digital content management for the NHL’s media archive, consisting of approximately 250,000 hours of audio/video content and over 3 million images.•Strategizing with various stakeholders to document detailed requirements for DAM system including user interfaces, permissions, and search/retrieval functionality•Negotiating contracts and building relationships with vendors to expedite company initiatives•Providing financial analysis and budgeting for multi-million dollar projects•Overseeing ingest and archiving functions for deliverables from a wide variety of sources•Managing project to digitize 100,000 video assets within aggressive 5-month time frame• Creating policies and procedures related to the creation of new material, acting as an authority on storage of new content• Developing archiving workflows and metadata standards for new and legacy media assets• Working in conjunction with IT department to document detailed requirements for DAM system including user interfaces, permissions, and search/retrieval functionality• Conducting a broad inventory of digital and analog assets owned by NHL and partners• Applying best practices for digital asset management to uniquely fit our business needs and steer the organization in the right direction for success in deployment of new systems to staff•Hiring, developing and motivating large staff to ensure project milestones were consistently met on-time and on-budget

Greater Atlanta Area

(Georgia Power is the largest of four electric utilities that are owned and operated by Southern Company serving more than 2.25 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties.)Leading initiative to implement a CatDV Digital Asset Management system for the Photo and Video Services team within the Corporate Communications department. Acting as subject-matter expert to build a robust repository of media assets for the creation of more dynamic content.• Defining taxonomy and metadata standards by which media will be identified for optimal search and retrieval of footage.• Designing new workflows to create an all-digital production environment.• Digitization of media library assets based on strategic priorities and ingesting them into DAM system.• Interacting with clients and stakeholders to determine their needs and customize systems to design optimal database for improved efficiency.• Developing comprehensive digital b-roll archive

Greater Atlanta Area

(Collectively, TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and truTV provide a blend of originals, marquee sports, popular licensed series and movies, classic film and reality programming.)Managing the development and deployment of a new Digital Asset Management tool for TNT, TBS, and TCM networks On-Air Creative departments. Working cross-functionally with production, editorial, and technical staffs in order to create a system that benefits all parties and improves overall studio workflow.• Creating catalog structure, metadata layout and deployment strategy that defines how users will interact with media in the digital realm for over 100 original and acquired series while ensuring that existing processes continue without interruption• Providing staff with necessary tools and training to enhance their ability to search and populate the archive while offering on-call assistance, reference materials, and flexible workflows that promote a tapeless production environment• Management of approximately 400,000 media assets across online, near-line, and offline storage platforms to optimize the use of department's infrastructure• Maximizing the value of content through metadata tagging, organization and taxonomy while minimizing associated costs and manpower of physical storage and retrieval processes• Conducting detailed analysis and strategic planning as technological needs arise for department initiatives to remain on the cutting edge of the industry• Overseeing internal streaming application providing executives access to new episodic content prior to final delivery• Maintaining inventory and monitoring traffic of over 50 hard drives in-house as well as to Los Angeles office and third party production companies• Troubleshooting problems proactively and collaboratively, acting as liaison between creative, technical, financial, and operational functional areas• Completed professional development courses in self leadership, professional presence, and research/ratings

Greater New York City Area

(MSG Media consists of the MSG Networks regional sports networks and the Fuse Networks, a national television network dedicated to music.) Oversaw Media Library following the move to a brand new production facility. Brought a new order to the division by identifying flawed procedures and introducing necessary structure. Developed improved workflows, reduced unnecessary costs, and delved deep into archive to extract important data in order to create a more effective overall production experience for the staff. • Optimized offsite storage facility to improve organization, transfer management of content to in-house database, and reduce annual operating costs by over $25,000• Implemented strategic workflows for Digital Asset Management archive by prioritizing content for ingest, building successful relationships with outside partners, and troubleshooting technical and operational issues• Conceptualized and arranged two media library locations containing over 25,000 tapes in new production facility within one month of being hired• Established policies and departmental structure to enhance security, protect assets, increase accountability, and better manage budgets• Cataloged metadata for entire main library and library annex of approximately 30,000 items into FileMaker Pro database to easily locate and track movement of various media • Presented high-level research for creation of contingency programming during threat of NBA and NHL labor disputes• Offered solutions during industry-wide tape stock shortage by strictly managing use, cost, and recycling of materials while implementing operational changes to ensure supplies did not run dry• Provided tape stock, uniformed labeling, team logo stickers for all Knicks, Rangers, Devils, and Islanders game records, ENG shoots, and press conferences

Stamford, Ct

(WWE consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience.)Managed massive video archive with a focus on monetizing assets, assisting with new business initiatives, and developing a dynamic staff. Spearheaded many projects to create a liberating and inspired production environment for the creation of compelling content for distribution through television broadcast, on-demand, home video, etc. Extensive work in research, databases, budgeting, relationship building. • Managed Media Library department playing to individual’s strengths with successful training and mentoring, leading to career advancement within the company for over 75% of my staff to diverse departments throughout the organization• Played key role in launching WWE 24/7 VOD channel by developing excellent relationships with affiliates and established internal guidelines to meet deadlines and Cable Labs specifications• Initiated action to back up essential programming in an off-site facility for disaster recovery and managed these materials on an ongoing basis • Assisted HD Design Team to prepare the company for high definition broadcasting including the deployment of a customized Digital Asset Management system based on the company’s unique specifications• Assessed and acquired video collections containing thousands of hours of footage and implemented plans to transfer and integrate the footage into programming• Served as administrator of Nesbit MLS database which catalogs 35,000 pieces of media and oversaw the logging for each segment of programming using the appropriate naming conventions• Successfully managed budgets for tape stock, video transfers, and overtime hours• Oversaw the rollout of new policies in order to accurately submit over 40,000 music cue sheets annually• Acted as primary historian for TV studio combining industry knowledge with unsurpassed research skills to complete complicated projects on or before deadlines

Atlantic City, Nj

• Edited and produced elements for morning radio talk show• Performed on-air daily as well as making appearances at promotional events• Archived and edited the show

Egg Harbor Township, Nj

• Shot video of properties for insurance companies• Worked as video technician doing duplication jobs, video transfers, and computer consultation• Cleaned, spliced, and transferred old films with telecine