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Michigan, United States

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Directed the successful end-to-end delivery of (27) unique Nissan & INFINITI vehicles, spanning (7) major global regions and (20+) subregions, encompassing (73+) scoped events and (37+) sprints, with approximately (110+) rounds of product/creative review annually.Acted as the primary point of escalation for all global delivery production activities, ensuring optimal consumer-facing experiences and sales funnel effectiveness.Provided technical guidance and support to key stakeholders to ensure successful adoption, implementation, and ongoing satisfaction with technical solutions.Led end-to-end project delivery, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and budget-compliant completion to client satisfaction.Motivated and led project teams to foster collaboration and maintain a high-performing work environment.Monitored project progress, tracked key milestones, and ensured effective project governance, risk management, and issue resolution.Drove continuous improvement initiatives, identifying areas for enhancement, implementing best practices, and promoting innovation within project delivery processes and production pipeline.Collaborated with client and internal teams to stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and CGI offerings, providing strategic guidance and insights.Appointed Product Owner for the conception-to-delivery of a RTR Review Tool, coordinating sprints with a major RTR software company (Unity) and internal software and devops.

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Conducted daily production scrums with CGI teams across global locations, including Japan, USA, India, and London, to ensure alignment and progress tracking.Managed the routing of product and creative feedback to appropriate parties using project management tools such as Jira, Teams, Slack, Box, and client-specific repositories.Provided support to the Global Delivery Manager by addressing technical needs, assessing artist competency, and optimizing resourcing strategies to meet project demands.Served as the primary point of escalation for technical understanding and immediate resolution of live asset issues, while also leading client and major stakeholder meetings.Successfully orchestrated the migration of a 13-member artist team from the previous company without missing a deadline, and delivered on time and accurately during challenging times (Covid and vendor termination). This same delivery activity was previously performed by (18) artists. By proactively identifying and addressing staffing risks, a 28% increase in efficiency was achieved by optimizing team size and implementing a hybrid artist approach.Recognized the risk of delivery disruptions due to understaffing, exacerbated by the challenges posed by the vendor terminating the client and the onset of the COVID pandemic. In response, developed a comprehensive training program and action plan. This proactive approach enabled the team to mitigate staffing challenges, adapt to unforeseen circumstances, maintain commitment, foster collaboration, and achieve successful project delivery.

Produced diverse projects for renowned automotive brands including RAM, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, and Alfa Romeo, involving new assets creation, localization, CGI replacement, and retouching.Managed budgeted hours totaling over $1 million for catalog and website assets, ensuring cost-effective project delivery.Led the production of the entire Smart (MB) vehicle lineup for website configurator projects, managing budgets exceeding $800,000.Directed the production of the Alfa Romeo motion configurator, overseeing a budget of $1.5 million. Led the production team to capture motion footage of running vehicles on set for CGI replacement/updating.Managed the Nissan/INFINITI global configurator program, overseeing the creative approval of over 20 vehicles and ensuring product validation deliveries.Produced configurable datasets for an AR/VR Jeep Wrangler campaign, resulting in multiple award recognitions. Collaborated with clients and outside vendors for project execution.Implemented Scrum/Agile methodologies to enhance project tracking, ensure incremental delivery, and address resourcing needs efficiently.Provided weekly status reports, burndown charts, and project successes direction to clients, maintaining transparent communication and ensuring alignment with project goals.Initiated project kick-off meetings, identified key resources, facilitated bid meetings, and effectively identified and mitigated project risks.

Troy, Michigan

Produced a variety of CGI projects including work for brands such as Osh Kosh, FCA, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, focusing on diverse tasks and creative executions.

Provide 3D assets and pipeline support for digital assets relating to Digital Marketing. Maintain 3-Dimensional vehicle datasets for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to be used as assets for web marketing and sales support.Extensive use of FCA utilities and databases such as Teamcenter, NX, Electronic Bill of Material (eBOM), and Vehicle Configuration Manager (VCM) to perform daily tasks.Automotive product information specialist. Perform duties as a team and individually. Some duties include investigative data mining, collaborating with internal and external departments/vendors.Support Artists by providing “prepped” or “lightened” geometry datasets to help decrease 3D rendering design and to achieve desired look and feel.3D modeling of automotive parts and environments as needed.UV mapping and tessellation

Contributed to the creation of highly complex vehicle configurators, programming vehicle build logic, rendering art, and implementing layered base compositing techniques.Played a key role in render wrangling activities, ensuring the efficient rendering of CGI assets.Utilized tools such as Coba, IRIS, and QA methodologies to maintain high-quality standards throughout the production process.Acted as a product expert specialist, providing expertise on automotive products and supporting the development of marketing materials and assets.Collaborated with the FCA team to execute projects seamlessly, leveraging a combination of technical skills and industry knowledge to achieve project objectives.

Collaborated with various departments to address customer escalations and fulfill special installation requests, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.Designated as team specialist for product knowledge, standards & procedures, and safety coordination, contributing to improved team efficiency and adherence to company protocols.Successfully maintained existing customer relationships while expanding sales network through effective retention strategies and recruitment efforts.

Strategically planned and monitored daily staffing schedules to ensure optimal staffing levels, overseeing a team of 25-40 Technicians, 10-20 Sales associates, and 4-6 Administrative assistants covering a 300-mile radius.Directed operations resulting in annual gross revenue of $4 million, achieving consistent year-over-year growth exceeding 7%. This growth was attributed to successful new business development initiatives, ongoing employee training programs, and effective leadership.

Developed and implemented a streamlined data flow method, reducing processing time by 50% for posting 150,000 active user records directly to mainframes.Coordinated with four geographically dispersed outside agencies, spanning over 1,000 miles, to ensure seamless integration and data exchange.Implemented quality control measures resulting in a 10% reduction in error rates for daily processes.