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Berlin, Berlin, De

• Leader of efforts to create program / project portfolio, ensuring alignment with company objectives and strategies. Centered on core digital technologies: cloud, data insights, content, streaming, consumer engagement. • Focus on dependency management to enable successful program delivery• Champion of relationship building, given that nothing happens without trust between people• Personally a big fan of the SoundCloud product - music is a way of life. I'm a fan AND creator on the platform. :)

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Leader of company-wide program management office, focused on infrastructure, business and supply chain technologies• Champion of strategic technology roadmaps that align with the core company mission of sustainability and first-rate customer service• Passionate about breaking down barriers and silos, which encourages energetic cross functional / divisional dialog• Focus on relationship building as the lifeblood of success• Advocate of best program and project management practices

New York, Ny, Us

• Leader of company-wide program management / product team, which is responsible for implementing our media stack (CMS, Video, Encoding, Streaming, Services, Privacy, Data Analytics, Telemetry) on all digital platforms (web, iOS, Android, Connected TV devices). Included brands: CNN, Bleacher Report, NCAA March Madness Live, NBA.com, NBA team sites, NBA League Pass, HBO, TBS, Adult Swim, TMZ, ellentube, and others.• Responsible for coordinating company-wide CCPA / GDPR compliance.• Oversight of 1st-party data technical implementation across the company (reducing dependence on 3rd party cookies and signaling). Supports evolving advertising models.• Coordination of consumer privacy efforts across the company, working closely with Legal stakeholders.• Responsible for structuring programs across disparate organizational hierarchies.• Management of $20M Entertainment, News & Sports 2020 capital budget for Consumer Data Experience initiative (CCPA, Privacy, 1st-party Data Stewardship). Involves managing relationships with several vendors, in addition to internal coordination.• Champion of nurturing stakeholder relationships and coaching internal talent.• Managed tech stack includes: JavaScript, NextJS, golang, React Native, Node, Docker on AWS, AWS lambda, MEAN, MERN, Swift, Kotlin, BrightScript, MongoDB.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Formed and led team of program managers to organize and execute on company technology initiatives.• Formed and led agile development teams to deliver on media stack: CMS, Video, Encoding, Streaming, Identity Services, Services.• Formed and led agile development teams to deliver programming and distribution rights software (TV content on linear networks and digital platforms), including major system rewrites.​ • Created the program structure and oversaw CCPA / Privacy compliance across our Ent, News & Sports brands, inclusive of ensuring that 400 consumer touchpoints (CNN, TBS, Bleacher Report, HBO Max, HBO microsites, NCAA, etc.) were certified across all digital platforms (web, iOS, Android, Connected TV devices). Successfully managed the associated $15M capital budget, coming in low at $13.9M.• Created the program structure and oversaw the company-wide CMS Consolidation effort to solidify on Drupal (monolithic and headless options). Successfully managed the associated $21M capital budget, coming in low at $18.5M.• Created the program structure and oversaw the company-wide adoption of our HTML5 video player. Successfully managed the associated $5M capital budget, coming in at cost.• Managed several vendor relationships to deliver on quality and financials.• Directly hired functional and technical resources to support important program initiatives.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Oversaw key .NET software development in the following areas: content financial forecasting, ad / promo inventory optimization, promotional content management, advertiser sponsorships and digital content delivery. Managed finances for $4M project portfolio.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Owned requirements gathering for several large software initiatives, including Turner's new traffic system and its promotional content application suite. Became subject matter expert partnering with several customer groups.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Managed projects across the business spectrum, including large initiatives around Image Management and the CNN DC News Bureau rebuild. Manager of 5 direct reports.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Manager of 15-20 direct reports, overseeing inventory and log operations for TBS, TNT, and CTN. Also ran special projects team within larger department.