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Managed a project for a major studio’s Digital and Direct-to-Consumer properties• Promoted to Consulting Manger from Sr. Consultant after just one year as a result of outstanding performance.• Led engagements with two major studios and one major broadcasting network in data reporting and analytics, Agile coaching, requirements gathering, predictive modeling, and process workflows.• Created a current and future state strategy roadmap for the launch of a new live linear and SVOD… Show more Managed a project for a major studio’s Digital and Direct-to-Consumer properties• Promoted to Consulting Manger from Sr. Consultant after just one year as a result of outstanding performance.• Led engagements with two major studios and one major broadcasting network in data reporting and analytics, Agile coaching, requirements gathering, predictive modeling, and process workflows.• Created a current and future state strategy roadmap for the launch of a new live linear and SVOD OTT network.• Managing the Thought Leadership Squad, overseeing white paper development and speaking engagement opportunities to showcase IME-CBC expertise in media and entertainment; also managed the Team Works Squad. Show less

Entertainment consulting in the Information, Media, and Entertainment group

APM for Character Simulation, Finish Compositing, and Crowd Simulation for:• Epic (2013)• Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)• Rio (2011)• Scrat's Continental Crack-Up (short) (2010)Responsible for 25+ artists in 3 departments (character simulation, crowd simulation, and finish compositing) across Rio, Ice Age: Continental Drift, and Epic simultaneously, while developing production strategies for each department.• Analyzed department resource allocation for… Show more APM for Character Simulation, Finish Compositing, and Crowd Simulation for:• Epic (2013)• Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)• Rio (2011)• Scrat's Continental Crack-Up (short) (2010)Responsible for 25+ artists in 3 departments (character simulation, crowd simulation, and finish compositing) across Rio, Ice Age: Continental Drift, and Epic simultaneously, while developing production strategies for each department.• Analyzed department resource allocation for upper management, and planned strategic artist roll-offs, saving Rio in excess of $100,000 in salary alone. Led character simulation as the only department to finish Rio without overtime.• Created and actively managed workflows to support the effectiveness of new proprietary technology. Show less

Produced, managed, and supervised over 40 animated test commercials for brands including Coca-Cola, Dannon, BMW, Gillette, and Beck’s. Oversaw creative development and production processes for each commercial.• Negotiated and produced almost $1 million in commercial work.

Delivered 15 episodes of Wonder Pets!, a multi-Emmy award winning television program on Nick Jr. Managed daily schedules and assignments across 10 departments and approximately 30 different artists. Directed company efforts to correct legacy production schedules and accelerate project completion times.

Production Coordinator for Assembly, Production Engineering, R&D, and Animation on:• Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)• Surviving Sid (short) (2008)• Horton Hears a Who! (2008)Managed 45 animators’ schedules and deadlines in the highest profile department in the studio.Consulted on a project to optimize data input by designing and implementing an automated shot tracking system.