Office of the CTO for Hearst, one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies. Responsible for creating proof of concept projects involving applied artificial intelligence.

Very Advanced is a digital product development consultancy. We partner with our clients to create exceptional products and push the boundaries of technology. Very Advanced's clients span across the media and startup world.2024 projects: • Preston Investments - Lead Developer for financial services platform for hedge fund2023 projects: • Reconstruction US - Backend AI Developer (Next.js 13.4) • All-In PMPrep - Backend Developer (MERN) • Studfinder Dating App - Lead Developer (MERN) • CLINIC - Catholic Legal Immigration Network - Lead Developer (Python, Beautiful Soup)2021-2022: • Mathisit, LLC. / Cardseer - CTO Chief Technology Officer - Led team of 20 technologists building app Cardseer.com, currently in beta release. Technologies and services include Ruby on Rails, Next.js, ElasticSearch, Python, node.js, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, iOS, Android, Flutter/Dart, TensorFlow, OpenAI, VertexAI, Vuforia VR/AR platform2021 projects: • The Right Move Group - Lead Web Developer (RoR / Angular / Vue / Azure) • Inheritance Finance Company - Lead Web Developer (RoR / Angular / Vue / Azure )2020 projects: • Los Angeles Times - Developed workflow system used by the local and international news desks by reporters and editors to track assignments from inception to publication (React / RoR) • Gathr - Virtual meet-up platform for LA-based restaurant group (WebRTC POC) • Post-up - Two-way marketplace and scheduler for commercial production industry (React / RoR)

• Create custom big data applications for sports marketing and talent agency• Oversee and mentor a team of five junior software engineers and data scientists• Lead Developer for Cycle Hub, a social media monitoring and analytics platform created byrecently acquired agency Laundry Service• Technology stack includes Ruby on Rails, React.js, Redis, Postgres, Heroku, AWS, AlgoliaSearch, Alteryx as well as extensive use of APIs from various data providers.

Projects:• Money In Motion - Self-learning news parser for financial advisors• NBCUniversal Career Site - www.nbcunicareers.com• Bob Hope Legacy Foundation / US Library of Congress - Internal Digital Asset Management System• The Moth - Internal CRM system• Orange Entertainment - Internal project tracking database• Bridge Partner - Tinder for Bridge Players - www.bridge-partner.com• American Express OPEN (with Crispin Porter Bogusky)

Chief Operating Officer for Honeyshed, LLC., a start-up venture of Paris-based Publicis Groupe and Droga5 Advertising. Honeyshed created and produced multi-media web content for brands and other advertisers. Responsible for overseeing all company operations with 70+ employees. My oversight included corporate strategy, technology development and implementation, physical video production, sales and marketing, business development, finance, legal, and human resources. Demo reel: http://www.vimeo.com/12770372

Worked with industry finance expert Phil Fier to provide strategic, operational, and financial consulting services to start-up motion picture production and distribution, television network, comic book, and videogame ventures. Created business plans, cash flow, valuation, and participation models.• Strand Entertainment (Marcus Hu) – Company valuation• Phoenix Pictures (Mike Medavoy) – Library valuation• Distribution Company (Tom Sherak) - Distribution company business plan & model• The Comedy Fund (Bobby Newmeyer/Dominic Ianno) - Film slate plan and modelOther Projects:• Film Company (Ruth Vitale) – Distribution company business plan and model• Sandcastle Entertainment (Michael Eisner) – Film slate plan and model• RKO Pictures (Ted Hartley) - Film slate plan and model• Trader Vic's - Corporate valuation (2012)

Production executive for producer Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead, Terminator, Aliens). Responsible for overseeing all development and production activities for motion picture and television projects which included raising financing, creating new business opportunities; interfacing with studios, networks, agencies, and creative talent; overseeing in-house staff; creating budgets; and supervising all production related activities. Productions during this period: • Aeon Flux, Paramount Pictures• The Hulk, Universal Pictures• The Punisher, Lions Gate Films• Adventure, Inc., Tribune Entertainment• Interman, Paramount Pictures (Co-Producing w/Hurd)

Ron Wechsler and I started and ran an independent motion picture and television production company and were responsible for all principal business activities including: development and production of motion picture and television projects; structuring financing for projects and overhead; and company press & public relations. Highlights include:• Developed film Akeelah and the Bee, 2006, Lions Gate Films with Starbucks Coffee.• Developed project Seniors Lily Tomlin, Fox Searchlight, Director: David Wain.• Produced Just One Night starring Timothy Hutton, sold to First Look Pictures 2001• Produced Little City starring Jon Bon Jovi, sold to Miramax Films 1998• Co-Produced The House of Yes directed by Mark Waters, starring Parker Posey, Tori Spelling, sold to Miramax, Sundance 1997• Developed project Smashcut at MGM, Director: Adam Shankman.• Produced Cosmo’s Tale, Director: Adam Shankman.

After moving to Los Angeles, I was a line producer and unit production manager for feature films, television commercials, and music videos. A few notable projects were:• Doug Liman's first feature Getting In starring Andrew McCarthy, Kristy Swanson, Dave Chappelle, Calista Flockhart, Matthew Perry• Todd Haynes' Safe starring Julianne Moore• Adam Shankman's Monster Mash, The Movie• Streetfighter music video, MC Hammer• Shiloh, A Dog's Tale• One Good Turn• The Big SqueezeA complete list is available upon request