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California, United States

Oversee strategy and operations for NBCUniversal’s West Coast Studios at Universal City. Member of the executive leadership team, accountable for improving OCF margins across all divisions including Stages & Backlot, Production Services, West Coast Facilities, Property & Costume, TV / Film Post Production, and Asset Management. Areas of oversight include strategy development, market research, operational planning, process improvement, PMO, data analytics, change leadership, and P&L management of various production operations.

Directed top change initiatives for TV / Film post production, mastering, vault operations, content restoration and preservation, global fulfillment, and digital asset management. Led integration of post and sound departments, digital workflows, and organizational restructuring. Responsible for project portfolio, business process management, workflow modeling and analysis, voice of customer, and change control. Drove the strategic vision of the organization to ensure that all media assets were properly produced, delivered, and protected for the Studio.

Served as the company's leader in the areas of quality, process improvement, project management, strategic planning, and business excellence. Developed management systems and processes across the enterprise to optimize overall business performance. Directed strategic initiatives that reduced cost, raised profit margins, increased customer satisfaction, and solved organizational challenges.

Led top corporate projects and multi-million dollar quality initiatives for Fortune-1000 company. Drove change throughout business by developing new business models, value-streams, and management systems. Eliminated waste using Six Sigma, DMAIC, LEAN, and other key quality tools. Re-engineered key processes to improve customer satisfaction & operating profit.

Directed efforts of 315+ account managers, support professionals, and IT project managers across all geographic regions. Led product-to-market deployment efforts for multiple industry-leading services. Performed regular strategic planning to drive revenue growth, reduce cost structures, and meet P/L objectives for $457M Division.

Managed internal portfolio of client accounts and consulting relationships. Led talented staff of performance consultants, specializing in online training, instructional design, and employee development. Planned organizational objectives, as a member of IT management team. Supported deployment of multiple web platforms and vendor integrations.

Oversaw financial processing systems and methods for Western U.S. region. Implemented continual system modifications to billing/invoicing routines on IBM-MVS mainframe. Audited quarterly accounting statements for key clients; reconciled discrepancies. Worked with department heads to construct annual financial reports and cost accounting statements.

Managed daily USPS/UPS/FedEX shipping cycles. Operated computer manifest system. Maintained vendor relationships. Trained and coached other mail-room team members. Consistently met daily shipping goals.

Entertainment Business & Management, Entertainment Business & Management

Earned with Distinction Emphasis: Film & Television Production, Post-Production, Digital Media Distribution, Global Marketing.

Masters, Organizational Management

Class Rank: 99th Percentile Emphasis: Economics, IT, Marketing, Finance, HR, Leadership & Culture

Bachelors, Social Sciences

Departmental Honors Emphasis: Human Behavior & Motivation, Psychology, Learning Theory