*Global Release Management, Native Apps (Apple, Android, Roku)

*HBO Max Launch Core Team Member*Accountable for the HBO Max release schedule/cadence; partner with TPM teams to set the schedule for Full Releases, Dot Release, Hot Fix Releases, Service and Client Deprecations *Responsible for scheduling & facilitating HBO Max Release Planning meetings with TPMs, QA & Engineering teams*Managed HBO Max Release Kickoffs with teams to get full understanding what features and feature branches were targeted for an upcoming release *Worked closely with Engineering team for creation of release branches *Responsible for recording any Risks or Dependencies, and minimizing risks, while communicating the status of the release to internal stakeholders throughout the process up to and including the day of release*Worked closely with TPMs for Release Risk Tracking and Feature Delivery*Worked in partnership with QA for delivery of Feature Complete and Release Candidate Builds for full validation and sign-off to Production *Tracked and recorded all release dates, clients, build numbers, commit numbers, and sign-offs (QA, Analytics, etc.)

*Certified Scrum Master for multiple linear projects in support of scheduling and distribution of HBO content on existing and emerging non-linear platforms, both domestic and international*Liaison between engineering and business departments to understand needs and requirements, forging strong working relationships between clients and technology groups*Engage with technical teams while managing application development activities through all phases of the project life cycle to deliver successful solutions

*Managed execution of the software development life cycle for multiple projects, including the Sirius XM Unified Media Player & Enterprise IP Service Center, which launched successfully in 2011*Created and maintained project plans across a variety of initiatives, as well as internal and external resources, including offshore project teams

*Successfully developed & launched online e-commerce websites for Comcast & Time Warner*Project lead for daily management of online video store; created & implemented work flow process among team members*Prioritized product features & managed site customization requirements

*Core team member integral in launching VH1 and CMT branded DVDs, including 'direct to video' films for MTV, VH1 and CMT, with sales exceeding 2.5 million units*Collaborated with teams in both NY and LA offices for all project production needs

*Coordinated and produced sit-down studio interviews with featured comedians and journalists*Wrote and produced original scripted segments*Supervised host audio record sessions, photo animation sessions and post-production edits

*Conducted red carpet and sit-down interviews with celebrities for various events, notably: 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, 2003 Grammy Awards, 2004 Daytime Emmy Awards, Cold Mountain Film Premiere, The Aviator Film Premiere and Four Brothers Film Junket

*Conducted interviews with celebrities, actors, musicians and models at a variety of functions including film premieres, benefits, plays & cocktail receptions to submit detailed reports to Editor for each event

*Researched & booked experts in the fields of politics, foreign relations, business/economy, health/medicine, and entertainment*Conducted pre-interviews for live on-air segments, and wrote scripts for assigned segments*Field-produced opinion segments for business & entertainment stories