General Manager of iconic 11-story Long Beach condominium community.

Support digital media needs of Discovery Communications/Hasbro joint-venture network. Manage all aspects of media ingest, annotation, distribution, storage and archive. Implement filename and metadata keyword conventions to ensure consistent search results. Devise automation workflows for ingest & archive; document protocols to ensure uniform usage by staff. Manage media embargo dates and usage license windows; purge expired materials. Transcode assets for various distribution platforms (website, social media, VOD, etc) as needed to fulfill internal and external Marketing and Corporate requests. QC all outgoing product and flag legal issues for correction. Test and deploy new Reach Engine DAM system; set up and maintain user accounts & permissions; train staff in system usage. Interface with Engineering and vendors to resolve technical issues.Use of Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud, Final Cut Server, Reach Engine DAM, Archiware PresStore, Signiant, Telestream Vantage, OnAir Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Compressor, DVD Studio Pro. Selected Achievements:• Identified methods to dramatically improve file processing & ingest using existing equipment.• Established file-naming protocols to allow easy & predictable location of assets.• Maintained consistent on-air branding through technical and content QC of all promos prior to air.• Deeply involved with vendor in the design, feature specification and testing of replacement DAM system. Managed seamless transition to new system.• Reduced need for freelance overtime work through workflow efficiencies.

Provided overall operational support for new tapeless, file-based cable television network. Directed Ingest and Encoding personnel; coached staff in video theory, signal monitoring, and quality control. Addressed all issues related to file ingest, encoding and delivery. Prioritized media archive and retrieval to meet operational objectives. Developed and enforced digital media life-cycle policies; performed systematic file purges to maintain free space. Maintained Masstech / Spectra Logic LTO library archive system to maximize operating and storage efficiency. Performed wide-ranging troubleshooting for edit, compression, audio, archive and file transfer systems. Served as escalation point to Engineering to resolve equipment and system issues.Selected Achievements:• Implemented alternative file compression practices, doubling the life of existing media server.• Achieved excellent Quality Control performance from staff via coaching and documentation.• Analyzed operation of media archive/restore system and supplied feedback to manufacturers fornecessary system modifications/improvements.

Prepared studio digital video masters for repurposing by removing dirt, scratches and artifacts utilizing the MTI DRS and Correct systems. Performed complex, error-free work under deadline with minimal supervision.

Responsible for all operational aspects of telecine commercial and feature dailies, and video editing. Instrumental in the evaluation, testing, and integration of new technologies and services to open new streams of revenue. Investigated and resolved technical issues in order to maintain customer loyalty and satisfaction. Developed practices and procedures to leverage emerging opportunities while maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs. Oversaw procurement of new hardware systems and implementation of required operating procedures. Interfaced with film laboratory to service customer needs.Selected Achievements:• Developed a telecine dailies data input procedure that eliminated the need for telecine data assistants and saved thousands in labor costs.• Established the practice of customer pre-production meetings, dramatically improving the dailies process by managing expectations, reducing production errors and improving communication.• Performed hands-on evaluation of emerging technologies.