Provide leadership and direction for cross-functional matrixed team(s) focused on workflow engineering, operations, delivery, and customer onboarding. Evaluation of acquisitions/divestitures, licensing opportunities, and strategic business alliances that are in line with the organization's long-range goals and market opportunities within the VOD/OTT arena.

Responsibility for strategic planning, leadership, and technology assessment/integration for fast-paced 24/7 multi-platform news organization, inclusive of news gathering, post-production, engineering, corporate IT infrastructure, connectivity, distribution, and expansion space planning.Managed Integrated Broadcast, Engineering, and IT departments, overseeing daily operations and newsgathering in three technical operations centers (NY, SF, LA) and 12 bureaus across the U.S. (120 employees, four direct management reports).Managed operating budget and capital expenditures of $40M+.Led multiple third-party contract negotiations, agreements, and relationships for Origination, Uplink/Distribution and Production Services. Standardized and optimized workflows for systems and media management practices.As EVP/CTO successful launched Al Jazeera America and directed to HD distribution for MSO and Affiliate Operations.Architected, project managed and implemented disaster recovery and business continuity plan.

Direct Oversight and Strategic Management of WWE Channel OperationsSystem design and integration for start-up network: Scheduling, Traffic, Automation, Origination, UplinkManaged Commercial Operations Team, Program Formatting and Versioning for linear/nonlinear assetsManaged 3rd Party Origination & Distribution Relationship & Vendor – Encompass DigitalAffiliate Operations and Authorization (MSO & CA)Implemented file based delivery workflow and metadata schema for all assets to Origination (program, promo, and commercial) from post productionSocial Media and cross-platform integration to linear channel – Solution Architecture & Process

Direct oversight and strategic management of all broadcast & post/production operations functions, for an Organization of 120+: Editing, Audio, Client Services, Broadcast, Quality Control, Duplication, VOD, DVD Authoring, Digital Media and Media Library/ArchiveIntegration of Production & Broadcast Technologies in support of file based delivery & receipt of all short form (promo) and long from content across Discovery networks/business units – Domestic and InternationalDevelop, manage and implement 20M+ operational budgetCollaborated with business units and outside partners to identify, define, and manage operational strategic initiatives Developed and established updated process and procedure for all Discovery media associated with major multi-year productionsManaged relationships internationally in building and sharing best practices within workflows & technologies Directed, managed, coached and developed staff in order to ensure positive employee morale, career development and efficient effective operations• Responsible for development and implementation of disaster recovery initiative

Managed Engineering, Operations, IT, Discovery Production Group and Network Creative departments to establish standard specifications for creation and delivery of all mediaManaged operational testing of new technologies and software platforms prior to implementationImplemented control systems/processes to ensure quality of the on-air productDirect project management for operational design and migration/launch of existing Discovery brands and new services (per business plan)Managed operational upgrade specifications and functionality requirements for new and existing technologiesResponsible for Technical Operations process engineering and workflow documentationDay-to-Day responsibility for media ingest operations and training

Technology Design/Integration & Strategic Senior Management: Distribution, Broadcast, Post-Production, Digital Media, Media Mangement

Managed Operations, Project Engineering, Turner Studios, Client Services and Network Creative departments to establish standard specifications for creation and delivery of all mediaFacilitated operational testing of new technologies and software platforms prior to implementation Implemented control systems/processes to ensure quality of the on-air productDirect project management for operational design and launch of new services (per business plan)Managed operational upgrade specifications and functionality requirements for new and existing technologiesFacilitated Operations/Engineering process documentation and refinement