With over 20 years of leadership in product management, enterprise transformation, and operational innovation, I excel in turning concepts into transformative products and reshaping industries. Known for driving large-scale growth and pioneering change within leading enterprises, a track record of delivering innovative digital and physical products and redefining standards. My expertise spans the entire product lifecycle, orchestrating cross-functional teams and delivering groundbreaking solutions with a global reach.Strategic Transformation and Execution• Vision and Strategy: Directed product development from concept to market dominance, setting new industry benchmarks and achieving competitive advantage.• PMO and Cross-Functional Leadership: Led cross-departmental efforts, optimizing project governance to bring revolutionary products to life while realizing significant efficiency gains and cost reductions.Operational Excellence• Disney Park Entry Transformation: Spearheaded the development of a barrier-free entry system, enhancing entry efficiency and lowering labor costs.• Carnival Manufacturing and Fulfillment: Reengineered terminal operations and integrated robotics, achieving substantial cost savings and production efficiency.Industry 4.0 and Automation• IoT and Data Analytics: Integrated IoT and analytics with Disney’s MagicBand and Carnival’s OceanMedallion, boosting operational performance and customer satisfaction.• Process Automation: Advanced Industry 4.0 solutions in manufacturing and fulfillment, driving automation and improving key operational metrics.Systems Integration and Orchestration• Disney MyMagic+ Systems Integration: Directed integration efforts for MyMagic+, leveraging API-driven frameworks to connect guest services, park operations, and inventory systems. Ensured seamless data flow and synchronization across platforms, improving operational efficiency and delivering real-time insights for enhanced guest experiences.• Carnival OceanMedallion Orchestration Layer: Managed the orchestration layer for OceanMedallion, aligning guest experience systems with onboard and shoreside operations. Led data processing and automation framework implementation, enabling real-time data synchronization to deliver seamless guest experiences.Leadership with Impact• Fostering Innovation: Built a culture of agility, continuous improvement, and strategic alignment across teams.• Empowering Teams: Enabled cross-functional teams to exceed benchmarks, aligning strategic agility with core business goals.
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Senior Director, Manufacturing, Fulfillment And Logistics – Global Experience And InnovationCarnival Corporation Sep 2017 - Feb 2023Miami, Fl, UsEngineered IoT Solutions• OceanMedallion IoT Deployment: Led development and deployment of IoT-enabled OceanMedallion devices, integrating NFC and BLE technologies to enhance guest experiences and operational insights.• Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management: Managed end-to-end IoT hardware manufacturing and supply chain operations across multiple countries, ensuring quality and efficiency at scale.• Advanced Robotics Implementation: Deployed robotics in manufacturing and fulfillment to increase efficiency and support operational excellence initiatives.Product Lifecycle and Cost Optimization• Product Lifecycle Management: Directed OceanMedallion redesign from concept through development, market introduction, and scaling, aligning with strategic goals and lifecycle requirements.• Strategic Cost Reduction: Achieved 30% cost savings in hardware design through targeted redesign and optimization efforts, supporting budgetary goals and quality standards.Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance• Global Regulatory Compliance: Ensured IoT product compliance with FCC, IC, CE, UL, and B15 standards, facilitating smooth market entry and operational compliance.• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Drove process improvements with key partners to enhance production, testing, and fulfillment methodologies, supporting efficiency and alignment with operational goals. -
Manager, Mymagic+ Products And Services – Experience DevelopmentThe Walt Disney Company Jan 2010 - Sep 2017Burbank, Ca, UsMyMagic+ Initiative• Led a digital transformation project that redefined guest experiences through connected technology, integrating digital solutions to enhance customer interactions.Access Control and IoT Innovation• Spearheaded development of an industry-first IoT device (MagicBand) for seamless park entry, serving ~58 million guests annually and setting new standards in guest convenience.Robotics in Fulfillment• Deployed robotics in manufacturing and fulfillment to increase accuracy and efficiency, supporting large-scale distribution demands and operational goals.IoT-Enabled Inventory Management• Implemented RFID tracking for real-time inventory management, optimizing supply chain processes for approximately 500,000 devices monthly.MagicBand Product Lifecycle Management• Oversaw the MagicBand’s entire product lifecycle, from concept to market dominance, managing production, distribution, and long-term strategy.Cost Optimization• Achieved a 25% reduction in production costs through strategic redesign and component simplification for the second-generation MagicBand, balancing quality and cost efficiency.Cross-Functional Leadership• Led cross-functional teams in development, testing, and deployment of IoT products, ensuring alignment across design, manufacturing, and fulfillment for successful market launch. -
Operations Manager, Ticket ServiceThe Walt Disney Company 2009 - 2010Burbank, Ca, Us
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Systems Analyst, Ats DevelopmentThe Walt Disney Company 2002 - 2009Burbank, Ca, Us
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System AdministratorThe Walt Disney Company 1999 - 2002Burbank, Ca, Us
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Ticket Services ManagerThe Walt Disney Company 1992 - 1999Burbank, Ca, Us
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Ticket Services Vault TellerThe Walt Disney Company 1987 - 1992Burbank, Ca, Us
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Magic Kingdom Operations LeadThe Walt Disney Company Nov 1983 - 1987Burbank, Ca, Us
Mark Lewis Education Details
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University Of East LondonExecutive Mba
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Mark Lewis's current role is Strategic Leader in Enterprise Transformation | Driving Operational Excellence & PMO Leadership at Scale | Expert in Global Experience Design.
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Mark Lewis attended University Of East London.
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