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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

New York, New York, United States

• Led small to large cross-functional teams on projects related to information security, interactive experiences, network infrastructure, and online digital platforms from ideation to delivery.• Managed project schedules, budgets, risks, and opportunities, while ensuring alignment with leadership.• Prepared and presented regular progress reports to Directors, Vice Presidents, and Senior Vice Presidents.

Burbank, California, United States

• Managed hardware, software, and onboarding processes, ensuring smooth cross-department collaboration to support team operations.• Assisted team leads in the execution and timely delivery of creative projects, coordinating internal artists and external vendors while maintaining strict adherence to budget constraints.• Monitored and tracked department finances, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.• Partnered with leadership to identify and implement dynamic solutions for meeting project deadlines during periods of high demand.• Successfully managed the July 4th activation of the Sphere in Las Vegas, collaborating with teams across California, New York, and Nevada to ensure seamless execution.

Burbank, California, United States

• Assisted department leads in creating and maintaining project budgets, ensuring financial accuracy and alignment with overall strategy.• Managed resource allocation and forecasted artist availability, optimizing project schedules for timely and efficient execution.• Executed creative strategies and developed comprehensive project slates, overseeing the entire process from initial pitch to final delivery.• Facilitated content reviews with executives, partners, and clients, ensuring alignment with creative vision and project objectives.• Coordinated travel accommodations for department team members, streamlining logistics for on-location projects and events.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Collaborated with production leads to develop and maintain shoot schedules, identify opportunities and risks, and ensure seamless coordination between internal teams, external vendors, and clients.• Acted as the primary liaison, cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with agencies, clients, and production partners.• Managed all aspects of talent and crew booking, coordinating logistics for travel accommodations and on-location needs, ensuring smooth operations for film, commercial, music video, and television productions.• Monitored and tracked production budgets, COVID testing protocols, and compliance, ensuring projects adhered to both budget constraints and safety regulations.

Santa Monica, Ca

• Served as the primary liaison for two production heads, managing up to 13 immersive and live-action projects simultaneously from bid through to completion.• Coordinated company and freelance production schedules, ensuring timely resource allocation and adherence to deadlines.• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with vendors and clients, facilitating smooth communication and collaboration.• Managed records for above- and below-the-line talent availability, ensuring accurate and up-to-date scheduling for all production needs.

Santa Monica, Ca

• Supported the Head of Mixed Reality with the establishment of the department, managed correspondence, schedules, travel accommodations, expenses, and conducted talent research.• Operated and demonstrated company’s capabilities via the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and the Samsung Gear VR to clients/agencies.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Maintained office operations, supported C-level executives in film & television, assisted in managing the company's intern program, and generated coverage for various written works.

Bachelor’S Degree, B.S., Radio Television And Film • Minor African And African American Diaspora Studies

• Latino Media Studies Certificate Program • Prague Documentary Photography Program in the Czech Republic • The University of Texas Los.

Associate’S Degree, Sociology

• Texas Grant Research Assistant • Sociology Teaching Assistant