Michael Kureth Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Cinedapt® is a patented, revolutionary entertainment technology reinventing the film industry by offering personalized viewer experiences, advanced creative freedom for filmmakers, and anti-piracy tracking for investors.Pioneered by the visionary creator behind the first video streaming service business model for filmmakers launched and copyrighted in.

New York City, NY, US

• Lead team of 7 software engineers and 2+ quality assurance direct reports to continuously improve video playback technology features for Comcast global streaming service at multinational media and entertainment.
• Trained managers to improve team communication and leadership skills by reviewing and updating company training methodologies and scheduling ongoing 1:1 professional development sessions.
• Designed more inclusive candidate interviews and improved hiring process by collaborating to implement new standard that allowed applicants to remain off-camera when problem-solving interview questions and challenges..

• Researched new technologies, led engineering team, and designed tech planning for e-commerce customers, working directly with CEO and COO at startup software company. Collaborated with teams from social media for.
• Boosted user engagement and sales for e-commerce client by creating and rolling out application built in React Native for both iOS and android platforms.
• Increased efficiency of data analytics processes by leading engineering team to design and develop software with microservices for collecting and uploading millions of data sources into single service for users to.

Burbank, CA, US

• Oversaw tech services for internal systems, including El Capitan Theatre, and managed team of 5 engineers to ensure implementation of best practices. Created data analysis, KPIs, and reporting process for Disney.
• Reduced annual operating expenses $5B+ by identifying technological and personnel redundancies across multiple streaming service platforms after Disney acquisition of Fox and all subsidiaries.
• Enhanced diversity and inclusion at Disney by volunteering to establish and co-lead Los Angeles Disability Chapter.SKILLS Project ManagementTechnology RoadmapsBudgeting & Cost ControlCross-Functional.

• Connected users with related interests to foster growth and learning opportunities by creating social network that showcased multiple users’ skills in 1 location. Developed unique way for users to track progress and.
• Built a social network to showcase a user's many skills and talents in one place, resulting in a platform that helped users connect with others who shared their interests and find opportunities to learn and grow.
• Patented the representation and algorithm to level skills, credits, and talents with experience points, providing a unique way for users to track their progress and achievements.

Glendale, CA, US

• Led 2 teams of 15 engineers at child learning company to design and develop data-driven game engine that could be deployed across multiple different platforms with same asset, set-up instructions, and code to support.
• Improved game performance and user experience by leveraging machine learning to identify areas in need of re-engineering and moments in gameplay when users were learning to continuously refine product and improve.
• Trained engineers from Brazil and Ukraine to implement game engine and understand its software language.SKILLS Project ManagementTechnology RoadmapsEngineering Team ManagementProduct Research & DevelopmentProcess.

US

• Produced 7 feature-length films, managing budgets, actors, scheduling, and union communications. Oversaw cross-functional teams to successfully complete all projects on time and within budget.
• Managed the company's business expenses and ensured production schedule in producing 8 feature films, resulting in the successful completion of all projects on time and within budget
• Handled all visual effects, web development, and promotional design, ensuring that the films had a high-quality and professional look
• Developed and implemented new marketing strategies that resulted in increased sales and awareness for the films.

London, Greater London, GB

• Managed all technology-based projects, scheduling, staffing, and associated budgets, totaling $5M annually, at digital creative agency. Delivered 150+ projects and grew engineering team from 3 to 20 members.
• Directed team on high-visibility project for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival digital presence, achieving 35,000 unique site visitors per second while continuing to manage 15+ projects each day and generate.
• Reduced digital campaign time and costs by 20% by identifying recurring client requests and creating data-based project template to streamline mobile, web, and social media marketing processes. SKILLS Project.

• Pioneered and patented new business model and first-in-industry online streaming technology, allowing independent filmmakers to reach wider audiences and generate revenue for first-run films.
• Invented the first business model and technology to allow independent filmmakers to exhibit first-run films online for compensation, resulting in a platform that helped independent filmmakers reach a wider audience and.
• The business model and technology were copyrighted as the first online movie theatre, establishing the company as a pioneer in the online streaming industry.

Culver City, California, US

• Communicated technical strategy with creative leadership on digital marketing and promotional campaigns of major theatrical and home entertainment films, resulting in successful campaigns that met or exceeded goals.
• Developed 200+ projects for major film studios through collaborating with several companies, such as Paramount, Sony, Universal, Fox, Lionsgate, and Summit Entertainment.
• Created architecture of technical layouts and processes for development teams, resulting in a more efficient and effective development process.

Columbia, MD, US

• Programmed data-driven sites by utilizing dynamic server-side scripting, resulting in efficient and effective websites that met the needs of the users.
• Directed creative content to meet technical needs, resulting in visually appealing and engaging websites.
• Edited video marketing needs, resulting in high-quality videos that effectively communicated the company's message.

• Lead a team of programmers while designing and developing over two hundred Flash advertisements.

Baltimore, MD, US

• Spearheaded the process of migrating a Microsoft Access database to SQL Server, resulting in a more efficient and scalable database that met the needs of the company
• Managed the migration project from start to finish, including data analysis, design, implementation, and testing.

Baltimore, Maryland, US

• Enhanced the process of trade monitoring, reducing the number of pages from 5,000+ to 5 and the time from 30+ hours weekly to 1 minute a day, resulting in a more efficient and effective process.
• Built and programmed a trading review system that saved the firm an estimated $2.5 million annually.
• Met the challenge of producing enhancements and new processes that maximized productivity and decreased expenditures, resulting in a more efficient and cost-effective organization.
• Awarded for saving the firm time and money by reducing average query results by 15 minutes per day per associate.

• Produced, designed, mastered, and programmed the first compilation in history to feature the promotion of the unsigned artists' music, music videos, and poetry, resulting in my inclusion as a member of the Grammy Awards.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Design And Applied Arts

Vocational, Computer Technology

High School Diploma, General Studies