-- Reports directly to the Executive Director of CCF in Namibia, Africa; operates with minimal oversight while leading a team of 10 U.S.-based employees (both in-person and remote)-- Manages day-to-day operations including staff supervision, accounting, office management, information technology and human resources-- Oversees $4M annual budget with the highest degree of detail-oriented and bookkeeping standards; supervises development team responsible for commensurate fundraising targets-- Administers all 501c3-related financial control and reporting activities including (but not limited to) grant tracking, asset classification, coordination of annual audit activities and federal 990 filing-- Supports CCF-USA Board of Directors and Board of Trustees: liaisons with Executive Committee, organizes board meetings and assists committee activities

"Below the Line" is a podcast about making movies from the crew perspective. I worked in Hollywood as an Assistant Director for the better part of eight years. Armed with that insider knowledge, I invite fellow crew mates -- both old and new -- to share their stories from the set. We do our best to make it accessible, with the larger goal of providing some insights as to what really happens behind the scenes. Each episode is organized around a specific film, television show or some other theme relevant to working in Hollywood. Give it a listen: I hope you enjoy hearing the stories as much as we enjoy telling them.

-- Joined existing COVID team at Legacies to troubleshoot systems and execute operational improvements-- Designed procedures to accommodate filming in a television environment and the inherent challenges: fast-paced scheduling, rapidly shifting requirements, and limited budget-- Hired and trained five new staff members to double size of COVID team supervising set operations, badge procedures, and the testing process for 325+ cast and crew

-- Implemented the COVID-19 protocols for ‘Red Notice’, Netflix’s largest-budgeted film ever-- Responsible for the safety and welfare of 600+ on- and off-set cast and crew-- Oversaw a staff of 75+: full production office, zone monitors, testing teams, and vendor services-- Built team from scratch: ramped up to full capacity in less than a month-- Scheduled and processed 1,000+ PCR tests on a weekly basis-- Managed a budget in excess of $15M

-- Implemented new cloud-based technologies (FinancialForce Accounting and Professional Services Automation on the Salesforce platform) and processes (enterprise architecture methodology) within client organizations-- Worked actively with project teams and clients to define requirements, establish timelines, and manage deliveries to ensure project success-- Managed 4-6 independent and geographically diverse project teams simultaneously -- Oversaw projects with up to eight team members, 2,000+ hours of effort, and budgets over $400k-- Approved time cards and expense reports, tracked actual expenditures vs. estimates, and proactively managed customer budget expectations through status reporting and change orders, when necessary -- Worked with company-level strategic team within Icon to manage operations, streamline internal processes, develop best practices, and advance the overall success of the business-- Demonstrated expertise with Salesforce.com, FinancialForce.com products, and Agile methodology

-- Directed global operations for the Mind Fitness Training Institute (MFTI), a non-profit training and research organization dedicated to teaching mindfulness skills for enhancing performance and building resilience for military personnel and others working in high-stress environments-- Managed all aspects of the non-profit’s finances and accounting, with annual revenue and expense streams between $150-400k-- Oversaw all legal and risk management concerns: served as liaison with law firm on matters including contract negotiations, intellectual property protections, insurance, and employment-- Oversaw business development with a wide range of government agencies, both federal and local: Department of Defense, FBI, CIA, Forest Service, medical centers, and various police organizations-- Executed two major research projects with the U.S. Marine Corps, scientifically demonstrating the performance enhancement benefits of mindfulness practice-- Successfully and profitably navigated the complex process of government contracting: secured eight contracts and $750k worth of revenue over lifetime of MFTI-- Expanded the Trainer certification program, adding six Trainers and quadrupling delivery capacity-- Supervised two full-time direct reports and up to four part-time contractors-- Created marketing and publicity materials that encompassed print, video and web-based communications

-- Oversaw the inception of the Rovi Professional Services department, designing the end-to-end process for all services engagements from initial request through execution/delivery-- Directly managed a global team of six program managers, in turn overseeing the efforts of 50+ development staff worldwide -- Provided embedded software systems and metadata library services for Tier 1 consumer electronics manufacturers (e.g. Sony, Samsung, Cisco, Nokia, Polaroid, Panasonic, Kenwood, Motorola, Apple)-- Extensive international experience coordinating both internal and contractor resources in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, and Ukraine-- Oversaw software integration across multiple product lines, including music recognition, connected platform, television guidance, and technologies incorporating all of the above-- Annually responsible for $4-5M of delivered services, overseeing 100+ projects per year

-- Hired as Technical Program Manager by Mediabolic, a software development startup specializing in connected entertainment devices; promoted after acquisition by Rovi (formerly Macrovision)-- Managed software development for connected entertainment device projects, including SDK development, customer account support, and turnkey product delivery-- Successfully delivered turnkey software for Polaroid and Panasonic media devices-- Promoted after the company was acquired by Rovi Corporation (formerly Macrovision)

-- Graduate of the Los Angeles Assistant Director Trainee Program (2001)-- Planned and executed the filming of major motion picture and television projects, to include arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, tracking daily progress against the production schedule, and maintaining order on the set-- Coordinated cross-functional teams of cast and crew (usually 100-130 individuals overall), including camera operators, electricians, grips, special effects teams, teamsters, and others-- Oversaw the daily preparation of actors to appear on film, managing diverse personalities and temperaments-- Specialized in the management of large crowd scenes, organizing and supervising as many as 3,500 background performers (“extras”) in a single day-- Specific projects included both movies (e.g. Big Fish, Seabiscuit, Swordfish, Planet of the Apes, Just Like Heaven) and TV (e.g. Veep, The West Wing, Entourage, Arrested Development); full filmography available at IMDb.com under Robert ‘Skid’ Skidmore (http://www.imdb.me/skid/)

-- Trained to organize, manage and lead audiovisual resources in both ‘threat’ and ‘non-threat’ environments-- Led video and still teams in support of military activities nationwide, including multiple Air Force combat exercises, various Pentagon programs, and joint service operations for the 53rd Presidential Inauguration-- Served as Director of Operations for Air Force Television at the Pentagon-- Designed and implemented a squadron-level combat camera mobility deployment program for 50+ personnel and supporting equipment-- Completed weapons qualification (M9 and M16)-- Completed Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) defense certification-- Held Top Secret security clearance