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Burbank, California, United States

Skoopix provides Business Analysis, Project Management, and Scrum Master services.• Spearheaded Product Lifecycle Management system selection for multi-department client The Pokémon Company International, facilitating the requirements gathering and vendor evaluation process.• As Scrum Master for 7 Agile teams with 9 Jira boards, coached teams, and optimized sprint planning and execution processes, enabling 96% sprint predictability.• Conducted analysis identifying Business… Show more Skoopix provides Business Analysis, Project Management, and Scrum Master services.• Spearheaded Product Lifecycle Management system selection for multi-department client The Pokémon Company International, facilitating the requirements gathering and vendor evaluation process.• As Scrum Master for 7 Agile teams with 9 Jira boards, coached teams, and optimized sprint planning and execution processes, enabling 96% sprint predictability.• Conducted analysis identifying Business Applications support ecosystem gaps, providing strategic recommendations and a progress tracking tool. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

KlarisIP is a boutique firm specializing in IP rights and royalties, digital assets, and metadata.• Orchestrated global Rights Management solution selection and multi-year WestEnd Workspace implementation for The Pokémon Company International, ensuring seamless integration across Licensing, Product Approvals, and Finance Management functions.• Defined project strategy, roadmaps, and led cross-functional team throughout the solution selection and multi-year implementation lifecycle.

Studio City, California

Evoque was a consulting firm specializing in Media & Entertainment. spun-off from the FilmTrack implementation team.• Planned and executed multiple enterprise-wide implementations of FilmTrack's SaaS Intellectual Property Management suite for media giants including NBCU.• Managed all implementation aspects across global teams, including analysis, configuration, data migration, testing, and end-user training.• Served as interim Product Manager for InvenTrack, overseeing roadmap… Show more Evoque was a consulting firm specializing in Media & Entertainment. spun-off from the FilmTrack implementation team.• Planned and executed multiple enterprise-wide implementations of FilmTrack's SaaS Intellectual Property Management suite for media giants including NBCU.• Managed all implementation aspects across global teams, including analysis, configuration, data migration, testing, and end-user training.• Served as interim Product Manager for InvenTrack, overseeing roadmap and enhancements to the element management & tracking product. Show less

Studio City, Ca

FilmTrack is a SaaS solution provider that streamlines the complex intellectual property management process.• Planned and executed multiple implementations of the FilmTrack software suite for multiple companies including LEGO & DreamWorks. Responsible for all aspects of an implementation including project management, business analysis, development, training, and go-live activities.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Capgemini is an international leader in management and IT consulting services.Walt Disney• Drove $10M+ Participations System replacement initiative. As Project Manager and Business Architect, identified requirements, analyzed replacement options and led team in designing and testing the new system. Planned and facilitated elaborate requirements gathering process, with 40+ use cases, 70+ reports, and 25+ interfaces. Planned, led, and facilitated the User Acceptance Testing process &… Show more Capgemini is an international leader in management and IT consulting services.Walt Disney• Drove $10M+ Participations System replacement initiative. As Project Manager and Business Architect, identified requirements, analyzed replacement options and led team in designing and testing the new system. Planned and facilitated elaborate requirements gathering process, with 40+ use cases, 70+ reports, and 25+ interfaces. Planned, led, and facilitated the User Acceptance Testing process & sessions. • Spearheaded Consumer Products transformation, performing process assessment across 6 regions and 5 business process areas creating business cases for prioritized initiatives.• Defined requirements for enterprise-wide Rights Management and Contract Management systems through collaborative workshops.• Led reporting team for international Theatrical Distribution implementation, designing 88 reports across 16 territories.Warner Bros.• Directed the design of a global TV Distribution solution for 13 territories. Created a collaborative design through planning and facilitating design workshops.• Gathered and documented Asset Management requirements for global transformation at Warner Home Video.Lionsgate Entertainment• Planned and executed implementation of Contract Management solution for legal department.Warner Bros.• Directed the design of a global TV Distribution solution for 13 territories. Created a collaborative design through planning and facilitating design workshops.• Gathered and documented Asset Management requirements for global transformation at Warner Home Video.Capgemini Internal• Led experienced and college hire recruiting efforts for the Los Angeles/Orange County area, resulting in over 40 hires in two years while performing billable client work.• Created sales, marketing materials, and implementation methodologies for company solutions.• Managed Request for Proposal (RFP) response processes for multiple client pursuits. Show less

Orange County, California, United States

Universal Music & Warner Music• Served as Business Requirements Team Lead for shared Royalty Platform, creating detailed Inception Use Cases following RUP methodology.• Facilitated requirements sessions with executives from both companies to establish collaborative design.Warner Music• As Project Manager and Business Architect, designed base system and website components for promoting Warner Music artists.• Led website design for two major music labels leveraging the… Show more Universal Music & Warner Music• Served as Business Requirements Team Lead for shared Royalty Platform, creating detailed Inception Use Cases following RUP methodology.• Facilitated requirements sessions with executives from both companies to establish collaborative design.Warner Music• As Project Manager and Business Architect, designed base system and website components for promoting Warner Music artists.• Led website design for two major music labels leveraging the base system.• Project Manager: Managed the training development and delivery process, ensuring personalized training. Developed architecture and structure for the training portal.Nielsen EDI• As Business Architect, designed report distribution system for generating and delivering box office reports to Nielsen EDI clients.Farmers InsuranceSystem Development Process Redesign• As Project Manager, defined the procedures and transformation plan to improve system requirements definition and validation processes.• Established roadmap for transitioning business unit's requirements process from a project-based to system-based document approach.Farmers.com Rebrand• Managed requirements gathering, validation, and development process for website re-launch.• Planned and conducted customer interviews to determine website usability, content needs, and design.Personal Lines Re-platform• Performed Application Integration Testing for agent-facing web application.• Managed automated regression testing script creation process using Rational Robot J.• Created automated process for tabulating and reporting test results, reducing daily reporting time from 1 hour to 5 minutes.Hewlett Packard• Team Lead: Led analysis and build phases for creating guided selling application for retailer's call center. Show less

Burbank, California, United States

These personal projects demonstrate my passion for collecting media, building and designing applications, and applying skills in technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript and API integrations. Though an end-date is included to keep this from being at the top of my profile, I enjoy building, updating, and maintaining personal applications in my spare time.• MusicAnywhere - Responsive HTML app for managing and listening to a personal music collection of over 8000 albums and 120,000 tracks.… Show more These personal projects demonstrate my passion for collecting media, building and designing applications, and applying skills in technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript and API integrations. Though an end-date is included to keep this from being at the top of my profile, I enjoy building, updating, and maintaining personal applications in my spare time.• MusicAnywhere - Responsive HTML app for managing and listening to a personal music collection of over 8000 albums and 120,000 tracks. Technologies used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Interbase. Key features: Create/share playlists with Spotify using APIs, Facebook login.• MoviesAnywhere - Mini-IMDB style app for tracking personal movie/TV collection (DVD, Blu-Ray, digital). Key features: Connect to APIs to add/download Movie/TC Show metadata, Facebook login.• ProductSales - Tracks inventory and sales for products sold on eBay and Amazon. Key features: REST API connections with Amazon and eBay for inventory and sales updates.• FantomInvesting - Tracks investment activities on the Fantom Blockchain Network. Key features: API connections to FTMScan to download transactions and token transfers. Show less

Southern California

Ross's primary income during high school and college came from this mobile DJ business. Clients included schools, churches, corporations, and wedding parties.

Irvine, California, United States

Webmaster team created and supported applications needed to support the UCI MBA program.• Constructed eApp, an integrated on-line application system for UCI MBA program. • Produced interactive newsletter for alumni site encouraging participation.• Consulted with admissions & marketing department to create new Inquiry Management & Tracking System.• Built and managed the assembly of an E-Commerce knowledgebase and portal for faculty and students.• Built and assembled an… Show more Webmaster team created and supported applications needed to support the UCI MBA program.• Constructed eApp, an integrated on-line application system for UCI MBA program. • Produced interactive newsletter for alumni site encouraging participation.• Consulted with admissions & marketing department to create new Inquiry Management & Tracking System.• Built and managed the assembly of an E-Commerce knowledgebase and portal for faculty and students.• Built and assembled an E-Commerce knowledgebase.• Set-up and administered machines and software in E-Commerce lab.• Maintained relationships with corporate partners providing software, hardware, or consulting.• Development Technologies: HTML, JavaScript, ASP, SQL Server Show less

Laguna Hills, California, United States

Manufacturer of medical devices that are used for minimally evasive surgical procedures.• Consulted with Marketing on using the Internet strategically to improve efforts and cut costs.• Designed, programmed, and implemented new interactive and database-driven website specifically tailored for different types of visitors.

Universal City, California

RFC provided mortgage-backed securities and serviced subprime residential mortgages.• Managed user expectations for corporate client/server applications through requirements coordination, design, development, and testing.• Planned, developed and maintained delinquent loan tracking and reporting applications reducing losses.• Designed and developed corporate Intranet site increasing team unity.• Coordinated Y2K effort for California office.

Universal City, California

• Audited HR department processes, workflow and procedures to locate inefficiencies; created and implemented solutions.• As Lead Recruiter, filled over 20 experienced finance and IT positions for a division of GMAC. • Created and maintained the HR department's first Human Resource Information System (HRIS).• Developed and implemented HR Intranet application for new employee orientation.

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