Ryan Mcdonough Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California, United States

• Google School of Software Engineering (SWEdu)
• Manage a team of 5 senior engineers to deliver the pilot and subsequent sessions of the Google School of Software Engineering to Google technical leads (TLs), using a combination of agile and waterfall.
• Own the formation and evaluation process for each cohort (150 TLs) from application to compilation of performance data for presentation to senior leadership.
• Lead weekly status meetings to ensure preparation and delivery targets remain on track, and to determine and implement necessary changes in strategy and operations.
• Pursue and manage cross-functional collaborations and partnerships with department leads (Evaluation, User Interface, Video Production) to advance scaling opportunities.
• Manage the Software Design Education team of 7 engineers in producing educational content to support SWEdu, tracking team objectives and action items in TaskFlow.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

• Wrote the screenplay and single-handedly raised $600k in private equity, tax credits, etc. to fund this award-winning independent film from development to distribution.
• Rewrote the script to accommodate changes to budget and logistics.
• Produced the film on location in Boston, attaching and handling name talent such as Jeremy Sisto, Neil Brown Jr. and Nicky Whelan, securing locations and resources, and managing a collaborative crew while building a.
• Managed contracts, finances and scheduling.
• Kept investors and fans abreast of key project updates via newsletters, social media campaigns and video content.
• Was the face of the film on its award-winning festival run.

Long Beach, CA

• Google Cloud GTM Return to Office 2022
• Led a team of 3 and managed 5 vendors to complete delivery on a global return-to-office initiative at Google campuses, using a combination of agile and waterfall.
• Owned key production deliverables, including an $800K budget, production schedules, and materials procurement and shipping.
• Responsible for client relations, including maintaining clear communications, managing expectations, and staying agile through frequent, client-driven roadmap changes.
• Managed vendors and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure we met all deadlines, delivered all materials, and kept expenses under budget.Key Accomplishments:
• Negotiated recoupment of $20K of a non-refundable $25K vendor deposit upon cancellation due to client-driven changes in delivery.

US, Europe And Asia

• Google Accelerate 2022
• Hired and managed local film crews for recorded interviews of Google executives and special guests for talk-show-style television productions in Sunnyvale, London and Singapore.
• Created / distributed shooting schedules, oversaw delivery of equipment and props to global locations, and coordinated regularly with the client in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Produced two concurrent, live remote interviews of executives, one in-person in Irvine and one in Chicago, coordinating the livestream of both to the Sunnyvale studio.
• Liaised with talent, remote crew and the studio director in real time to ensure successful recorded and live shoots in various locations under pressure.Key Accomplishments:
• Saved over $10k in production costs through consolidation of equipment / personnel and negotiation with vendors.

Long Beach, California And Brooklyn, NY

Engaged, informed, and entertained a wide variety of audiences at high-profile live events (Super Bowl, Daytona 500, etc.) on behalf of leading brands such as Pepsi, Toyota, and Visa.

High-energy emcee for special events (Super Bowl, Daytona 500 and other NASCAR Races, X Games and Winter X Games, Dew Action Sports Tour, AVP Tour) for corporate sponsors (Toyota, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Aquafina, Coors Light).

I hosted Jam Session Center Court at several NBA All-Star Games from 2004- 2013.

Host of The Daily Dose, The Lighter Side, The 2-Minute Fix, The Inside Ride; Voiceover host for Gamer TV

Master of Ceremonies and official Voice of Sumo

Hosted "Fun with Ryan" on-premise promotions and special events throughout the Northeast; hosted junkets at Cuervo Nation.

B.A., English, Concentration In Theatre

Activities and Societies: The Princeton Tigertones, The Princeton Triangle Club, Lightweight Football, Tiger Inn, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

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