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London, England Metropolitan Area

Soho, London

Devised and implemented the company’s short, medium, and long-term strategies to meet business objectives. Oversight of day-to-day operations and projects to ensure smooth running of work. Negotiated and developed international contracts and materials acquisition with suppliers/vendors in the best interest of company. Managed theatrical distribution, DVD/Blu-ray development, manufacturing, stock control, digital platform, and supply management through strategic planning and collaboration. Key Contributions: - Represented the largest combined library of content for an independent distributor and management of over 1500 film/TV titles. - Managed and executed the transfer of 2M units of stock between distribution hubs. - Ensured timely delivery of material in accordance with policies and procedures.

London, United Kingdom

Administered the routine client services management of Endemol Shine International, while delivering exceptional services to the customers. Provided information in response to inquiries regarding services and resolve complaints in professional manner by interacting with clients. Integrated, assessed, shared, linked data via effective utilisation of content distribution, acquisition, and metadata management. Identified training needs of clients’ and rendered coaching sessions to customers for achieving high-level of satisfaction. Established strong relationship with staff, stakeholders, and management. Key Contributions: - Enabled the delivery of all ESI titles from library of 30K hours of content. - Involved in media asset management and database development to retain data for storing and managing videos and multi-media files. - Synchronised print packaging projects for Paramount Pictures as maternity cover alongside the noted responsibilities.

London, United Kingdom

Headed the project management of all theatrical and home entertainment production for all UK clients, including UPI, Arrow Films, and eOne. Led the oversight of project coordination for London and Prague offices. Maintained security standards, and in compliance with internal and external policies to mitigate risk. Performed various tasks, such as reporting and rate-card development. Managed DVD/Blu-ray project production, digital cinema distribution, and digital platform delivery. Key Contribution: - Achieved over 1000% increase in digital cinema distribution capabilities. - Completed delivery on over 300 projects.

London, United Kingdom

Joined company as DVD producer and promoted to head of production. Spearheaded a team of five DVD/BD producer and oversight on all operational work product. Participated and chaired production meetings with all departments heads to discuss future and on-going company’s matters. Explored new business opportunities in market to maximise business revenue. Co-ordinated and managed all aspects of video production process from start to finish. Title management of all HBO Europe output over the period. Key Contributions: - Developed and maintained of production and scheduling workflow practices. - Coordinated a project team comprised of staff from multiple affiliates in the Blu-ray and HD-DVD production of Planet Earth, the highest grossing HD title of 2007. - Nominated for the award of “GRAMMY® Best Long Form Video”. - Researched and implemented pertinent new technologies.

DVD Project Management: - Project planning and creating of supporting administration. - Scheduling of work across all technical and creating departments. - Client reporting and coordination. - Asset tracking and Delivery. - Facilitation of work product from all international Technicolor offices. - AV QC of encoded material, UX testing and matrix development.