CHIEF
INFORMATION OFFICER / TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT
PROFILE
Technology Professional with
broad expertise earned over 20 years in Information Technology,
audio, video, studio spaces, security
systems, phone systems, custom infrastructure support systems, software,
operating systems, networks, and controlling costs.
Specialty in aligning technology systems and processes
with organizational and business requirements.
CORE COMPETENCIES
EMPLOYMENT
BACKGROUND / TRANSFERABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CIO
/ Technical Director
Kaleidoscope Films Group, LLC
- Beverly Hills, California - 2003-Present
Major movie trailer company in Los Angeles. Clients include Fox Pictures, Sony
Pictures and
Paramount Studios. Employees: 35 to
40. Responsibilities: Manage all technical assets, plan equipment upgrades and
life cycles, generate annual capital expenditure reports and
budgets, disaster recovery plan (DRP), Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
relating to IT and training. Supervises: one direct and eight indirect.
Accomplishments:
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Designed
and built a central machine room that dramatically improved
workflow, flexibility and efficiency for the entire
audio/video department.
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Managed upgrade of all company computer systems without
impeding workflow or incurring additional labor costs.
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Succeeded in finding an internet connection solution that
delivered higher speed (33% faster), less cost (10% less),
and better technical support than a T-1 line (technical
support needs handled in four hours rather than two days).
Utility
Sound Technician, Union Y-7(a)
Warner Brothers Sound Services,
Hollywood
- Hollywood, California
- 2003-2003
Division of Warner
Brothers Corporation providing audio post production services
for major motion pictures. Employees: 19. Responsibilities:
Provided on-site technical support and training in all areas of
the facility.
Accomplishments:
Chief
Technical Engineer
Record Plant Studios
- Hollywood,
California
- 1999-2003
Full service, high-end music recording
facility that caters to the top performers in the music
industry. Clients include No Doubt, Britney Spears, Celine Dion,
Janet Jackson, Kanye West, Bon Jovi and others. Employees: 35. Responsibilities: Oversaw all
technical matters including determination of equipment needs,
technical budget management, client and public relations,
establishing standards and practices and keeping abreast of
industry trends.
Supervises:
two direct
and 16 indirect.
Accomplishments:
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Identified
specific equipment needs and upgraded out-of-date equipment,
which improved client confidence dramatically and resulted in a
sales increase of more than 25%.
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Planned
and managed a $1,000,000 upgrade and installation of SSL consoles in
two rooms using innovative construction techniques cutting downtime
in half and earning major awards for the facility.
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Investigated
and switched to an alternative Internet connection, which cut
costs by 70% and created an additional source of revenue.
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Developed
a system of renting hard drives that helped offset a decline in
tape sales.
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Developed a digital audio workstation rental program for
the studio that yielded a significant source of revenue.
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Repurposed
redundant equipment and resourcefully packed existing equipment,
which increased Record Plant’s capabilities by 25% and
increased basic revenue potential by 10% using a minimum of new
equipment.
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Provided training over a three-year period to junior
technicians and co-workers. Training proved to be successful
as employees performances greatly improved and many advanced
in their careers.
Senior
Technical Engineer
Wilshire Stages
- Los Angeles,
California
- 1997-1999
Full service, privately-owned film audio
post production facility providing dialog editing, sound effects
editing, sound design, ADR recording, foley recording, and full
mixing capabilities. Clients include Sony Pictures and Universal
Pictures. Employees: 30. Responsibilities: Provided on-site technical support to all areas.
Accomplishments:
Prior
Experience
Senior Technical Engineer with Saban
Entertainment, Senior
Technician with Ocean Way Recording/Record One Studios, Chief
Technician with Devonshire Studios, Technician Manager/General
Manager with Real Time Audio, Bench/Installation Technician with
Antech Labs, Technician with Coast Recording Equipment Supply
and Bench Technician (part time) with Tower Grove Music.
Accomplishments:
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Developed and built a cutting edge digital system at
Saban Entertainment for presenting video sales demonstrations
that was reliable, very easy to use, easy to understand, and
could travel world wide without technical assistance, which
increased sales potential tremendously.
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Designed
and built the first dubbing and duplication room for Saban
Entertainment.
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Developed new editing methods and equipment designed to
maximize workflow, efficiency and profit.
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Corrected
a design flaw during the design phase of a transfer and
duplication room that saved Saban Entertainment many hours of
labor in a future move.
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Designed and built a custom, digitally controlled audio
mix matrix for Real Time Audio that responded to
MIDI
computer commands and was able to provide big-budget touring
performance to client’s stage sound without added cost.
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Purchased
and refurbished used equipment for Real Time Audio that had
brand recognition to clients and was on par with major touring
companies. This met
the equipment needs of demanding clients, at a cost that was 50%
to 90% below the cost of new equipment.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / CERTIFICATES
Basic
AutoCAD R-14 training, US CAD, 1998; Tascam, DA-88 alignment
factory training, 1996;
Otari,
MX-80 factory training, 1987; Technics CD player alignment,
factory training, 1986
EDUCATION
BS in Business Administration
(Degree
in progress) - University
of
Phoenix - Woodland Hills,
California
Associate of Science Electrical
Engineering Technology
- ITT Bailey Technical Institute,
St. Louis, Missouri
Graduated
in 1985 with honors. GPA 3.96
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