TARA RYNDERS

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PH: +1-714-***-****

Creative Problem Solver – Passionate about improving processes through analysis, documentation and collaborative ideation to develop solutions that address challenges and enable positive change. Nimble Production and Project Leader – Experienced with managing productions, projects and events from concept to post-production review, delivering quality outcomes, on time and on budget. Cross-Functional Team Enabler – Skilled at defining and managing expectations for cross functional team members from management to day hires to inspire and enable each individual to deliver excellence in their assigned role. Experience and Accomplishments

The Disneyland Resort Anaheim, CA 2000 – Present

Coordinator/Lead Buyer 2017 to Present

Engineering Department Buyer responsible for RFQ’s, budget reporting, journal entries, and expense reconciliation,

• Facilitate Ariba payment processing; sourcing-purchasing-receiving (P2P), and payment on all large contracts. SAP Super User responsible for training hourly and salaried employees on buying guidelines for RFQ’s, Sole Source and Competitive bids.

• Created program for end users to input orders to a master data base that could be used for research to organize all data from vendor information, tracking products to budget calculations.

• Implemented a new program that manages time off for employees. This program helps managers review requests in a timely manner, increased transparency for labor hours needed vs hours available.

• Scheduled and lead meetings for production teams via Zoom or like platforms.

• Manage safety products inventory, PPE gear and track annual certification for calibrated tools. Project-Based Floor Manager and Production Manager Anaheim, CA and Shanghai, China 2015 to 2017

Production Manager for Live TV Broadcast events, commercials and photo shoots. Schedule live hits on multiple satellite line schedules. Direct talent for live and live-to-tape recordings, organize radio/TV/print interviews.

• Manage Media Center for Shanghai Disney Broadcast Department for opening of the park during spouse’s 12- month overseas assignment. Managed vendor relationships for construction projects.

• Assistant Floor Director for Live Broadcast Satellite events. Experience in high pressure situations coordinating satellite schedule changes during live broadcast for nationwide news media. Production Specialist/Buyer 2012 to 2015

Supported Production Managers on large-scale productions builds for new projects and 1000+ guest corporate events.

• Managed SAP budget reporting, journal entries, and expense reconciliation; facilitated Ariba payment processing; and payment on all large contracts. Submitted RFQ’s on R&D projects for build projects.

• As SAP Super User, trained hourly and salaried employees across all lines of business. Training includes buying guidelines for sourcing-purchasing-receiving (P2P), financial reporting and journal corrections. Created Excel reports for tracking all budgets to multiple lines of business.

• Scheduled and lead meetings for production teams and clients, coordinated travel for talent and crew for corporate events.

• Assistant Production Manager Projects include: Mad T Party Land, Frozen Overlay, Seasonal Banners for Downtown Disney and World Of Color-Purchaser.

Lead Buyer and SAP Super User/Trainer 2006 to 2012

Managed procurement for Entertainment Technical Services Department using SAP Esource platform with annual spend of

$25 million. Scheduled and lead meetings for production teams via Zoom or like platforms.

• Participated in testing for new system functionality and regression testing for special projects

• Fostered relationships with hundreds of vendors to ensure orders were processed in a timely manner with all issues resolved. As SAP Super User, trained other buyers in best practices and company policies/procedures.

• Resolved billing and payment problems with a primary contracted vendor with $1 million in annual vehicle rental expenses. Solution required the creation of entirely new Vehicle Rentals Program that resulted in Resort-Wide procedural improvements, accurate project allocation and timely payment for all vehicle vendors. System still in use for the entire Disneyland Resort.

• Facilitated training of the Vehicle Rental Program and SAP, run reports and system maintenance. Partnered with Tech Services, Procurement, Safety, Security, Production Management, Broadcast Services and Finance on all rental procedures.

Disney Entertainment Stage Manager 2000 to 2006

Supervised team of cast and crew to deliver performance excellence while partnering with special events team: Organized rehearsals, meetings and show productions with a focus on safety, timelines, casting schedules and special events. Managed security clearances, incident and show reports and maintenance for each stage. Leeza Gibbons Enterprises Hollywood, CA 1997 – 2000 Assistant Field Producer

Scheduled and conducted interviews with feature film actors as basis for Leeza’s Top 25 Countdown. Recorded interviews and contributed to feature ideas and edited stories.

Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA 1995 – 2000

Theater Manager/Technical Director

Prepared fiscal budget proposal and monitored actual show and departmental budgets. Researched props, catering, costumes, scenery supplies, rentals for lighting, sound and effects. Monitored safety procedures for the college’s theater department students. Scheduled and supervised cast and crew for college productions. Education

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON Fullerton, CA 2017 Production Management Certification Program

VANGUARD UNIVERSITY Costa Mesa, CA 1998

BA Communications: TV/Film Major, Theatre Minor

Professional Skills & Awards, Civic Affiliations & Activities Advanced proficiency in variety of Business Applications specifically Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word, Teams); SAP; Esource; Ariba; Slack, JIRA, Google applications. Volunteer/Stipend Activities:

• St. John’s Lutheran School–Elementary Girls Basketball Coach, Winter 2019

• YMCA Anaheim–Volunteer Basketball Coach Seasons Fall 2017-Winter 2018 and Fall 2011-Winter 2012

• Purpose Church of Pomona–Producer, Stage Manager, Set Designer for School of Fine Arts Drama Camps and holiday events, 2005-2017

• Anaheim High School–Women’s JV Basketball Coach, Fall 2016-Winter 2017

• Concordia International School Shanghai–Production Stage Manager for Global Leadership Conference/Middle School Girls Basketball Coach, Spring 2016 (Shanghai, China)

• Calvary Christian School–Elementary Girls Basketball Coach, Fall 2013-Winter 2015 Awards:

Hall of Fame – Disneyland Resort Entertainment 2009

For design and development of Vehicle Rentals Program to manage and control Procurement between all rental vendors. System tracks end user business needs and controls billing to save money on projects.

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