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EXPERIENCE

PARAMOUNT ANIMATION:

Producer (Story/Pre-Production) – “Under the Boardwalk” (2020)

• Partnered with Director, Creative Executive, and multiple live action stakeholders to develop Story and vision.

• Executed vendor selection, Casting and Recording planning, Music schedule, and Post-Production.

• Created and managed show strategy, schedule, and budget.

• Reported weekly to Executives on show status and strategized with key leadership.

• Oversaw show hiring working with Talent Acquisition.

• Collaborated and worked to inspire/motivate/mentor production team within the COVID-19 workflow. REEL FX (w/Warner Animation Group):

Co-Producer – “Scoob” (2018 – 2020)

• Partnered with studio leadership at Reel FX and Warner Bros. to maximize creative vision while staying within budget.

• Created transparent and open communication with Leadership on show challenges while making recommendations.

• Responsible for and created the show strategy and schedule.

• Analyzed show data, trends, and forecasts to avoid roadblocks in execution.

• Managed and mentored a large production team.

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT:

Senior Producer – Animation – “World of Warcraft”, “Hearthstone”, “Overwatch” (2014 – 2018)

• Client based environment with the goal to create world class content for the Game Development Teams.

• Drove multiple projects simultaneously in a shared resource environment.

• Partnered with Directors and VFX Supervisors from Story ideation to final frame delivery.

• Negotiated change orders and deliverables while balancing resources across pictures.

• Regularly reported show(s)/project(s) statuses to all clients and internal stakeholders.

• Collaborated with VFX Supervisors and internal teams, balancing the creative vision and progress.

• Consistently led Production and Artistic Leadership teams with positive and open communication.

• Coordinated and aligned with Production, Post-Production, Marketing, Localization, and Technology to keep teams informed of short and long-term plans.

LAIKA STUDIOS:

Associate Producer (Story/Pre-Production) – “Kubo and the Two Strings” (2013 – 2014)

• Created master schedules and analyzed script for complexity challenges for set and puppet build.

• Managed R&D requirements for Puppet and Set Build.

• Created and managed Story and Design schedules and set milestone delivery dates.

• Maximized Previs approach to better streamline shot needs to various departments.

• Mentored best practices for scheduling, reporting, and trending to production staff in all departments.

• Worked with Technology on Shotgun (asset and shot tracking) development and created roll-out plans. 2 of 2

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EXPERIENCE (cont.)

DISNEYTOON STUDIOS:

Associate Producer - “Planes” (2010 – 2013)

• Worked closely with Pixar creative leadership to achieve a high-quality film that represented the “Cars World” franchise.

• Created the Feature master schedule and budget while also building consensus on the strategic plan for over 1400 shots.

• Partnered with Studio teams to ensure the needs of the show were being met (Executives, Technology, Marketing).

• Re-conceived a more flexible internal production pipeline to accommodate many shot and sequence changes.

• Negotiated all assets and shot requirements with Outsource company and communicated clear delivery expectations.

• Planned, scheduled, and budgeted commercials and promotional material for Marketing. DREAMWORKS ANIMATION:

Production Manager - “Bee Movie” and “Shrek Forever After” (2005 – 2010)

• Created complexity analysis and presented budget recommendations per dept. to Producers and President.

• Built and maintained the show schedule and flagged concerns to Producers/Executives.

• Provided leadership and mentoring by giving ownership opportunities to production staff.

• Delivered all production departments on time and on budget.

• Created show schedules and worked with the Associate Producer on overall show budgets and presentations.

• Built individual department schedules and mentored Production Supervisors.

• Partnered with Technology on advancements to determined best plan for instituting into the production pipeline.

• Worked with the DW and Paramount Marketing departments providing ideas and imagery that best represented the picture. DREAMWORKS ANIMATION:

Production Supervisor - “Shrek 2”, “Madagascar”, “Madagascar 2”, “Spirit – Stallion of the Cimarron”,

“The Road to El Dorado” (1997 – 2005)

• Created and managed schedules while monitoring/analyzing weekly productivity.

• Built clear lines of communication with colleagues at PDI to advance cross-studio short and long-term goals.

• Worked with Production Executives on studio wide animation transitions and negotiated artists contracts. WALT DISNEY ANIMATION, AUSTRALIA:

Production Manager/Additional Support - “Jungle Book 2” SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT:

Production Supervisor - Outsource - “Eight Crazy Nights” WALT DISNEY FEATURE ANIMATION:

Production Assistant - “Mulan”

EDUCATION

California State Polytechnic University – Bachelor of Science, Communications

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