Production Assistant Coordinator

MATT ESTES

*** ******* ****** • Long Beach, CA • 206-***-**** • ****.*****@****.***

www.LinkedIn.com/in/matt-estes-2300458

SUMMARY

Proactive manager with over a decade of experience working with high-profile individuals and brands with past experiences including television, feature film, digital video and still photography production. Self-starter and analytical thinker who can assess a situation and implement solutions that meet all requirements for stakeholders and talent. Trusted advisor who manages confidential information and executes time-sensitive service agreements. Excellent copy writing, PR, and verbal presentation skills.

After several years of working with international Amazon executives, I am seeking to return to entertainment production. I enjoy new challenges working with talent. I am experienced at selecting the best talent to facilitate artistic visions for directors, executive producers, and brand managers. SKILLS

• Talent Booking

• Agency Relationships

• Scheduling

• TV Production Support

• Photography Coordination

• Contract Negotiations

• Pitch Ideas

• Process Optimization

• Brand Initiatives

• Entertainment Trends

• Vendor Management

• Social Media Content

• Attention to Details

• Microsoft Office Suite

• CRM Systems

AMAZON EXPERIENCE

Amazon, Seattle, WA May 2016 – May 2022

AWS Global Executive Onboarding and Events Specialist (November 2020 – May 2022)

• Established formal executive onboarding practices for 100+ international hires across 15 countries.

• Collaborated with 20+ stakeholders and incorporated feedback from participants to improve the candidate's experience while meeting all requirements for regional hires.

• Created custom onboarding that may last for months, including new CEO Andy Jassy’s plan.

• Designed and documented processes to plan and execute 10+ virtual and hybrid executive recruiting events.

• Supported pre-onboarding requirements from offer acceptance through first day on the job. Human Resource Specialist (August 2019 – November 2020)

• Completed 50+ checks weekly for new hires across the APAC region.

• Reduced background check turnaround time 27% for Mexico and Brazil while managing HR risk and compliance escalations.

• Contributed to consolidation of LATAM background check operations in Costa Rica.

• Optimized screening services in India and APAC region by eliminating activities that didn’t add value, reducing defects in the process and establishing a new hub in Manila to manage the region.

• Investigated and adjudicated 400+ FTE background checks to comply with company policies. Matt Estes, Page 2

Human Resource Investigation Specialist (November 2016 – August 2019)

• Facilitated the addition of new products to Amazon Retail by working closely with sellers and qualifying each as complying with established standards.

• Resolve product receiving issues and coordinate with internal stakeholders such as Inventory Health Tech and Product, PQ, TRMS, and Legal to increase accuracy of inventories and product details.

• Removed fraudulent inventories and manually processed seller discipline.

• Met or exceeded SLA with timely, accurate, and operational support services. Communications Lead – Contract (May 2016 – September 2016)

• Processed and edited high-quality visual assets for the design team.

• Reviewed graphic images for branding issues, quality, and design specifications.

• Used SCRUM methods to facilitate processes, weekly reporting, and training. ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Amazon Fashion Studio 2011 – 2012

Associate Producer, Talent Booker

• Booked talent for photo shoots and coordinated all studio and on-site requirements.

• Worked closely with talent agencies including Ford and Wilhelmina.

• Collaborated with brand managers to identify looks that portrayed targeted markets and branding.

• Managed still photography production needs defined by art directors and statements of work to include merchandise, photographers, digital tech, third-party vendors, locations, and more. Procter & Gamble 2010 – 2011

Associate Brand Integrations Producer

• Placed branded products such as Mr. Clean, Febreze, Dawn, Tide, and Cascade in TV shows.

• Worked closely with TLC’s “Home Made Simple” to show P&G products on the show.

• Wrote and produced social media videos and promoted online contests. Television Production Offices 2005 – 2012

Production Assistant/Production Coordinator

• Coordinated guest experience for shows such as “Amazing Race”, CBS Studios; “Dating on Demand”, Comcast; “The Phone”, MTV Studios; and “America's Got Talent”, NBC.

• Facilitated details for Green Room food and water, parking, security passes, and more.

• Provided production coordination assistance to “Grey’s Anatomy”, ABC.

• Worked on high-profile projects for clients such as the U.S. Army, Alaska Airlines, BP, NFL.com. T-Mobile, Eddie Bauer, Toyota, Hyundai, Washington State Lottery, and others.

• Assisted the Executive Producer and performed accounting clerk responsibilities on feature films such as “The Whole Truth” and “World’s Greatest Dad”. EDUCATION

General Assembly – Communications, PR, and Social Media Strategy Highline College – Associate of Arts

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