Program Manager Project Management
Resume:
George VanBuskirk
Port Monmouth, New Jersey 07758
******.**********@*******.***
Career Summary: A creative and results-oriented professional with a diverse career spanning from an Award winning film producer, distributor and marketer to an industrial IoT (IIoT) RFID hardware implementation, project management, program management professional. Proven leader with the ability to take high-value technology and media projects from concept to completion, working with Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, GE, and Goodyear, as well as major film studios like Sony Entertainment and Paramount.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Asset Intelligence Solutions, LLC. Somerset, NJ
RFID Hardware Program Manager/IIoT Implementation Leader Feb 2023-present
• Founded the RFID Hardware program at AIS; establishing procedure and processes that led to new business for AIS and its partners.
• Responsibilities include collaborate with C-Suite executives to assess IIoT needs through Design and Discovery Workshops, Site Survey Reviews, and present Business Requirement Documents.
• Lead full implementation of hardware/software implementation from concept to full delivery.
• Provided these services for Fortune 500 clients such as Amazon, GE, Goodyear.
• Manage IIoT hardware/software implementations for international markets, ensuring scalable and replicable processes.
Holedigger Films New York NY
Managing Partner and Executive Producer March 2001- Feb 2023
• Founded Holedigger Films, a film and television production company, in 2001.
• Raised approximately $20mm in funding for the development, production, and distribution of all of Holedigger's content with over $75mm in revenue generated.
• Worked as the lead producer on all of Holedigger's films, documentaries and television projects. Tasks would include hands on development and the decision maker from concept stage, script development, casting, budgeting, hiring of all cast and crew, pre-production, production, post-production, marketing campaign, domestic theatrical and ancillary distribution, multimedia distribution, and foreign sales management. Would be responsible for keeping all projects on-time and on or under budget at every phase of the film’s life cycle.
• Led physical production teams of more than 150 creatives and crew in producing award-winning films, ensuring projects were completed on time and under budget for studios like Sony Entertainment and Paramount..
• Took lead on all Holedigger live events, from major film festivals to world premieres.
• Negotiated all of Holedigger's contracts with talent, agents, crew, unions, vendors, distributors, theater chains, ancillary distributors, foreign sales agents.
• Worked with government agencies at the local, state, federal and international level to secure millions of dollars of tax credits and tax rebates to reduce risk and supplement financing for each of Holedigger's projects.
• Handled the complete domestic distribution of several Holedigger films. Responsibilities included securing world premiers at major festivals such as Sundance and Cannes along with many other regional festival premiers to help raise awareness and promote Holedigger's films. Developed and implemented the entire theatrical marketing campaign; from print ads, 30 second television spots, theatrical trailer, poster art, press tours, press and public relations, guerrilla marketing, web page development, social media based campaigns, experiential campaigns Oscar and other award campaigns, cross promotions, red carpet premier events, theatrical booking, collection, and promotion of ancillary multimedia distribution.
• Along with responsibilities of producer also wrote and/or directed several Holedigger projects. 22 Suffolk Avenue Port Monmouth, New Jersey 07758 732-***-**** ******.**********@*******.*** Cambridge Allen and Associates Berkeley Heights NJ Manufacturer’s Sales Engineer and Vendor Consultant Apr 1989 – Jan 2001
• Began as a manufacturer’s sales representative for major technology companies to the NY Metro area. Started in Inside Sales prospecting warm leads and cold calling. Was promoted to Outside Sales Representative after one year.
• Worked as a production and engineering consultant for Fortune 500 corporations as lead project manager.
• Tasks would include complete product development with domestic and off-shore turnkey manufacturers of optical, power, and heat management technology firms.
• Performed executive level duties as a consultant for companies like Samsung, Symbol Technologies, Motorola, the New York Stock Exchange. Duties would include product conception, product management, engineering development, prototype to production development, project management, contract negotiations, full safety and consumer regulation fulfillment.
• Was commissioned by these Fortune 500 clients to evaluate possible vendors, particularly in Asia, putting them through rigorous testing and analysis, and onboarding them into their vendor pipeline.
• Specialized in IIoT product development including RFID and BLE products.
• Developed optical engineered products for barcode technology that resulted in over $150mm in sales over the life cycle of the design.
AT&T Summit NJ
Regional Systems Sales Associate Jul 1987 – Mar 1989
• Responsible for AT&T's Merlin System sales, from small business systems to major enterprises for large corporations in the Greater New York area.
• Entered Management Training program in December of 1987.
• Increased sales of Merlin systems by 45% in the regional territory over the first year with AT&T at the age of 16.
EDUCATION
KOINONIA ACADEMY Plainfield, NJ
High School Diploma, Jan 1988
• Dean's List
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Empathetic Leadership
• Force multiplier
• Infectious enthusiasm working and leading a team
• Consulted and partnered with C-Suite level clients
• Crisis Management
• Conflict Resolution
• AI Literate
• High Emotional IQ
• Strong interpersonal skills, both managing and collaborating with others
• Pragmatic negotiation skills
• Intense, independent work ethic
• Learn and adapt quickly
• Autodidact
• Elevated writing skills; both creative and/or technical
• Directing
• Live Event
• Proficient Mac and Windows skills including Microsoft 365 and Adobe suites
• Fully versed in motion picture, television, video, streaming technology and deliverables
• CRM/PM Tools Proficient (Jira, Salesforce, Asana, Slack, etc.)
• Data Analytics
• Zebra RFID/BLE Certification
• Willing to travel more than 50%
22 Suffolk Avenue Port Monmouth, New Jersey 07758 732-***-**** ******.**********@*******.***
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