Encoda Systems Inc.
New York, NY & Denver,
CO
Chief Technology Officer, EVP (6/01 - 6/03)
Responsible for the leadership, teambuilding, product development and
strategic guidance of every aspect of this Media Industry Software &
Services Solution Provider's enterprise technology unit. Member of the
Executive management group, reporting to the CEO. Responsible for a
staff of 350, which is over a third of the company's global headcount,
including the Information Technology, Research, Product Management,
Development, Engineering and Program Management departments. Responsible
for creating technology products, services and integrated solutions
that address network, satellite, broadcasting, automation, advertising,
cable and Internet applications.
Time Warner Inc.
New York, NY
Chief Technology Officer of the Corporation (7/99 - 6/01)
Responsible for the leadership, teambuilding and guidance of every aspect
of this Media & Entertainment Company's enterprise technology effort.
Providing enterprise-wide change-agent leadership for technology strategy,
research and development, architecture, infrastructure designs, evaluating
applications of new technologies and standards. Work closely with the
management of Time Warner and via influence with its diverse business
units, on Internet and Information Technology strategic direction. The
technologist for Time Warner Digital Media's $1B Investment Fund, overseeing
the technical due diligence of prospective investments, insure that
they are both viable and fill strategic gaps. Member of the enterprise
wide senior management technology governance council. Tasked as the
lead executive for Time Warner in planning the Network, Infrastructure,
Web & Operational migration for all divisions to AOL Technologies.
Lead Security Executive for the Enterprise. Tasked with developing through
influence a technology agnostic culture focused on leveraging a framework
approach to technologies, toolsets and projects that support the business
initiatives from "concept to production".
Dell Computer Corporation
Round Rock, TX
Chief Technology Officer of the Online Business Unit (10/97 - 7/99)
Responsible for every aspect of this PC manufacturing company's online
technology effort. Senior technology leader of the online business unit
that was responsible for delivering over 50% of Dell's global revenues
which averaged $40+ million a day in transactions via the ecommerce
Internet applications. Globally responsible for Internet and Web technology
leadership, day-to-day site management, networking, infrastructure,
architecture, performance and the setting of future direction. Responsible
for building a scalable and sustainable Web Infrastructure and Architecture
that allowed Dell to achieve an unparalleled eCommerce offering represented
by the site's revenue, performance, uptime and growth. Served as the
principal Technologist for due diligence for investments made by Dell
Ventures. Key champion of Dell's investment in such companies as Red
Hat and RIM. Responsible for all Internet & Web focused customer
sales & educational briefings. Managed a number of diverse technology
teams, such as: Site Management, Quality Assurance, Technology Program
Management, Customer Interaction, Customer Integration, Development
and Site Security. Responsible for the technology integration of all
Internet partnerships, such as Amazon, Excite, Microsoft, Linkshare,
Ask Jeeves and Cisco.
Americast
Los Angeles, CA
Chief Technologist, Internet & Emerging Media (3/97 - 10/97)
A joint venture start-up founded by Disney, GTE, Ameritech, SBC, SNET
& BellSouth focusing on enabling Broadband Interactive TV &
Internet Access. My role was as both a strategist and technologist,
working with management and each partner's ISP, Broadband and online
development group. Responsible for working with Internet technology
manufacturers and our engineering teams to design and then deliver Internet
capabilities and services for all our Telecommunication partner's Broadband
wireline and wireless networks. Responsible for leading a large team
of Architects, Developers and Electrical Engineers, tasked with developing
state-of-the-art digital broadband networks, with every aspect necessary
for implementing Internet capabilities as enhancements to these networks.
True North Communications;
TN Technologies; Foote, Cone & Belding
Chicago, IL & Los Angeles,
CA
Chief Internet Technologist (2/95 - 3/97)
Global Advertising Agency Holding Company focused on the transition
the advertising business was making towards the interactive, new media
and Internet media formats. Reported to True North Communication's corporate
CIO, and was part of TN Technologies original management team, tasked
with forming a new media company capable of servicing all our client's
new media requirements. This entity is now the company called Modem
Media. Globally responsible for setting the strategy, technology and
partnership directions for the corporation, as well as being responsible
for all day-to-day technical operations of both the internal and external
Internet developmental groups.
Turner Broadcasting
Los Angeles, CA
Director Information Technology - West (12/91 - 1/95)
Global Entertainment Company focused on every aspect of the cable broadcasting
and entertainment industries. I was responsible for all its technology
efforts on the West Coast and Asia/Pacific regions. I was promoted to
this position after Turner purchased Hanna-Barbera.
Hanna-Barbera Productions
Hollywood, CA
Director Information Systems and Services (5/90 - 12/91 - acquired by
Turner)
Leadtec Systems
Van Nuys, CA
Hardware/Software Development Manager (2/87 - 5/90)
Integrated Ceilings
Santa Monica, CA
Manager of Management Information Systems (9/85 - 2/87)
Setco
Culver City, CA
Senior Programmer/Analyst (3/85 - 8/85)
Progressive Data Consultants
Long Beach, CA
Programmer/Analyst (8/81 - 3/85)