Tech Geek and Music Nerd
Greater Los Angeles Area
Tech Geek and Music Nerd
Greater Los Angeles Area
Technologist and new technology enthusiast; exploring research / analysis, online communities, UI design, new media, music, interactive and viral marketing / advertising, and operations efficiency; pursuing a career in technology, media, and global applications. Special interest in sustainable technology, music and online media, and humanitarian efforts.
new technology, development, project management, user experience, community management, social networking, operations, research, writing
(Privately Held; Market Research industry)
November 2008 — Present (9 months)
(Internet industry)
February 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Consulting for start-ups and entertainment projects.
(Privately Held; Market Research industry)
July 2006 — December 2008 (2 years 6 months)
Streamlined and documented international projects and translation, as well as managed translation costs to budget and facilitated communication, improving quality and timing.
Managed discussions on multi-department efficiencies and processes (including / impacting existing system), prioritized development, and provided updates / analysis to management on project status.
Worked with the development teams to spec out and integrate new products, tools, and enhancements. Drafted process and technical documentation, in addition to reviewing and revising documentation written by other departments.
Assisted operations and client services teams with workload management and communication and advanced troubleshooting, as well as conducted project post-mortems and investigated new technology for multiple departments.
(Privately Held; Market Research industry)
March 2008 — December 2008 (10 months)
Managed a creative staff of 5, which handled video, images, multimedia, and occasionally flash customization/development for all projects in production.
(Privately Held; Market Research industry)
August 2005 — July 2006 (1 year)
Built and maintained community relationships with research panels for major television and media companies, including the development of a research community portal site for a major TV network.
Responsible for external communication with research panelists. Spearheaded the development of and improvement of research respondent experience, including QA, troubleshooting, and development of an FAQ.
Engaged in guerilla marketing, investigated respondent fraud, and developed OTX's abilities to offer custom market research to a client's direct customer/subscriber base.
(Entertainment industry)
November 2004 — July 2005 (9 months)
Provided script coverage to a wide range of clients and potential clients; maintained and updated client database; and developed clients’ feature scripts.
Judged the 1st and 2nd round 1-Hour Dramatic Television category of the 2004/2005 American Accolades Screenwriting Competition.
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
December 2004 — June 2005 (7 months)
Assisted the Director of Public Relations working on a wide variety of projects, including the premiere of MirrorMask at the Sundance Film Festival and The Jim Henson Company 50th Anniversary special events.
Drafted bios, press releases and proposals; created website content; liaised with senior executives, talent and media; and managed domestic and international film festival submissions.
(Fund-Raising industry)
September 2004 — December 2004 (4 months)
Fundraising for various organizations, including the Democratic National Committee, Planned Parenthood, and Greenpeace.
new technology, international relations, foreign policy, media & entertainment, web 2.0, film production, viral marketing, blogging, music
Extraordinary Performance Award - December, 2006 (OTX)