Information Technology and Services Consultant, Realtor
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Principal at Media Craftsmen
- Consultant, Corporate IT at The Walt Disney Company
- Realtor, Associate Broker at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
- Past
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- Consultant, SMCI at Disney Consumer Products
- Manager at Prudential California Realty
- Technical Project Manager at Solutions America
- Manager of Technology at WhatsHotNow.com
- Development Project Manager at Korn / Ferry International
- Principal at Transnova Group, INC.
- Acting Director of Customer Support for Disney Interactive / Senior Programmer/Analyst at Walt Disney Studios
- Senior Programmer/Analyst at Walt Disney Consumer Products
- Education
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- St. Mary's College of California
- University of Phoenix
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Geoff Scowcroft’s Summary
Innovative Senior Information Technology and Project Manager with a proven record of designing/delivering cost-effective and high-performance technology to address complex business problems. Excel in creating/improving business processes that help companies operate more efficiently. Adept at organizational re-design, change management and strategic planning. Hands-on manager who recruits and trains teams that consistently exceed corporate goals.
Geoff Scowcroft’s Specialties:
Creating Solutions • Project Management • System Design/Development • Strategic Thinking
Project Planning • User Interface • Process Reengineering • Contract Negotiations
Customer Support/Call Center • Software Development • Presenting
Team Building/Mentoring • Recruiting • Communication
Geoff Scowcroft’s Experience
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Principal
Media Craftsmen
(Computer Software industry)
2008 — Present (less than a year)
2001-Present
New media consulting company specializing in website design/development, video production, streaming media, DVD creation/authoring and other technology-related projects.
Principle: Consultant on various projects to ensure on-time, within budget results of project such as creating a website for musical playhouse, developing DVDs for musical groups, consulting on website design for a small gaming company and creating videos for a political organization.
• Developed a public/private website for concert venue. Site includes streaming video, music, pictures, forums and blogs.
• Developed accounting/advertising/back office management system for residential real estate offices.
• Consulted with an online marketing company in the development of streaming videos and other property marketing technologies for real estate brokerages.
• Developed training materials and seminars on the usage of technology for real estate agents. -
Consultant, Corporate IT
The Walt Disney Company
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DIS; Entertainment industry)
July 2008 — Present (4 months)
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Realtor, Associate Broker
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; H; Real Estate industry)
December 2007 — Present (11 months)
Realtor, consultant, marketing specialist serving the Los Angeles Metro area.
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Consultant, SMCI
Disney Consumer Products
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DIS; Entertainment industry)
August 2007 — November 2007 (4 months)
Consultant with Disney Consumer Products for a data center migration from the Disney Burbank Data Center to IBM Facilities in Columbus, Ohio. Acted as a liaison between Disney staff and IBM teams. Developed project management processes and procedures. Provided management support, executive reporting and overall functional reporting.
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Manager
Prudential California Realty
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Real Estate industry)
April 2003 — December 2006 (3 years 9 months)
Managed 3 offices, a staff of 5 and more than 40 agents. Develop procedures for all branch activities, including commissions, expenses, advertising and usage of technology.
• Implemented accounting/tracking processes that improved overall reporting and office technology procedures that have been extended companywide.
• Advised on technology initiatives for consumer websites and back-office integration.
• Developed accounting/advertising/back office management system.
• Developed training materials and seminars on the usage of technology for real estate agents. -
Technical Project Manager
Solutions America
(Computer Software industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year)
Oversaw teams in multiple locations to develop solutions for credit card processing, data archiving, customer tracking, accounting and billing. Performed contract negotiations and selected/reviewed technologies.
• Reviewed and designed technology infrastructures for partners and clients.
• Performed technology audits and assessments with potential merger/acquisition partners. -
Manager of Technology
WhatsHotNow.com
(Internet industry)
2000 — 2000 (less than a year)
Supervised more than 100 internal/external personnel to design, develop, test and implement a B2B exchange. Developed strategic plans and divisional budget. Negotiated software/vendor contracts.
• Developed/implemented fully operational B2B system from conception to rollout in less than 6 months.
• Integrated disparate products into a single interface using best-of-breed technologies.
• Promoted from Director to Vice President for ability to successfully implement solutions. -
Development Project Manager
Korn / Ferry International
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Human Resources industry)
1997 — 2000 (3 years)
Led international teams that developed desktop-, Internet- and intranet-based applications in support of business process reengineering, employee training, budgeting, customer tracking, accounting, document management, etc. Managed worldwide implementations, balancing national currency, privacy and technology standards to achieve on-time, within budget completion.
• Assumed management of a failed accounting system, stabilizing the system for SAP rollout for domestic and international offices.
• Designed/implemented a document management system that allowed electronic storage and retrieval of vital documents such as resumes and contracts.
• Created a resource tracking/selection system that gave executive recruiters better tools. -
Principal
Transnova Group, INC.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
1993 — 1998 (5 years)
Provided networking, desktop utilization, Internet/intranet, telephony, data warehousing and development of strategic relationships.
• Designed an Internet-based system for the Southern California Joint Poles Committee to share information with more than 30 utilities in Southern California.
• Developed the reporting elements of a financial budgeting system for the LA Times.
• Completed a technical assessment for the American Council on Exercise, making recommendations to improve customer support and increase public awareness. -
Acting Director of Customer Support for Disney Interactive / Senior Programmer/Analyst
Walt Disney Studios
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Consumer Goods industry)
1991 — 1995 (4 years)
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Senior Programmer/Analyst
Walt Disney Consumer Products
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1991 — 1993 (2 years)
Geoff Scowcroft’s Education
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St. Mary's College of California
A. David Cobo Leadership Certificate, Leadership, 2004 — 2005
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University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Business/Information Systems, Computer Technology
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Media Professionals Worldwide (14,000+ Member)
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