Information Technology and Services Consultant, Realtor
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Consultant, Corporate IT at The Walt Disney Company
- Principal at Media Craftsmen
- 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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Consultant, Corporate IT
The Walt Disney Company
(Public Company; DIS; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Supervised a team of consultants in testing of nearly three hundred corporate applications for an enterprise wide roll out of Microsoft Office 2007 and Internet Explorer 7. Coordinated scheduling of testing environments, reporting and overall business communications. Configured and managed a testing lab of physical and virtual PCs in a mix of environments. Supervised and coordinated the troubleshooting and remediation of application issues.
Provided testing and remediation support of complex Microsoft Office files for conversion to Office 2007 for finance, legal and other departments. Project managed the implementation of an internal on-line version of Disney A-Z, a popular reference guide on the history of The Walt Disney Company. -
Principal
Media Craftsmen
(Computer Software industry)
2001 — Present (8 years)
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, 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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