Matt Armstrong

Current

• CEO & Co-founder at Open Book Audio
• Technical and Aquisition Lead at Microsoft

Past

• Operations Lead at Microsoft
• Vice President and Managing Director at Aztec ShowTrax
• Faculty at Brigham Young University

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Education

• Walden University
• Brigham Young University

Recommended

6 people have recommended Matt

Connections

27 connections

Industry

Entertainment

Websites

• My Blog

Matt Armstrong’s Summary

I'm a well-rounded project manager with experience in entertainment, technology, and business--including a background in small startup firms and large multi-national corporations. A recently completed MBA in project management in addition to my native skill set and work experience help me to adapt to and understand a variety of different fields and project types.

Matt Armstrong’s Specialties:

Project management; workflow development; training/teaching; Debugging; Technology and Process Implementation; Writing Website, Advertising, and Technical Copy; Web and Graphic Design; Advertising (including video and audio); Customer Service

Matt Armstrong’s Experience

• CEO & Co-founder

  Open Book Audio

  (Privately Held; Entertainment industry)

  April 2009 — Present (8 months)

  * Manage daily operations including: production, casting, project scheduling, payroll, accounting, customer service, branding, web design, and technology needs.
  
  * Produce and direct audiobook recording sessions
  
  * Oversee post production work (editing, mixing, mastering, music, and duplication of product)
  
  * Merchandise product on customer-facing website, third party vendor platforms
  
  * Design company identity and website

• Technical and Aquisition Lead

  Microsoft

  (Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

  September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

  * Manage a virtual team of technicians dedicated to resolving content-related issues.
  
  * Triage technical and content bugs; serve as third tier troubleshooting.
  
  * Managed a virtual team to oversee acquisition, processing, publication and QC of high priority video content for an online marketplace.
  
  * Drive design, development, testing, documentation, and training for internal software tools
  
  * Manage strategic business relationships with major content partners (Disney, Warner Brothers, Fox, NBC, Universal, ABC, Sony Pictures, National Geographic, PBS)
  
  * Develop and refine operational processes utilizing proprietary software tools
  
  * Establish platform-specific templates, partner specification guidelines, internal operations manuals

• Operations Lead

  Microsoft

  (Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)

  April 2007 — September 2007 (6 months)

  * Scheduled sound stages, editing sessions, post product
  * Managed work order creation and reconciliation, customer billing, and contractor time cards
  * Served as first point of contact for producers, talent, and providers
  * Resolved scheduling conflicts with recording sessions
  * Interfaced with major studios for live satellite feeds, fiber feeds, live webcasting, and live interview hits
  * Initiated the development of a system for tracking the timecards of hourly employees

• Vice President and Managing Director

  Aztec ShowTrax

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

  March 2006 — March 2007 (1 year 1 month)

  * Managed operations, marketing, and production of the firm
  * Designed and established best practices, user agreements, and contractual agreements
  * Developed relationships with key partners, contractors, and customers
  * Produced large-scale recording projects (30-50+ person orchestral recording sessions) and served as mixing and mastering engineer
  * Wrote and designed corporate identity, web presence, and marketing materials
  * Managed large staff of freelancers and contractors

• Faculty

  Brigham Young University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2004 — January 2007 (2 years 6 months)

  * Faculty Member for the Music Dance Theatre department
  * Taught 40-60 students per semester in private vocal instruction
  * Photographed and designed artwork for annual New York Showcase featuring graduating seniors

Matt Armstrong’s Education

• Walden University

  MBA , Project Management , 2007 — 2009

  * 4.0 GPA

• Brigham Young University

  BFA , Music Dance Theatre , 1996 — 2003

  * TA and Teacher for Dance 135
  * Computer Support Rep for Organic Chemistry area

  Activities and Societies:

  Theatre, opera, and dance productions, students films, MDT Showcase, television guest appearances

Additional Information

Matt Armstrong’s Websites:

• My Blog

Matt Armstrong’s Interests:

Technology, Music, Television/Movies, Reading (fiction, mostly), Cooking, Swimming, Playing with my Dog, Video Games, Gardening, Web/Graphic Design, Photography

Matt Armstrong’s Groups:

National Association of the Teachers of Singing (NATS)

•    VOD and Media Professionals

Matt Armstrong’s Honors:

CNA - Certified Netware 5.1 Administrator

Matt Armstrong’s Contact Settings

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