Experience

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  Independent IT Professional

  • Los Angeles, California

  • Information Technology Innovator and Consultant

    • Apr 2017 - Present
    • Los Angeles, California

    As an Innovator, I focus on finding unique right brain approaches to problem solving and developing product for advanced technology in environments that seek out original solutions.As an IT Consultant, I focus on finding the best existing solutions to address the needs of a company. This includes abilities in research, marketing demonstrations, server/software maintenance, training, sales, and joint venture relationships.Supportive in nature, I work optimally for a visionary in a formal structure with clear challenges and goals. I can then move into the unknown to discover where the opportunities and solutions exist. Taking a holistic approach requires "listening to a different drummer" to arrive at a solution.I am available for innovative and consulting services and offer these services in person or through telecommuting and fees are based on results achieved by milestones.Please contact me through LinkedIn for a 15-minute discovery call. Please state your issue and what you want to be able to do within a timeframe.

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  Archion

  • Greater Los Angeles Area, CA

  • CTO

    • 1999 - Feb 2017
    • Greater Los Angeles Area, CA

    Designed the entire Archion Technologies product line including such as Synergy for Avid Unity, Editstor and Omni Hybrid for over a 1000 clients worldwide including NBC Universal, Sony, 20th Century Fox, Mad Old Nut Productions, Stun Creative, AMTV Peru, BBC, root6, and even Uber.· Managed teams and technology roadmaps.· Utilized skills to coordinate and facilitate storage solutions in enterprise.· Identified strategic business opportunities to advance technology through licensing and project development.· Established compatibility with third party software products by developing program for modification and integration.· Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and confirm requirements.· Supervised the installation of storage in the post-production process, including editing, dubbing and color correction.· Designed over 20 storage products for the industry, including the first Fibre Channel SAN shared storage system with hardware RAID for Avid Editing systems.

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  Eagle Eye Film Company

  • Burbank, CA

  • CTO

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1999
    • Burbank, CA

    · Designed the digital editing systems for feature films and television.· Rented systems to over 200-feature films and productions worldwide.· Provided workflow design and setup for productions.· Designed optical systems for feature film EFX work.· Supervised the post-production process, including editing, dubbing and color correction.· Analyzed industry trends and compiled market research data to inform planning and strategy.· Developed, and marketed a full range of rental products, including Avid, Lightworks and KEM FilmSystems.

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  Perkin-Elmer

  • Garden Grove, CA

  • Optics Production Engineer

    • Jan 1982 - Jan 1985
    • Garden Grove, CA

    · Designed and produced optical systems for NASA, DOD, and Film Industry.· Assembled and testing the star tracker system for the Jupiter Orbiter "Galileo".· Designed and created assembly procedures and systems for production.· Assembled and tested high power laser systems and wrote optical design software for optimization.· Completed project mechanical design while providing technical solutions feedback.· Specified system components and directed product modifications to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.· Supported engineering designs through analysis and simulation.· Coordinated all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication and operation of product designs.· Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.· Engineered optical effects lenses for the motion picture “Blade Runner.”

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  Meade Instruments

  • Costa Mesa, CA

  • Optics Assembly Technican and Manager

    • Sep 1978 - Nov 1979
    • Costa Mesa, CA

    · Supervised to achieving all production requirements in a timely manner.· Coordinated and supervised assembly work for telescopes.· Recorded defects and coordinated issue resolution with development team and functional leads.· Inspected and packaged products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications.