Industry context
Business problem
Products / platforms owned
Primary users / customers
Primary responsibilities
Production leadership, research, project scoping, budgeting, scheduling, service agreements, testing, client approvals, feasibility studies, sales/marketing technical support, legal contract review, business development support, board secretary duties.
Key contributions
- Co-founded multimedia services startup.
- Led production and research services.
- Authored production service agreements.
- Created schedules, budgets, deliverables, and testing milestones.
- Conducted feasibility studies for CD-ROM to DVD-video conversion.
- Supported business development as technical lead.
- Helped develop DV8™, proprietary tri-platform DVD process.
Measurable outcomes
Winner of DVD-Pro Excellence Award. DV8™ proprietary process enabled world’s first tri-platform DVD across Mac/PC/Video.
Original description
- Bleeding-edge multimedia services startup.
- Objective — To push the boundaries and applications of DVD-Video.
- Production — In charge of production and research services for DVD-Video title production company. Transferred jobs from Sales point to Engineering lead, interpreting schedules, budgets and production methods. Authored Production Service Agreements detailing scope of work, production methods, product specifications and project scheduling. Implemented production methods using cutting edge tools. Scheduled testing milestones for progress reporting and created deliverables for client approval. Conducted ongoing and final testing of projects for quality assurance. Consulted with clients on creative layouts and user interface design. Conducted feasibility studies for new process of converting CD-ROM titles to DVD-Video format. Investigated existing CD technology specifications for compliance with the DVD spec. Assisted CFO with budget layouts and forecasting efforts by providing costs of production information. Delivered project estimates to sales in response to RFQs.
- Marketing & Sales Liaison — Met with prospective business partners as technical lead to discuss potential partnerships. Created demo discs with samples of previous and ongoing work for use as Sales & Marketing tools. Acted as technical liaison in business development and sales efforts. Wrote product announcement press releases for distribution to trade publications and magazines. Co-authored content for company website including online cost estimation worksheet.
- Legal Support — Revised Service Agreement legal contracts for appropriateness towards industry practices and standards, compensation schedules and party responsibilities.
- Awards — Winner of DVD-Pro Excellence Award.
- Interviews — One-to-One Media.
- Trademarks — DV8™ — proprietary process allowing world’s first tri-platform DVD, Mac/PC/Video.
- Acquired Skills — legal agreement contract generation and revision, contract negotiation, corporate structuring and management, project management, product and corporate marketing, business development negotiation.
Role scope
Co-founded company and led production, research services, project scoping, client delivery, production agreements, testing milestones, technical feasibility, sales/marketing support, and board/company operations.
Proof points
This role proves I can operate as a founder, translate emerging technology into client-facing services, lead production and delivery, support business development, and manage legal, financial, technical, and customer-facing responsibilities.