RESUME

Objective: 
Interesting work in a supportive environment where I can make a positive difference and apply over twenty years of experience and a strong interest in technology.    

DMI Networks (formerly Disc Marketing) creates mobile and micro site initiatives and ECDs to increase brand awareness and positively impact customer loyalty and increase spending.  Supervised in-house production of websites, Windows and Macintosh applications, and the creation of sales, marketing and advertising materials for clients.  Created production systems, scheduling models, and cost accounting systems.  Closely involved in company strategies to develop new business partnerships and spearhead new technologies.    

Director of Operations and Quality Director
Cicoil Corporation, Valencia CA
4/02 – 11/04

Responsible for all production and quality functions.  Supervised IT for the company, and handled production of high-tech materials for aerospace, medical, and robotic industries.  Managed multiple electronics interconnection solutions.  Improved training, process, fabrication, and testing systems.  Lead the successful AS9100 (ISO 9000) certification for the company to meet toughest military standards.    

VP Operations
Abduction Productions, Burbank CA
11/99 – 1/02

Co-founded company to produce 3D computer animation for TV commercials, films, & Internet shows.  Co-created "Ever Wonder" the #1 show on Icebox.com.  Worked on Jim Belushi's "The Greedy Show" featured on Atomfilms.com.  Authored business plan, including financials.  Handled all start-up issues, including presentations to Showtime, Shockwave.com, Pop.com, Colgate, Chrysler, and Icebox.com.  Co-created original TV and Internet show concepts.  Supervised production in Flash & 3D Studio Max, which included:  object modeling, texture creation, lighting, and animation. Oversaw development and design of Flash website design.  

Acting Director of Product Development, Senior Producer
Disney Interactive, Glendale CA
4/88 - 2/94 & 11/98 to 11/99 

Developed five-year business plan for both entertainment & educational software businesses.  Position included P&L responsibility.  Creator of, and responsible for, Disney education, creativity, and theme park product lines.  Designed and produced 18 award winning products (45 SKUs total), with over 4.3 million PC and 4.2 million carts sold through, including "Mickey's ABCs," "Mickey's 1-2-3's," and "Mickey's Colors and Shapes."  Hired and supervised producers and production teams, including:  programmers, 3D art team, actors, voice talent, 2D animators, composers, and sound designers.  Managed teams of up to 31 members.  Negotiated all contracts.  Transitioned team through difficult layoff.    

Director of New Business Development / Executive Producer
Prolific Publishing, Burbank CA
10/97 - 11/98 

Initiated Mattel, Hasbro, and Galoob relationships for the company to create unique consumer product related to toys.  Notable projects included:  Mattel’s Caterpillar "Construction Zone", "Crash", and "Car Trader" web-game for Galoob's MicroMachines.  

VP Creative Development
Xatrix Entertainment, Santa Monica CA
10/95 - 6/96

Identified organizational, communication, and procedural problems.  Resolved issues delaying launch of “Cyberia 2” and shipped product.  Revitalized creative process for new product line.   

Owner
Brother Wolf, Burbank CA
5/95 - Current 

Consulting company created to provide interactive design, writing, and development.  Designed toy/CD-ROM products including:  "I want to be a Fossil Finder" and "I want to be a Pet Vet" for Cloud 9 Interactive, "Anastasia" activity center for 20th Century Fox, "Universal Monsters" and "Hercules & Xena" games for Universal Studios, game redesign and level layouts for Film Roman's "Felix the Cat" PSX title, game redesign and level layout for InfoBank's "Deep Raider" PC title, and original PS2 game title for Thunderhorn Gameworks.  Company also provided business development, 3D modeling (MAYA) and animation.  Authored two children's books and a syndicated comic series, and consulted on the design and implementation of several award-winning websites. Began and operate www.mrpicturefixer.com offering photography, retouching (using Photoshop), free wallpapers and an online image library.  

Director of Interactive Design
daVinci Time & Space  
2/94 - 5/95

Designed first Interactive TV network for kids.  Integrated creative efforts from TV, film, interactive and online network talent.  Invented new interfaces and visual language for broadband entertainment.  Patented interface concepts.  Created interactive "National Geographic" self-editing show for children.  Won BBC award for best broadband demonstration.  

Director Product Development
Tiger Media, Downey CA
9/87 - 4/88

Co-founder and in charge of VC acquisition.  Created business plan.  Hired and supervised product development staff.  Conceived and designed games for CD-I, CD-TV, and FM Towns.  Pioneered "Variable Interactivity" and "30-60" system.  Created first commercial CD-ROM game, "The Case of the Cautious Condor," which sold in Japan for the FM-Towns PC.   

VP Product Development
Fashion Management Systems, Los Angeles CA
8/85 - 5/87

Designed, and programmed and managed industry-specific enterprise business solution including custom CAD system.  Redesign system interface, and oversaw all software production. System was used to run several successful multi-million dollar LA businesses.  

Senior Designer
SEGA Electronics Inc./Paramount Pictures, Hollywood CA
2/82 -7/85

Designed the now classic "Star Trek" arcade game plus four other coin-op games.  Supervised designers, project managers, and production teams.  Designed, story-boarded, and programmed arcade, laser disc, gambling, and video games, including production of digital voice and music.  Directed focus group testing.  Also designed and produced 6 console games.   

Programmer
Sierracin Corporation, Sylmar CA
8/80 - 1/82

Programmed and designed high-resolution graphic program applications for commercial aerospace simulations.   

Education:
Math Computer Science Major, UCLA
Computer Science Major, CSUN
Currently enrolled and completing BA and MA degrees.

References:
Available on request.  

Interests:

Wildlife conservation, dogs, wolves, electric and other green vehicles, motorcycles, writing children’s books, photography, “airbrushing” photographs, inventing products, hiking/camping, doing voice work, writing/producing cartoons, cycling, drumming, being a spiritual teacher, and providing emotional counseling.