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| Desired Industry: Multiple Job Offering |
SpiderID: 6977 |
| Desired Job Location: Nassau, New York |
Date Posted: 5/17/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: Available Now |
| Desired Wage: $50,000 |
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| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: No |
| Highest Degree Attained: High School/Equivalent |
Willing to Relocate: No Preference |
Objective:
To secure a challenging position in a company where my experience, accomplishments and proficiency will advance organizational goals and allow me the opportunity for growth.
Experience:
Maureen Christensen
28 Charles Street
516) 445-5947
Lynbrook, New York 11563
mzmbabies@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
Manager, Data Integrity 07/01/1998 – 03/17/2006
As Manager of Data Integrity, Subject Matter Expert (SME), I work independently, with minimal supervision, administering corporate product information and associated inventory assets, resolving diverse issues, across business lines, in a fast paced environment. I assign workload and tasks for four workers, supervising projects and activity.
- Manage product data within the systems.
- Review, evaluate, prioritize requests and inquiries, analyze solution, outline scope of project or task, track status through final resolution.
- Recognize and investigate product data deviations, errors verify appropriate solution.
- Employ investigative technology, documentation, interdepartmental partnerships to formulate and implement solutions to resolve product data and inventory discrepancies.
- Screen material to confirm or identify product title, copyright date, cast, director, production information, distribution logo
- Act as liaison when resolution requires inter-departmental approval of multiple operating and legal entities.
- Substantiate resolution. Distribute information across business lines advising modifications required to product and inventory.
- Gather and catalog product information.
- Develop, maintain comprehensive filing database.
- Research series original airdate information, create episodic telecast schedule for clients.
- Responsible for creating ad hoc Business Objects reports for various departments based on their requirements. I make recommendations wwhen additional criteria should be included to insure clarity.Created a monthly product license report based on Pay TV and Basic Cable Customer Service Department criteria. Trained department head to run report.
- Supervise long term temporary employees.
- Facilitate training of employees.
- Monitor activity.
- Record storage of historical paper files including catalog and movement of cartons.
- Manage supplies, place requisitions.
Accomplishments
- Served on Data Cleansing team. Managed resolution of 30,000+ product exceptions and associated inventory corrections
in preparation for data conversion to the Xytech based inventory and media ordering system. Developed and implemented SOP for data correction, insuring mapping and conversion data was accurate and project completed on time.
- Initiated Soap Opera TV series episodic entry project. Created a high level overview and lists of individual episode numbers, date telecast and corporate asset tracking numbers for approximately 18,000 records. Worked with IT to automate entry to web based global legal rights system, and entry into the mainframe systems.
- Initiated and coordinated entry of Game Show Format Series. Worked with IT and Corporate Finance to develop and
implement new asset tracking number methodology enabling these products to be captured in the systems.
- Worked on the International Standard Audiovisual Number (ISAN) Registration Project insuring registration requirements were met on time.
- Served on the Data Review Board to standardize product data entry requirements and terminology.
- Assisted with Trademark Lawsuit, substantiated proof of use, including copies of backup historical information. This helped prove the Screen Gems Logo was not in public domain. Sony won the case.
- Created music changes tracking report for access on shared drive.
- Assisted Legal Department with investigation of shared rights acquisition
products. Created cumulative list of over 300,000 records from four vendor
inventories matching title information to Legal Rights database.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Manager, Domestic TV Sales Service 1991 – 1998
Manager with outstanding client satisfaction record responsible for supervising the Domestic Television customer service group. Administer contracts for Domestic Television Syndication, Basic Cable, Game Show Network and Third Party Distribution contracts. Provide support to Copyright, Music and Research Department. Compile and catalog product information. Supply material to internal and external clients. Troubleshoot product discrepancies in mainframe and interfacing systems.
- Maintained workflow requirements for cash Domestic Television stations, Basic Cable, Game Show Network, Clip licensing
agreements, Product Requests, in a quick turnaround demanding environment.
- Instituted and streamlined procedures to meet new challenges
- Effective supervision of staff activities and performance.
- Develop improvements and reports for mainframe booking system, consulting IT for inclusion in system.
- Investigate and resolve product exceptions insuring systems interface operational.
- Assisted with the development of booking confirmation, work order and source material requisition forms.
- Establish business relationships with internal and external clients which helped accomplish business goals.
- Develop record storage procedures.
- Manage department supplies.
- Oversee mainframe printer. Coordinate repair and parts orders with IT and
vendor. Assisted with development of computer forms. Monitor usage and ordering of continuous feed three part forms and blank computer paper.
Accomplishments
- Revamped the central filing system and script room. Record storage of over 60 cartons of paper files, boxing, cataloging, moving and preparing for movement.
- Assisted the Research Department creating their daily and cumulative tracking reports Provided senior management with Barter, Script and music cue sheet and vendor analyses.
References upon request
Education:
Dominican Commercial High Scool
Skills:
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
- Energetic, creative, resourceful, self-starter.
- Exceptional analytical and decision making skills, detail oriented.
- Excellent writing, organizational, research and computer skills.
- Adaptable, able to work in a fast paced environment, under pressure, with constantly changing priorities and meet project deadlines.
- Provide meticulous follow-up through all stages of project management.
- Willingness and ability to learn new subject matter and to adapt writing and research skills to advance organizational goals.
- Achieve target goals through commitment and strategic thinking and follow-up.
- Develop time-saving strategies
- Ability to manage multiple projects, to be flexible, able to prioritize.
- Strong track record of overseeing numerous successful projects.
- Ability to communicate with, develop relationships, and obtain desired results from staff and vendors.
- Effective supervision of full time employees and long term temporary staff.
- Ability to develop and work within budget guidelines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to understand and apply computer technology to efficiently accomplish work, using e-mail, the Internet, Microsoft
Office programs, Lotus Notes, business objects and webi reporting.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Experience with Windows XP, MS Word, MS Excel, Lotus Notes, internet, mainframe environments, web based Legal
Rights application, Xytech inventory and purchase order system, Webi and Business Objects Reporting. Familiar with TAAS system.
Additional Information:
EXTRA CURRICULUM
- Banks Brown Inc. - Diversity Development Series (2001)
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (full MBTI) – Personality Measure (1999)
- Brian Tracy – The Phoenix Seminar (1998)
- Wilson Learning Corporation – High Performance Team Workshop (1996)
- Wilson Learning Corporation Leadership & Influence in the 90’s (1995)
- Franklin Quest – Time Management (1994)
- Etiquette International – The Winning Tradition (1994)
- American Management Association – Managing Your Customer Service Operation (1991)
- Pierson Spies – Writing Workshop (1990)
Reference:
On request
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