Resume

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced archival and information professional with 15+ years in film, video, and media asset management. Knowledge of analog and digital formats, archival best practices, preservation workflows, and inventory database systems. Proven track record with entertainment studios and library collections. M.F.A in Film and M.L.I.S. with visual media archiving emphasis; skilled researcher, communicator, and project coordinator.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Data Librarian, Walt Disney Company, Enterprise Metadata Services, Burbank, CA

June 2018 – present

  • Conduct deep research into archival master data and metadata assets, resolving cross-enterprise asset inquiries using governed inventory and asset management databases

  • Collaborate with business and technology teams to evaluate, catalog, and prepare materials in support of data-driven decisioning and downstream distribution systems

  • Lead taxonomy scoping, data profile design, and metadata standards creation; develop rules and guidelines through stakeholder engagement

  • Manage project timelines, direct cross-functional teams, and mediate client requests to ensure deliverables are completed ahead of due dates

  • Perform data governance tasks including record matching/merging, exceptions handling, and new record creation to maintain inventory integrity

  • Create status reports, documentation, and reference materials to communicate findings to clients and Asset Management leadership

Professional Internships (supporting UCLA MLIS Program – Visual Media Archiving Focus)

UCLA Film and Television Archive, Valencia, CA : April 2018 – June 2018

  • Film inspection and collection processing

Fox Archives, Twentieth Century Fox, Los Angeles, CA : September 2017 – April 2018

  • Supporting processing and cataloging of physical assets in the photography, media graphics and prop collections

  • Applying conservation techniques for preservation, access and long-term storage

Hugh M. Hefner Moving Image Archive, USC, Los Angeles, CA : January 2018 – March 2018

  • Handling, inspection and inventory of archival film elements

  • Preparation of film material for image scanning

Walt Disney Studios, Studio Technology, Burbank, CA : June – September 2017

  • Participating in regular departmental activities contributing to implementing a studio-wide DAM

  • Contributed to building a data dictionary for the model; shared in governance meetings with business units

Image Services Manager, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA

August 2008 – June 2017

Managed digital repositories for Library collections; oversaw video digitization projects including care and maintenance of legacy analog and digital technology.

Built and maintained PBCore FileMaker Pro databases; oversaw metadata collection and database integrity across all systems

Conducted DSLR photography, flatbed scanning, and image correction and transcoding

Managed relationships with outside researchers for archival access requests; served as technical consultant for oral history projects

Post-Production Editor, Chops Editorial + Design, Venice, CA

June 2004 – August 2008

  • Co-managed Final Cut Pro editorial environment supporting visual effects workflows

  • Delivered post-production editing services for commercial and creative projects

Manager of Production, Pitzer College, Claremont, CA

November 1999 – June 2004

  • Developed, expanded, and managed the production facility shared by the Claremont Colleges; worked with faculty and administration to serve the Media Studies Program

  • Supervised staff including hiring decisions; managed budget with restructuring responsibilities

  • Supervised maintenance of all equipment, including analog and digital decks and audio-visual systems; collaborated with IT to maintain all digital editing systems

Technical Faculty, Art History and the Visual Arts, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA

August 1997 - November 1999

  • Managed media equipment operations, maintenance, and scheduling

  • Provided instruction and demonstrations in film and video production techniques

  • Supported analog and digital editing systems, including film and video equipment

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pitzer College, Claremont, CA: Fall Semester 2002, Fall 2007 – Spring Semester 2008

Chapman College, Orange, CA: Fall 2007 – Spring Semester 2008

  • Taught Advanced Editing and Introductory Video Production.

EDUCATION

M.L.I.S., Library & Information Science, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

M.F.A., School of Film/Video, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA

B.A., English, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

SKILLS

Metadata & Data Governance

  • Taxonomy Design

  • Metadata Standards (PBCore, DACS)

  • Data Stewardship & Governance

  • Digital Asset Management

Technical Tools

  • Excel (Microsoft Office Suite)

  • FileMaker Pro

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop)

  • Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve

  • SilverFast

Media & Archival Expertise

  • Media Archiving & Preservation

  • Film & Analog Media Handling, Inspection, and Repair

  • Digitization & Transcoding Workflows

  • Color Management & Calibration

Storage & Systems

  • LTFS / LTO Storage Systems

  • Digital Repository Management

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Association of Moving Image Archivists

  • Visual Resource Association

  • Society of America Archivists

AWARDS

Avant-Garde Masters Grant, National Film Preservation Foundation:

Solidad Interrupedia (1974) dir., Ed Emshwiller (partnered with the CalArts Library)