Resume

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

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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

June 2018 – present

  • Lead integration of master and metadata across enterprise systems, improving consistency, accessibility, and downstream usability

  • Manage cross-functional projects, coordinating between business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver data solutions

  • Design and implement taxonomies, metadata schemas, and data models to support scalable governance frameworks

  • Develop and maintain data standards, rules, and governance guidelines in collaboration with stakeholders across the organization

  • Perform advanced data stewardship, including entity resolution, record creation, deduplication, and exception handling

  • Partner with business units to enhance data-driven decision-making through improved tagging strategies and metadata quality

  • Provide user support and guidance for governed data systems across multiple departments

Professional Internships (supporting 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 repository systems supporting institutional collections, access, and long-term preservation

  • Led large-scale video digitization initiatives, including workflows for legacy media formats

  • Designed, implemented, and maintained metadata systems using PBCore and FileMaker Pro

  • Oversaw database management and metadata collection for library assets

  • Managed relationships with external researchers and fulfilled archival access requests

  • Provided technical leadership for oral history and media preservation projects

  • Performed digital imaging, scanning, color correction, and transcoding for archival materials

Adjunct Instructor

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.

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 and managed a multi-institutional media production facility serving the Claremont Colleges

  • Oversaw operations, budgeting, and strategic expansion of production resources

  • Supervised staff, including hiring, training, and performance management

  • Collaborated with faculty and IT to support evolving media and technology needs

  • Led facility redesign efforts to expand operational capacity

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

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)