Functional Skills
Business Operations
Change Management / Org Design
Digital Transformation
Enterprise Content Management
IT Transformation
Organizational Design
Organizational Effectiveness
Product Development
Product Strategy
Program Management
Strategic Planning
Business Unit Strategy
AI Agent Workflow Orchestration
AI Strategy
Leadership Development
Sector Experience
Business Services
Financial Services
Media & Entertainment
Technology
Experience
The Walt Disney Company
Product Management / Strategy
Executive Director of Engineering and Product, Supply Chain
1/2022 - 8/2025
Built and scaled global engineering and product teams to reinvent Disney's media supply chain, powering Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu with a centralized, service-based architecture that optimized localization, content preparation, planning, and FP&A.
• Slashed manuals spend by $4M annually by leading AI-driven media localization workflows using LLMs.
• Drove enterprise finance transformation by automating global, multi-team processes, eliminating hundreds of manual processes and accelerating critical FP&A cycles from weeks to days.
• Modernized global media localization and orchestration by eliminating manual workflows across 500 vendors, streamlining hundreds of thousands of requests and delivering faster, lower-cost, and more reliable operations.
• Improved engineering productivity by 10-15% by introducing AI tools for code generation, code reviews and testing.
• Building cross-functional consensus, drive prioritization, and technology investment strategy.
• Slashed manuals spend by $4M annually by leading AI-driven media localization workflows using LLMs.
• Drove enterprise finance transformation by automating global, multi-team processes, eliminating hundreds of manual processes and accelerating critical FP&A cycles from weeks to days.
• Modernized global media localization and orchestration by eliminating manual workflows across 500 vendors, streamlining hundreds of thousands of requests and delivering faster, lower-cost, and more reliable operations.
• Improved engineering productivity by 10-15% by introducing AI tools for code generation, code reviews and testing.
• Building cross-functional consensus, drive prioritization, and technology investment strategy.
The Walt Disney Company
Engineering
Director of Engineering, Sport Streaming & Data Platforms
1/2018 - 1/2022
Assembled and expanded a global engineering organization in 5 global hubs, overseeing engineering and operations for content editorial, multi-platform distribution, live sports streaming, and enterprise analytics
• Oversaw ESPN's global sports streaming and data platforms, delivering 20K+ live events annually while scaling to 300M monthly users and 2M+ peak concurrent viewers.
• Led department-wide organizational consolidation that fostered a high-performance culture, boosted productivity by more than 20%.
• Drove enterprise-wide modernization by launching SaaS content, orchestration, and data platforms and executing large-scale cloud and platform consolidations across entertainment and sports, generating $40M+ in annual savings.
• Instilled a high-performance culture by implementing agile operating models that accelerated speed-to-market, strengthened ownership, and elevated product quality.
• Oversaw ESPN's global sports streaming and data platforms, delivering 20K+ live events annually while scaling to 300M monthly users and 2M+ peak concurrent viewers.
• Led department-wide organizational consolidation that fostered a high-performance culture, boosted productivity by more than 20%.
• Drove enterprise-wide modernization by launching SaaS content, orchestration, and data platforms and executing large-scale cloud and platform consolidations across entertainment and sports, generating $40M+ in annual savings.
• Instilled a high-performance culture by implementing agile operating models that accelerated speed-to-market, strengthened ownership, and elevated product quality.
The Walt Disney Company
Engineering
Director of Engineering, Consumer Platforms
1/2013 - 1/2018
Scaled a startup-style engineering and operations team into a global organization across three offices, delivering ad supported streaming platforms that powered ABC, ABC News, the Oscars, and DisneyNow.
• Drove enterprise-scale modernization by consolidating four product lines into a single cloud-native microservices platform, reducing operational overhead by 50% and enabling faster, scalable product delivery.
• Championed test automation strategy that expanded quality coverage to 80% and reduced release timelines by 60%.
• Led the implementation of personalization ML-powered data pipeline and service that increased viewership by 15%
• Instilled a DevOps culture with end-to-end operational ownership, reducing platform outages to near zero.
• Established a consumer analytics function and real-time data platform to track user behavior and product performance, improving customer experience across the portfolio.
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• Drove enterprise-scale modernization by consolidating four product lines into a single cloud-native microservices platform, reducing operational overhead by 50% and enabling faster, scalable product delivery.
• Championed test automation strategy that expanded quality coverage to 80% and reduced release timelines by 60%.
• Led the implementation of personalization ML-powered data pipeline and service that increased viewership by 15%
• Instilled a DevOps culture with end-to-end operational ownership, reducing platform outages to near zero.
• Established a consumer analytics function and real-time data platform to track user behavior and product performance, improving customer experience across the portfolio.
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Nations Info Corp
Engineering
Vice President, Engineering
1/2009 - 1/2013
Modernized engineering culture and technology foundation, positioning the company for 10x growth and diversification.
• Modernized platforms by rebuilding the subscription platform, CMS, CRM, and billing systems, eliminating legacy bottlenecks.
• Accelerated business expansion into new verticals through a scalable, modular architecture that reduced time-to market and operational costs.
• Increased customer lifetime value by introducing A/B-tested sales funnels and recurring subscription models, driving retention and reducing churn.
• Strengthened organizational effectiveness by leading an engineering culture transformation that elevated performance, accountability, and delivery speed.
• Modernized platforms by rebuilding the subscription platform, CMS, CRM, and billing systems, eliminating legacy bottlenecks.
• Accelerated business expansion into new verticals through a scalable, modular architecture that reduced time-to market and operational costs.
• Increased customer lifetime value by introducing A/B-tested sales funnels and recurring subscription models, driving retention and reducing churn.
• Strengthened organizational effectiveness by leading an engineering culture transformation that elevated performance, accountability, and delivery speed.
Technicolor
Engineering
Principal Software Architect
1/2006 - 1/2008
Crafted the architecture and led the development of Technicolor's digital media distribution platform, empowering a shift from physical media to direct-to-consumer streaming.
• Oversaw streaming service offerings end-to-end, including rights management, data warehousing, and second-screen features.
• Consolidated legacy systems post-acquisition and introduced innovations like an online video vault and interactive, over-the-top (OTT) viewing experiences.
Prior Experience
• Oversaw streaming service offerings end-to-end, including rights management, data warehousing, and second-screen features.
• Consolidated legacy systems post-acquisition and introduced innovations like an online video vault and interactive, over-the-top (OTT) viewing experiences.
Prior Experience