Skills/Qualifications

Technology Management, Digital Media Specialist. Interactive media and website concept and content development, implementation. Project management, problem solving, team building. Technology Evangelist.

Expertise: Front and back-end internet technology, interactive television, user interfaces, Digital Asset Management, digital photography and video, streaming media, graphic design.

Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.

Experience

Bravo Networks (Cablevision Systems) New York, NY
February 2001 - Present
Director, Technical Operations

Technology lead in fast-growing Digital Media department of national cable television programming network. Evaluation, selection and implementation of front-end and back-end technology behind major websites and cutting edge interactive television products.

• Technical Lead on major website redevelopment for Independent Film Channel utilizing Vignette Publishing system/Oracle database.
• Researched, selected and implemented Bravo Networks "Merlin" Digital Asset Management system
• Implemented numerous best of breed technologies including: SparkList email marketing, Infuzer electronic calendar reminder, Akamai streaming media distribution.
• Involved in development of Interactive Television "Virtual Channels" for Cablevision digital television system.
• Manage website and database hosting.

Manage relationships with vendors, service providers, technical staff, corporate management.

Websound.com - New York, NY
February 2000-August 2000
VP Technology

Responsible for research and development of technology for Internet start-up specializing in streaming Internet radio for major retail and lifestyle brand websites including: Eddie Bauer, Volkswagen, Express, Burton Snowboards.

Developed product feature set, "look and feel," evaluated front-end and back-end systems. Produced all prototypes for prospective clients. Worked closely with clients and technology suppliers.

Newsmakers Online Photo Service - New York, NY
November 1998-February 2000
Director of Sales and Marketing

Part of founding management/operations team of Internet-based news photography service start-up. In less than 2 years helped build brand into leader in sales of photojournalism via the Internet. Multiple responsibilities included: New business development, website development, marketing, content acquisition, strategic planning, technology implementation.
In October 1999, Newmakers was acquired by industry leader Getty Images.

Miracle Factory, Inc. - New York, NY
May 1998 - November 1998
New Media Product Design/Business Development

Responsible for several areas of business in new media start-up including: new business development, research, design, marketing of Internet financial news radio product; development, construction and marketing of broadband video solutions network for enterprise business customers. Additional responsibilities included web site development, client and vendor relations. Reported directly to President and CEO.

InterFoto - Moscow, Russia
1995-Present
Co-Founder, Co-Director

Created first-ever Moscow International Photojournalism Festival (1995) for professional photographers in the former Soviet Union. Today U.S. non-profit InterFoto organizes annual photo contest and festival attended by more than 2300 photo professionals. Continuing responsibilities include: major fund-raising, sponsor relations, promotion and marketing, logistics. Major sponsors: Canon, Kodak, Fuji, Polaroid, Nikon.

The Frick Collection - New York, NY
May 1998
Creator

Photographed, produced and acted as design consultant for Virtual Tour of the world-famous Frick Collection art museum using IPIX™ 360 degree spherical panoramic photography.

The New York Times on the Web - New York, NY
Jan. 1997
Creator

Photographed, wrote text and collaborated on design of special web photography project, Moscow Panoramas, a virtual tour of Moscow featuring IPIX™ 360 degree spherical panoramic photography.

Gamma Liaison Agency - New York, NY
Jun. 1989-Aug. 1996
Staff Photographer

Moscow and New York-based photojournalist/corporate photographer. Political, economic, feature coverage following collapse of Soviet Union. Extensive travel throughout former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, Mongolia. Covered civil uprising in Moscow, October 1993, war in Chechnya 1995. 1994 World Cup Soccer.
Assignments for Time, Newsweek, US News, The New York Times Magazine, Business Week, Sports Illustrated and others. Corporate clients: Pepsico International, Unisys, Exxon, American Express.

Education

New York University, Interactive Telecommunications Program
Masters Degree May 1998

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References available upon request.