To: Level Studios c/o Tom Adamski, President and CEO 3450 Broad Street Suite 107 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 From: Amye Rita Osti 2825 Pecho valley Road Los Osos, Ca 93402 amye@deepblustudios.com Re: Senior Project Manager Position Dear Mr. Adamski and Team: My name is Amye Osti and I am seeking to learn more about your Senior Product Manager position in San Luis Obispo, Ca. I have more than 12 years experience in technical product development and management, an M.B.A with an emphasis in computer science and a track record for creating successful websites, software and web applications. My recent work experience is award winning, web 2.0 website and web application development, but I have significant experience with software development as well. My ability to create successful products come from a combination of diverse work experience, attention to detail and a vision for next generation user experiences. The project list below is a short list of my project management experience. I was responsible for everything from concept creation, product development and technical marketing. ⇒ Baydeltalive.com collaborative resource management system for California water. Clients: USGS, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Department of Water Resources, CALFED (Password available upon request) ⇒ 8 Sundance Film Festival Websites, Filmmaker Management Systems, Content Management Systems, Press Management and more. These projects won over 4 awards including 3 webby awards and Time Magazine top 50 websites. Client: Sundance Institute
⇒ Cartoon Network (2) websites and film management system. Client: Cartoon Network ⇒ XPRIZE website, team portal and live webcast of SpaceShipOne. Client the XPRIZE foundation. ⇒ Paramount Pictures Mission Impossible 2 Soundtrack Release. Client Paramount Pictures and Cruise and Wagner Productions. ⇒ Blairwitch 2, Book of Shadows. Client Artisan Entertainment. ⇒ BAAN OEM automotive parts management system. Client GM, Ford and Acura. ⇒ Days Inn, Super 8, White Oaks Hotel, El Colibri Hotel I currently live in the San Luis Obispo and would to like work for an established company in the area. In 2006 I sold my consulting company DEEPBLU Studios in order to start a family here on the central coast. Since the official sale I have been acting as a full time consultant to the entertainment, travel and government industries. I hope that you consider my application. Sincerely,
Amye Rita Osti
Amye Rita Osti 2825 Pecho Valley Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 PH: 310 600 5350 / EMAIL: amye@deepblustudios.com Portfolio: www.deepblustudios.com Objective A senior producer/project management role in a web/internet studio specializing in product offerings that integrate web 2.0 technologies including: Dynamic UIs, Ajax, J2EE, video and content syndication, wikis, maps/GIS, social networks, profile and messaging protocols, authoring, file sharing, blogs, advanced search techniques and more. I will provide significant value to a position that requires building products from the ground up or projects in need of a new direction and redesign. I have more than 12 years experience in creating and managing successful, profitable web products and businesses.
Summary of Qualifications •
12 years experience in web production, content production and programming.
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Award winning product development, design and marketing.
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Strong analytical, interpersonal, negotiating, and organizational skills. Clear focus under pressure.
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Works well with engineers and stakeholders to define and gather project requirements. Experience working on or managing multiple projects with competing objectives and priorities in the time frame required.
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Extensive experience with social media creation, management and marketing.
Professional Experience Web Production, Content Programming and Management (2005-2008) www.baydeltalive.com 2006 to present Client: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, USGS, Department of Water Resources Product objective: To create a collaborative natural resource management portal for managing California's watershed. Project management from inception to product release including brainstorming, product planning, documentation, scheduling and execution. Created a plan for existing content aggregation and user generated content for general editorial, science and species wiki, project pages and document catalogs. Developed technical specifications for new product features to increase customer retention and improve usability. Conducted extensive competitive analyses from various mash-up communities.
Generated revenue models for website development, enhancements and maintenance. Developed plans for consistent user participation including mobile applications and repurposing of website content for various syndications models. Managed the technical team both from a visionary perspective and a practical perspective. Authored all general technical documentation, IP protection and help systems. Presented and negotiated all product enhancements and changes with client and internal budgeting departments. Analyzed site metrics for adaptive management of content strategy. Sundance Film Festival and Sundance Institute www.sundance.org 2001-2007 Client: Sundance Institute Objective: To bring the festival experience to the web. Led team to plan, design and execute 9 websites. Filmmaker outreach/management. Created video/animation and interactive media programs, editorial and enhanced programming experience (Live at Sundance, Behind the Scenes etc). Established and maintained sponsorship, in-kind partnerships and content provider relationships including: HP, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, VW, Apple. Created user generated content strategies: film competitions, contests, blogs, Meet the Artists, Live at Sundance, Behind the Scenes. Planned and managed all marketing and syndication programs. Sundance Online had more than 1M films watched by 2005. Developed and Leveraged syndication partners (over 80 partners) including: Microsoft, Yahoo, iTunes, AOL, Search Engines and Independent media website. Determined successful revenue models and pricing packages for program profitability. Analyzed site metrics for adaptive management of content strategy. Cartoon Network www.platformfestival.com 2005-2007 Client: Cartoon Network Objective: Create an online animation festival for Cartoon Network Led team to plan, design and execute 2 Festival websites. Reported directly to CN corporate and contractors to produce a single vision. Developed filmmaker outreach and content programming. Managed creative and technical team through website launch. Designed strategy for original content creation and user generated content.
Analyzed site metrics for adaptive management of content strategy. 2000-2005 Projects and Clients: Paramount Pictures Mission Impossible 2 Soundtrack, Artisan Book of Shadows SpaceshipOne, XPRIZE Race for Space, The Internet Film & Music Festival (Collaboration between 10 Film Studios and 7 Record Labels), The History Channel, BackRoads, Baan ERP Ford, Acura, GM and TRANE, Operation Siren, 34 North and much more.
Served 3 years in D端sseldorf, Germany and Barcelona, Spain as a technical liaison for the State Department and Department of Commerce. Software and Technical Skills
Live event production and web casting. Extensive experience in web cast and podcast production environments. From video production, satellite up links, encoding, hosting and streaming. A comprehensive knowledge of the technologies and architectures of most web 2.0 programming languages so that I can create a vision and write technical specifications including: C++, HTML/XHTML, PHP, Ajax, RSS, XML, etc . Web API development approaches REST and SOAP. I have deployed projects on various platforms including .net/asp and open source options. Other Technologies: Flash, Photoshop, Various Project Management solutions, and Microsoft Office. I am also a mobile web app junkie and working to create a custom application for the iPhone. Education B. A. in Political Science International Relations and Spanish from University of California, Santa Barbara. M.B.A. with an emphasis in Computer Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Certified in Banking and Finance from the University of Toulouse, France. I am a proud graduate of Tahoe Truckee High School.
Fluent in German and Spanish