Santa Monica College

Sr. Manager, Product Development at The Walt Disney Studios

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Currently leading core initiatives and product strategy, building processes and driving the Product program at Movies Anywhere.Key Accomplishments: Launched Screen Pass™, the first of its kind feature giving Movies Anywhere users the ability to share a movie that they've purchased with friends or family to watch for a limited time, driving large increases in user acquisition and engagement. Defined and drove the Product team internship program. Identified ways to allow Product Owners to step outside of their silos and build cross platform features.

The Walt Disney Studios

Sr. Manager, Product Development

Led product strategy and cross-studio communication for multiple content management and asset delivery initiatives.Key Accomplishments:  Owned the roadmap for the content management and asset delivery systems for Movies Anywhere including services for metadata and asset management, quality control systems, client APIs, video licensing and transcoding, user creation, authentication and role administration, profile management, search, recommendations, personalization, analytics and legal services.

Manager, Product Development

Managed the relaunch of multiple iOS, Android and Web apps, as well as the supporting backend content management systems and APIs for Disney Movies Anywhere.​

Sr. Project Manager

Working with the Director of Product led multiple cross-functional teams spanning the company roadmap.Key Accomplishments: Responsible for the data driven redesign and re-launch of core iOS and Android apps and the core web site (desktop and mobile) to refocus on product, content and an improved user experience post acquisition.

Savings.com

Sr. Product Manager

Owned product and technology initiatives across 16 individual papers.Key Accomplishments: Managed the migration of content from 16 individual and disparate content management systems into a single system. Implemented project management, help desk and bug tracking systems for all development, support and quality assurance departments. Lead the design and build of 25+ customizable app experiences on iOS and Android

Voice Media Group

Product Manager

Led web, mobile and technology initiatives for the largest alternative newspaper in Los Angeles.

Eric VanBeek