allan williams resume
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Allan Williams 1060 E Orange Grove Blvd. #4 | Pasadena, CA 91104 | (310) 403-3410 | [email protected]
Summary
Successful record in post production DVD authoring, QA project management, software, DVD and Blu-ray QC. Disciplined in strategic thinking and cost saving tactical implementations in a client based, production oriented environment within MPAA security requirements. Expert in multi-tasking and identifying new opportunities for increasing efficiency, improving overall quality and executing work orders on time and within budget.
Self motivated, flexible, resourceful, intuitive, and hands-on with strong training and human factors orientation. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills complementing proven creative problem solving capabilities with minimal supervision. Extremely dedicated and loyal and value longevity in the company’s workforce.
Experience
DVD Authoring Engineer | Deluxe Digital Studios | Burbank CA, 2001 - 2015
• Programmed interactive DVD user interfaces on Panasonic DAS3 and Scenarist SGI authoring suites.
• Authored multi-angle, icon branching and seamless branching DVD’s for all NTSC and PAL regions.
• Lead author on high profile contracts for The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad and Futurama.
• Experienced with production workflows, specifications, aspect ratios, frame rates, and encode formats.
• Experienced with digital file types for audio, video, subtitle, graphic assets and FTP, Aspera software.
• Performed functionality emulation, troubleshooted and corrected issues under accelerated deadlines.
• Responsible for asset and project database management and evaluating and closing issues in OMS.
• Responsible for MEI and Eclipse verification, creating DDP Images, Unix TAR and Windows backups.
• Proficient in PC and MAC OS, MS Office, Photoshop, Unix, Virtual Desktops and type 60+ wpm.
• Received Perfect Attendance Awards two years in a row for 2011 and 2012.
Senior DVD Quality Assurance Manager | Intellikey Labs | Burbank CA, 1998 - 2001
• Managed three QA Technician crews for compatibility rack testing, functionality and linear play QC.
• Handled outgoing client QA reports, documentation and personal client interaction for multiple studios.
• Responsible for company database management, evaluating and closing issues and tracking results.
• Created a new employee QA training program and supervised monthly test sessions to identify ways to improve quality and efficiency.
Software / DVD QC Technician | E.M.S. | Santa Monica CA, 1996-1998
• Reported bugs for Beta and Alpha software stages, DVD functionality, linear play and compatibility QC.