MICHAEL KURETH Los Angeles, CA 90068 310.916.6452 [email protected]
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MICHAEL KURETH Los Angeles, CA 90068 310.916.6452 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkureth/ Strategic anD innovative engineering leaDer with experience in the Design, Development, testing, anD implementation of software architecture anD solutions for Fortune 500 organizations. RepeateD success in strategic anD operational planning, Developing sounD business cases, Delivering seamless software Deployments, anD applying inDustry best practices. Experience with application architecture Design, business requirements Development, anD Agile project management principles. A visionary anD empathetic leader able to motivate teams anD communicate technical concepts in an easy to unDerstanD, business-frienDly language. Strong Decision making anD problem-solving skills. Talents & Attributes: Strategy Development Web Development Technical Leadership & Team Building Business Process Improvement Application Architecture SoFtware Engineering Financial Analysis Marketing Strategy Technical Documentation SoFtware Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Agile Methodologies Interactive Development Areas of Expertise: Software Engineering Streaming Services Entertainment InDustry Film ProDuction Interactive Advertising Social MeDia Mobile Applications Visual Effects AuDio Engineering Design Patterns Film User Experience Mobile Game Development Social Game Development Interactive Programming Game Development CAREER NARRATIVE DHA, LLC – Financial and E-Commerce Startup; Los Angeles, CA 08/2020 to present VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING • Oversee technology planning anD teams of engineers for various e-commerce anD creDit relateD projects. • Successful in the Deployment of an e-commerce iOS anD AnDroiD application built in ReactNative. • ArchitecteD anD leaD a team of engineers to builD microservices to extract, transform, and load millions of external data sources into a streamlineD anD quick access service for users. Languages: HTML/HTML5 CSS/SASS JavaScript TypeScript PHP MySQL MSSQL Frameworks: WordPress ReactJS ReduxJS NodeJS NextJS ReactNative GraphQL ExpressJS SRE: AWS ECS/ RDS/ ALB/ S3/ CloudFront/ Route 53/ API Gateway/ Lambda The Walt Disney Company / Disney Streaming Services; Los Angeles, CA 06/2018 to 05/2020 TECHNICAL LEAD/ SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT • AccepteD a management level position at Disney to grow career in a recognizable company. • Successful in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) migration of high priority Disney projects, incluDing El Capitan Theatre. o ManageD without authority in completion without venDor contract. • ArchitecteD system anD technical business plans for AWS baseD projects as well as for executive presentation. • ResearcheD anD DocumenteD the technical architecture for existing anD upcoming Disney streaming platforms • CreateD reporting anD analysis of Disney streaming KPIs across AWS services • VolunteereD as a FounDing Member anD Co-LeaD of the LA Disability Chapter as part of Diversity anD inclusion at Disney. Languages: HTML/HTML5 CSS/SASS JavaScript PHP MySQL MSSQL Python Frameworks: WordPress ReactJS NodeJS SRE: AWS ECS/ RDS/ ALB AWS S3/ CloudFront/ Elemental Media Services BlazeMeter Analytics: KaFka InfluxDB New Relic DataDog MICHAEL KURETH 310.916.6452 [email protected] Age oF Learning/ ABC Mouse – Children’s Learning Company; Los Angeles, CA 02/2015 to 01/2018 DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING, GAMES • Lead two teams of 10 anD 5 engineers in adDition to managing 50+ without authority. o ImproveD morale anD proDuctivity, implementeD safeguarDs to streamline appropriate work into the Department, anD secureD pay increases to meet inDustry stanDarDs. • PrototypeD anD leaD the architecture for a Data-driven game engine supporting 3,000+ games for the company. • Built a new Data-driven language anD implementeD effective architecture to allow the same assets anD Data for a game to execute native on mobile anD web without the reDeployment of coDe. Languages: HTML/HTML5 CSS/SASS JavaScript PHP ActionScript 3 C# Frameworks: AngularJS NodeJS CreateJS PhaserJS Applications: Unity 3D Adobe Photoshop Adobe Animate Adobe AFter EFFects Adobe Audition FFmpeg Heavenspot/ Saatchi & Saatchi – Advertising Agency; Los Angeles, CA 05/2011 to 01/2015 DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING/ HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY • ManageD 15+ projects concurrent with Directing a team on Coachella’s Digital anD onsite festival presence which maintaineD 35k unique visitors per seconD anD millions of view per Day. • CompleteD 150+ projects while Directing anD growing a team from 3 to 20 Developers. • ServeD as the head of technology lead overseeing all technical projects, scheDuling, anD staffing. • CommunicateD anD negotiateD scope requirements with high profile clients such as AEG, Disney, Netflix, Lionsgate, Paramount, anD Warner bros. • StreamlineD the process of Digital campaigns for mobile, web, anD social meDia. Languages: HTML/HTML5 CSS/SASS JavaScript MySQL PHP ActionScript 3 C# SQL Objective C Java C C++ Frameworks: Magento AngularJS NodeJS SlimPHP JWT Symphony WordPress OAuth 2 CreateJS MongoDB jQuery Zend SRE: AWS EC2/ RDS/ ELB AWS S3/ CloudFront Linux/ Apache htaccess API: Facebook Twitter YouTube Google Maps Tumblr Instagram Pinterest Google+ Applications: Adobe Photoshop/ Animate/ After EFFects/ Premiere/ Audition Apple Final Cut Pro AutoDesk Maya Unity 3D FFmpeg The Visionaire Group / TVGLA – Advertising Agency; Los Angeles, CA 04/2008 to 05/2011 SENIOR FULL STACK DEVELOPER • CommunicateD technical strategy with creative leaDership on Digital marketing anD promotional campaigns of major theatrical anD home entertainment films. • DevelopeD 200+ projects for major film stuDios through collaborating with several companies such as Paramount, Sony, Universal, Fox, Lionsgate, anD Summit Entertainment. • CreateD architecture of technical layouts anD processes for Development teams. Languages: HTML/HTML5 CSS/SASS JavaScript MySQL PHP ActionScript 3 C# SQL Objective C Java C C++ Frameworks: Magento AngularJS NodeJS SlimPHP JWT Symphony WordPress OAuth 2 CreateJS MongoDB jQuery SRE: AWS EC2/ RDS/ ELB AWS S3/ CloudFront Linux/ Apache htaccess API: Facebook Twitter YouTube Google Maps Tumblr Instagram Pinterest Google+ Applications: Adobe Photoshop/ Animate/ After EFFects/ Premiere/ Audition Apple Final Cut Pro AutoDesk Maya Unity 3D FFmpeg National Association of Credit Management – Financial Industry; Baltimore, MD 03/2007 to 03/2008 WEB DEVELOPER • ProgrammeD Data Driven sites by utilizing Dynamic server siDe scripting. • DirecteD creative content to meet technical neeDs anD eDiteD video marketing neeDs. Languages: HTML/HTML5 | CSS | JavaScript | MySQL | PHP | ActionScript 3 | SQL | ASP Applications: Adobe Photoshop/ Animate/ After EFFects/ Premiere/ Audition MICHAEL KURETH 310.916.6452 [email protected] CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield – Medical Industry; Baltimore, MD 08/2006 to 05/2007 DATABASE ARCHITECT • SpearheaDeD the process of migration within MS access Database to SQL server to improve efficiency. Languages: SQL | ASP.NET C# | Visual Basic Applications: Microsoft SQL Server / Access T. Rowe Price – Financial Industry; Baltimore, MD 08/2002 to 07/2006 SYSTEMS ENGINEER • EnhanceD the process of traDe monitoring for review of 5,000+ pages Down to five pages as well as reDuceD time from 30+ hours weekly to one minute a Day. • Built anD programmeD a traDing review system to save the firm an estimateD $2.5 million annually. • Met the challenge of proDucing enhancements anD new processes in orDer to maximize the proDuctivity anD Decrease the expenDitures of the organization. • AwarDeD for saving the firm time anD money by reDucing average query results by 15 minutes per Day per associate. Languages: SQL | Visual Basic Applications: Microsoft Access/ Excel Freelance; Los Angeles, CA 03/2001 to 04/2021 SOFTWARE ENGINEER • 07/2017 to 03/2021 – ArchitecteD anD built a digital streaming video service to personalize content for the viewer built in NoDeJS, ReactJS, anD ExpressJS. • 10/2017 to 09/2019 – ManageD a team of 50+ as well as DirecteD 6 software engineers (non-actors) on camera for an internationally awarD winning tech show. • 10/2010 to 05/2018 – ArchitecteD anD built a social network with SlimPHP, ReactJS, NoDeJS, MongoDb, anD MySQL. • 01/2018 to 05/2018 – built 25+ projects with ReactJS, VueJS, Unity3D C#, blockchain, anD WorDPress. • 07/2007 to 08/2011 – ArchitecteD anD built a a Digital streaming viDeo service to allow inDepenDent filmmakers to exhibit first run films online for compensation built with ADobe Flash, ADobe MeDia Server, PHP anD MySQL. • 02/2002 to 08/2015 – ProDuceD 9 feature length films as well as manageD sites anD campaigns. • 03/2001 to 07/2003 – became a member of the Grammy AwarDs for proDucing, Designing, mastering, anD programming the first compilation in history to feature the promotion of the unsigneD artists’ music, music viDeos, anD poetry. EDUCATION Associate of Applied Arts & Science (A.A.S), cum lauDe, Carroll Community College, Westminster, MD Vocational Degree, Computer Technology, summa cum lauDe, Carroll Career & Technology Center, Westminster, MD PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Disney’s LA Disabilities Diversity and Inclusion, Co-LeaD anD FounDing Member 2019 to 2020 The Webby Awards, Active JuDging Member 2019 to Present Adobe Systems Incorporated, Active Pre-release Member 2009 to Present National Academy oF Recording Arts & Sciences (Grammy Awards), Member 2003 to Present Phi Theta Kappa - International