Leslie Hathaway

Media and Entertainment strategies, solutions and ideas for the ever-changing technological environment we are challenged with today and in the future. Over 20 years experience in Production, Post-Production, Broadcast/Network Operations, International and Domestic Distribution, VOD, Digital Deliveries, Custom Software Development, Digital Asset Management and File-Based Workflows. Let us provide you with solutions today for tomorrows needs.

Sales Engineer for all Quantum Products, and CatDV Global Product Management and Sales Specialist, playing a pivotal role in supporting a wide range of activities spanning customer support, professional services, and sales initiatives. This position requires a global focus, working seamlessly across various regions to ensure the success of CatDV products and all Quantum products. • Global Sales for CatDV • Execute professional services engagements and manage associated project management tasks. • Conduct health checks for existing customers. • Work on renewals and upsell CatDV PS and other Quantum products. • Collaborate with the development team for innovative ideas, workflows, plugins and contribute to new features and roadmap. • Design, manage and execute Proof of Concept (POC) setups. • Conduct internal training sessions for Quantum PS and support teams, and Fuel Calls • Work on scoping hardware requirements for all Quantum products. • Develop and maintain scopes of work for all discovery engagements for CatDV PS. • Participate in reseller training and cadence calls and manage reseller touch points for ongoing projects. • Contribute to the development and integrations with 3rd party software. • Create and Support marketing initiatives • Generate and uncover sales opportunities, pipeline generation, and maintain customer touch points and outreach. • Assist in pricing, quotes, BOMs, and drawings for sales • Write proposals for CatDV and AI opportunities • Work on RFI/RFP/RFQ responses. • Demo CatDV product and 3rd Party integrations and build custom and targeted demos • Participate in tradeshows to represent CatDV products and Quantum end-to-end • Conduct internal training for Quantum PS and support teams, including Sales calls. • Design material and responsible for customer training sessions for CatDV • Grow and Manage Partner Alliances for CatDV, ensuring strong relationships and collaboration. • Test and QA workflows and plugins in the Demo Lab.

Work with new and existing clients to assess needs for Media Asset Management. As a Pre-Sales, Post Sales, and Solution Architect: be able to Assess workflows and recommend potential product integration for greater efficiencies for clients to reach full potential to manage all content from Production thru Delivery and Beyond.

Work with new and existing clients to assess needs for file distribution using our various platforms. Assess workflows, and potential product integration for greater efficiencies for clients to reach full potential for distributing files internally and externally.

In charge of engineering, technology, and designing workflows for Post-Production, Domestic Distribution, Digital Deliveries, DAM, MAM, and implementing new and emerging technologies. Provide strategies for best practices in post production solutions. Engineer solutions for post-production, networking, content delivery and digital workflows. Manage Asset Management platforms Manage 5PB of Isilon, and all related infrastructure for post production, Quantum LTO, XCELLIS, STORNEXT, REACH ENGINE, VANTAGE Responsible for $4M in budgets including all CapEx and OpEx In charge of all Disaster Recovery plans for Post. Build and maintain all Audio, Edit and Graphics stations – 60 in total. Designed and built-out Beachbody studios w

In charge of new business endeavors and new Post Production Facility for Moviola. In charge of servicing, operations, IT networking and technology for facility. • Specify equipment and build out entire facility including ISIS, Avid, peripheral edit hardware and software, graphics software and plug-ins. • In charge of all engineering and staff for facility as well as all post production and digital work flow technologies. • Design all Networking and Physical Security protocol to comply with Disney Security and MPAA guidelines. • Work with clients to design workflows based upon individual requirements and deliverables. • Design, Build and Implement FileMaker Pro database for DAM, work orders, assets, and billing for new facility. • Expert in conducting operations analysis to improve client workflows.

Oversee Operations, new technologies, post-production, live broadcasts, and special projects. •Designed and implemented ONYX, an integrated Project Management, Digital Asset Management. •Resulted in cost savings over several hundreds of thousands of dollars. Knowledgeable in Scrum, Agile Waterfall and RUP methods for software development. Provide training to all new users, and periodic training for new software releases. Work with stakeholders to develop integrated systems across Fox Networks resulting in cost savings Develop best practices for broadcast and post production technologies in both HD and SD for all FX shows. Work with Broadcast Ops & Engineers to ensure all technical standards for the networks are met for live broadcasts and taped shows. Built and managed encode/transcode department for on-line materials saving over $50,000 in the first year! Provide training to staff in post production and new technologies. Responsible for mastering and supplying materials for all original series, on-air promotions and marketing materials for various outlets. In charge of digital and international distribution and deliveries for all original series, on-air promotions and marketing materials. Designed and implemented all new technologies to manage tape and file based workflows. Set up protocols for physical tape vault and digital vault.Designed metadata requirements and data migration to and from other systems, for long-term archiving and easy retrieval. Responsible for all network Capital Expenditures, Operational and Labor Budgets. Responsible for building and maintaining all edit, audio bays and Graphics stations.Instituted cost cutting measures to save company $100Ks of by renegotiating contracts, and moving workflows in-house. Implemented new post-production requirements for all broadcast/non-broadcast deliveries(tape, file, metadata) including VOD, EST, PPV, iTunes, Netflix, and HULU. Supervise Post sessions for original series, OAP and marketing materials.

Managed 6 graphic bays, 3 edit bays, and 3 audio bays for Fox Sports National Promos, as well as a large tape room. Serviced multiple clients within the Fox Network Center. • Responsible for purchasing all equipment and software to produce high quality products for clients. • Work with Fox Sports and Fox Sports Net in all Live Sports Broadcasts for NFL, MLB, NASCAR, and other sporting events. • Re-engineered operational workflow for post bays and tape room to reduce errors, and improve time management skills within the department. • Instituted re-design of Schedu-all software to optimize reporting and scheduling for clients. • Designed requirements for Media Asset Management and built database for clients to archive material for completed projects, • Manage a staff of fifty union daily hires and one scheduler. • Provide training to staff in post production and new technologies. • Restructured post-production department and implemented cross training within NE&O to better service clients. • Responsible for all client Capital Expenditures, Operational and Labor Budgets. • Monitor and enforce NABET and IATSE union contract guidelines. • Developed standard operating guidelines for tape room, graphics, edit, and audio bays. • Developed client service strategies to meet and exceed client expectations. • Project managed the design and build of edit, audio and graphic bays