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Chris Mann

Los Angeles, CA

currently: Open for projects

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Work history

Sony Pictures Television Mobile June 2007 to the present
Account Manager
Sony Pictures Television Mobile August 2006 to July 2007
Product Manager

How would you describe your time at Sony Pictures Television Mo...?

- Independently develop and manage the staff responsible for bringing all mobile entertainment products to market: personalization, games, video

- Autonomously work across all functions to ensure that a product is brought to launch -- Manage submissions team and handset team to ensure execution towards product objectives

- Uses subject matter expertise to serve as the critical liaison between the production studio and the sales staff; use knowledge of development, porting, and QA to advise the sales organization???s understanding of products and timing

- Independently meets with clients to a) serve as a product specialist in sales meetings (i.e., meet with clients to review details of the products and their timing) and b) take the lead with clients to work independently on bringing product to market

- Responsible for using mobile content and entertainment industry expertise to research catalogue and market trends and recommend strategic product ideas to senior management... read more
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment August 2005 to September 2006
Coordinator, Product Launch & Carrier Relations

How would you describe your time at Sony Pictures Home Entertai...?

Oversee the porting/transcoding and submission of games, images, wallpapers, ringtones, screensavers, video content and other forms of media based mobile phone products based on distribution partner requirements. Supervise relationships with partners, as needed, to ensure content is delivered to specification. Liaise with mobile product team(s) to ensure timely delivery of assets to partners. Manage a production schedule to track fulfillment. Support marketing and business development groups by providing detailed information in regards to mobile product availability and distribution status with partners. Support mobile video team by ensuring timely delivery of mobile video products to U.S. mobile operators. Maintain database of priority handsets for each mobile operator.... read more
Sony Pictures Mobile May 2004 to September 2005
QA Tester

How would you describe your time at Sony Pictures Mobile?

Load and test mobile games and provide clear and detailed written documentation to QA Management staff. Critically evaluate game play, technical requirements based on testing scripts and game performance on multiple wireless handsets. Make lists of any defects or design issues found during testing and submit bug reports to game developers.

Performed in depth application functionality testing for all cell phone applications using both test scripts and ad hoc methods. Created various application and carrier test scripts to aid in the testing process. Extensively used Test Track Pro to input errors found into our database.

Contributed in fashioning new employee training handbook with QA team.... read more

Education

Loyola Marymount August 2003 to May 2005
Business Management & Marketing
University of Southern California August 2001 to July 2003
Business Administration

Chris's Network

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Sam Thielman
Editorial,
Variety
Account Manager,
Variety Magazine
Joanna Rudolph
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Freelance Writer,
WWW.LOUISVILLE.COM
Mike Costanza

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