RUDOLF FOYABO

1520 Sekio Avenue

Rowland Heights, California 91748
rfb3040e@westpost.net
951.314.4242 (C)
909.444.0316 (H)

SOFTWARE ENGINEER ~ BLU-RAY AUTHORING ENGINEER

Hands-on, solutions-driven professional offering 15+ years of documented achieve
ments in:
- Blu-Ray/DVD Authoring & Production
- Software Engineering
- Project Management
- Requirements Analysis
- Quality Assurance
- C Programming
- Production Scheduling
- Windows & Scripting Languages
- Assembly Language Scripting
- Team Motivation & Training
- Blu-Ray Specifications & Architecture
- Process Improvement
- Project Asset Management
* Career marked by highly visible roles with Sony Pictures and Philips Media. Co
nsistently top ranked for performance.
* Well-equipped with B.S. in Computer Science and extensive background spanning
full range of Blu-Ray/DVD Authoring, Production, and Software Engineering.
* Organized, take-charge professional with exceptional follow-through abilities
and detail orientation, able to plan and oversee projects from conception to suc
cessful conclusions.
* Practiced in diagnosing and resolving complex development, production, and com
patibility issues within fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
* Superior communication and interpersonal skills. Regularly noted for customer
service mentality and the ability to build relations with executives, managers,
peers, and clients.
* Proven ability to analyze and define complex processes and requirements, creat
e functional specifications, and deliver scalable architectures, software soluti
ons, and system enhancements.
* Reputation for improving production processes to maximize quality while drivin
g successful development and release of thousands of revenue-generating Blu-rays
and DVDs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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SONY PICTURES DIGITAL AUTHORING CENTER - CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA - 1996-2010
BLU-RAY AUTHORING ENGINEER (2008-2010) / DVD AUTHORING SOFTWARE ENGINEER (1996-2
008)
Coordinated production of 150+ Blu-ray and 2000+ DVD projects, aggressively meet
ing project milestones while managing strict timeline constraints. Documented so
ftware for applications deployed on Blu-ray and DVD platforms. Assembled project
assets and authored titles to platform specifications. Oversaw production sched
uling and product presentation for in-house and 3rd party client review. Led and
motivated 4-member engineering teams, ensuring compliance with product release
deadlines. Documented in-house and client requirements and coordinated with mana
gers and engineers to ensure alignment with software configuration.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Earned reputation as top performer, consistently delivering full-functionality
on time and within budget.
* Captured multiple awards and accolades for superior performance, including Son
y Pictures Screen Lighter Awards for Dr. Strangelove Blu-ray title and Seinfeld
DVD series; as well as commendation for skillfully coordinating and authoring co
mpany's first Blu-ray title Horsemen (2009) in collaboration with offshore facil
ity in Mumbai, India.
* Key contributor to multimillion dollar revenue generation by facilitating succ
essful production and subsequent release of some of Sony's largest titles such a
s Julie & Julia, Bounty Hunter, Dr. Strangelove, and the Seinfeld DVD series.
* Recognized among peers, clients, and managers as trusted advisor and subject m
atter expert in all aspects of Blu-ray/DVD authoring; earning reputation as 'go-
to' resource for high-risk projects and quality issues.
* Won corporate recognition, as well as performance-based pay raise, for authori
ng division's 1st DVD title in 1997, spearheading Sony's ground-breaking entry i
nto DVD market prior to introduction of DVD format in North America.
* Hand-picked to mentor and train new recruits in digital authoring software and
Assembly language scripting.
* Provided high level client support for project pre-launch processes, to ensure
compliance with DVD specification.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS:
* Credited with elevating division-wide quality control processes through implem
entation of proactive performance management strategies at authoring level.
* Analyzed and monitored authoring and development procedures, championing proce
ss improvements to maximize efficiency and productivity.
* Noted for documenting new procedures and solutions for diverse product compati
bility issues.
* Improved archiving processes for DVD project assets, triggering significant co
st savings while maximizing production efficiency.

Note: Early career history includes roles as Production Engineer and Technical S
upport Engineer for Philips Media (1995-1996).

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, COMPUTER SCIENCE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CARSON, CALIFORNIA
CERTIFIED NETWARE ADMINISTRATOR