CHRISTIE A. MILLS-BROWN
Inglewood,CA
Summary
Experienced production manager with over 20 years of expertise in entertainment studio environments. Skilled in motivating employees and achieving optimal performance in fast-paced production settings. Demonstrates superior competency in resource allocation, production scheduling, and workflow management.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
25
25
Certificate
Work History
Director of Public Health & Safety
State of California Department of Public Health & Safety
12.2003 - 06.2024
- Spearheaded statewide health and safety initiatives, achieving measurable improvements in public health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Implemented industry trends and analytical policies, reducing workplace injuries by 90% and enhancing safety standards in Los Angeles County
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address public health crises using data-driven approaches, including the Wells-Riley equation
- Achieved a 20% reduction in disease incidence through statewide health campaigns and targeted interventions
- Fostered strong vendor partnerships, ensuring safe environments through proper hazardous waste disposal and CalOSHA compliance.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Sr. Health & Safety Manager of Post Production
The Walt Disney Company
07.2019 - 03.2023
- Managed production personnel providing leadership and ensuring quality, economical healthcare services, while initiating and enforcing organization-wide policies and procedures
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Formulated long-term objectives while managing day-to-day operations
- Directed all aspects of project management including planning, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting
- Oversaw a large team of health and safety specialists, providing healthcare consulting and client account management providing support for various studio productions, live events, and premieres across the US, UCAN & EMEA region
- Created and enforced health and safety guidelines, promoting a culture of risk awareness and informed decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Ensured HIPAA compliance and data sharing across Post Production was not abused per the Return to Work protocols
- Technical knowledge of self-funded/self-administered healthcare, employee benefits plan design, insurance products, current trends, and legal and regulatory environment.
Global Manager of Live & Experiential Events
County of Los Angeles
06.2016 - 03.2023
- Successfully increased compliance by 30% and reduced incidents by 20% through targeted health and safety initiatives
- Make recommendations for appropriate referrals when applicable using the policies established by Health Services and the Workers Compensation Department
- Performed analysis of healthcare and prescription claims, health assessment data, and disease management programs
- Managed actuarial science logistics, data reviews for concerts and private events, prioritizing exceptional customer service, timely execution, and cost-effective solutions
- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
- Developed and implemented safety protocols for high-profile events with studio banners presidents ad chairman, minimizing workplace risks and ensuring regulatory compliance abiding by HIPPA laws
- Supervised internal and freelance staff across multiple events and business units
- Develop knowledge of health promotion resources available to Cast Members, and counsel them in their use as medically indicated to support organizational goals related to Wellness
- Collaborated with regulatory agencies on safety standards, stunts, and facilities for studio healthcare agreements
- Ensured seamless execution of on-set shoots, managing NDA agreements, script delivery, client hosting, and problem-solving while adhering to contractual requirements.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Production Manager of Studio Operations
Walt Disney Studios-Searchlight & 20th Century
05.1998 - 09.2022
- Implemented post-production processes for multiple projects, ensuring creative and technical excellence
- Collaborated with editorial, sound design, and visual effects teams to achieve desired aesthetic and auditory outcomes
- Managed project timelines, identified potential roadblocks, and implemented solutions to maintain momentum with Zendesk
- Conducted quality assurance checks to ensure content met company and industry standards for various platforms, including Studios, Animation, Streaming Services, and feature films
- Created and managed field agency documents, tracking publicity and promotional marketing initiatives
- Also, managed North American film festival documents and charts
- Provided creative feedback during talent casting editing and post-production stages, with below the line tracking ensuring timely delivery of deal point sheets of team assets
- Supported productions with hazardous waste disposal, adhering to OSHA and federal guidelines
- Collaborated with the Director to develop sponsorship strategies, working closely with network, streaming, and sales partners to drive multi-million dollar revenue goals
- Assisted with logistics ensuring smooth transitions and handoffs, including talent and filmmaker travel arrangements for multi city screenings and live events
- Overseen vehicle management for regional events, press days, conventions, film festivals, and more
- Coordinated press events, such as premieres, junkets, festivals, conventions, and award shows
- Demonstrated exceptional project leadership organizational skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously and troubleshooting initiatives in a deadline-driven environment.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
Chief People Officer (CPO) Interim
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science
01.2009 - 08.2018
- Provided a leadership role for the HBCUs Allied Health & Medical Schools to implement strategic HR initiatives to drive diversity and inclusion, and support the professional development of both faculty and staff
- Deployed work allocation which will ensure that the work is being allocated to the appropriate people and that all essential personnel are being included in the discussions
- Works with individual departments manages to review performance, strengths and development needs and provide coaching
- Shares best practices from experience both internally and externally
- Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
- Suggests additional training that will assist department manager's performance development
- Ability to translate program planning into operational and fiscal requirements
- Ability to advise department Chair, Vice-Chair, and PI's on regulations and courses of action
- Ability to weigh instructional and research needs, develop business plans, propose options, and advise faculty of possible outcomes of different scenarios
- Identified opportunities for improvement in existing policies and procedures regarding employee onboarding and offboarding processes and systems related changes
- Created processes to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations
- Searched for matching potential candidates for current openings by using advertisements and scouring job boards
- Managed and controlled labor costs for both regular employees and contractors
- Provided current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits
- Maintained records and compiled statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
Sr. Corporate Executive Administrative Assistant
O.P.E.I.U Union Local #537
02.2002 - 11.2009
- Per Diem Grant Writer & Executive Assistant to the Union President, whom provided assistance to all the Presidents & Vice - Presidents of all 200 unions that was controlled by local #537
- Researching, writing and managing Non-Profit Grant Program applications
- Familiar with federal grant databases, including System for Award Management (SAM)
- Arbitrated numerous meetings for clients that are in need of contract changes for New Year
- Such as health benefits, days off, bereavement leave
- Traveled bi - coastal and International with top executives of Screen Actors Guild, AFTRA, California Teachers Union and many other companies who were in need of strong minded go getters that can accompany them on contract agreements and arbitrations
- Delegated and organized all charity fundraisers and events, produced grand events for all major charities such as LAPD, FIREFIGHTERS ball.
A&R Manager & Music Contractor
Capitol Records
08.1994 - 01.1998
- Discovered and signed emerging artists that achieved chart-topping success and critical acclaim
- Coordinated the creative direction of artists' projects, collaborating with songwriters and producers to ensure the development of compelling music
- Oversaw the production process, including studio sessions, mixing, and mastering
- Created and executed marketing and promotional strategies to maximize the visibility of artists' releases
- Managed the artist roster and maintained effective communication with artists' management teams
- Assisted in talent scouting, artist development, and project coordination
- Organized pre-production activities, including song selection and studio arrangements
- Provided 24/7 live support for talent and team whom attend live shows and showcases
- Managed administrative tasks related to A&R operations, including contracts, clearances and music licensing
- Collaborated with marketing and promotion teams to strategize the release of music projects for feature films and studio operations
- Conducted market research to identify emerging trends and potential signing opportunities.
Education
Doctor of Health Administration (D.H.A.) - Human Resources Management-HealthCare
University Of Virginia of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia12.2023
Doctor of Public Health (D.P.H.) - Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05.2022
Masters of Public Health - Public Health
Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science
Los Angeles, CA06.2019
Masters Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Science
Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science
Los Angeles, CA06.2018
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Entertainment Law
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA05.2015
Skills
- Safety Leadership
- Communication
- Project Management
- Event Planning
- Budget Management
- Logistics
- Marketing
- Client Relationship Management
- Healthcare Compliance
- AI Certifications
- CAL/OSHA Certification
- On Set Safety Certification
- Public Health
- Occupational Health
- Environmental Health
- Script Analysis
- Risk Management
- Quality Control
- Data Analytics
- Stakeholder Management
- Microsoft Office
- SAP/Box
- G-Suite
- Workday
- Tableau
- Smartsheets
- JIRA
- Confluence
- AirTable
- GitHub/Lab
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Sharepoint
- OneDrive
- Movie Magic Scheduling
- Showbiz Budgeting
- Celtx
- Gorilla Budgeting Software
- FarmersWife
- Studiobinder
- BoilerPlate
- BlockChain
- Medical Claims
- SAG/AFTRA
- DGA
- IATSE
- BMI
- ASCAP
- Editors Guild Local 700
- OPEIU #537
- BAFTA
- AFM
- MPEG
- Teamsters
- WGA
- AMPTP
- MPSE
- NAACP
- AMPAS
- AFI
- BFCA
- HFPA
- PGA
- CSATF
- AFCI
- Spotify
- Apple Music
- Amazon Music
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Meta X
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- MS Project
- MS Access
- Concur
- Medical claims and coding processes
- Supply chain distribution
- Preventive maintenance oversight
- Staffing management
- Production data analysis
Certification
- AI, Python & R + ChatGPT
- TensorFlow Developer
- Azure AI
- Bard
- DallE2
- Prompt Engineering
- Databricks
- Snowflake
- Google BigQuery
- Production Safety
- Set Safety & Etiquette
- Hazard Communication
- Emergency Action & Fire
- Prevention Plan
- Safety Leadership
- Working Services & Fall Protection
- Confined Spaces
- Heat Illness Prevention
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Electrical Safety
- Fall Protection
- Lockout & Tag out
- Hazard Communication & Global Harmonized System
- Environmental Safety
Timeline
Sr. Health & Safety Manager of Post Production
The Walt Disney Company
07.2019 - 03.2023
Global Manager of Live & Experiential Events
County of Los Angeles
06.2016 - 03.2023
Chief People Officer (CPO) Interim
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science
01.2009 - 08.2018
Director of Public Health & Safety
State of California Department of Public Health & Safety
12.2003 - 06.2024
Sr. Corporate Executive Administrative Assistant
O.P.E.I.U Union Local #537
02.2002 - 11.2009
Production Manager of Studio Operations
Walt Disney Studios-Searchlight & 20th Century
05.1998 - 09.2022
A&R Manager & Music Contractor
Capitol Records
08.1994 - 01.1998
Doctor of Public Health (D.P.H.) - Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
Masters of Public Health - Public Health
Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science
Masters Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Science
Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Entertainment Law
Berklee College of Music
- AI, Python & R + ChatGPT
- TensorFlow Developer
- Azure AI
- Bard
- DallE2
- Prompt Engineering
- Databricks
- Snowflake
- Google BigQuery
- Production Safety
- Set Safety & Etiquette
- Hazard Communication
- Emergency Action & Fire
- Prevention Plan
- Safety Leadership
- Working Services & Fall Protection
- Confined Spaces
- Heat Illness Prevention
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Electrical Safety
- Fall Protection
- Lockout & Tag out
- Hazard Communication & Global Harmonized System
- Environmental Safety
Doctor of Health Administration (D.H.A.) - Human Resources Management-HealthCare
University Of Virginia of Lynchburg
Certifications
AI(Artificial Intelligence) Certifications: AI, Python & R + ChatGPT | TensorFlow Developer | Azure AI | Bard | DallE2 | Prompt Engineering | Databricks | Snowflake | Google BigQuery |
CAL/OSHA Certification: Production Safety | Set Safety & Etiquette | Hazard Communication | Emergency Action & Fire | Prevention Plan | Safety Leadership | Working Services & Fall Protection |
On Set Safety Certification Course: Confined Spaces | Heat Illness Prevention | Bloodborne Pathogens | Job Hazard Analysis | Electrical Safety | Fall Protection | Lockout & Tag out | Hazard Communication & Global Harmonized System | Environmental Safety | Production Safety
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS AccessSAP/Box, Concur, G-Suite, Workday,Tableau, Smart-sheets, JIRA, Confluence, AirTable, GitHub/Lab, Adobe Creative Cloud, Sharepoint + &
OneDrive, Movie Magic Scheduling, Showbiz Budgeting, Celtx, Gorilla Budgeting Software, FarmersWife, Studiobinder, BoilerPlate and BlockChain, Medical claims and coding processes.
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY UNION AFFILIATION
- SAG/AFTRA
- DGA
- IATSE
- BMI
- ASCAP
- Editors Guild Local 700
- OPEIU #537
- BAFTA
- AFM
- MPEG
- Teamsters
- WGA
- AMPTP
- MPSE
- NAACP
- AMPAS
- AFI
- BFCA
- HFPA
- PGA
- CSATF
- AFCI
- Spotify
- Apple Music
- Amazon Music
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Meta X
Certifications
AI(Artificial Intelligence) Certifications: AI, Python & R + ChatGPT | TensorFlow Developer | Azure AI | Bard | DallE2 | Prompt Engineering | Databricks | Snowflake | Google BigQuery |
CAL/OSHA Certification: Production Safety | Set Safety & Etiquette | Hazard Communication | Emergency Action & Fire | Prevention Plan | Safety Leadership | Working Services & Fall Protection |
On Set Safety Certification Course: Confined Spaces | Heat Illness Prevention | Bloodborne Pathogens | Job Hazard Analysis | Electrical Safety | Fall Protection | Lockout & Tag out | Hazard Communication & Global Harmonized System | Environmental Safety | Production Safety
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS AccessSAP/Box, Concur, G-Suite, Workday,Tableau, Smart-sheets, JIRA, Confluence, AirTable, GitHub/Lab, Adobe Creative Cloud, Sharepoint + &
OneDrive, Movie Magic Scheduling, Showbiz Budgeting, Celtx, Gorilla Budgeting Software, FarmersWife, Studiobinder, BoilerPlate and BlockChain, Medical claims and coding processes.
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