Executive Producer
M. Katlin Mahoney
Katbrat Studios
Land O Lakes,FL
26
Years of experience
Experienced executive prepared for leadership roles with strong focus on strategic vision, operational excellence, and driving growth. Expertise in team collaboration, navigating complex challenges, and delivering impactful results. Skilled in financial management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. Highly adaptable and reliable, excelling in dynamic environments.
Work History
CEO & Executive Producer
6 Years 6 Months- Operational & Financial Management: Steered business operations, budgets, and strategic vendor/partner relationships while modernizing workflows and fostering a collaborative, performance-driven company culture.
- Creative Direction & Quality Assurance: Led and mentored creative production teams, enforcing technical and artistic quality control from initial concept through final release across promos, podcasts, and digital media.
- Full-Cycle Video Editing & Asset Archiving: Crafted compelling video edits using advanced non-linear techniques, multi-camera switching, motion graphics, and sound design, managing organized digital archives for rapid retrieval under tight deadlines.
- Web Design & Integrated Marketing: Developed responsive, accessible websites optimized for user experience while designing high-converting email marketing campaigns and social media assets to maximize brand reach.
- Broadcast Production & Community Outreach: Produced live and recorded radio/podcast broadcasts, operating studio boards, authoring commercial scripts, and creating engaging interactive content that expanded audience reach.
Founder
4 Years 7 Months- Workforce Program Innovation: Architected and launched an agile hybrid remote learning and internship program during COVID-19 lockdowns, bridging critical industry gaps to provide new graduates with essential workforce readiness and career continuity.
- National Keynotes & Thought Leadership: Represented the organization as a VIP Speaker at the Mental Health America Conference in Washington, D.C., delivering high-profile national and regional workshops across universities, corporations, and school districts on the educational and psychological benefits of gamification and STEAM.
- Global Strategic Partnerships & Industry Relations: Built collaborative alliances with international technology, video game, and creative arts organizations; organized and conducted interviews with industry executives to co-develop educational curricula centered on youth mental health, life skills, and interactive learning.
- Digital Literacy & Internet Safety Coaching: Conducted community-wide seminars and coaching programs for educators, parents, and students, providing actionable guidance on cybersecurity, online safety, and harnessing digital media and gaming as positive developmental tools.
- Product Evaluation, Beta Testing & Content Creation: Tested and evaluated emerging tech products and served as a beta tester for PC-based interactive entertainment, authoring authoritative content, guides, and articles covering modern parenting, digital awareness, and tech industry trends.
Founder & Executive Director
6 Years 6 Months- Award-Winning Author & Thought Leadership: Authored and published 6 military children’s books sponsored by Lockheed Martin Aerospace Technologies—earning the prestigious National Military Spouse of the Year (2010) and multiple quarterly awards—in addition to publishing specialized parenting guides on autism and gamification.
- Program Innovation & Deployment Support: Chaired the Hearts Apart Network Committee and pioneered the first specialized after-school program for military youth, partnering with licensed counselors to deliver free recreational activities, mental health support, and transition resources to families facing deployment adversity.
- Organizational Leadership & Keynote Advocacy: Directed educational reform as PTO President to elevate support for special needs and military families, and represented the community as a featured VIP Speaker at the Veterans & Military Affairs Government Conference.
- Veteran Transition & Self-Sufficiency Support: Facilitated veteran career networking, job placement, and life transitions while guiding families through complex bureaucratic processes, personal rights advocacy, and essential support services to foster long-term self-sufficiency and well-being.
- Community Education & Strategic Partnerships: Cultivated dynamic community and school partnerships to deliver impactful educational programs, raising awareness on deployment challenges, military lifestyle transitions, and special needs inclusion.
Marketing Director
2 Years 11 Months- Strategic & Omnichannel Marketing (Senior Living Focus): Architected and executed comprehensive digital marketing and web development strategies tailored for senior living communities, blending digital outreach, print advertising, word-of-mouth initiatives, and client contact management (CRM) systems to maximize occupancy and visibility.
- Sales Direction & Team Leadership: Directed 5 sales managers through regular performance evaluations while leading, mentoring, and coaching an internal team of marketing professionals to elevate cross-functional skill sets and operational performance.
- Creative Direction & Multimedia Production: Oversaw end-to-end creative asset development for promotional campaigns, directing the production of persuasive marketing copy, visual imagery, promotional videos, email drip sequences, and print collateral.
- Public Relations, Events & Integrated Campaigns: Deployed synchronized brand-building campaigns, experiential events, and targeted public relations initiatives that elevated company visibility and reinforced market presence.
- Executive Governance & Stakeholder Reporting: Formulated and presented data-driven marketing roadmaps, growth strategies, and performance metrics directly to the CEO and shareholders to align marketing initiatives with enterprise goals.
Project Systems Administrator
1 Year 4 Months- Enterprise System Administration & Infrastructure: Directed core systems administration for the $80M Sandia Casino Hotel & Resort architectural and construction project; conducted routine and emergency maintenance across data center equipment, planned enterprise hardware/software rollouts, and managed scheduled database backups to ensure data integrity and continuous uptime.
- Tier 1 Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provided dedicated Tier 1 IT support across the department, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and peripheral issues; executed Windows operating system installations, patch updates, and technical troubleshooting to maximize daily office productivity.
- Vendor, Contractor & Stakeholder Management: Served as the central technical point of contact for external vendors, contractors, and professional service teams—directing job site activities, transmitting instructions, and tracking orders; delivered regular system and project status reports to key executive stakeholders during milestone meetings.
- Full-Cycle Departmental Operations & Administration: Orchestrated daily administrative workflows for the entire department, managing executive calendars, high-volume correspondence, and complex travel logistics (airfare, hotel, ground transportation); maintained essential operational documentation, processed invoices, and oversaw supply inventory procurement.
- Meeting Governance & Internal Communications: Facilitated executive and project meetings by preparing structured agendas, recording official minutes, and drafting follow-up documentation; managed client appointment scheduling and communications, and designed an office newsletter with event calendars that measurably boosted team participation in corporate events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
- Was the first to teach HTML Coding at the first Hawaii Technology Expo 1997
- Traveled to COMDEX in Las Vegas NV where I spoke to Bill Gates about Windows NT
- Traveled to Internet World in New York City to report on new Internet Advancements in Business and Education
High School Diploma
- Awarded Junior ROTC (Reserved Officer Training Corp) Squad Leader of the Year
- Captain of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad
- Team Lead of the Journalism Club
- Basic stage and acting in the Theater Club
- Business Achievement Recognition of Junior Achievors of America
Additional Information
- Author, Meet Robby the C-130 - September 2008
- Author, Robby the C-130 Goes to Germany - October 2009
- Author, Tips for Military Spouses - January 2010
- Author, Robby the C-130 Goes to Hawaii - January 2011
- Author, Embracing the Bloodline - February 2012
- Author, Being American: Surviving Military, Motherhood, Mental Health - 2015
- Author, Robby the C-130 Operation Gift Drop - November 2018
- Author, Turn Off That Game and Pay Attention to Me - April 2022
- Author, Astrid & The Case of The Missing Cupcake - July 2022
Timeline
Founder
TheGeekGrid Esport Foundation
04.2019 - 11.2023Read More
CEO & Executive Producer
Katbrat Studios
01.2018 - 07.2024Read More
Founder & Executive Director
Kids Of Americas Heroes
02.2008 - 08.2014Read More
Marketing Director
AssistGuide Technologies
05.2000 - 04.2003Read More
Project Systems Administrator
3D International
01.1999 - 05.2000Read More
Hawaii Pacific University
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
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Troy High School
High School Diploma
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Work Preference
Minimum Desired Compensation
$80000/yr
Volunteer
- ECHO BRANDON, Media Promotions for Annual Events
- NAAAP TAMPA, National Association of Asian American Professionals, Web Designer and Marketing
- GREATER BRANDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Media and Marketing, Event Coordinator
- GBCC Military Affairs Committee Lead