Dixon Smith

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About Dixon Smith

With hands-on experience spanning 13+ years in entertainment operations, production services, facilities management, media services, studio operations, and office management.I'm a dedicated and versatile team leader with history of building and leading dynamic teams, driving communications with executive leadership, and cultivating strong relationships with vendors and external resources. I have obtained my Bachelor's Degree from Boston University and I have a consistent record of progressing through the ranks with every company I've worked for. My success is driven by my ability to coordinate and lead teams of professionals engaged in technology infrastructure projects and tenant improvements across owned and leased sites.SUMMARY Engaging Facility Operations & Office Services Executive possessing a winning blend of team leadership, technical expertise, and project management experience. Skilled in managing large, complex enterprise initiatives to produce exemplary results, via hands-on involvement and cross-functional delegation. Leverages a unique mix of visionary, strategic, operations and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by aligning staff talents and effort with organizational objectives. LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS Managed a global network of facilities owned and leased by Sony Pictures Entertainment, with accountability for traditional and digital workflows, tenant improvements, and other core areas of responsibility. Directed a team of 15 union technicians engaged in administrative services, design, installation, support, and maintenance of multiple concurrent projects worldwide. Oversaw the buildout of a new Sony Image Works office in Toronto, designing all technological infrastructure, including conference rooms and digital signage.Specialties: Studio Facilities Management, Fortune 500 Experience, Project Management, Tenant Relationships, Infrastructure Improvements, A/V Systems, Technical Team Leadership, Digital Signage, Turnaround Strategy, Revenue Growth, Client Relationship Management"Pop culture and entertainment can be dismissed as surface, but it's not. It's the language we all speak, and it's the connection point between people all over the world."-Bozoma Saint John, Chief Marketing Office of Netflix