President, Global Technology Innovation at Shiseido Americas Corporation
Austin, Texas
Connected Travel, LLC
Co-Founder & Board Member
Greater Los Angeles Area
DreamWorks Animation
SVP Research and Development
2004 to 2007
Greater Los Angeles Area
TRW (acquired by Northrup Grumann)
Senior System Engineer – Hubble Space Telescope
1989 to 1992
Baltimore, Maryland Area
DreamWorks, SKG (a private company)
Software Development Manager
1998 to 1999
Greater Los Angeles Area
TRW (acquired by Northrup Grumman)
Program Manager, Tactical Aircraft Mission Planning System (TAMPS)
1996 to 1997
Greater Los Angeles Area
TRW (acquired by Northrup Grumman)
Senior System Engineer (TAMPS)
1992 to 1996
Greater Los Angeles Area
Connected Travel, LLC
Co-Founder, President & COO
November 2016 to December 2018
Greater Los Angeles Area
Advanced Imaging Society (formerly International 3D Society)
Co-Founder and Chairman
Greater Los Angeles Area
Kudos&Co.
Board Advisor
April 2017 to March 2018
San Francisco Bay Area
JumpStart / Knowledge Adventure
Board Member, JumpStart [Acquired by NetDragon]
2014 to 2017
Greater Los Angeles Area
DreamWorks Animation
EVP Digital Strategy & New Business Development [Acquired by Comcast]
2011 to 2017
Greater Los Angeles Area
DreamWorks Animation
EVP Production Development
2007 to 2012
Greater Los Angeles Area
Technicolor
Corporate Scientific Advisory Board Member
2009 to 2013
Greater Los Angeles Area
M-GO: Movies & TV Everywhere!
CTO, MGO (acquired by Fandango) - a Technicolor + DWA JV
2012 to 2012
Greater Los Angeles Area
DreamWorks, SKG (a private company)
Director of Software
1999 to 2003
Greater Los Angeles Area
Shiseido Americas Corporation
President, Global Technology Acceleration Hub
Austin, Texas, United States & New York
What company does Jim Mainard work for?
Jim Mainard works for Connected Travel, LLC
What is Jim Mainard's role at Connected Travel, LLC?
Jim Mainard is Co-Founder & Board Member
What industry does Jim Mainard work in?
Jim Mainard works in the Motion Pictures and Film industry.
Who are Jim Mainard's colleagues?
Jim Mainard's colleagues are Antonio Serrano, Thomas Wasser, Beth Carr-Mitze, Nicole Fleisher, Samantha Vong, Christophe Delorme, Eugene Lai, Mandy Leung, Gloria Ho, and Lily Chan
💼 Past Experience
As a Co-Founder and Board Member at Connected Travel, LLC, Jim Mainard has responsibility for the development of tools directed at improving pipeline efficiency. He also acted as prime developer of core software including the mapping, cartography, geodesy & imagery as well as mission planning components for the F-18, A-6, AV-8B and F14-D aircraft.Jim Mainard has experience in software development with a focus on 3D animation. He has been responsible for all visual development tools for Spirit – Stallion of the Cimarron and held a position as lead architect for TRW efforts in designing the TAMPS system. In his previous job, Jim Mainard was involved with developing the TAMPS for the United States Navy, Marines and Coast Guard.Jim Mainard is also a Co-Founder and Board Member at Advanced Imaging Society (formerly International 3D Society) in Greater Los Angeles Area. There, he founded Kudos&Co. and is currently responsible for setting the global digital strategy for DreamWorks Animation.
🎓 Education
For his undergraduate education, Jim Mainard attended the computer science program at the University of Southern California. He received his BS in Computer Science in 2006.Since 2006, Jim Mainard has held a two-year position as a senior engineer at Amazon Web Services.Since joining Amazon Web Services, Jim Mainard has developed and deployed the world’s largest cloud platform. His work has focused on the development and realization of innovative web services.Jim Mainard is self-taught. He has never profited from instruction or study in any form. He has learned everything he’s learned self-taught.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Structured interviews with Jim Mainard/ Jim Mainard has worked in a variety of different roles in technology and business. As a President at Shiseido Americas Corporation, Jim has overseen technology innovation within the company. In previous positions, Jim has developed software for the Hubble Space Telescope, as well as developed tools for the United States Navy, Coast Guard, and more. He has also worked on a software development manager role at DreamWorks Animation, responsible for developing tools directed at improving pipeline efficiency. In addition, Jim is a Co-founder & Board Member at Connected Travel, LLC, where he is responsible for the development of tools for the travel industry. mainard's current role is as the President & COO of Connected Travel.Jim has a B.S. in Business Administration from York University in Toronto, Canada. In his previous professional roles, Jim has exhibited excellent technical, interpersonal, and management skills. He is outstanding in development, design, and technical writing, and has a strong knowledge of 3D animation and software development. Jim is alsoPreviously withrouse for JumpStart and the Advanced Imaging Society, where he was a Board Member and Executive Board Member. With these experiences, Jim has the ability to develop plans and strategies for businesses, as well as provide insights and advice on digital issues.Through his work with Shiseido Americas Corporation and Connected Travel, LLC, Jim has also developed an excellent understanding of the consumer digital landscape. He is responsible for driving growth for both these businesses, through strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and technology advancements. In his role with Kudos&Co. and JumpStart, Jim has also demonstrated excellent skills in turn-key digital strategy, Advanced Imaging Society, and monetization.
Introversion (I), Intuition (N), Thinking (T), Judging (J)
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