Gene Aquino

New York, NY  gene.aquino@gmail.com  (650) 773-5006  in/genea/  geneaquino.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Production operations and creative leader with 10+ years of experience overseeing embedded studio teams, live production environments, and high-velocity workflows for major technology and media organizations. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, design adaptive operational systems, anticipate production and staffing needs, and serve as a trusted liaison to senior stakeholders while thriving in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.

EXPERIENCE

Creative Project Manager (Contract)

Moloco, Inc. | Remote | 2024—2025

  • Led and managed the workflow and operational capacity of an embedded creative team, including 4 brand designers and 3 external agencies, supporting a 60% YoY increase in request volume (277 requests in 2024; 443 in 2025)

  • Designed and refined Asana-based intake and workflow systems to reduce bottlenecks, improve prioritization, and ensure on-time delivery across cross-functional stakeholders

  • Anticipated production needs and resource constraints, proactively adjusting workflows and staffing models to support scale and changing business demands

  • Managed production of creative assets for a full website redesign, driving a 160% YoY increase in direct traffic and a 60% lift in MQLs

  • Served as a strategic partner to Marketing and regional leadership, supporting the first two external-facing APAC events and contributing to 292 SQLs

  • Acted as a day-to-day operational liaison between creative, marketing, and leadership stakeholders, ensuring visibility, alignment, and delivery confidence

Senior Video Producer, Marketing & Events

Amelia Co. | New York, NY | 2018—2023

  • Led end-to-end production operations for live, virtual, and hybrid events, balancing creative demands with operational capacity and budget considerations

  • Organized and produced high-profile hybrid webinar events, generating $11.22M in sales pipeline in 2023

  • Spearheaded a multi-camera live-streaming webinar program, overseeing production delivery of 25+ webinars annually and generating 39 MQLs

  • Produced 100+ marketing and sales videos, driving a 169% YoY increase in video views through improved production quality and workflow efficiency

  • Facilitated end-to-end production for offsite events, contributing to $6.5M in potential revenue

Studio Consultant (Contract)

The Players Tribune | New York, NY | 2018—2018

  • Developed standardized production equipment kits to improve consistency, reduce rental costs, and optimize studio output

  • Consulted on equipment upgrades to improve audio and video quality while reducing post-production rework

  • Built studio operating procedures for equipment management, safety, storage, and maintenance

  • Designed and standardized lighting and camera templates to streamline studio setup and minimize configuration time

  • Implemented inventory tracking systems to ensure efficient resource utilization and long-term equipment health

Live Studio Supervisor (Contract)

Facebook, Inc. | New York, NY | 2017—2018

  • Led a five-person studio team delivering 250+ videos annually and generating 500,000+ hours of watch time

  • Oversaw daily studio operations, ensuring production readiness, resolving technical and logistical issues, and removing roadblocks during live productions

  • Redesigned studio floor plans, sets, and greenroom spaces to improve technical performance, talent experience, and production flow

  • Acted as a liaison between production, facilities, and IT teams to establish standardized studio designs for national and international locations

  • Supported the buildout of Creative Media Services operations across global studios, including São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, and New Delhi

  • Defined operational scope and authored Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Studio Video Producer (Contract)

Facebook, Inc. | New York, NY | 2013—2018

  • Created 200+ high-impact videos for various departments, including Executive Leadership, Communications, Global Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, Facilities, and Engineering

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to redesign the studio floor plan, sets, and greenroom at Facebook HQ, resulting in a more functional studio environment for video production

  • Defined roles and responsibilities for team expansion to improve productivity and quality

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Radio-TV-Film-Theater with Minor in Business Marketing

San Jose State University | 2006

CERTIFICATIONS

Google Project Management Certificate

Coursera | 2024

SKILLS

Operations & Leadership

Production Operations Leadership, Workforce & Capacity Planning, Embedded Team Management, Workflow Design, Stakeholder & Client Liaison, Budget Awareness, Conflict Resolution, Team Development & Mentorship

Production & Technical Fluency

Live Studio Production, Broadcast & Streaming Workflows, Post-Production Pipelines, Signal Chain Awareness, Troubleshooting, Technical Generalist Support

Tools

Asana, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Audition, Figma