1. DEVON COLEMA N
San Gabriel, California 91776
(818) 731-6419
devonmcoleman@gmail.com
http://www.linkedIn.com/in/devoncoleman1
C O R E C O M P E T E N C I E S
 Financial Planning & Analysis  Mentoring  Deal Negotiation
 Financial Modeling & Valuation  Coaching  Internal Collaboration
 P&L Development & Evaluation  Communication  SAP/Essbase/Business Objects
 Industry & Market Analysis  Working in Ambiguity  International Analysis
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
8020 CONSULTING, WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA
CONSULTANT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2015-PRESENT
Partner with clients to develop financial, technology, and management related solutions to organizational problems. Develop
and deploy software applications, project management process, and analytical reports to support key departmental and
corporate initiatives.
 Project Management and Communication:
o Led team meetings to discuss project status, determine next steps in project progression, and identify project
challenges and opportunities
o Developed detailed gannt charts to identify key tasks required for project tracking
o Created resource pooling models to track staff time usage across multiple projects
o Developed project reports to accurately communicate project status, challenges, opportunities, and
recommendations
 Software Development:
o Developed Excel VBA application that transforms data from a general ledger into a “database” by mapping
additional and correcting existing meta-data segments
o Programmed java/cURL and Rest Client applications to extract data from SQL databases and transfer directly
into AnaPlan, a cloud based analytical application
o Wrote MS Project VBA application to enable automated task start/finish date calculation in reverse from
ending project task/milestone
o Developed SharePoint site to foster project communication, collaboration and provide a mechanism for
efficiently collections project information for management reporting
 Financial Analysis and Modeling:
o Developed Database with automated Pivot tables to for account analysis
o Created cloud based analytical model for analyzing sales performance, creating budgets, and executive
management reporting
o Constructed financial database as a source for Investor, Executive and Mid-Level management reporting

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WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT, Burbank, California
Executive Director Worldwide Acquisitions and Financial Analysis.........................................................................2011-2015
Managed and led Acquisition department. Set and implemented overall acquisition strategy. Organized and led 5 to 12 member
cross divisional teams to analyze operations and title acquisitions. Developed and delivered presentations to Warner Home
Entertainment Executive Vice Presidents, CFO, and President on various acquisition recommendations, contract renewals, and
title sublicensing activities.
 Financial Analysis and Modeling:
o Developed sophisticated, multi-year P&L models used to value the Batman 1966 TV series; resulted in
successfully acquiring series estimated to bring in nearly $11 million in net revenue.
o Analyzed and developed WWE multi-year P&L expected to generate over $25 million in net revenues.
o Co-developed long-term Warner Bros. Home Entertainment animated titles financial P&L model, which
resulted in setting $45 million operating contribution expectations over a five-year horizon.
 Negotiation and Collaboration:
o Successfully negotiated home entertainment rights to Samuel Goldwyn Production 75-title classic library.
o Co-developed title sublicensing process resulting in monetization of titles not available to consumers.
o Partnered with Legal Affairs department to reduce contract renewal backlog by more than 50%.
 Project Management and Communication:
o Developed contract renewal presentation for Morgan Creek and New Regency libraries, valued at more than
an estimated $5 million in future net revenues, which was approved by Warner Home Entertainment CFO.
o Coordinated with cross-divisional teams to successfully set media release dates on Last Ship acquisitions deal.
Director Worldwide Acquisitions and Financial Analysis .......................................................................................2006-2011
Head of finance for Warner Premiere division. Negotiated and managed title acquisitions and developed department staff.
Provided analytical support and recommendations on title acquisitions to WHE EVPs, territory GMs, and senior management.
Managed 5 to 10 member cross divisional teams to analyze, develop presentations, and negotiate title acquisition deals.
 Financial Analysis and Modeling
o Created P&L model valuing Peanuts library at nearly $60 million in net revenue using various techniques.
o Developed Superman 10 year worldwide home video and television P&L used for participation analysis.
o Used allocation, trend, and promotional analysis to value Dr. Seuss library at $5 million in net revenue.
 Negotiation and Collaboration:
o Collaborated with WHE Finance group to automate P&L template; drastically reducing P&L creation timing.
o Successfully negotiated Action Fest library acquisition featuring productions with high-level action talent.
 Project Management and Communication:
o Developed and presented title acquisition bid to Classic Media Co. in New York.
o Collaborated with creative team to develop and present long-term financial plan for original productions.
Manager of Planning and Analysis ...................................................................................................................2003-2006
Managed home entertainment P&L, budget, and forecasting process for non-theatrical film unit. Provided ad hoc financial
reporting and analysis as needed. Supported long-term plan and cash flow processes with estimates of future financial
results.
 Financial Analysis and Modeling:
o Developed P&L estimation model which reduced cycle time in generating Profit and Loss financials.
o Created P&L models to assist in valuation of non-theatrical titles for the cash flow accounting process.
 Negotiation and Collaboration:
o Worked with interdepartmental teams to map manufacturing and finance processes for SAP implementation.
o Identified targets in P&L optimization project; resulted in reduction of time spent developing by title P&Ls.
 Project Management and Communication:
o Led training initiatives teaching staff how to use systems, such as SAP, Essbase, and Business Objects.
o Key contributor in Essbase/SAP integration initiative, which improved data validation and submission time.

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WALT DISNEY FEATURE ANIMATION, Burbank, California
Senior Financial Analyst .................................................................................................................................. 2000-2003
Managed Capital Expenditure budget process and provided ad hoc financial support to Technology managers. Developed web-
based Java application as cornerstone of Capital Expenditure and Budget process. Utilized NPV and IRR models, and final cost
auditing methods to value capital investment projects.
CUNA MUTUAL GROUP, Madison, Wisconsin
Corporate Finance Project Manager .................................................................................................................1997-2000
Managed various projects for finance department. Provided ad hoc analysis as needed for various initiatives.
C O M P U T E R S K I L L S
Advanced Office tools: (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Project)
Advanced Databases: (MySQL/PostgreSQL/Access/Informix)
Advanced Reporting and Analytical tools: (SAP/Business Objects/MSI/AnaPlan)
Advanced Developmental languages: (Java /VBA/JavaScript/HTML/C++/Delphi)
Advanced OLAP tools: (Hyperion Enterprise/OLAP/Essbase)
Advanced Web tools: (Flash/Dreamweaver/SharePoint)
Advance Operating Systems (Windows/Linux)
Application/Web Server Environments (Glassfish/Tomcat/Apache/Maven/Jrun)
Application IDEs (Eclipse/NetBeans)
E D U C A T I O N
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, Madison, Wisconsin
M.B.A. in both Finance and International Business, special emphasis in Corporate Finance
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO, Greensboro, North Carolina
B.S. in both Finance and Accounting