Looking for a job

Katalina Montalvo

@katalinamontalvo

Project manager in film production and technology rollouts who delivered a $1.2M feature film and coordinated a 125-site testing program.

United States

Message

At Red Cricket Films, I managed end-to-end delivery of Joy of Christmas, a $1.2M feature film involving a 150-person team, about 40 vendors, and 13 locations. I handled a stakeholder-driven scope change through change control and delivered the project on schedule.

With Elite Films / Tata Elxsi, I led execution of a confidential 125-site product-validation testing program for a technology client. I assessed site readiness and built tracking systems, issue logs, and status reporting to manage timelines and risks across locations.

At Circles Productions & Various Clients, I manage production coordination, including schedules, permits, vendor tracking, and budget reports. I also work as an Associate Producer, Production Coordinator, and Locations Manager at Master Key Studios, and previously supported engineering requirements, design, and integration/testing at L3Harris Technologies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Associate Producer | Production Coordinator | Locations Manager

Current

Master Key Studios

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Bridged communication between Korean and U.S. teams and streamlined handoffs using async updates in Slack and Google Workspace. Managed multi-city logistics for Kia commercials across California and Nevada, including travel, permits, and compliance for minors.

Cross Cultural Communication Slack Google Workspace Logistics Travel Coordination Permit Management Compliance

Current

Freelance Producer / Production Coordinator

Current

Circles Productions & Various Clients

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Recovered missing critical equipment within 1-3 hours through escalation chains and sourced replacement assets within budget. Built and maintained trackers, schedules, permit logs, and budget reports, and managed permits, union agreements, and safety protocols.

Asset Recovery Escalation Management Trackings Scheduling Permit Management Budget Reporting Retrospectives RACI Collective Bargaining Agreements Safety Procedures Insurance

Site Producer / Locations Manager (Program Lead)

Elite Films / Tata Elxsi

Oct 2025 - Mar 2026 (5 months)

Led end-to-end execution of a confidential 125-site product-validation testing program for a technology client. Owned site readiness, built scalable tracking systems, and served as central point of communication among client teams, field crews, and vendors.

Program Management Site Readiness Feasibility Analysis Tracking Systems Logs Status Reporting Risk Mitigation Stakeholder Communication

Production Manager / Locations Manager

Red Cricket Films

Sep 2025 - Jan 2026 (4 months)

Owned end-to-end delivery of a $1.2M feature film, managing a 150-person team, ~40 vendors, and 13 locations. Managed scope changes through change control and directed vendor management, scheduling, and resource allocation.

Project Management Vendor Management Scheduling Resource Allocation Change Control Risk Management Budget Management Standup Status Reporting

Mechanical Engineer

L3Harris Technologies

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)

Provided program support and technical leadership across requirements definition, design, documentation, and integration/testing for antenna structures and electronic packaging. Raised schedule slips early to recover and meet final need dates.