Roy D. Chapin IV
Mobile Entertainment Professional in Asia
CEO & Founder of MovieSeer Limited
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Summary:
Over six years experience in Mobile & Internet technologies in Thailand/Asia with an expert background in wireless related entertainment information, content and production. I have worked directly with the leading entertainment & publishing companies to license premium branded wireless contents for distribution in Asia. In addition I have overseen the development of numerous wireless contents/applications which have been incorporated in entertainment specific mobile channels & mobile applications for worldwide and regional distribution. I have formed direct relationships with 23 of the leading mobile carriers in Asia and including the top 5 handset manufactures in this region.
Specialties:
Oversee large mobile content development & production including: Java & Brew Porting, QA and Mobile Personalization Products Mobile content licensing and aquistions for distribution to over 14 territories in Asia Direct relationships with the leading mobile carriers in Asia and including the top 5 handset manufactures in this region.
Work Experience:
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MovieSeerLimited
CEO & Founder
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Wireless industry)
May 1999 – Present (7 years 9 months)
Currently manage +100 staff with regards to licensing, distribution and production of mobile content.
Overview:
Since the foundation of MovieSeer Limited in December 2000, we have been fully focused on the development and distribution of Internet and mobile related entertainment information, content and production. From our early beginnings of creating the first WAP multi-territory movie portal for Asia to the formation of our newest game studio, we have been at the forefront of the mobile community in Asia.
Within the last 6 years MovieSeer Limited has worked directly with some of the leading entertainment and publishing companies to license premium branded mobile contents for distribution in over 18 territories in Asia. In addition to mobile licensing and distribution MovieSeer Limited is one of the leading mobile production studios in Asia. Our production studio produces some of the highest quality mobile content including personalization products and game porting for GSM & BREW handsets.
Thus, with both our distribution & production capabilities, we have been able to form strategic partnerships with the leading entertainment companies, mobile phone operators and handset manufacturers on a global basis.
Achievements:
Setup & launched a mobile distribution platform "Merlin" to enable mobile content publishers to have direction access to mobile operators in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Setup a Java & Brew porting division with on site QA & testing which delivers over 100 ports per month to clients Setup a Flash Lite division for the production of Flash Lite content and applications.
Visual Horizons Co., Limited
CEO & Founder
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 1998 – Present (9 years 1 month)
Education: University of California, Santa Cruz
BS, Cultural Anthropology, 1993 – 1996
Additional Information:
Websites:
http://www.movieseer.com
Interests:
Movies, Asian Art, Antique Cars and Motorcycles and Fly Fishing
Groups and Associations:
American Chamber, Young Professional Club, Nokia Pro Developer Partner, Sony Ericsson Mobility World Partner, Qualcomm CMX Developer, Brew Developer, Motorola Developer Program