The following is every feedback comment (positive or negative) I have received from Deloitte’s internal snapshot reporting tool, organized by theme. Client names were edited out.
Project Leadership & Management
“Conor demonstrated that he is operating at the next level in multiple ways. Firstly, he has been the primary driver of several key work streams for Project Fresh Start’s Content Creation Pillar. He has managed deliverables to completion and ensured that stakeholders have been informed along the way. Secondly, he has interfaced directly with project leadership and client stakeholders, ensuring that necessary changes to approach and resource mix are made and communicated in a timely way. Finally, he has demonstrated his ability to maintain focus on project objectives in the face of challenges, keeping his emphasis on the quality of the team’s work product and meeting client expectations. I would always want Conor on my team for this type of engagement.”
— Sam Carrothers, News Client
“Conor has proven to be an invaluable member of Project Fresh Start. In his time on this project, Conor has been tasked with discovering vendors who could support the workstream solutions for the Content Creation pillar. Conor not only had to discover these companies, but his short-list of these vendors showed his expertise, due diligence, and ability to represent the client needs. Conor then proceeded to handle vendor intros, kick-off calls, and POC set-up, where he spearheaded vendor testing based on [Client]‘s necessary requirements. Once tests were complete, Conor helped to complete vendor summaries, GAP analysis, and cost analysis. Conor has shown tremendous leadership with these tasks and expertise in the subject matter. Even more so, Conor will take client meetings on his own, progressing the work forward, which makes my life a ton easier.”
— Mary Ellen Pesanello, News Client
Production Excellence
“Conor did an excellent job managing this project and making everything come to life. At the start of the project there was some uncertainty into the exact scope. Conor was able to effectively lead a team across C&M, Applied AI SGO, and various account teams to ensure high quality GenAI demos were created. Thanks to Conor and the team’s efficiency, we were able to deliver more content than initially planned. These demos were funded by Applied AI SGO leadership so that we could have material to showcase the best of the best to our clients in discussions, and be used in broader Deloitte GenAI marketing campaigns. Within the Generative AI Incubator, we have created ~150 demos that teams can use, and I have heard the most positive feedback from the quality and impact of these 10 videos.”
— Mike Manta, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor was the heart that kept the flow of this project pumping. He created systems to organize the multitude of assets and feedback and ensured we never went off the rails. After working with him on this I’m wondering why he’s not an air traffic controller or Broadway musical director. His approach to working with the clients was efficient and polished, he made sure everyone had what they needed, and nothing went undone. It was a delight to get to do the work and know that the organizational parts were in very good hands.”
— Megan Hessenthaler, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor is organized, thorough, and on top of his game. He is someone I trust completely and never doubt he will go above and beyond. As a writer/producer I know my work is better when Conor is on a project because I don’t have to worry about things going undone, I can focus on writing really great scripts while he ensures the budgets are approved. He elevates us all.”
— Megan Hessenthaler, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor’s work as a production manager has redefined what this role can be for our team and the outcomes we can achieve.”
— Will Rochfort, Cinematography and Editing
“Connor displayed exceptional diligence in his work, taking a leadership role in crafting 16 intricate demo videos. He also made valuable contributions to a high-production video and a presentation deck for our generative AI project. His standout strengths included outstanding communication, seamless collaboration in the face of obstacles, and consistently delivering impressive results. It was a pleasure working with Conor and I look forward to following his journey at Deloitte.”
— Bennie Seybold, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor supported Gen AI Business Model Reimagination program. The goal of Business Model Reimagination is to support a strategic and forward-thinking transformation journey at Deloitte, aiming to revolutionize how we deliver projects, products, and services empowered by generative AI. Conor prepared deliverables of outstanding quality managed tight deadlines exceptionally well, and kept our entire team updated on the progress of the work. His work exceeded our expectations. Our team truly enjoyed collaborating with Conor!”
— Migle Armonaite, Deloitte GenAI Business Model Reimagination - Deck
“Conor is an incredibly valuable team member. He is always thinking about the big picture and brings the greatest marriage of creativity and organization. This project had a lot of changes in staffing and scheduling and with each change he rolled with the punches. To my knowledge he hasn’t operated as the only cine on many shoots but there is no way anyone new to our set would have known that. He brought a confidence and collaborative energy that helped us get the best possible footage. He is most certainly operating at the next level. Also, he’s a lot of fun to work with. Sometimes shoots can be stressful but we don’t do our best work when on edge, and Conor is a great partner in keeping the calm and carrying on.”
— Megan Hessenthaler, Cinematography and Editing
Technical Expertise & Innovation
“Conor has done a tremendous job with the [Client] project. All of his work managing the [Client] team, conducting and managing numerous PoC environments, meeting with vendors and generating documentation and analysis based on those tests has been extremely valuable. His work on the [Client] project has opened up a whole new way in which our team can provide meaningful contributions to other teams within Deloitte.”
— Eddie Nelson, News Client
“Conor has demonstrated next level performance throughout his time spent on this engagement. He has managed complex timelines, developed comprehensive and well-informed documentation and status materials, and led presentations to senior stakeholders on the client side. He’s shown his ability to develop and leverage strong working relationships with the client team, and he’s responded to client feedback and requests pragmatically. Conor has been trusted with moving multiple efforts forward simultaneously and has managed his work and client expectations in a manner that would be expected of someone at the next level. I would always want Conor on my team for this type of work.”
— Sam Carrothers, News Client
“Conor is very diligent and organized in our GenAI Video refresh sprint. He brings his expertise to the table and ensures we’re thinking about all the options and decisions when moving forward. He’s been great to partner with during this sprint.”
— Julia Harmison, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor supported as the production manager across the [Client] CSO Day in the life video. Providing the PM support needed for the project. Conor specializes in using tools like Airtable to meet the unique needs of the Sustainability portfolio, which is very helpful in managing so many smaller projects.”
— Jeanne Eisenhaure, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor has been stepping up and developing a project management system for complex projects on our team. The systems that Conor is developing are a fantastic addition to our teams performance as we grow and take on more complex projects.”
— Jeanne Eisenhaure, Sustainability
“Connor did an incredible job on our Hispanic Heritage Month videos. He was always thoughtful and insightful in his communications with our team. He managed to our timelines while navigating reviews, complex content and various unexpected challenges through the production process (out of his control). He handled everything with professionalism and delivered a high-quality result! I am not sure of his role expectations exactly, but he exceeded what I would expect from a staff level professional. We are grateful for his leadership on this project and hope to work with Connor again in the future.”
— Kellen Hix, Cinematography and Editing
Client Relations & Quality
“Conor’s experience as a Production Manager makes all of our projects deliver with higher quality and lower friction. This was another example of his work.”
— Will Rochfort, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor has consistently exhibited a tremendous ability to organize and manage projects. He’s proactive, he works hard, and is very communicative from start to finish.”
— Eleanor Greely, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor acted as PM and Cine on this and made a big impact in both roles. Especially as the cine. We had a very quick shoot in Baltimore and turned around high quality footage. He was great with the clients and solving technical issues that we had on the spot.”
— Anelisa Garfunkel, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor’s trademark organizational skills and strong proactive approach to work were integral to this production. I always want Conor on my team.”
— Sam Carrothers, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor continues to contribute meaningfully to our client work in a wide-variety of ways, including in pre-production and logistics, on-set, and through client and account management. His work on this project was integral to it being delivered on-time/on-budget and at a high level of quality.”
— Sam Carrothers, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor brought his signature positivity and efficient manner of working to this project and was invaluable in meeting our end goal of exceeding client expectations and delivering the final work product ahead of schedule.”
— Sam Carrothers, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor is a very strong team member who I know I can always trust to get his job done and keep an eye on the full scope of the project at large. He’s definitely operating at the next level of his craft. He’s organized, meets deadlines, and is a great communicator. I always look forward to working with Conor.”
— Megan Hessenthaler, Cinematography and Editing
Team Collaboration & Support
“Conor was proactive, present, and thoughtful and always brings enthusiasm for the project and for solving problems and supporting the team in any way he can.”
— Anelisa Garfunkel, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor is always proactive and attentive. On this project, and all other that I work with him on, he makes sure the ask the right questions, support me and the team however he can and initiate solutions without being asked.”
— Anelisa Garfunkel, Cinematography and Editing
“This was a very quick-turn project with a high-profile. Conor was diligent about supporting the team to get all the paperwork done on time so we could stay on track.”
— Anelisa Garfunkel, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor’s work on this was diligent, detailed, and valued. He invested his time and creativity to making the best of the moment and, as always, brought a level of ease to the work that helped our production be as successful and efficient as possible.”
— Nelson Kunkel, Cinematography and Editing
“This project had a pause in the middle that required keeping a strong handle on the cadence of work being completed. Conor ensured we were on track, had the right documents and WBS code, and created a solid video.”
— Megan Hessenthaler, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor proactively reached out to help, which was very appreciated by the full team!”
— Eleanor Greely, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor is always an easy person to work with because he’s so reliable and I can count on him to catch the things I miss and point out other ways of doing things. On this project he took on the labor of getting our letter of engagement approved and helped get those details squared away so I could focus on writing and producing the actual story of the video. Conor’s support on this project and others allow us to make the best possible work.”
— Megan Hessenthaler, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor has been a terrific teammate and asset this year. He’s been proactively reaching out on all my projects to assist, and is excellent when doing so!”
— Eleanor Greely, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor was a great asset to this team. He stepped in to help with all the phases of the project including recording some of the Voiceover to ensure the project got done on time and on budget. He is exceptionally organized, and great at making sure no piece of the big picture goes undone.”
— Megan Hessenthaler, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor’s contribution since joining our LM team has been invaluable! Conor came onto this project a number of months into production, and has had a huge impact on our team and the project itself. The project has been very complicated, juggling multiple video productions and multiple rounds of feedback on each. Conor came in and worked to organize staffing, schedules, production milestones, voice talent, on and on. Really, all the things involved in project management that had been cumbersome for the team to try and manage while also working on video production. I cannot express how valuable Conor has been to the team and our day to day work quality of life. I for one am very thankful to have him on the team, and would always want him staffed to projects I am working on.”
— Dustin Mershon, Cinematography and Editing
“This project required a lot of organization, compiling survey results, and general coordination between a lot of different people. While we weren’t able to make the main Taskmaster video in the end, Conor set us up for success, and hopefully we can use that template in the future.”
— Eleanor Greely, Cinematography and Editing
“Conor drove results oriented efforts with little oversight and demonstrated comprehensive understanding and tact. I would always want Conor on my team!”
— Jesse Pitt, News Client
“Conor was able to bring industry specific insights to the project that enhanced the credibility of our team and the recommendations we made to the client.”
— Lukas Odhner, News Client
“Conor is leading the POC and product selection activities for a highly complex workstream within the [Client] Project. He’s managing both a challenging client lead as well as a highly complex technical focus. He is producing high quality deliverables assessing the functional and technical capabilities of a number of disparate solutions, working with a number of SME’s to collate findings and present to senior client stakeholders. Conor is delivering great impact in his role and continues to be a great asset and support in moving the workstream forward.”
— Ed Coveyduck, News Client
“Conor has done a tremendous job at helping manage the Content Creation Pillar for News Client Project Fresh start. He has helped provide [Client] with meaningful work and effort to help get through a very challenging client ask. He has lead the Remote work, HDR, MAM, and assisted with the Render Farm POCs. This work has included working closely with the client and vendors at finding solutions and problem solving when issues arise. This work has also included complex and comprehensive cost analysis breakdowns, gap analysis documentation for the client. As Sam and I begin to roll off, Conor has graciously helped fill in with other work streams. I believe he is operating at the next level just based on his project management, his willingness to help fill in the staffing gaps when needed, and having strong client relationships in what has been a difficult project.”
— Eddie Nelson, News Client
“Conor has been a fantastic partner in helping us manage a very complicated scope of videos. He has done an excellent job keeping us on task in terms of managing scope so that our client-facing team is able to efficiently and effectively collaborate with the studio team. He has also been incredibly helpful in terms of keeping our staffing forecast up to date, and has been a very responsible steward of resources. The client has been extremely happy with the work the studio has produced and this is in no small part due to Conor’s management efforts.”
— Curt Cannon, Cinematography and Editing