This post is part of my Meet the Team series, which introduces you to HouseLens staff.
Leny Hamm is the HouseLens Manager of Editing and Product Delivery and an important part of the quality control dynamic I’ve been highlighting for the last couple of months. If Joe helps with quality control for the artists, and Andy for the Customer Service team, Leny covers it for our editors.
As I mentioned in Andy’s bio, HouseLens started out as a very, very small company. As in, less than five employees. In that kind of environment, everyone does everything. Once we grew from tiny to small, we began adding part-time freelance editors into the mix. Then we graduated to staff editors. Now we have a team of 9 editors who work in two shifts, 7 days a week, to ensure that we can keep our promise of delivering photos within 24 hours and video within 48 hours.
Leny came on board earlier this year to manage the Editing team and help with operational responsibilities. He collaborates closely with Creative Director Antony Boshier, Joe, and me to make sure we’re providing a seamless, end-to-end experience for our customers. We consult with each other on issues such as how to train new artists, best practices and processes for shooting and editing, and any quality problems that arise.
Before coming to HouseLens, Leny served on active duty with the Air National Guard as a C-130 load master and honor guard team chief. He continues to serve on reserve duty as a public affairs photojournalist, which means he documents Air National Guard operations through photo and video. His experience in photography, videography, and post-production makes him an excellent addition to our team. He not only has an inside understanding of what it takes to produce a quality video, but he can also fill in as an artist, production assistant, or editor in a pinch!
HouseLens attracted Leny, he says, because “it was a better fit for what I want to do when I grow up: make movies.” Not surprisingly, given his military service, his childhood hero was Chuck Yeager. Leny is married and has four children, and (again, not surprisingly) his favorite hobby is watching movies.
Thanks for your leadership, Leny – we’re glad to have you on the team!
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