Manager Technical Support
Resume:
Dear Hiring Coordinator,
My seasoned experience and proven success concerning diverse post-
production feature film and television projects, both locally and
internationally, and sincere interest in your projects, would assure my
success in the position of Technical Support Specialist. As a postgraduate-
level professional with significant computer, AVID and High-definition(HD)
post-production experience, I am confident that I would make a productive
addition to your technical team.
I'm an enthusiastic, self-motivated, hands-on, results-driven professional
who continuously demonstrates a high level of commitment to workflow
harmony. I am also a strong team player who will exert every effort to
ensure that the goals of the team are met. I am quick to adapt to new
locations, technology and schedules, and to also communicate effectively
within all departments.
I am focused on bringing many talents to your projects. My creativity,
motivation, and ability to implement specific strategies to a variety of
technical challenges can be fully utilized in a position in which I can
make a lasting and productive contribution.
I look forward to the opportunity to explain in greater detail how I can be
effective in this position. If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact me. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Michael Conyer
*************@*****.***
Michael Dean Conyer
1076 S Orange Grove 5 ( Los Angeles CA 90019 310-***-**** (
*************@*****.***
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Tireless problem solver applying technical, workflow and educational
skills. Hands on leader with amazing success managing feature film
editorial from pre-production through final cut. Years of experience
working on film and television, from the smallest independents to the
largest multi million dollar blockbusters.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BENDER/HELPER IMPACT, LOS ANGELES, CA 2009 TO PRESENT
Freelance Post Production Editor. Film editing and media duplication for
electronic press kits (EPK's) and sizzle reels.
ORBIT DIGITAL, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 2000
TO 2009
Senior Avid Technician and Tech Department Manager. Supervised entire west
coast technical department including both permanent and freelance Avid
technicians. Handled the highest profile clients and problems personally.
Researched, scheduled and implemented many new and pioneering techniques,
streamlining workflow and technical support efficiency. Provided 24/7
technical support. During tenure, became a member of Motion Picture
Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700. Avid ACSR certified.
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Steered the technical department through the largest mobile editing
services expansion in company history.
. Personal leadership a major reason 2007 was the most profitable AVID
mobile services year on record.
. AVID Mobile Services was a deciding factor in keeping the company
afloat during a long and protracted Writer's Strike.
. Setup and supported complete film editorials, both domestically and
internationally, from inception to final release.
. Private Airplane Pilot
Skills and Development Tools
Operating Systems: All PC and Macintosh platforms.
Software: Avid Media Composer, Symphony, Xpress Pro, Unity, Nitris,
Digidesign, Final Cut Pro, Protools, Roxio Toast, Anti-Virus, Boris,
FilmScribe, EDL Manager, Mac Drive, Nero, DiskWarrior, Quicktime, Microsoft
Office, Transoft, Keyspan, Photoshop, Norton.
HardWare: Break out boxes, mixers, pc and Mac cpu's, computer monitors, lcd
and plasma televisions, speakers, Decks(HD, Beta, DVCam, dvd, vhs),
consoles, professional 3rd monitors, adat, cd, ups, unity, lanshare,
printers, matt generator, microphones, video routers, video projectors.
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Film Production, minor Architecture, University
of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 1996-1999
Bachelor of Arts in Film, University of California-Santa Cruz, Santa
Cruz, CA 1992-1995
CLIENTS
Various studios (2009-present)
Marley & Me (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Pride and Glory (2008)
Appaloosa (2008)
The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Keith (2008)
The Promotion (2008)
August (2008)
Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
Dan in Real Life (2007)
Honeydripper (2007)
I'm Not There (2007)
The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
The Nanny Diaries (2007)
The Invasion (2007)
Next (2007)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Perfect Stranger (2007)
Music and Lyrics (2007)
Freedom Writers (2007)
Broken English (2007)
Factory Girl (2006)
The Good Shepherd (2006)
Smokin' Aces (2006)
Catch and Release (2006)
School for Scoundrels (2006)
El Cantante (2006)
The Last Kiss (2006)
The Fountain (2006)
Crank (2006)
Hollywoodland (2006)
Beerfest (2006)
How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)
Idlewild (2006)
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
Lady in the Water (2006)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
Little Man (2006)
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Clerks II (2006)
Fast Food Nation (2006)
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Lonely Hearts (2006)
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
She's the Man (2006)
Failure to Launch (2006)
American Dreamz (2006)
Freedomland (2006)
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
Underworld: Evolution (2006)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Yours, Mine and Ours (2005)
Derailed (2005)
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
Feast (2005)
The Fog (2005)
Bee Season (2005)
Underclassman (2005)
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
The Cave (2005)
Four Brothers (2005)
Wedding Crashers (2005)
Dark Water (2005)
Bewitched (2005)
The Perfect Man (2005)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
Match Point (2005)
Ice Princess (2005)
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)
Hitch (2005)
Lackawanna Blues (2005)
xXx: State of the Union (2005)
Cursed (2005)
Van Helsing (2004)
Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
The Forgotten (2004)
Melinda and Melinda (2004)
White Chicks (2004)
Shall We Dance (2004)
Collateral (2004)
Madhouse (2004)
Wicker Park (2004)
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
Silver City (2004)
13 Going on 30 (2004)
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Hellboy (2004)
Iron Jawed Angels (2004)
Peter Pan (2003)
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
Daddy Day Care (2003)
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
The Human Stain (2003)
Duplex (2003)
The Cooler (2003)
Pieces of April (2003)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Bad Santa (2003)
The Bourne Identity (2002)
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Spider-Man (2002)
xXx (2002)
Moonlight Mile (2002)
Far from Heaven (2002)
Below (2002)
Hollywood Ending (2002)
Spy Game (2001)
America's Sweethearts (2001)
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Gosford Park (2001)
Chelsea Walls (2001)
Scenes of the Crime (2001)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
Impostor (2001)
The Gift (2000)
The Weight of Water (2000)
Chocolat (2000)
*REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST*
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