Chris A
Summary
Versatile Production Manager with a proven track record at adept in streamlining health and safety protocols and managing large-scale testing operations. Excels in cross-functional team leadership and production economics, ensuring project compliance and efficiency. Skilled in negotiating, with a keen focus on maintaining creative vision and operational cost control. Multi-talented professional knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Steps easily into any production position and works hands-on with team members in need of improvement. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager, Health & Safety
DISNEY GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT/20th TELEVISION
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Monitored latest health and safety developments for efficient production processes.
- Managed onboarding process for new project hires.
- Managed approximately 8,000 tests per month conducted by CLIA-certified labs.
- Streamlined the process of uploading vaccination cards for extras, reducing stipend and lab costs.
Managed systematic testing process across three hotels to align on-hold actors efficiently.
- Delivered results to patients, Production Executives, Senior Managers, HR, Line Producer and UPM.
- Engaged with patients daily throughout quarantine period.
- Provided patients with 10 free mental health sessions after securing stakeholder consent.
- Administered cost controls for departments handling budgets from $5 million to $13 million.
- Ensured privacy of proprietary information.
- Engaged with senior executives and skilled professionals.
- Mentored testing coordinators, providing guidance.
- Led and escalated compliance issues to stakeholders, UPM, line producer.
Line Producer/Non-DGA UPM/Production Supervisor
Various Entertainment Companies, Legacy Studios
03.2013 - 10.2022
Skills
- Cross-functional: Animation, commercials, documentaries, episodic, features, unscripted
- Optioned and pitched life stories, screenplays, and YA novels
- Proficient in production economics and management, signatory process, union rules, AICP, labor and minor labor laws
- Familiar with US and foreign tax incentives, core project skills, and tools (budgeting, infrastructure, resourcing, scheduling, scoping and workflow)
- Prepared applications for submission (ie PSO, Errors and Omissions, General Liability, Workers’ Compensation)
- Worked in close collaboration with Casting Administration, Clearances, Labor Relations, Marketing, Post, Product Placement, Publicity, Risk Management, Travel, and Visual Effects
- Negotiated and reviewed agreements (ie, cast, ATL/BTL crew and vendors contracts and releases); ensured all were fully executed
- Served as liaison between state and federal agencies (ie Divisions of Taxation, Department of Defense, Film Commissions, Military, State Department)
- Identified and solved physical production issues strategically and in a timely manner while upholding the creative vision of the projects
- Knowledge of carnets and work visas
- Expertise in commercial real estate with an understanding of leases, service agreements and storage space
- Thorough knowledge of GAAP
- Managed all elements of post through delivery including but not limited to assets, ADR, music, VFX, and credits
- Advanced knowledge of workers’ compensation, risk management, and production safety; on-set support to effectuate most practical and safest work practices
- OSHA compliance
Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- Cal/OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- Workplace Violence
- Conflict Management Skills for Leaders
- A to Z of ESG
- Sustainability and Corporate ESG-Practical Implementation
- COVID-19 Prevention in 2023
Locations - Domestic
- Not Provided, Atlanta, GA, Not Provided
- Not Provided, Nashville, TN, Not Provided
- Not Provided, Philadelphia, PA, Not Provided
- Not Provided, San Francisco, CA, Not Provided
- Not Provided, Santa Barbara, CA, Not Provided
- Not Provided, Caracas, Not Provided, Not Provided
- Not Provided, Casablanca, Not Provided, Not Provided
- Not Provided, Fiji, Not Provided, Not Provided
- Not Provided, London, Not Provided, Not Provided
- Not Provided, Nicaragua, Not Provided, Not Provided
- Not Provided, Queensland, Not Provided, Not Provided
- Not Provided, Vancouver, Not Provided, Not Provided
Timeline
Production Manager, Health & Safety
DISNEY GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT/20th TELEVISION
08.2020 - 10.2022
Line Producer/Non-DGA UPM/Production Supervisor
Various Entertainment Companies, Legacy Studios
03.2013 - 10.2022
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- Cal/OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- Workplace Violence
- Conflict Management Skills for Leaders
- A to Z of ESG
- Sustainability and Corporate ESG-Practical Implementation
- COVID-19 Prevention in 2023
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