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Cyrus Khan
Hawthorne,CA
Summary
Results-oriented Senior Post Production professional with over 17 years of experience in leading post-production processes for television, streaming and digital. Has a proven track record of delivering high-quality content on-time and within budget. Leads strategic planning and scheduling, sourcing in-house and freelance creative and technical teams. Collaborates with vendors, clients and internal stakeholders to maximize impact of the finished product. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent project management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Post Production
Painless Productions
05.2016 - Current
- Delivered 350+ hours of programming across a diverse portfolio of networks including Nat Geo Wild/Disney+, Travel Channel, Magnolia Network, Investigation Discovery, HGTV, LMN, Food Network, Destination America, Fox Nation and more
- Managed in-house and freelance teams, optimizing resources and scaling for concurrent series
- Implemented cost-saving strategies aligned with budgets and creative goals by forecasting department scaling based on current and upcoming series
- Developed post-production schedules, delivery timelines, and tracked progress
- Managed project milestones, budgets, and vendor contracts from development through final delivery
- Enhanced departmental workflows and communication, establishing efficient processes across multiple teams
- Served as the trusted liaison between finance, executives, producers, editors, finishing houses and client teams
- Led the finishing process to ensure technical quality control of final program, audio sweetening, color grading, visual effects and overall esthetic consistency met expectations
- Worked closely with the VP of Finance and Operations to optimize operations, including hardware configurations and hybrid/remote workflows
Post Production Supervisor
Painless Productions
11.2012 - 05.2016
- Delivered 100+ hours of programming
- Managed online and audio mix sessions for series masters and final deliverables
- Built and managed post-production schedules for production and offline editorial
- Integrated NAS RAID for efficient full-resolution media storage for scaling on multiple projects
- Led the transition to a tapeless workflow, moving into the digital file-based program environment
Post Production Coordinator/Supervisor
Zodiak USA
07.2009 - 01.2012
- Built and managed post production schedule and followed series through final delivery
- Started career in post as a coordinator working primarily on clearance and deliverables
- Learned the ins and outs of post-production management while delivering 60+ hours of programming to ABC, TruTV and TLC
- Managed a video tape library of shot media, and mastered the ancient craft of burning and labeling DVDs for network screenings and notes
Production Assistant
3Ball Productions / Eyeworks
06.2008 - 07.2009
- Worked with casting department on submissions and data entry for The Biggest Loser and various other projects
- Functioned as the Key Set-PA on the California Lottery stage show, Make Me a Millionaire
Education
B.A. - Communication, Media & Film Concentration
Villanova University
Skills
- Creative problem-solver
- Analytical thinker
- Workflow optimizer
- Conflict Resolution
- Online/Mix sessions
- Full-scope scheduling
- Vendor management
- Talent acquisition
- Team Building
- Organized multi-tasker
- Effective Communicator
- Microsoft Suite
- FrameIO
- Portal navigation
- OtterAI – transcriptions
- Adobe Suite
- AVID Media Composer
- Google Docs
- Dropbox
- Jump Desktop
- Pilotware
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Negotiation
- Multitasking and organization
- Vendor relationship management
- Contract negotiation
- Hiring and retention
- Team collaboration
- People management
- Problem-solving
Production Credits
- Building Outside the Lines, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Love You to Death: The Kelly Cochran Story, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Seasons 1-3: 19 Episodes, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Season 1: 6 Episodes, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Going Fur Gold, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Secrets of the Asylum, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Sharks Gone Viral, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Sharks That Eat Everything, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Ghost Brothers: Lights Out, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Fright Club, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Most Wanted Sharks, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Stranger Among Us, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Hot Properties: San Diego, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Man vs. Shark, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- The Holzer Files, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Out There with Jack Randall, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Sand Blasters, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Evil Things, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Homestead Table, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- Offbeat Retreats, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- My Crazy Ex, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- My Crazy Sex, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- The Dead Files, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
- House of Darkness 2, Director of Post Production, Painless Productions, 05/01/16, present
Interests
Timeline
Director of Post Production
Painless Productions
05.2016 - Current
Post Production Supervisor
Painless Productions
11.2012 - 05.2016
Post Production Coordinator/Supervisor
Zodiak USA
07.2009 - 01.2012
Production Assistant
3Ball Productions / Eyeworks
06.2008 - 07.2009
B.A. - Communication, Media & Film Concentration
Villanova University
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