Michael Chiles

Experience

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  20th Century Studios

  Jun 1994 - Aug 1994

  Casting Assistant

  *Casting Assistant for lead roles in 20th Century Studios feature films. *Helped manage casting sessions, video reels, headshot and resume submissions, and industry resources.

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  LA Animation

  Sept 1996 - Oct 1998

  Production Associate

  *Production Associate for the animated feature, The Mighty Kong, released by Warner Bros. *Assisted with script revisions.

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  The Switch (formerly Pacific Television Center)

  Jan 1999 - Aug 2005

  Technical Director

  *Technical direction for live television publicity shoots for films, TV shows, sports and politics. *Enhanced studio production including sets, lighting, audio and camera operations. *Engineered satellite uplinks, downlinks, and fiber optic transmissions.

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  Austin Christian Fellowship

  Apr 2008 - Nov 2017

  Pastor

  CARES PASTOR*Provided pastoral care and spiritual direction to individuals, couples and families. *Equipped and provided oversight for various support groups.CONNECTIONS PASTOR*Helped lead a strategy to connect people in community, service and ministry engagement.*Helped create pathways for new and disconnected people to cultivate community.STUDENT PASTOR*Leader of vision, team development, teaching and ministry programs.*Led and coordinated various mission trips in the US and oversees. Show less

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  RBG Properties, LLC

  Sept 2012 - now

  Owner

  *Experienced in home renovations and custom home building.

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  Abide Leader Care

  May 2013 - now

  Executive Director

  *Leader of vision and development for a nonprofit that provides support and counseling for Pastors and Ministry Leaders in the US and oversees.*Removing the common barriers making it a challenge for Pastors and Ministry Leaders to seek help including... financial limitations, privacy concerns, and not knowing who to talk to.

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  The Acting Group

  Oct 2017 - now

  Actor

  FILM - All In (short), Schmooze (short), Kansas CityTELEVISION - Sweet Valley High, Good Morning AustraliaTHEATRE - True West, The Pirates of Penzance, Oklahoma!, Only KiddingCOMMERCIALS - Optimum, United Rentals, Skyrizi, Ford, C Spire, Jackson Hewitt, Dell, Canada Dry, Apparent InsurancePRINT - Blue Cross Blue ShieldTRAINING - Film Acting, Meisner Technique, Musical Theatre

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  Austin Ridge Bible Church

  Dec 2017 - now

  Pastor

  CARE PASTOR*Provide pastoral and discipleship counseling to individuals, couples and families. *Co-lead ministry to couples that are dating, engaged and married.*Recruit, equip, and lead volunteer teams in various pastoral care settings.