Samad Rezakhany

Experience

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  Golden Gator Productions

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

  Founding President

  ● Scouted and secured film production locations● Oversaw crew meetings and prepared shooting schedules● Promoted club events/productions on the production group’s social media● Oversaw the administrative duties of the club in association with the university

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  Landmark Theatres

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Floor Staff

  ● Provided customer service and assistance to guests● Made announcements in the theater● Oversaw ticketing and general theater maintenance.

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  SF State 58th Annual Film Finals

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Marketing/PR Team Member

  ● Collaborated with marketing team on promotional campaigns to promote annual student film festival. ● Personally managed Instagram account and expanded follower base.

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  Jewish Film Institute

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Operations Intern

  ● Provided operational support for festival logistics● Selected theme-appropriate music playlists for film festival events● Data entry for a variety of festival initiatives● Ensured quality in tech binders used by festival staff.● Conducted inventory of festival stock

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  IATSE Local 169

  Sept 2018 - now

  Camera Operator/Video Utility

  ● Operate ENG cameras for both solo/multi camera setups● Operate handheld cinema camera rigs for B roll shooting● Manage cabling for large network/video feed runs to video village● Conduct the installation and removal of camera and lighting equipmente. g. cabling, grip stands, and lighting fixtures● Assisted in the construction of various video fixtures, such as video walls, video display monitors, conference monitors, etc.

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  Program Condor LLC

  May 2021 - Jan 2024

  Writer/Director/Producer

  ● Managed the development and pre production of the production process● Directed a multi person cast and crew ● Coordinated the creation of promotional materials, social media accounts, and crowd funding site● Shot and edited video content for online promotional campaign● Lead the crowd funding campaign and social media marketing

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  Eleven04

  Apr 2022 - Jun 2022

  Camera Rental Technician

  ● Perform quality checks on equipment● Receive rental orders and register them within the system● Load and unload equipment trucks● Organize and build storage areas within the warehouse

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  House of Blues

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Stagehand

  ● Coordinated live events and concerts● Set up audio/lighting gear on main stage● Performed change overs of band gear● Conducted load ins and load outs of touring band equipment