Experience

Proximity Media

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Creative Executive (Film/TV)

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

• Assistant to Sev Ohanian (Co-Founder of Proximity Media)

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020



MGM

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Producer (Creed III)

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

  Co-Producer on CREED III, directed by Michael B Jordan Co-Producer on CREED III, directed by Michael B Jordan



Warner Bros. Discovery

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to Sev Ohanian (Space Jam: A New Legacy)

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

• Assistant to Sev Ohanian (Judas and the Black Messiah)

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2021



Lionsgate

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to the Producers (RUN)

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Assistant to Sev Ohanian and Natalie Qasabian on RUN, starring Kiera Allen and Sarah Paulson. Assistant to Sev Ohanian and Natalie Qasabian on RUN, starring Kiera Allen and Sarah Paulson.



Freelance

• Los Angeles

• Director, Writer, Producer

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  - Writer/Director of "My Ex-Girlfriend is a Shovel," which recently screened at Creative Artist Agency's MOEBIUS 3, a celebration of emerging filmmakers from AFI, CalArts, and USC. - Writer/Director of "My Ex-Girlfriend is a Shovel," which recently screened at Creative Artist Agency's MOEBIUS 3, a celebration of emerging filmmakers from AFI, CalArts, and USC.



University of Southern California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  - Student Assistant to producer Sev Ohanian for his intermediate producing for grads and undergrads.- Assisted Sev with scheduling, reading scripts, communicating with students, organizing the class.

• Film and Television Production Student

  • Aug 2014 - May 2018

  - Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern California in May, 2018.- Studied Film and Television Production in the School of Cinematic Arts.- While a student at USC, wrote and directed a Junior Thesis Film called "NICE GUY" and produced and wrote a senior thesis film called "Burt and the Wall Children."- Wrote a Senior Thesis Film called "Lost in Aroncore," which one 2nd place in the 25 Under 25 Film Festival in San Luis Obispo.

• Campus Tour Guide

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  Leading tours, answering office phones and other miscellaneous duties, facilitating communication between the University and prospective students.



Cinnabar Theater

• Petaluma, California

• Theater Teacher

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Co-directed productions of "Beauty and the Beast" with over 60 kids from ages 7-17. - Co-directed productions of "Beauty and the Beast" with over 60 kids from ages 7-17.



Brand New Theatre, USC

• Los Angeles

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Duties include script selection, financial management, and overseeing the process of mounting original, student-written work at the University of Southern California. • Spearheaded successful grant application, devised rental agreement for the Massman Theatre, generated writer, director, and actor applications, and eventually selected the best creative team possible for this semester’s one-acts. • Coordinate board meetings, manage budget, and develop organization goals. • Duties include script selection, financial management, and overseeing the process of mounting original, student-written work at the University of Southern California. • Spearheaded successful grant application, devised rental agreement for the Massman Theatre, generated writer, director, and actor applications, and eventually selected the best creative team possible for this semester’s one-acts. • Coordinate board meetings, manage budget, and develop organization goals.



Trojan Vision Television

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talk Show Host

  • Oct 2014 - May 2016

• Senior Producer, CU@USC

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015



6th Street Playhouse, Lucky Penny Productions

• Santa Rosa and Napa, California

• Playwright/Producer

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Wrote an intricate and subtle drama where the childhood, adolescence, and adulthood of two lovers play out onstage simultaneously. • Wrote, produced, and edited a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $5500 towards Yesterday Again’s production costs. • Secured award-winning director (Sheri Lee Miller), a professional crew, and 12 performances at two Sonoma County Theaters (6th Street Playhouse and the Lucky Penny Community Arts Center)—negotiated over 20 contracts, facilitated countless production meetings, devised rehearsal schedule, authored grant applications, printed scripts, set budgets (surpassed fundraising goal), and formed great working relationships with cast, crew, and both theaters. • Maintained central role in marketing the play; designed and printed posters/postcards, publicized via social media, conducted print and radio interviews, and wrote copy for all publicity materials. Show less



Cinnabar Theater

• Teacher/Director/Playwright

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2015

  I was an assistant director/teacher for a summer camp, I taught four classes for kids aged 4-12, and I co-directed "Annie" with a cast of 50 performers aged 7-17. I was an assistant director/teacher for a summer camp, I taught four classes for kids aged 4-12, and I co-directed "Annie" with a cast of 50 performers aged 7-17.



The Marsh Theater

• San Francisco, CA

• Performer/Playwright

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  "God Fights the Plague," a one-man show written and performed by Dezi Gallegos and developed with and directed by Charlie Varon, ran from June 7 - August 10 at the Marsh Theatre in San Francisco. "God Fights the Plague," a one-man show written and performed by Dezi Gallegos and developed with and directed by Charlie Varon, ran from June 7 - August 10 at the Marsh Theatre in San Francisco.



6th Street Playhouse

• Santa Rosa, CA

• Teacher/Director/Playwright

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

  Wrote, produced, and directed the the original play "Hamlet's Orphans" with a group of kids aged 9-14. Wrote, produced, and directed the the original play "Hamlet's Orphans" with a group of kids aged 9-14.



BayKids Studios

• San Francisco

• Intern

  • Apr 2013 - May 2013

  • Assisted with miscellaneous excel and word-based office tasks, wrote thank you letters, and forged a strong relationship with this organization that helps children in Bay Area hospitals express themselves through film. • Hosted the BayKids Awards Show Ceremony, recognizing children for their achievements in film. • Assisted with miscellaneous excel and word-based office tasks, wrote thank you letters, and forged a strong relationship with this organization that helps children in Bay Area hospitals express themselves through film. • Hosted the BayKids Awards Show Ceremony, recognizing children for their achievements in film.



the WALKING ELEPHANT theatre company

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director, Co-writer, and Cast Member of "Prop 8 Love Stories"

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

  Wrote, assistant directed, and performed in the Original Play "Prop 8 Love Stories" Found interviewees, fundraised for trip to NYC. Served briefly as advisory board member and secretary for the Walking Elephant Theatre Company Board. Wrote, assistant directed, and performed in the Original Play "Prop 8 Love Stories" Found interviewees, fundraised for trip to NYC. Served briefly as advisory board member and secretary for the Walking Elephant Theatre Company Board.