Jeff Bye

Managed production and post production in technical and administrative capacities. Designed new systems and implemented cost-saving measures company-wide. Established and negotiated all services and standards including facility leases. Improved processes through efficient use of existing resources and ever changing technology. Staffed, scheduled, and collaboratively created show budgets.

Established cost-effective solutions for an accomplished and growing VFX company. Tested software, built systems, and worked closely to help expand their business by helping to set projections based on the ability to handle a new workload.

Data management of up to 9 active shows at a time and an archive totaling nearly 1PB. Supported editors, assistant editors, and online with any issues. Trained assistant editors on basic troubleshooting and handling of specific camera codecs. Handled yearly CapEx budget for post production and general office needs.

Managed every technical aspect of post production and company offices, while designing systems and implementing cost-saving changes in workflow. Worked with production to establish schedules and identify potential bottlenecks based on staffing, budgets, cameras, as well as creative needs. Consistently found new and improved methods through efficient use of existing resources and ever changing technology.

IT and data management for a small reality television production company. Maintained edit systems and servers, created post productions workflows, as well as designed and supported the render farm for our in-house VFX company. Interfaced with networks and creative to establish needs and address notes. Approved and QC'd VFX shots.

Assisted producers and clients with delivery of their media in a high-volume post facility. Responsible for driver scheduling, cataloguing, and office assistant duties. Worked with editors and colorists to ensure timely staging of materials to minimize downtime. Trained staff on database software and procedures.