Dan Ong

Pico Rivera,CA

Summary

Experienced Avid Technician and U.S. Air Force Veteran with 9 years optimizing post-production environments. Maintains system uptime for 15 high-end clients and 165 remote/local systems. Manages 40TB Avid Nexis storage, leveraging technical expertise and a background in intelligence operations to ensure reliability in high-pressure workflows.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Avid Technician

Pacific Post Rentals

Hollywood, CA

02.2017 - Current

Managed and maintained a high-volume 40TB Avid Nexis shared storage system and network infrastructure across multiple facilities, supporting 15 high-profile clients/shows.
Implemented and maintained secure remote access for 165 editing and VFX systems, supporting 3-4 editing teams and 2-3 VFX artists per show, while managing end-to-end setup of hosted systems and remote workstation connections.
Maintained and audited Avid editing systems to ensure stability and security in high-performance environments.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Senior Care EMS

Bronx, NY

04.2017 - 09.2017

Executed Basic Life Support and transported critical patients in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments, ensuring timely medical intervention.

Cryptologic Language Analyst (Farsi & Dari)

U.S. Air Force / National Security Agency (NSA)

Fort Meade, MD

12.2007 - 05.2012

Delivered real-time analysis and reporting of sensitive data to support mission-critical intelligence operations.
Ensured operational security and meticulous attention to detail in high-stakes environments while holding Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Education

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Screenwriting

New York Film Academy

Burbank, CA

05.2018

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Film Production

Emerson College

Boston, MA

2014

Skills

Post-Production Systems: Avid Media Composer, Avid Nexis (Shared Storage), Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve
Hardware & Infrastructure: A/V System Installation, CAT6 Cabling, Blackmagic Design Hardware, AJA Tools

Networking & Support: TCP/IP Networking, VoIP Systems, macOS & Windows System Support, Jump Desktop
Specialized Tools: iZotope RX, Security Camera Installation, High-Stakes Troubleshooting

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