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Tom Friedman

Los Angeles

Summary

Highly accomplished senior production management professional with a proven track

record of successfully driving multi-faceted projects within budget and on schedule.

Skilled in project management, team collaboration, and process optimization. Focus on

empowering creatives to achieve their vision in a supportive, safe, and creative

environment. Adept at navigating complex challenges and adapting to obstacles. Bringing

clear decision-making, effective communication, and a can-do attitude to every project.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager of Production

Beachbody, LLC
01.2021 - 10.2024
  • Created and tracked multi million dollar budgets
  • Concurrent management of up to 15 multi million dollar projects per year
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
  • Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
  • Experiential production management

Manager of Production

Beachbody, LLC
01.2019 - 12.2020
  • Reestablished relations with existing vendors, negotiated company favorable terms
  • Negotiated company favorable terms for gear rentals
  • Expanded freelance crew rolodex
  • Worldwide crew and gear bookings

Production Manager

Beachbody, LLC
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Devised and administered cost control initiatives saving
  • Developed Guidelines and Best Practice Production Procedures
  • Established Purchase Order/Invoicing Tracking
  • Nationwide crew hiring
  • Managed Studio & Field Productions

Production Manager

Varied Companies
01.2009 - 01.2017
  • Auction Hunters - TruTv
  • The 50 Greatest Documentaries to See Before You Die - Current TV
  • Flip that House - The Discovery Channel,
  • Flip that Restaurant - The Discovery Channel,
  • Greenovate - HGTV,
  • Hope for Your Home - The Discovery Channel,
  • John Lehr's Movie Club - Sony Pictures Television,
  • Faking It - The Learning Channel
  • Most Daring Videos - TruTv

Field/Office Production Coordinator

Varied Companies
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Auction Hunters, Seasons 4 & 5
  • Shark Tank, Seasons 3, 4 & 5 - Mark Burnett Productions/ABC
  • I Didn't Know I was Pregnant, Season 4 - Mike Mathis Productions/TLC
  • 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards - Primetime Ten Productions/ABC
  • 10 Items or Less - Seasons 2 and 3 - Sony Pictures Television/TBS
  • American Body Shop - Comedy Central
  • Dog Bites Man - Comedy Central

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications / Film & Video Production

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA

Skills

  • Budget management and cost tracking
  • Production standards development
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Event planning and management
  • Global crew coordination
  • Studio operations oversight
  • Problem-solving and troubleshooting
  • Payroll and invoice management
  • Travel logistics planning
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Smartsheet, Movie Magic, and Hot Budget

Timeline

Senior Manager of Production

Beachbody, LLC
01.2021 - 10.2024

Manager of Production

Beachbody, LLC
01.2019 - 12.2020

Production Manager

Beachbody, LLC
01.2017 - 01.2019

Production Manager

Varied Companies
01.2009 - 01.2017

Field/Office Production Coordinator

Varied Companies
01.2006 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Communications / Film & Video Production

Pennsylvania State University
Tom Friedman