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Andrew Maisner - CEO
TV Pro Gear was founded by Andrew Maisner in 1998. Maisner was the owner of American Video Factory and Acclaim Studios, from 1978 to 1998. He produced Leslie Nielson's BAD GOLF MADE EASIER and Rodney Dangerfield's GUIDE TO STYLE AND ETIQUETTE and TIMOTHY LEARY, THE FINAL TRIP. Directorial credits include LAS VEGAS NIGHTS AT THE SOAPS starring Walt Willie, Hunter Tylo and Linda Dano and sixteen episodes of AMERICA'S DUMBEST CRIMINALS.
Chan Mahon - President
Chandos has over twenty prominent production credits and held senior executive positions for companies such as CBS, Columbia Pictures and Imagine Films. As President of Network One, he was responsible for the creation and launch of a satellite network running 24/7. With an established creative and technical production background, Chandos brings innovative solutions to TV Pro Gear's integration projects.
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Sales Team
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Vince Castell - Vice President, Sales
Over 21 years professional experience in sales, marketing, systems and process analysis and business development in High Technology environments promoting a World Class, or continuous improvement approach to Information Technology and Content Creation workflow solutions. Held positions as President, VP Sales and Marketing, Director of Sales and Marketing, Business Development Manager, Senior Account Manager, and Systems/Process Specialist. Worked in Film/Video, Aerospace and Telecommunications Industries. Consulted with and sold solutions, to Major Studios, Broadcasters, Post Facilities and Production Companies, Corporations, Religious Organizations and Online Content Producers. He is a systems integrator for Broadcast and Media Production Companies, Networks and Studios, designing, building and delivering production facilities, vehicles and remote production studios, "Flypaks", as a Sales Engineer. He is an accomplished sportsman with many achievements including Two time Shifterkarting Champion, Captain CSULB Soccer team (1983/84) So Cal Division II Football Champions– Antelope Valley Marauders (1981). He is an avid golfer.
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Administration
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Chandos Mahon, Jr. - Senior Vice President
As Sr. Vice President of TV Pro Gear, Chandos oversees a staff that is responsible for providing turnkey integration services to the Production, Broadcast, and Post Production industries These integration services include design, engineering, wiring, equipment acquisition, installation, configuration, testing, training, and long term support.
Over the last seven years Chandos has been a dedicated employee of TV Pro Gear and has taken an active and leading role in the development and growth of the company which started as a studio liquidator but is today an elite Systems Integrator.
Prior to his current position at TV Pro Gear, Chandos held the position as System Integration Sales Engineer. Some of his prized projects in this role included a Production Facility for AOL / Time Warner; a Post Facility for AOL; a mobile production solution for AT&T; a broadcast facility for HonViet TV, and a 4:4:4 Visual Effects facility for Zoic Studios.
Ryan Gardner - Operations Manager
Janet Pena - Company Controller
Kristel Hope - Executive Assistant / Office Manager
Kristel is the Office Manager and Executive Assistant to TV Pro Gear’s President Chan Mahon. It is her job to assist the company with day to day operations. Aside from office administration, she writes up Purchase Orders, Sales Orders and Invoices. A good part of her time is also spent organizing TVPG’s seminars and trade shows. She also assists the Human Resources Department and the Sales Department. Kristel holds 2 degrees from UCLA: a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology. She is ambitious and grateful for the opportunity to be part of a growing and prosperous company.
David Neff - Purchasing Manager
Boris Tahmasian - VP of Marketing
Boris Tahmasian joins TV Pro Gear as VP of Marketing. He brings to TVPG a strong background in marketing which includes working with organization in the real estate, education, consumer goods, manufacturing and import/export sectors.
He has managed marketing related projects for the likes of Gillette, Biogen, Park Hyatt, Harvard as well as smaller organizations.
Boris is an accomplished photographer and graphic designer. He studied graphic design and photography at Mass. College of Art in Boston and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Emmanuel College also in Boston.
He travels, takes nature photos, plays golf and cooks Chinese food every chance he gets.
Andrew Payne - eMarketing Director/PR Specialist
After spending years on the web in both the world of online sales and publishing, Andrew is excited to join the team at TV Pro Gear. He is working on maintaining content and product for the website. He enjoys playing golf and is a die hard Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan.
Chris Alexander - Logistics Manager
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Engineers
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Bernel Nery - Senior Broadcast Engineer
Before coming to TV Pro Gear, Bernel spent five years as an on-site Sony engineer under contract to Direct TV at their Central Broadcast Center for Latin America in Long Beach, CA. His extensive technical training includes Sony Certification for Digital Betacam, Betacam SP, Flexicart and Digital Router Systems. His background also includes IT maintenance, integration and troubleshooting.
Mark Zutz - Systems Engineer
Mark has worked in the broadcast industry for fourteen years. He was involved in the technical design and launch of Network One as Vice President of Operations. He also served as Manager of Major Projects for Encoda Systems' large-scale automation systems overseeing the installation and integration of systems for DirecTV, XM Satellite Radio and MSNBC.
T.J. Ryan - Engineer
Shirley Serrano - Technician
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