TIMOTHY RYERSON

background summary

Television Programming Executive
- Regional, national and international networks
- Market leaders, Fortune 500 firms and entrepreneurial startups
Production
- General entertainment motion pictures
- Award-winning documentaries and educational films

Launched 14 television channels in new markets through brand extension on new distribution platforms.
Chaired multifunctional teams to develop exciting programming events and stunts designed to drive sales and marketing opportunities.
Designed efficient operational systems and superior quality control utilizing new technologies that simultaneously reduced costs.
Co-wrote business plan that secured $10 million commitment from venture capital firm for startup television company.
Planned, built and managed planning/scheduling, traffic, quality control and interstitial programming departments supporting over 12 channels at successful national/international television company.
Supervised over 30 employees in self-sustaining teams integral to the successful daily operations of rapidly-growing television company.
Managed budgets in excess of $100 million.
Negotiated with every major studio and scores of independent suppliers for acquisition of programming content.
Production on nine feature films and 15 award-winning documentaries.
Served as President of the Colorado Film and Video Association (CFVA), a non-profit industry association of over 400 members.
Evaluated three years of student outcomes in relation to departmental goals for Film Studies Program at the University of Colorado.
Developed educational curricula for three upper-division courses at the University of Colorado.
Founded two non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.
Developed and designed five websites.

tuscany entertainment group	2003 - Current
Television and motion picture consulting services
Various clients (references upon request)
Brand development, feasibility studies and competitive analyses, business plans, financial modeling, programming strategies, logistics and operations, content development, production, marketing and distribution.

TViFUSION	1998 - 2002
Vice President, New Channel Development and iTV
Reported to CEO and President/COO
Developed new television program concepts; created business plans for special-interest television channels; feasibility studies and analyses of domestic and foreign markets; designed technical distribution systems; developed strategies for brand development, extension and convergence onto internet and other new media distribution platforms; formulated models for interactive television (iTV) applications.

starz encore group, llc	1993 - 1997
Vice President, Planning and Scheduling
Reported to President, Encore Entertainment Group
Planned and implemented the launch of ten domestic and two international television channels as part of multifunctional team of VPs; managed staff of 30+ employees in four departments for 11 channels with budget exceeding $100 million.

showtime networks, inc	1989 - 1993
Director, Program Planning
Reported to Senior Vice President, Acquisitions and Scheduling
Managed strategic long and short-term planning for four national television channels; chaired cross-departmental teams to facilitate sales and marketing opportunities through special on-air programming events; monitored Nielsen ratings and worked closely with research team to maximize effectiveness of programming strategies; created models for launch of two channels.

Z CHANNEL (regional pay television channel)	1985 - 1989
Vice President, Programming (1988 - 1989)
Reported to COO
Administered all programming department activities including financial/budget responsibilities, contract oversight, and negotiations with domestic and international content suppliers.

county of los angeles chief administrative office

Production of 15+ award-winning documentary and educational films.

Microsoft: Windows, Word, Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Outlook
Macromedia: Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks
HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL

Movies: contemporary, classic, American, foreign, commercial, art house, independent, experimental, thought-provoking documentaries
Travel (domestic and international) and foreign languages/cultures
Spirituality and healing (tikun olam), Judaism, kabalah and meditation
Well-prepared cuisine; ethnic foods
Snow skiing, weight lifting, walking, hiking
My children: their growth, education, activities and interests
Music: classical, opera, blues, jazz, old school rhythm and blues
Epidemiology; the history and social/political impact of infectious diseases