Thomas Tomchak Email & Phone Number

Thomas Tomchak is a Video Nerd and Creative Problem Solver seeking a full-time position that allows him to leverage his interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills. With extensive experience in video editing, technical engineering, and network administration, Thomas has excelled in various roles throughout his career.As a Freelance Editor and Technical Engineer at Teampeople in Chicago, IL, Thomas demonstrated exceptional troubleshooting abilities, managing the production network for Allstate Insurance. He also played a crucial role in the design and implementation of a remote working solution, Teradic (now HP Anywhere), ensuring secure access to assets during the early days of the pandemic.Thomas is a skilled EditShare Administrator, adept at handling department workflows, Flow Applications, and metadata structures at Allstate Insurance. His commitment to knowledge sharing and education led to the creation of a Production University website and a series of training videos for team empowerment.Thomas is also an accomplished Non-Linear/VFX Editor with extensive experience in Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Avid, FCPx, and Adobe Creative Cloud applications. He has successfully completed projects for renowned clients such as Allstate Insurance, Hyatt Hotels, McDonald's Creative Services, Gartner, and Lions Clubs International, among others.In 2004, Thomas founded Edit Creations, Inc., a successful post-production house that expanded to three edit suites and a traveling edit system used worldwide. At Orbis Broadcast Group, he excelled as a Post Production Supervisor, managing a team of 8 and enhancing department efficiency through equipment upgrades and workflow optimization.Thomas holds a Broadcast Arts Degree in Film and Video Production from the Specs Howard School of Media Arts. His commitment to continuous learning is evident through his completion of the Effective Communications & Human Relations course at Dale Carnegie, where he received the "Highest Achievement Award."Outside of work, Thomas maintains a home lab for technical experimentation, enhancing his skills through virtual machines and various operating systems. He also started a professional blog, suitetake.com, in 2008 to contribute back to the editing community.Thomas Tomchak is highly regarded by his peers and has several excellent references available upon request. His passion for video editing, technical expertise, and problem-solving abilities make him an asset to any organization.

Listed skills include Post Production, Avid Media Composer, Camera Operating, Video Editing, and 40 others.