Resume
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Director of documentaries, fiction films, and television series.
Editor.
Scriptwriter.
TV host.
Photographer and Videographer.
Voice actor.
Advertisement Management.
Graphic designer.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Tehran University
AA in Electronic Engineering, Azad University
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Actor
Main Character in three series and two movies from 1995–1997 on the national TV of Iran.
Engaged in a few theatrical performances from 1997–2000.
Scriptwriter
In 1994 I joined the group of writer for the well-known sitcom Fun Times on Channel 2 of the IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting). After one season of that sitcom, I became the head writer of the show for the next three seasons.
In 1996 I started a new year-long sitcom, Apple of Laughter, on IRIB Channel 3.
In 1997 I wrote 13 episodes of a series for IRIB Channel 1 called Hidden Pain.
In 1999 I was the writer of another IRIB series, New Season, for 26 episodes.
From 1999–2002 I wrote for various television shows and documentaries, including 120 episodes of the For Tomorrow show on IRIB Channel 3, and 81 episodes of a Science Magazine documentary on channel 3, as well as 390 episodes of With The Youth TV show on Channel 3 and a 120 episode documentary on The History of Iran for Channel 1. Some of these were played on BBC and DW.
From 2003–2008 I wrote four TV movies: Escape, Constitutional, Waves, and Hiva.
From 2010–2013 I wrote three seasons of the political sitcom Time to Make a Choice.
Host
From 1999–2001 I was the main host of For Tomorrow on IRIB Channel 3.
From 2000–2003 I hosted different daily shows on the IRIB Sports Radio.
From 2011-2013 I host a very popular politic show on the IRIB Weekly Report.
From 2014–2016 I was the news host of two Iranian channels in Los Angeles, Royal Time TV and Andisheh TV, as well as four different programs on Andisheh TV. I was also the news anchor for both channels.
From 2015–2016 I hosted the Radio Shadi daily show.
2019-Currently I am a news Anchor and a show host: Gramophone in an internet radio station Radio Sedaye Parseh.
2017-Currently I am the news chief editor in OITV.
Director
In 1999 I directed the series Hidden Pain.
From 2000–2013 I directed 25 advertisements for various companies.
From 2005–2007 I was the director of 12 music videos for several singers.
In 2005 I made a full-length cinematic film, Mom Helped Me Propose.
From 2010–2013 I directed the political sitcom Time to Make a Choice.
From 2014–2016 I directed more than 7 different weekly shows on the Royal Time and Andisheh Television: A political show called Allergy (90 episodes), 120 episodes of Land of Kindness, a puppet show called Dr. Khafan, a puppet show called Mr. Nosey, Andisheh With Friends, What About College?, and a teenage TV show called BFF.
From 2017-2019 I directed 3 music videos for three singers in Los Angeles.
Producer
I was the producer for my entire TV career in California and in Iran. I produced many of the same TV shows and movies that I directed.
During 2007, I established Sound of Persepolis, the first internet radio in Iran, which ran until 2009.
In 2012 I produced a sports show London’s Olympic Games.
I created more than 20 promotional and educational movies for private corporations, including the oil industry and airlines. After seeking asylum in the United States in 2013, I made 7 commercials for The Hot Line; a company in Missouri.
Business and Management
From 2010–2011 I managed 24 concerts and events. I also acted as a cultural administrator in the Economic Free Zone of Qeshm Island.
I was the CEO, Owner, and Manager of two art and film companies: Golden Frame (2008-2010) Strong Design, Strong Acting (2010-2013).
I am the Founder of Radio Sedaye Parseh: A Persian internet radio station.
Journalism
I worked with many newspapers and magazines as a writer and reporter.
From 2000–2013 I wrote more than 20 articles in 8 newspapers and magazines: Neshat, Quods, Hamshahri, Iran, Payameh Daneshjoo, Abrar, Khordad, Sobh.
For a few months, I was editor-in-chief of two magazines: Kish Negar, Economy Free Zone
Other
I am the advertising manager in American Risk Insurance Company.