Chaloukian began his career in sound engineering at Ryder Sound Service in 1954. He became the owner of the company in 1976.[3] After serving on the board of governors for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, including two terms as a vice-president, he was elected president of the academy in December 1989.[4] He sold Ryder to Soundelux in 1997, but continued with the company as a senior vice-president.[2] He retired in 2014.
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