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| Energy Brands Inc., Hermosa
Beach, CA, June 2002 – July 2003 |
| Marketing Correspondent |
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Closely worked with the head of west
coast marketing on the development of marketing strategies and events
targeted toward the successful launch of the Glaceau Vitaminwater
and Glaceau Smartwater brands |
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Worked with marketing team to strategize
potential brand endorsers and publicize the brand with entertainment
industry professionals, print and television media and celebrities |
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Coordinated with event
production and public relations firms and professionals in creating
brand awareness and representation at company-sponsored events which
included: The Golden Globe Awards, The Emmy Awards, the Cabana Beauty
Buffet, the Academy Awards TEN party, the Rules of Attraction premiere
and many more |
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Interacted with numerous
celebrity personalities including Sarah Jessica Parker; Paris Hilton,
Kim Cattrall and more |
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| Equibond, Inc., Santa
Monica, California, April 2001 - May 2003 |
| Analyst, January 2002 - Present |
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Work on a variety of
projects at retail trading/brokerage house including researching stocks
in which the company is invested, working with retail clients and
setting up new client accounts |
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| Executive Assistant, April 2001 –
January 2002 |
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Executed all administrative
duties including scheduling and planning of meetings, word processing
and frequent interaction with firm clientele |
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| Cry For Dawn Productions,
Santa Monica, California, August 2001 – January 2002 |
| Co-Founder |
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Co-Founded multi-media
entertainment company that focused on event production, event promotion
and DJ management |
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Successfully branded
and produced Club AWAKENING, a Friday night club featuring world famous
and local talent |
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| Gilbertson-Kincaid & Associates,
Santa Monica, California, December 2000 - April 2001 |
| Intern |
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Participated in a 4-month
internship with this entertainment management company |
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Read and summarized scripts
for respective managers |
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Researched parts and
aided managers in daily breakdowns, identifying appropriate actors
for roles and characters |
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| The Easton Gym, Santa Monica,
California, August 1999 - September 2001 |
| Sales Associate |
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Responsible for the marketing
and development of membership packages for new clients |
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Worked extensively with
gym owner, sales people, trainers and members in fast-paced environment |
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| 4th Street Recording Studio,
Santa Monica, California, August 1999 - December 1999 |
| Production Assistant |
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Prepared studio for recording
sessions, which included maintaining and organizing recording equipment
and working with artists and managers to coordinate recording environment |
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Developed the studio’s
contact database |
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| Saratoga Performing Arts Center,
Saratoga Springs, New York, September 1995 - August 1999 |
| Runner |
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Participated in an internship
with production office assisting in various activities pertaining
to each season’s events |
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| EDUCATION: |
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| The Los Angeles Film School,
Hollywood, California, May 2003 - May 2004 |
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Courses included Cinematography,
Lighting, Production Sound, and Sound Design for films and various
others courses |
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| State University of New York at
Potsdam, Potsdam, New York, September 1994 - December 1999 |
| Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Business
Cum Laude, Crane School of Music |
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Courses included Music
Theory, Music Business, Principles of Marketing, Principles of Management,
Vocal Performance, Accounting and various Economics courses |
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Received the Marketing
Excellence Cup Award, Spring 1999 |
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Member of MEISA, (Music
and Entertainment Industry Student Association), September 1997 -
May 1999 |
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Member of Potsdam Pointercounts
A Cappella Group, September 1995 - December 1999 |
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President, September
1997 - May 1998 |
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Recordings included Shaken
Not Stirred (1999); On the Rocks (1997); Potsdam Pointercounts Live!
(1999) |
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Delta Kappa Theta Fraternity
Member, September 1995 - December 1999 |
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Served as fraternity
Secretary, September 1997 - May 1998 |
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| PERSONAL/SKILLS: |
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Computational skills
include: PC/Mac proficiency; Adobe Photoshop; Acid Pro 3.0; Microsoft
PowerPoint; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Word and WordPerfect; Microsoft
Outlook; Claris Works; File Transfer Protocol; Various HTML Editors;
world wide web navigation proficiency; Finale and various other programs
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Interests include cinematography,
photography, painting, graphic design, music production and athletics |
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