SOFTWARE SKILLS

MAC and PC Proficient: Movie Magic Budgeting and Scheduling, Vista and Vista II, EP Scheduling, Final Draft, AVID, Handbrake, Sample Digital D3, FTP sites, Aspera, Quicktime, DVD Flicks, Leawo, Vegas, Sorenson, Word, Outlook, Excel, FileMaker Pro, PowerPoint, Apple Works, ACT, SAP, Oracle, WebEx/Intercall, PageMill, Design Manager, Proprietary Software, Web Browsers, Internet Research, Social Networking Sites.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CBS Films
February 2010 — March 2011
Post Production Coordinator

• Assisted EVP and SVP of Post Productions: calendars, schedules, travel, database maintenance, phones
• D3 set up, FTP and Aspera transfers, A/V setup in conference rooms
• Watermarked .mov files; Edited with AVID, D3 and QuickTime; Encoded with Handbrake
• DVD Duplication and labeling
• Worked with Corporate to create File Retention Policies
• Created and maintained vault catalog system of DVD’s, tapes and other items
• Liaison with major Agents, Managers, Composers, Directors, and Producers
• Supervised ADR sessions with A-list Actors, QC’d film sound elements; attended mixing and DI sessions

Star Staffing Services, CA (Contract Assignments)
September 2008 — February 2010

• Executive Assistant — Marketing & Post Production Coordinator — CBS FILMS
• Receptionist / Office Manager — Beverly Hills Medical Plaza
• PDC — Sales Assistant / Receptionist

A&G Records Music, ArnoldG.com and AG Entertainment Productions, CA
October 2008 – August 2009 (Volunteer)
Writer / Artist Management / Business Development / Producer

• Produced / Managed / Coordinated creative elements for live show at Raleigh Studios
• Coordinated photo shoots, documentary films, press interviews
• Created content for multiple websites, marketing materials, show proposals and sales pitches
• Created fan club contests
• Recruited and auditioned all creative talent from Dancers, Choreographers, Makeup and Costume Artists to Technical support

Knowledge Services, CA (Contract Assignment)
March 2008 — August 2008
Project Coordinator / Administrative Assistant at Disney

• Set-up and arranged all technical and A/V equipment needs; booked venues, arranged catering
• Coordinated Events for a Fortune 100 Entertainment Company’s Executives and Vendors
• Administrative Duties: Meeting minutes, scheduling, Webex and conference calls

Peter Dunham, Inc., CA (laid off due to Writer’s strike)
August 2007 — November 2007
Operations Manager

• Worked on all aspects of international business for a Designer to A-list Actors and Industry Professionals

AMDA, The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, CA
January 2007 — August 2007
Office Manager (recruited to hire position)

• Managed very busy office, with 50 faculty members, 400 students and 5 line phone system
• Heavy administration work

Donald Trump Real Estate Wealth Expos and The Learning Annex, CA
January 2006 — December 2006
Office Manager / Sales / Room Manager / Customer Manager

• Top Ticket Salesperson for Donald Trump Expo: cold calling and follow up on old leads.
• Helped top Sales Speakers modify presentations to double sales
• Managed rooms of about 900 people, sales table and 15 temp workers as well as working with crowds up to 50,000

SongSync / POPstick, MA (Contract Assignment)
October 2004 — August 2005
Executive Assistant / Sales and Research — CEO/Producer and Business Development Director

• Video Editing, Compressing, and Uploading to CEO's Website
• Researched: Songwriters, Publishers and Song titles for entering into custom database
• Coordinated meetings, Webinars, and scheduled appointments
• Gathered TV and Radio Segments for CEO’s “The Apprentice” appearance
• Created business proposals, web research and scriptwriting
• Created Internal blog for CEO
• Generated new business from previous customer, Sales cold calling, developed client relations
• Researched: Songwriters, Publishers and Song titles for entering into custom database
• Wrote scripts and proposals for multi-media projects and pitched them to Executives

Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
March 2001 — March 2003
Administrative Assistant

• Customer Service, phone, database management, web creation and maintenance
• Coordinated events: catering, operational setups and booked rooms
• Brass Award Winner for “Outstanding Service” and received special financial bonuses
• Increased crew production / output by almost 40%
• Invented and implemented Customer Service Survey System

PREVIOUS TECHNICAL JOBS

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
November 1994 — November 1996
Production Assistant / Technician and Business Manager of Video Unit

• A/V setup in-house and on-location for video shoots
• Business tracking of all Video projects from pre-production through billing

Madison Area Technical College
January 1991 — May 1995
A/V Technician Assistant

• Set up and Maintenance of A/V equipment
• Complex scheduling of A/V equipment and video rentals

EDUCATION

• Harvard/Disney University online courses
• Hollywood Film Institute — (2006) Diploma for Line Direction and Production
• Northeastern University — (2003 — 2005) Music Industry Major — GPA 3.952, Awarded scholarships
• Madison Area Technical College — (1991 — 1995) Visual Communications — GPA 3.55, Awarded scholarships

VOLUNTEER

• Scriptwriter’s Network: TV and Film script coverage: reading and documenting recommendations
• The Great American Pitchfest: Line Monitor and Private Consultation Room Monitor
• Oscar Awards: Photography, Directing Camera, Crew and Talent
• Big Bear Film Festival — Screenwriting competition Phase II Reader
• LA Shorts Film Festival: Checked in Producers, Directors and VIP’s