Dorthea West-Mata
ad5upw@r.postjobfree.com 904-***-**** 8078 Bramble Court South, Jacksonville, FL, 32210
Education
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL August 2015- May 2023
College of Human Health & Performance
Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Hospitality, & Event Management specializing in Events
Leadership and Involvement
Marketing Director, Pride Student Union - Gainesville, FL
September 2015- May 2016
●Organized all marketing efforts for Pride Student Union events using innovative tactics not limited to tabling, handing out flyers, and offering free refreshments.
●Created tabling sheets and ran on campus events such as bounce houses, tents, and small groups.
Booking Agent, Swamp Records – Gainesville FL
August 2017- December 2017
●Received training from upperclassman within the UF based, student run record label on crucial music industry knowledge.
●Orchestrated all booking of shows or tours for a Gainesville based punk group named “alumine”.
●Managed social media pages for the group and assisted with contacting promoting agencies with the intent of an international tour in Japan.
Work Experience
Marketing Intern, Study Soup - Gainesville, FL
July 2015- November 2015
●Devoted 5-8 hours a week to online and on campus marketing for a startup company that sells notes/study guides.
●Coordinated events on University of Florida campus such as pizza nights, dog petting, and contests to recruit note takers for the company.
●Advertised their services additionally through flyers, emails, online postings, and several other forms of social media.
Public Programs & Special Events Intern, Museum of Science & History – Jacksonville, FL
January 2023- April 2023
●Shadowed and worked very closely with my supervisor who is the Event Manager for the museum.
●Assisted with a whole museum activation event for Black History Month that saw hundreds in attendance.
●Went through the entire event planning process with two events while additionally working on multiple public programs, private rentals, and special events.
●Earned 520 hours to complete the internship as the final part of my degree.
Achievements and Honors
●Maintained above a 3.5 GPA at the University of Florida since enrollment and graduated cum laude in May of 2023.
●Planned and executed two headline concerts showcasing music written by myself and the producers I worked with. One show being at the now closed 1904 Music Hall in Jacksonville, FL and the other at the now closed Hard Rock Café in Gainesville, FL.
●Inducted member of the National Society of Leadership & Success since April of 2023.