Technical Writing and Marketing

Peter A. Drahozal

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Eldridge, IA 52748

563-***-**** / email: adbfeq@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATIONAL B.A. in Mass Communications (emph.: Radio & Television); B.A. in Music, May 1990; BACKGROUND B. of Education (Teacher's Cert.), May 1992: St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA. Undergraduate G.P.A. - 3.0; (Mass Comm. - 2.9; Music - 3.0) {A=4} M.A.: Music Ed. (minor: Music Theory), May 1995: U. of Iowa: G.P.A. - 3.65 {A=4} SKILLS Client Sales Contact Management, Student Testing and Educational Program Consultant Maintained large customer base of directors with weekly visits, constant contact, product and service recommendations. Extensive organization and maintained student testing and program assistance. Customer Service, Online Promotion and Prospect Development Extensive communication and careful follow up through Terry Frazer Company, Wells Fargo Mortgage, aviation industry customer service in many ways, gate management, oversold flights, special needs. Teaching Responsibilities / Music Program Development & Maintenance Improved participation, standards, involvement & equipment; catalogued library, created handbook & website, selected as conference band chairman / librarian; founded Chariton Community Band. Well disciplined in American culture, knowledge of ASL "Sign", European languages, Latin, media writing. Computer / Audio / Digital Video Equipment / Radio and much more… Mac power-user: Quark, Photo Shop, DTP, etc. Design / administrate web sites. Facile with a variety of software & platforms. Music publisher (Music PAD). Digital editing, production, master control, etc. Digital / analog recording, amateur radio. Aviation industry knowledge & experience. EXPERIENCE Online Promotion / National Sales (June 2005-April 2013 and October 2018-present) Terry Frazer's RV Center (Eldridge, Iowa)

Manage online ads and customer service using videography, web admin. & creative media promotion. Educational Representative (April 2013-October 2018) Griggs Music Co. (Davenport, Iowa)

Serve 40+ schools each week. Organize and test all band students, prepare meetings with parents and provide all necessary services through the school year, offer clinical help, consultation and lessons. Teacher (Public School Instructor) (June 2005 - August 2008) Andrew Community School District (Andrew, Iowa)

Manage / grow entire 5-12 music program and build individual / group success in a very small school. Professional Educator (August 1996 to August 2008) Burlington Area Catholic Schools (Notre Dame School), Burlington, Iowa (1996-97) Raised performance standards, doubled performances, created flexibility in a small school and succeeded with a near zero budget.

B.G.M. Community Schools, Brooklyn, Iowa (1997-1999) Greatly improved solo / ensemble participation, increased performance opportunities, major material improvements, created band website and database, created band handbook, improved recruitment, much "beyond the call of duty." Chariton Community School District, Chariton, Iowa (1999-2003) Doubled the program, added jazz band, improved performance standards, major curriculum / equipment improvements, community involvement (community band founder), catalogued library, reduced attrition, dedication of many long hours, & personal extra effort.

Andrew Community School District, Andrew, Iowa (2005-2008 / .5 FTE) Started with two students / left with 30 enthusiastic students in a wide variety of band activities. “Program building.” ACTIVITIES Music publisher, Humanities Iowa Board Member, former Cub Scout Den Chief, free-lance musician and instrumentalist, North Scott Trap Team assistant, professional (certified) IHSMA adjudicator, music composition / music arranger & desktop publisher; fraternal organizations; cultural involvement, reading, carpentry / electronics, fishing, camping, hiking, hunting, assistant coach, PTA school volunteer and many family activities for my son.