ALEX GILLES
Los Angeles, California 90007
760-***-**** home/ 760-***-**** mobile
Email: **************@*****.***
Websites: http://www.youtube.com/user/PCPFilmz
OBJECTIVE Secure an apprentice or intern position in order to learn more
about the entertainment industry
SKILLS ? Highly Detailed ? Results Oriented
? Avid and Sony Vegas Editing ? Computer Graphics Designer
? Directing and Editing Films ? Creating and Editing Animated
Music Videos
? Video Game Q/A Testing ? Strategic Thinker
? Proficient in Microsoft Office ? Relaxed and Open-minded Team
Player
KEY ? President and Founder of the Carlsbad High School Film Club
SUCCESSES ? Champion Chess Club team member
? Oriental Martial Arts College student
? Maintained an high school grade point average of 3.90 (weighted:
4.2)
? Accepted to University of Southern California Cinematic Arts
Program
AWARDS AND ? Winner of Best Fest San Diego's 48 Hours of Madness -
Audience Choice Award (2009)
ACCOLADES ? Winner of Carlsbad Film Festival - Best Director (2009)
? Winner of Carlsbad Film Festival - Most Outstanding Story (2009)
? Winner of Carlsbad Film Festival - Best Comedy (2009)
? Runner Up of Carlsbad Film Festival - Best Editor (2008/2009)
? Runner Up of Carlsbad Film Festival - Best Drama (2009)
? Student of the Month (January 2006)
? Certificate of Achievement recipient for perfect attendance (2006)
? President's Education Award recipient (2005)
? Certificate of Achievement recipient for outstanding citizenship
(2005)
FILM SCHOOL ? Screenwriting
COURSEWORK ? Motion Picture Editing
? International Cinema
? Music in Television
? Video Game Quality Assurance
? Music Technology
2009 to Present USC School of Cinematic Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Major: Critical Studies - In Progress
Minor: Music Industry (Thorton School of Music) - In Progress
2003 to 2009 Carlsbad Middle and High School, Carlsbad, CA
? Maintained an honors level grade point average at Carlsbad
High School
? Developed essential leadership skills through competitive
academic goals
? Educational focus on:
- Honors Science
- Honors French
- Advanced Placement English
- Advanced Placement Calculus
- Advanced Placement History
- Advanced Placement Economics
- Filmmaking
- Computer Graphics Design - Earned certificate of
Occupational Certification
? Broadcasting training (for school broadcasting network)
? Science Technology Teaching Assistant
References and Portfolio: Available Upon Request