Derrick L. Smith
abk5u3@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLS/ABILITIES
1. Dependable team player
2. Excellent ability to meet deadlines
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Excellent ability to multi-task
5. Excellent organizational skills
6. Excellent attention to detail
WORK HISTORY
Residential Account Executive/Technical Support
Time Warner Cable, San Diego, CA
Mar 2008- Mar 2010
Sell video, internet, and telephone services to new customers and upgrade
existing customers
by conducting door-to-door sales presentations. Consistently meet or exceed
sales goals.
Properly present information regarding products, services, rates and
special offers.
Execute proper sales orders, keep accurate record of all sales, and follow
up on all leads
in a timely manner. Troubleshoot with Time Warner Cable customers who are
having difficulty
with video, data, and digital phone services.
Warehouse Assistant
Speed Press Tool Company, Carlsbad, CA
Sept 2006-Mar 2008
Inventory control and upkeep
Build and construct printing tools and products.
Maintaining inventory, packaging and shipping orders, inspection of
incoming
materials, unloading and loading of inventory materials.
Stock materials and general warehouse duties.
International Traffic Scheduler
E! Entertainment Television, Los Angeles, CA
Jun 2005-Jun 2006
Developed promo schedules that strategically promoted the
International network and programming. Scheduled all promos
and interstitials into traffic system for each 24-hour log.
Resolved any open time, oversell, unscheduled units,
missing promo material or promo separation issues on the daily broadcast
logs. Created commercial play lists for each affiliate, ensured correct
delivery of commercials and promotional material.
Downloaded logs for Network Operations and Affiliates.
Manager Community Access
Adelphia Communications, Carlsbad, CA
Dec 2003-Dec 2004
Managed community and leases access channel programming.
Operated and maintained video playback and insertion system
Setup and operated EFP truck and cameras for live sports and government
programs.
Chief audio engineer for Adelphia sports and Adelphia Headline News
broadcast.
Marketing Referral Specialist
Futuredontics, 1-800- dentist, Los Angeles, CA
Feb 2002-Oct 2003
Marketed member dentist to consumers responding to 1-800-Dentist television
advertising
Met or exceeded monthly referral projections and goals, received a patience
choice award for
Creating a positive dental experience for the consumer. Ascertain the
consumer's dental needs
To help build a foundation for a positive relationship between the
consumer, and the dental office.
Traffic Coordinator
Daniels Cablevision, Carlsbad, CA
Nov 2000-Dec 2001
Ensured delivery and placement of commercials and created daily broadcast
logs for
23 cable networks. Created commercial play lists for each network and
ensured
all commercials and promos were within broadcast air quality.
Ensured delivery of all commercials to network head ends.
Created commercial spot reports, affidavits and invoices for sales staff
A&R Manager
Spin Records.com Carlsbad, CA
Jan 2000- Nov 2000
Manager of urban music department of Spin Records.com. Increased talent
roster, online sales and web traffic of urban department by over 50
percent. Coordinated and executed marketing campaigns and promotional
events for urban artists. Utilized new media to drive traffic to web site.
Developed relationships with local and national media partners Encoded
music from analog into digital MP3 forma
Traffic Coordinator
KDOC-TV, Irvine, CA
Jan 1999-Jan-2000
Created daily broadcast formats and logs for paid
infomercial programming. Scheduled and input into
traffic system programming for Epitaph records, Launch.com,
and Geronimo films Urban Nights music video programs.
EDUCATION
Mira Costa College, Oceanside, CA
Courses: Fundamentals of Computer Networks,
Network Administration, Cisco Internetworking fundamentals
Howard University, Washington D.C.
Major: Radio, Television and Film
Courses: History of Broadcast and Film, Television and Film production,
Broadcast programming, Studio Operation, Broadcast writing, and Copy
writing
ACHIEVEMENTS
FCC Radiotelephone Operator license
California Department of Real Estate License
Navy Marine Corp Achievement Medal