Charles Kopera
Apartment A
Homewood, Al 35209
ablui0@r.postjobfree.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Red Mountain Theatre Company, Birmingham, AL
May 2008 - Present
Operations Managers
. Responsible for ticket sales, corporate sales, donor relationships and
operations, including managing vendor relationships, IT department, and
volunteer resources for Alabama's largest musical theatre company
. Managed 8 employees and volunteers with an administrative budget of
$230,000 a year
. Identified and implemented cost saving initiatives which reduced
administrative budget
. Developed operations tools using Excel to track historical ticket sales
and to forecast show attendance and revenue
. Consistently ranked a strong performer and given increased
responsibility
Genworth Financial, Birmingham, AL
August 2007 - May 2008
Long Term Care Specialist
. Compiled research and educated individuals on their need to plan for
long term care
. Created and implemented a computer program to track calls,
appointments, contacts and sales
. Youngest employee selected to sell insurance in the Southeastern
region
. Successfully brokered a deal within the first week on the job
. Earned life and health insurance certification on first try
Cambridge and Associates, Arlington VA
Summer 2006
Finance and Consulting Intern
. Intern at a leading advisory firm for investments and endowments and
private wealth in the United States
. Assisted in projecting performance of investment managers for
endowments and high-net worth individuals
. Assisted with the preparation of a report for University of Alabama
Health's six billion dollar endowment
. Prepared background research on investment managers across all asset
classes including, foreign and domestic stocks, bonds and cash
. Offered to join firm full time after graduation
Capstone Scientific Poll, Tuscaloosa, AL
September 2003 - May 2006
Polling Specialist
. Surveyed individuals via telephone on women's health issues,
joblessness in Alabama and farm safety for the State of Alabama
. Proceeds from job partially funded college education
EDUCATION
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
August 2007
Majors: B.A. History & B.S in Business Administration
Minor: International Studies
Extracurricular activities:
. Instructor of freshman and sophomore history for University of Alabama
. Taught disabled and non-disabled students everyday life skills to
prepare them for admittance into the public school system
. Coordinated a fundraiser at University of Alabama and Auburn
University that raised $5,500 for Hurricane Katrina victims
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
. Enjoy hiking, camping and college football
. Member of a softball league