Customer Service Representative

JOSEPH L. PUENTE

joepuente.com

Post Office Box *62 ******@*****.***

Mount Pleasant, Utah 84647 435-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To entertain, educate, inspire and provoke thought in the masses through film and the written word.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Communications/Electronic Media Major, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Founder, Utah FilmWorks, Sanpete County, Utah, 2002-Present.

Owner, Puente Media, Weber & Sanpete Counties, Utah, 2001-Present.

Trustee, Turdust Entertainment, Ogden, Utah 1999-2001.

Customer Service Representative, First Security/Wells Fargo & Co., Ogden, Utah, 1999-2001.

Electronics & Copy Center Associate, OfficeMax, Inc., Ogden, Utah, 1998-1999.

Technical Support Specialist, Panax Communications, Ellsworth, Maine, 1997-1998.

Cryptologic Technician, Decorated, United States Navy, 1993-1998.

Market Research Assessor, Western WATS, Ephraim, Utah, 1992-1993, 2002.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

United State Navy Awards and Decorations: National Defense Service Medal (1993)

Joint Meritorious Unit Award (1996) Navy Good Conduct Medal (1996)

Granted Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance pursuant to

operations conducted for the Naval Security Group Command, a Service Cryptologic Element of the

National Security Agency; 1994-1998.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

COMMUNICATION

Wrote, produced, directed and edited original television programming, documentary films, corporate

image films, promotional videos, commercials, public service announcements and independent film

projects. Designed and approved promotional artwork for digital media packaging. Published

technical, expository and editorial articles. Presented analytical data in the form of oral and written

briefings as well as proactive memoranda to senior management.

COMPUTING

Literate in Mac OS X and Windows NT/XP based computers, networks and software (Microsoft

Office, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Apple Final Cut, Final Draft). Advised businesses

and individuals on hardware and software purchases and deployment. Broad experience in mobile

computing, analog to digital conversion of data including photography, audio and video for

dissemination via digital media and the internet.

MANAGEMENT

A team leader trained in the W. Edwards Deming philosophy of Total Quality Management. Served

as a first line supervisor, Operations Watch Supervisor and as a member of several advisory boards

during enlistment in the U.S. Navy. Directed military personnel and civilians of varying ages in live

dramatic performances, film and television productions (See "COMMUNICATION" above).

INTERESTS

writing oration acting producing directing filmmaking theatre photography cooking

reading nonfiction biographies memoirs computing the internet blogs video blogging

politics constitutional government civil rights ethics community action philosophy

References vailable upon request

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