Lucas G. Oates

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EXPERIENCE: Ziegler BMW of Orland Park Orland Park, IL

Service Department Lot Attendant Oct 2015-Present

Greet customers/drive customers

Delivery Cars safely around Chicagoland area

Assure customer cars get though service rotation

Prep vehicles for customer after service (wash and machine wax)

Assist service and sales department (tire/license plate/standard transmissions)

Lexus of Orland Orland Park, IL

Service Department Valet July 2014-Oct 2015

Responsible for tracking the status and location of 45 loaner vehicles

($1,000,000 worth of inventory)

Complete all loaner check-in/check-out paperwork

Greet customers/taxi customers

Prep vehicles for customer after service (wash and machine wax)

Responsible for locking and securing service section of dealership at night

Enterprise Chicago, IL City, State

Service Agent April -July 2014

Cleaned and prepped rental vehicles

Greeted and educated customers about vehicles

Knowledge of many car brands

Clarion County Broadcasting (C93FM/1300AM) Clarion, PA

Community Radio Station Fall 2012

Intern

Voice tracked 5-hour weekly radio show

Produced advertisements, public service announcements and weather reports using Adobe Audition

Involved in events to promote the station

WCUC 91.7 FM Radio Clarion, PA

Clarion University Radio Station Fall 2009 - Winter 2012

FCC Certified Disc Jockey

Host, board operator and producer for weekly show

Earned this position as a freshman

Mobile DJ at annual community festival and various other campus events

Initiated effort to development online streaming technology

Participated in media events to increase listenership and promote the university

WCUC 91.7 FM Radio Clarion, PA

Clarion University Radio Station Fall 2012

Station Music Director

Selected new music and cataloged by genre

Updated overall format to increase appeal to a college-age audience

Loaded new music, public service announcements and promotional spots in system

Managed clock system

Prepared automated playlist for off-air hours

University Activity Board Clarion, PA

Hospitality/Publicity/ Security Fall 2009-Winter 2012

Core member of committee which planned and promoted Fall and Spring campus festivals featuring professional musicians and comedians

Fall festival planning coordinated with week-long community festival attended by approximately 500,000 people

Oates Window Cleaning Service Shippenville, PA City, State

Laborer 2006 -2013

Cleaned windows and gutters

Provided estimates

EDUCATION: Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA

Bachelor of Science, Mass Media Arts, Journalism & Comm. Studies Winter 2012

Broadcasting Concentration

G.P.A.: 3.67. Graduated early, Magna cum laude

Groups: College Radio, University Activity Board, National Broadcasting Society

SKILLS: Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written

Articulation, timing and voice projection

Active listening to understand the needs and expectations of customers/clients

Working efficiently in a fast paced environment

Creative thinking

Proficient with Microsoft applications, audio recording and editing software and the use of social media

Interpersonal skills - experience relating to all personality types

PERTINENT

COURSEWORK: Writing for Media (newspaper, internet, radio/TV)

Media Project Planning and Production

Public Relations Principles and Practices

Communication Research

Voice and Articulation

Field Production

Studio Production

Communication Law

Mass Media Critical Analysis

Broadcast Principles and Practices

Leadership Communication

Business and Professional Speaking

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