Manager Office

Dwayne L. Scott Phone: 310-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

Education

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Los Angeles, CA Masters of Fine Arts – 2008

Study Aboard, Balliol College, University of Oxford Oxford, UK Summer 2004

Howard University Washington, D.C. Bachelor of Fine Arts – 2005

Experience

Director Today’s Fresh Start Charter School Sept 2015 – Present

Responsible for planning and implementation any and all performance based activities for the entire school, which is comprised of 4 different campuses; additionally, served as the master of ceremonies for these programs

Teach introduction to communications, voice and performance for grades K-8, for a total of 9 classes a day with approximately 65 children in each class

In charge of all programs on each campus, such as World Day, Culture Day, school performances, history celebration, graduation, and more

Introduce the students into the world of performance and acting through music, movement, and exercise; all with a emphasis on clear and concise communication and self-awareness

Collaborate and plan with staff, teachers, Principals and administration with any and all field trips, events, end of year programs and assemblies on all three campuses for the school

Oversee an after school program for grades K-4 in math, language, reading, problem solving, and communication

Successfully helped the students achieve a grade level higher in math and reading

Encourage and assist with managing student body resolutions and offer individual assistance to students

Develop, administer and teach school wide arts program for all three campuses

Administrative Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) May 2016 – Oct 2016

Scheduled meetings, appointments, conference calls and travel arrangements for office staff and executive personnel

Completed expense reports and helped to reconcile travel budget

Assisted with creation of spreadsheets, presentations, blogs, and other office communications

Published documents to weCANN and ICANN.org

Proactively supported EVP’s direct reports and department staff while they travel

Oversaw document management, travel visas for international travel and retention activities of the department

Operations Manager Zimmerman And Associates, Carson, CA Feb 2015 – June 2015

Served as the initial contact and office liaison for all vendors, clients, and visitors

Managed staff, conducted budget and contractual meetings for up coming events, seminars and lectures

Maintained office and building facilities to ensure day to day operations ran smoothly and efficiently

Prepared internal materials regarding compensation, benefits and company policies for all office employees

Managed IT tracking software that enhanced problem identification and resolution procedures to improve office productivity

Office Manager Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Los Angeles, CA Oct 2011 – Jan 2015

Served as the initial contact and office liaison for all vendors, clients, and visitors

Managed staff, volunteers and Interns in office as well as during production of shows and during post-production.

Collaborated with Mrs. Allen, other administrators, deans, faculty, IT personnel, and counselors to ensure all deadlines, budgets and schedules were met when producing shows and negotiating contracts

Worked with all managers, technical directors, and artists to keep all persons up to date and on budget, changes to the schedule, current shows, or studio rentals

Maintained office and building facilities to ensure day to day operations ran smoothly and efficiently

Prepared internal materials regarding compensation, benefits and company policies, onboarding for all office employees

Created and improved graphics for academy advertisements through web, print, film and digital formats

Coordinated numerous facets of production through the show runs, including set and lightening design, venue administration, and audience ticket sales and distribution

Company manager while on tour, responsible for travel, lodging, food, per diem and transportation for cast and crew

Responsible for leasing and contractual development of property, and participate in discussions about long term management of property

Managed IT tracking software that enhanced problem identification and resolution procedures to improve office productivity and contribute to the academy’s future growth

Office Manager Office of James Haljun, D.D.S., Santa Monica, CA Sept 2007 – Oct 2011

Partnered with IT Leadership to establish a new organizational structure to support a major office technological transition

Played a key role in recruiting new talent and initiated a training strategy for current and future employees

Managed a staff of 7 people daily as well as informed clients and patients of upcoming changes in appointments and care

James Haljun, D.D.S. is a distinguished Fellow of UCLA and the American College of Dentists

Served as the initial contact and office liaison for all vendors, clients, and visitors

Instructor UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Los Angeles, CA Sept 2005 – May 2007

Successfully taught introduction to theater, acting, and dance courses while being a full-time graduate student

Created effective lesson plans for 100+ students from different cultural and academic disciplines the foundations of creative thinking

Utilized the latest innovations in curriculum design and behavioral management to drive success

Guided students through analyses of self-written texts and critical exploration of collaborative works

Developed and improved students on-camera technique while offering an exposure to post production procedures

Box Office Manager Cramton Auditorium, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Sept 2002 – May 2005

Directed weekly staff meetings across all departments in support of monthly events

Communicated effectively with directors regarding the status of projects during all phases of production

Managed shows working with Ticketmaster and other partnering companies in all aspects of production

Reconciled customer accounts with nearly 100% accuracy

Assisted payroll department with bi-weekly processing of employee compensation

Develop training packages for staff and management to ensure safety and campus guidelines

Strong proficiency in Apple and Microsoft products and software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other technical systems

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