DAVID J. CALKINS
Berkeley, California 94704
Phone #: 805-***-****
**********@*****.***
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley - 3.5 GPA - Class of 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Media Studies
Minor in Public Policy
Relevant courses: Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Ethical Business Leadership, Public Policy
Analysis, Wealth and Poverty
Semester at Sea - Global Study Abroad Experience - Fall 2013
- Pursued a comparative education by sailing to 15 countries with 575 students
- Took globally themed classes while on the ship related to politics, business, and media
- Participated in faculty-led field labs/service projects in ports involving country-specific issues to
understand structural and social changes, cultural differences, and humanitarian needs
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lutheran Social Services - San Francisco, CA - July 2014
• As a temporary receptionist, I welcomed clients to the office, notified social workers when their clients
had arrived, routed calls, and helped maintain customer satisfaction in the lobby area
• Interacted with a large diversity of clients including those with physical and mental disabilities, drug
addiction, homelessness, and AIDS
Bellhops - Berkeley, CA - March 2014 to present (part-time)
• Led a small team of furniture movers by managing customer communications, providing
transportation, and maintaining coworker morale
• Ranked as #1 bellhop in Berkeley and in the top 50 of 8,000 bellhops nationally
Sawhorse Productions - Los Angeles, CA - June 2012 to August 2012
• Full-time internship as an assistant editor and production assistant, including work on:
- a feature length film, for which I assembled all dailies, assembled rough cuts, worked on sound
design, and helped shoot behind the scenes footage
two web television series, for which I sorted through footage and assembled rough cuts
- a commercial, for which I helped on set as a production assistant
- a documentary, for which I transcribed footage
Pete’s Breakfast House - Ventura, CA - May 2011 to January 2014 (summer/winter breaks)
• Bussed tables and assisted servers with tasks such as taking drink orders and working the cash register
• Interacted with a large number of customers in an extremely busy work environment
Crowne Plaza Hotel Restaurant - Ventura, CA - June 2010 to August 2010
• Participated in a wide range of duties including bussing tables, delivering room service, helping deliver
food to tables, and helping with buffet set-up
SKILLS
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Proficient in Final Cut Pro video editing software
AFFILIATIONS
College Ski and Snowboard Club; Staff Member
Sigma Pi Fraternity; Food Manager
Boy Scouts of America; Eagle Scout
NAUI Scuba Diving; Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, and Master certifications