Objective:

To get an entry level position in marketing, media, technology or both in areas such as music/sound creation, research, technology help desk, content writing, UI testing or QA. Undergraduate degree graduation expected fall 2015, prior to schedule (Fall2012 – Fall2015)

Education:

oSan Jose State University(SJSU), Undergraduate Major: Radio Television and Film major (RTVF) San Jose, CA

oDiablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA - concurrent enrollment since Aug 2010

oHumboldt State University college credit for - California State Summer School for the Arts (http://www.csssa.org)

Courses taken at SJSU included:

Intro to Screenwriting

Intro to Cinematography

Intro to Sound Production

Art of Film

Alternative Cinema

Modern Film History

Intermediate Sound

Electronic Media and Culture

Intermediate Film & TV Production

RTVF Production Projects

Awards & Honors:

oWilliam W Apperson History Scholarship Award 2012, Museum on Main, Pleasanton CA (Monetary recognition for three years of Volunteering consistently once a week)

oCalifornia Arts Scholar (Governor’s Medallion and recipient of State Award for Excellence in the Arts – Theater discipline) (www.csssa.org)

oCalifornia Contra Costa County Dist. 3, Countywide Arts Council Recognition for CSSSA 2010 selection and completion

Internships:

oProduction Intern

CreaTV Community Television

255 W Julian St, San Jose, CA 95110

June 2015 – July 2015

1.Direct, produce, edit, shoot, light, and perform audio for CreaTV San Jose field productions

2.Fill any of the following positions in a TV studio setting: director, technical director, camera operation, floor managing, lighting, audio engineer, CG operator, videotape operator

3.Set up and breakdown sets, field equipment, portable studio kits

4.May be assigned night and weekend shifts

5.Other duties as assigned

oStudent Intern

Sound Design with Academy Award winner Resul Pookutty (for film Slum Dog Millionaire)

Canaries Post Sound Studios, Andheri West Mumbai, India

August 2014

1.Shadowed sound engineers and audio technicians for Bollywood films Amir Khan’s ’PK’, and Toronto Film festival entry ‘Margarita with a straw’

2.Attended live Foley sessions

3.Voice over: Dubbed for stock audio as well as American voice for the film ‘Margarita with a straw’

Work Experience:

oOracle Corp – Reach Fitness

5805 Owens Drive, Pleasanton CA 94588

August 2012- Present

Responsibilities:

1. Assist Oracle employees in using gym equipment

2. Assistance with checking in gym users at front desk

3. Assist in maintaining quality of gym programs

4. Activity / program materials preparation such as ‘Biggest Loser’ etc.

6. Research and Document activities as needed

7. Any other administrative duties assigned per Supervisor

Volunteer Work:

oSummer 2011 - Offices of The San Francisco District Attorney(SFDA)

880 Bryant Street, Room 325, San Francisco, CA 94103

Student Law Clerk

July 25 – Aug 19, 2011

Assist Assistant District Attorneys in a variety of tasks, including:

1. Review police reports, investigation chronologies & criminal records

2. Contact witnesses, victims & police officers

3. Assist attorneys in court & with pre-hearing & pre-trial conferences

4. Research & write court motions

5. Contribute to discussion of cases for disposition

6. Observe hearings & jury trials

oMuseum on Main, City of Pleasanton, Pleasanton, CA

Assistant to the Curator – Student Volunteer

Dec 2009 – June 2012

Responsibilities:

1. Assist in Exhibits maintenance and Collections

2. Assistance with Museum operations

3. Assist in maintaining quality of Exhibits

4. Trained in care of Collections and Exhibits installation

5. Activity / program materials preparation

6. Research and Document activities as needed by the Director of Education

7. Any other administrative duties assigned per Director of Education or Supervisor.

Key Skills and Abilities:

Flexible and adaptable writing style allows me to authoritatively write and edit essays and other communication.

Creative approach to all assignments that use "outside of the box" thinking that results in unique and superior final products.

A proven team player as a member of city of San Ramon, Theater Productions.

A multitasker who has participated in a rigorous summer program and designated California Arts Scholar 2010 as a member of a State level program.

Open minded approach enriched by extensive global travel towards all assignments that continuously result in good quality of work.

Special Skills & Interests:

Proficient in Video production and sound design skills using Logic, Pro Tools and other DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations).

Experience with recording and producing music

Experience with live Foley, video production, uploading to content management systems

Familiar with Adobe suite of production editing tools, including Photoshop and working knowledge of HTML

Writing/editing/research skills, familiarity with internet communities, social media including, but not limited to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram and YouTube

Other: Domestic & Global Travel

Washington DC, New York, St Louis, Florida, Hawaii, Alaska

Canada – Victoria

England - London, the Cotswolds

Scotland - Edinburgh, Glasgow

Italy - Rome, Venice, Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi, Positano, Florence, Nice, Pisa, Sienna

Turkey - Istanbul, Ephesus

Greece - Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes,

Germany - Frankfurt, Berlin

Austria - Vienna

Hungary - Budapest

Switzerland – Zurich, Geneva, Zermatt, Lausanne, Interlaken

France - Paris, French Riviera -Nice, Cannes, San Tropez

Spain - Barcelona, Madrid, Andalusia, Morocco

Mexican Riviera - Cancun

China - Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong.

India, Singapore, Malaysia

Indonesia – Bali

References: Will be furnished upon request

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