BRIAN THOMAS
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I am a motivated self-starter and quick learner. Versatile skill set with experience in customer service, sales, and written and oral communication. With excellent interpersonal and team-management skills. Recognized skills in mentoring and managing between employees, and in leading team projects. Responsible individual with strong work ethics; team player that can work independently; adaptable to technological software & programs and various environment, having traveled internationally to Singapore, Australia, and Mexico. Skillful at taking inventory, reading/interpreting technical manual guidelines, maintaining schedules, meeting goals and deadlines, data entry, cataloging, quality control, and paperwork pertaining to ordering or preparing reports. Detail-oriented with a professional background in hospitality, customer service and supervisory responsibilities and an educational background in business
EDUCATION:
Full Sail University Winter Park, FL 2016
§ B.S. Entertainment Business
Degree included courses such as Marketing (traditional and digital), Business Law, E-Commerce, Psychology, Business Ethics, Economics, Business Accounting, Data Reporting, Audience Metrics, Event Management, intellectual Property, Principles of Business Finance, etc.
Media-Tech Institute Oceanside, CA 2013
§ Certification in Audio Recording
Certification included courses such as Distribution, Contracts, Networking, Audio Engineering, Mastering, Live Sound, Post and Sound Design, Music Production, etc.
EXPERIENCE:
BER & TMG San Diego, CA 2013 - Current
Founder
§ Coordinated music and video distribution projects for artists
§ Built clientele repertoire by forming and maintaining professional correspondence and relationships
§ Scheduled songwriting sessions and production sessions AHIE, Inc. Vista, CA 2010 - 2013
Board Chair & Director
§ Coordinated and negotiated board and business projects
§ Supervised and assisted in generating alternate fundraising revenue streams for the organization
§ Advised company development
Breathe Easy Records San Diego, CA 2005 - 2012
Founder and CEO
§ Entrepreneur to initiate and maintain production and songwriting sessions with artists
§ Coordinated music distribution, production, and promotions for artists
§ Scouted and researched new artists, songwriters, and producers
§ Worked as and with mixing and mastering engineers and managers United States Postal Service Palomar Mountain, CA 2010 - 2012 Post Master Relief (PMR)
§ Coordinated operational and administrative work in assigned post office
§ Organized and supervised activities the processing of incoming and outgoing mail
§ Resolved customer complaints; verified, and recorded customer data/information
§ Completed daily audits; Recorded daily inventory of various packaging and stamp counts
§ Sorted and distributed mail; Complied with federal regulations and postal rules/policies Motel 6 Vista, CA 2007-2009
Front Desk & Night Audit
§ Checking-in guests with reservations; Front Office functions; Call intake
§ Controlling and dealing with complaints or problems in a timely manner
§ Bookkeeping, balancing control sheets, running reports
§ Basic accounting for preparation and disposition of Night Audit work. Maintenance Technician
§ Room and overall building maintenance (paint, patch, cementing, electrical, carpet, plumbing, power wash etc)
§ Repairing and maintaining secure facilities; average of 18 rooms a day, not including PM
§ Maintenance reports upkeep and follow-ups.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
X-Factor/ Youth Vision, San Diego/ Los Angeles CA
2013 Mix Engineer
The Pensado Awards, Los Angeles CA
2014 Contributing Show Producer
Real-estate Renovations, Oceanside CA
2009-2010 Maintenance Technician/Construction Aid AppleOne Deutsch Industrial Products Division
2006-2007
(a) Ajilon- JC Golf Resorts, San Marcos, CA
• Data Entry Clerk
(c) Ajilon- Invitrogen Life Technologies, Carlsbad, CA
• Accounts Payable Assistant – Office Clerk
Wal-Mart, Oceanside CA
2004-2006 Over-Night Stocker
Nova Comercial, San Diego, CA
2001-2004 Store Manager
Holiday Inn Express, Escondido, CA
1999-2001 Chief Engineer; Security – Night Houseman ARS National, Escondido, CA
1997-1999 Credit and Collections