PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS
WORK HISTORY
MATTHEW
ANDRE
***** *. **** ****, ***** Glen, IL 60491 (C) 708-***-**** *************@*****.*** A Customer Service Professional ready to bring a great amount of value to a progressive company. A motivated person prepared to help the company and himself succeed at the highest level. A quick learner and a team player striving to be successful at all levels. Inside Sales Representative with a strong work ethic, great sales skills and a successful track-record of growing sales.
Customer service professional
Skilled motivator
Energetic personality
Healthy lifestyle role model
Excellent sales skills
Customer-oriented
Sports enthusiast
FEBRUARY 2016-CURRENT
Fitness and Sales Associate Xsport Fitness Darien, IL Greeted all members in a professional and friendly manner Explained the use of exercise equipment to all members, prioritizing safety at all times. Recruited new members each month.
Immediately reported any damaged or broken equipment. JUNE 2015-NOVEMBER 2015
Sales Associate Sprint Cellular Plainfield, IL Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner. Recommended phone plans based on their needs and preferences. Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner. Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business. Alerted customers to upcoming sales events and promotions. JANUARY 2011-SEPTEMBER 2015
EDUCATION
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Construction Worker Self Employed Construction Homer Glen, IL Demolition Labor
Concrete Labor
Prepared construction sites by removing debris
Complete tear-down of existing structures
Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction. Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines.
Painting
APRIL 2012-MAY 2015
Fitness Associate Lemont Park District Lemont, IL Fitness Coach
Explained the use of exercise equipment to all participants, prioritizing safety at all times.
Greeted all members in a professional and friendly manner. Immediately reported any damaged or broken equipment. Explained and demonstrated gym games and activities to participants. SEPTEMBER 2013-DECEMBER 2013
Casting Intern O'Connor Casting Chicago, IL
Assisted in casting sessions for commercials, print ads, infomercials and some films. Assisted Director of Casting and associates review profiles and performances to determine call-backs.
Utilized Daylite CRM to inform interns and staff of daily tasks and assignments. Sat-in on auditions for commercials while noting availability of the actors in an Excel log. Prepared and organized talent for auditions by providing scripts and information about roles and casting requirements.
Reviewed Director of Casting's breakdowns to match talent with specific qualities needed for auditioning role.
2015
Bachelor of Arts: Communication, Film & Multimedia Communications Governors State University, University Park, IL
Emphasis in Communication and Film
Top 10% of class
3.65 GPA
2013
Associate of Science: General Studies
Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Heights, IL Independent Short FIlm, Green-Gated Cul-de-sac, 2014 Work Capacity: Writer, Casting Director, Director; Running Time: 16 minutes Wrote an original screenplay that dealt with war veterans returning home after the war. Issues post-war veterans suffer from such as post-traumatic stress disorder and grief were addressed. Independent Short Film, The Grim Objective, Spring 2013. Link: https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=S6Nx5NSLGDo Wrote this original screenplay that dealt with war veterans returning home after the war.Issues post-war veterans suffer from such as post-traumatic stress disorder and grief were addressed.Work Capacity: Writer, Casting Director, Director, Editor; Running Time: 25 minutes Produced film Edited entire film solely using high-end software to deliver quality product. Created storyline with suspense while developing characters that were strong enough to translate the theme of the story. Directed the actors to emote their characters and what they were fighting for.
Actor in Moraine Valley Community College Academic Theater, Waiting for Lefty a play about the 1935 New York Taxi Driver's Strike