Josh Miranda
Co-founder Dracomax Entertainment Stock Photography/Film
Englewood, FL
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Passionate employee with an entrepreneurial spirit in the workplace. Self-motivator with the ability to quickly learn and master new concepts and skills in a fast-paced environment. Worked as creative lead/co-founder/operator of Dracomax Entertainment Stock Photo and film. TV production, commercial ad share work, outdoor documentary film, micro-budget internet ads, TV writing and development, editing, photography, and social media content creation. Work Experience
Venue Coordinator
Dahl Art Center - Rapid City, SD
September 2019 to Present
Contact person for all events at the Dahl Art Center, be they weddings, charitable gala's, corporate dinners, gallery showings, fundraisers or concerts. I take clients from the initial inquiry all the way through the day of, resulting in a well organized and successful event. Work directly in developing client acquisition and rapport for revenue and account profitability for the Rapid City Arts Council 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Co-founder/Creative Director
Dracomax Entertainment Stock Photography/Film - Englewood, FL January 2013 to Present
Worked as creative lead/founder/operator of Draco max Entertainment Stock Photo and film in collaboration with TMO Inc. productions. Commercial ad share work, Outdoor documentary TV, micro- budget ads, TV writing and development, editing, photography, social media content creation, and advertisement sales acquisitions.
Television:
Outdoor Channel
NBC Sports Network
Sportsman Channel
Pursuit Channel
MyOutdoorTV.com
Television Series:
Doug Koenig's Championship Season- (2015-Present) Pursuit Channel Territories Wild- (2013-Present) Outdoor Channel
Dominant Bucks- (2013-2019) Sportsman Channel/MyOutdoorTV.com Whitetail Slam- (2013-2018) Sportsman Channel/MyOutdoorTV.com Adventure Bowhunter- (Documentary) DVD/MyOutdoorTV.com Commercial clients:
Feradyne Outdoors, Scheels, Mathews, Cuddeback Digital, Realtree Outdoors, Grand Slam Club Ovis, Wiebe knives, Scoutlook, S4Gear, Rage broad heads, IQ bowsight, Glendel Targets, Browning(Hells Canyon), Block Targets, Ignitor lighted knocks, Lockjaw Treestand, Muzzy broad heads Tasting Room Lead
Prairie Berry Winery - Hill City, SD
May 2019 to April 2020
Work in sales, wine knowledge, stocking, pos, and kitchen/food pairings, building employee workflow, and viticulture science at South Dakota's largest winery. Creative Marketing/Social Media Advisor
Hay Camp Brewing - Rapid City, SD
June 2019 to November 2019
Worked with Hay Camp Brewing in the implementation of social media content creation, branding, graphic design, photography, editing, advertisement, concert/event series implementation and concert/venue videography.
Viticulture Consultant/Wine Buyer
Whole Foods Market - Los Angeles, CA
October 2014 to July 2015
Maintained the fine wine and specialty products for Whole Foods Markets in Hollywood, California. Product purchasing, tastings, recommendations/food and wine pairing, advertisements, product knowledge, general viticulture science.
Wine Authority/Assistant Manager
Twin Liquors - Austin, TX
December 2013 to October 2014
Managed/assisted in purchase orders for Liquor, Beer, and Wine. Worked with distributors too bring in featured product. Assisted with knowledge on viticulture and tasting protocol at the Burnett location. Completion of wine authority(12 week course on wine regions/tasting/service/varietals and wine history)
Agricultural/estate employee
Morog Family Farms - Miller, SD
May 2013 to November 2013
Worked on a 7,000 acre grain farm in Central South Dakota. Planting, Spraying, harvesting, grain marketing and land development.
Independent tech contractor
Swain Associates - Brookings, SD
July 2012 to May 2013
Worked with Swain Associates Publishing division with president Dr. Larry Swain in the development and launch of their e-book and kindle platforms. Worked on a weekly basis with Dr. Swain in developing the marketing plan and plan of action for product launch. Completed a wide range of research for Swain Associates in the technological field. Served as an internship for college credit and senior exit thesis requirements for B.S. in Entrepreneurial Business Studies. Education
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial/Entrepreneurship Buisness Studies South Dakota State University - Brookings, SD
September 2009 to May 2013
Skills
• Social Media
• Digital Marketing
Certifications and Licenses
Cicerone Certified
May 2015 to Present
Certified Cicerone level of certification. Those who achieve this certification have a solid and well- rounded knowledge of beer and beer service as well as basic competence in assessing beer quality and identity by taste.
Wine Authority
September 2015 to Present
Have received intensive instruction over 12 weeks. Received an overview of all the major wine growing regions of the world, as well as instruction in spirits, beer, saké and proper wine service.
Have passed written examination based on the material covered throughout course. Are capable of discussing and serving a comprehensive range of alcoholic beverages with confidence and skill.
Have learned the Court of Master Sommeliers Deductive Tasting Method from some of the best wine tasters in the world—a tasting method that is an integral part of the Certified Sommelier Examination. The acquired tasting skills will enable them to confidently recognize basic wine quality and flaws. Assessments
Graphic Design — Highly Proficient
August 2018
Measures a candidate's ability to effectively create visual media to communicate information and concepts.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Marketing — Highly Proficient
April 2019
Measures a candidate's ability to understand your target audience and how to best communicate with them.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
Skills:
Social Media Marketing
Horticulture/Viticulture knowledge
Start-up and Biz Launch experience
Crowd-Funding
Video Editing/Production