BRANDON J. COOK
(Tel) 646-***-**** *********@*****.***
I am a highly enthusiastic individual seeking a position with a company where I can utilize my skills in the field and gain further experience while enhancing the company’s productivity and reputation as well as being an asset. A history of maintaining a streamlined operation that foster good relations within working environment. SKILLS and ABILITIES
Hard-working; dedicated, honest, punctual, team player, easy to get along with, and respectful. Basic knowledge of computer software Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as office equipment, and extremely organized; detailed oriented and excellent interpersonal skills. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Earl G Graves Publishing/Black Enterprise Magazine New York, NY Aug 2017 - Oct 2021
● Administrative Support to Chief of Staff, Office of President & CEO
● Front desk receptionist
● Update presentation books for Sales team on Microsoft PowerPoint
● Mail sorting and distribution FedEx / UPS – labeling, packaging, and shipping
● Worked in Digital Department inputting and updating all content on website
● Worked in Broadcast Department – shooting (camera) / editing / interviewing (Sponsors, Attendees, and Celebrities)
● Bank deposits for President & CEO
● Help with office relocation (cleaned old office, boxing, stuffing, and packing)
● Traveled to all Black Enterprise events: Golf and Tennis, Black Men Xcel Summit, Women of Power, Entrepreneurs Summit, and HBCU Tech Summit
● Helped Events team: with over 1500 gift bags for attendees and sponsors
● Kept the employee Cafeteria moped and cleaned
● Entertained Sponsors as needed
Park West Village Management, Inc., New York, NY Dec 2013 – Mar 2016
● As a Building Porter, my duties include but not limited to cleaning the laundry-room, entire basement, making sure the compactor is empty and cleaned on a daily basis, learned to make major repairs to various apartments as well as to the up-keep of the building. Got The Ticket – New York, NY Apr 2008 – Nov 2013
● Worked with the President and Chief Executive Officer with the ordering, distribution, and delivery of concert, Broadway and sporting event tickets.
● Daily responsibilities included customer service, organizing files, managing point of sale and deliveries.
● Was trained on the company POS (Point of Sale) system First Class Promotions. - New York, NY Jun 2004 – Dec 2007
● Worked with the President and Chief Executive Officer with the ordering, distribution, and delivery of concert tickets, Broadway plays, and sporting game tickets.
● Answering phones, Xeroxing, mail distribution, and excel spreadsheet. Utendahl Capital Partners, L.P. - New York, NY Jun 2002 – Sept 2002 Summer Intern Jun 2003 – Sept 2003
● Worked with the equity trading desk, and IT Team; input trades, help sort mail, ran errands for whole desk including the Managing Director, answered phones at receptionist desk, Xeroxing, mail distribution, programmed and installed computers.
EDUCATION
June 2004 PAL Prep Academy
References Available Upon Request