Jerry D. Reynolds Jr.
**** * ******* ***• Chicago, Illinois 60619
312-***-**** • **************@*****.***
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Cinema and Photography Southern Illinois University 2022
Professional Experience:
American Traffic Solutions- Processing Specialist July 2025-Current
●Advanced understanding and usage of full Microsoft Office Suite
●Facilitates violations processing for cameras across city of Chicago
●Trained to spot recognize various types of license plates from across the US and their specific purpose
●Operates database with license plate information of cars across country to aid in violations processing systems.
Lawrence Hall- Data Entry Clerk November 2023- August 2024
●Advanced understanding of full Microsoft Office Suite
●Data management Skills
●Operated the Gift In-Kind batching systems for inputting donations
●Facilitated regular maintenance and updating of Raiser's Edge Data system.
●Full spectrum usage of Zoom and Microsoft Teams systems for meetings and other events.
●Ran Lawrence Hall Back to School Drive as main inventory and donation check in.
●Able to garner donations during Christmas Drive and Back to School Drive.
●Worked across different teams throughout the agency on collaborative projects.
●Kept record and organized all donations physical and digital for the past 5 years on file
Production Assistant/Camera Operator - Preacher’s Kids the Untold Stories Summer 2022
●Worked as Production Assistant on the Tubi show Preacher’s Kids: The Untold Stories for the duration of Summer 2022
●Facilitated On-set dressing, sound, camera operation, and BTS photography and recording
●Assisted director and director of photography in helping conduct interviews, and record documentary style materials for the project
●Closely worked with actors in line delivery and assistance with any needs required while on-set.
Camera Operator/ Cinematography/ Actor (Short Film: Chosen Family, Fall 2022)
●Facilitated on set assistance with actors and director for short film
●Acted as main camera operator
●Played one of the main roles within the short film as an actor, the character Xavier
Camera Operator (Short Film: Big Buddy Monster, Fall 2021)
●2nd Camera Operator working closely with DP for proper shot composition
●Assisted with development of fight choreography
SIU Foundation Call Center Fall 2019-Spring 2022
●Handled 25 alumni interactions a day offering friendly and polite service ensuring satisfaction
●Trained 3 new employees on the university foundation script and data entry practices
●Raised money for the SIU General Fund and for other university scholarships
●Able to communicate with alumni across various channels of communication
Camp Counselor: The Kellogg PEAK Initiative Seasonal 2018-2019
●Worked as a camp counselor for 2 summers under the PEAK Initiative
●Certified Mental Health First Aid
●Facilitated and lead activities for youth of various socio-economic backgrounds
Engineering Intern ZF Chassis Systems Chicago June 2017 – August 2017
●Associate Engineer to main engineering team
●Updated information for improving machine Work Instructions
●Worked with CAD a 3-D operating system used for creating various objects; created parts are usually used for some heavy machinery or replacement pieces
●Participated in daily Shop Floor Management team meetings
●Represented the maintenance team at safety meetings
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Software: AVID Pro Tools, DaVinci Resolve, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Suites, Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud Systems
Equipment: cameras, sound kits, lighting, boom microphones, teleprompters, and gimbals