April Leseur
*** *. *** **. #*** Philadelphia, PA 19106
Cellular: 323-***-**** • E-mail: **********@*****.***
Seeking a position that would allow me to utilize my experience, training, and education.
•Ability to manage simultaneous projects and meet deadlines
•Ability to direct complex projects from concept to completion
•Goal oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities
•Strong planning, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
•Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver
PHL Metrotech 2007- Present Philadelphia, PA
Principal
• Created a viable service, as a 3rd party IT sales trafficker.
• Oversee all areas of development, sales, service, follow up, & billing.
• Established consistent correspondence with clients both new & existing.
Light Action 2006- 2007 New Castle, DE
Project Coordinator
• Coordinate all aspects of production on our end; equipment needs, personnel needs, timing, trucking, power requirements, information, etc.
• Point person for all productions on our end; consistent follow up with both client & team
• Implemented all contracts & contract needs; pricing negotiation, equipment negotiation, litigious obligations, etc.
Mastro Restaurants and Catering Group 2001 - 2004 Beverly Hills, CA
Event Coordinator/Sales
•Assisted in coordinating total buyouts for heavy media events and off-site catering
•Trafficked, on average, 200 to 300 calls daily
• Facilitated training programs for new hires
E! Entertainment Television 1999 - 2000 Los Angeles, CA
Engineering Coordinator
•Implemented an internal library for inventory and retrieval of all parts and equipment
• Restructured and organized an entire department under director’s lead
• Spearheaded cost cuts through vendor relations accomplishing an “under budget” result for department
Movie and Entertainment Industry 1997 - Present Hollywood, CA/
New York, NY/ Philadelphia,PA
Freelance Camera Operator/Focus Puller/Department Head
•Negotiated equipment and staff requirements with producers as well as reconciled budgets for projects
•Directed, hired, and trained my staff on more than 60 projects for television, feature and commercial release
•Supervised contact between Director of Photography and all other departments
Complete list of work history and references available upon request
Temple University – Bachelor of Arts Philadelphia,PA
Major: Communication Studies Minor: Photography
PC/Mac/Internet computer programs including but not limited to: Word, Excel, Power Point, Photography; Moving Cameras including but not limited to: Panavision, Arriflex, Moviecam, DV, HD. Member of Union I.A.T.S.E. Local 600