Sustainability Reporting, Green Advertising, Green Marketing
Resume:
J.R. KILLIGREW
** ****** ******, **********, ************* 02143
***************@*****.***
Area of Focus: GREEN SALES, CONSULTING, GREEN MEDIA PRODUCTION, AND ADVERTISING
Talented, creative, and multifaceted professional, with broad-based experience and commendable strengths in sustainable business practices and greenhouse gas management; commercial and film production; sales operation and marketing; as well as in mortgage and real estate administration. Equipped with extensive background in corporate social responsibility, greenhouse gas accounting, and green urban design. Demonstrate in-depth comprehension of LEED standards, complemented with knowledge of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), World Resources Institute (WRI) standards, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) protocol. Top-producing and multi-awarded strategist, with proven adeptness in achieving goals and objectives, accelerating revenue growth, and enhancing company profitability. Strong work ethic, interpersonal, public speaking, and customer service skills, with the ability to work independently and unsupervised; equally effective as a team member, motivating others to deliver peak performance. Articulate communicator; bilingual in English and Spanish.
CAREER OVERVIEW
Sustainability Planning
- Ensured consistent compliance with Global Reporting Initiative guidelines in preparing comprehensive sustainability report for a global non-profit organization, enabling Sustainable Bolivia as one of the few non-profits in the world with a comprehensive sustainability report.
- Managed the calculation of greenhouse gas emission schedule and inventory, utilizing Excel for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
- Generated a 5% emissions reduction plan through creation of greenhouse gas inventory highlighting the environmental impact of Sustainable Bolivia, allowing considerable step toward diminution of organizational emissions.
- Assessed electrical and water use; recommended potential financial savings through operational adjustments.
- Enhanced familiarity of employees and investors on company educational mission by directing and producing 4 web based videos highlighting local dinner presentation and Sustainable Bolivia’s educational scholarship program.
- Encouraged stakeholders and volunteers to fully comprehend their environmental impact by presenting and coordinating organizational meetings and workshops on waste management, local food production, sustainable living as well as greenhouse gas management.
- Led all initiatives in planning and developing a 3-year sustainability roadmap and operational goals for non-profit organization.
Media Project Management and Operations
- Garnered numerous accolades from upper management for successfully completing projects within production deadline, exemplifying dependability and strong work ethic; selected as key liaison to the Hollywood Director.
- Exhibited proficiency in performing multiple functions, such as financing and budgeting; selecting and recruiting employees, negotiating contracts, finding set locations, handling permits, picking up talent, preparing pre-production books, executing returns on time, organizing crew maps and transportation schedules, as well as reconciling petty cash and receipts.
- Developed productive working relationships with producer and production coordinator by rendering support in purchasing goods for commercial shoots.
- Administered and closely monitored expense reports with account summaries for commercial productions.
- Oversaw the coordination, schedule, and execution of casting session for more than 20 actresses.
- Displayed leadership capability in supervising a core employee team of five, including producer, editor, sound designer, and director of photography.
- Earned recognition for outstanding performance as Executive Director of an award-winning short film, Manos Partidas, screened at six nationally renowned film festivals; won an audience award at the Beverly-Hills Hi-Definition Film Festival.
- Raised awareness on responsible waste management by organizing volunteer visit to local landfill as well as initiating recycling campaign to divert 100 pounds of reused waste to the proper waste stream.
- Managed shooting, directing, and editing process of a short documentary concerning local citizen kayaking to clean up trash in three river systems outside of Boston.
Film, Television, and Theatre Presenter
- Obtained signing contract as a film presenter to a variety of speeches, from comedic to dramatic; made an appearance in Major Motion Picture, with $200M gross income.
- Exemplified talent in acting, performing, and executing numerous speeches in more than 20 theatrical and film productions.
- Played different roles, such as director, writer, and actor in two short films; member of the Screen Actors Guild.
- Featured in Legend of Zelda, a viral video with three million views along with a short film that was granted second place at ATAS Foundation College Television Awards.
Sales, Revenue Growth, and Customer Support
- Drove increase in business profitability and lowered debt payments between 20–50% by conducting debt consolidation for mortgage refinance.
- Regarded as the driving force in the successful achievement of monthly sales goals through employment of comprehensive prospecting and telephone sales skills; generated referrals and repeat business.
- Brought 25% significant sales increase for a boutique shoe company by co-producing and supervising an infomercial.
- Contributed in selling two residential properties, bringing $1.8M revenue enhancement.
- Established and cultivated strong rapport with clients by executing home visit and promptly addressing their needs and concerns.
Real Estate Administration and Finance
- Provided keen oversight in managing the real estate portfolio of six commercial and residential properties; used QuickBooks in tracking and updating rental income.
- Utilized communication proficiency in handling more than 24 home loan refinances, debt consolidation, and mortgage sales in both English and Spanish.
- Proactively participated in local and national telephone sales campaign with 10-20 daily phone contacts for prospective mortgage refinance clients.
- Organized and completed summary reports for potential mortgage clients and facilitated risk analysis of client debt load.
WORK CHRONOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE BOLIVIA | COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA
SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR, JUN 2011- NOV 2011
BOSTON COMMERCIAL PRODUCTIONS | BOSTON, MA, USA
FREELANCE ASSISTANT PRODUCTION COORDINATOR AND PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, SEP 2009–MAR 2011
HAZLO PRODUCTIONS | LOS ANGELES, CA AND BOSTON, MA, USA
ACTOR, PRODUCER, AND DIRECTOR, AUG 2005–DEC 2009
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE | BOCA RATON, FL, USA
HOME MORTGAGE CONSULTANT, JAN 2004–FEB 2005
ORION REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT | BOCA RATON, FL, USA
REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT, MAR 2003–JUN 2005
AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE | BOCA RATON, FL, USA
HOME MORTGAGE CONSULTANT, JAN 2003–JAN 2004
EDUCATION
Pitzer College - Claremont, CA, USA
Bachelor of Arts in Economics (2002)
Universidad de Sevilla - Seville, Spain
Study Abroad Program in Economics, Business, and Spanish (2001)
Harvard University Summer School - Cambridge, MA, USA
Macroeconomics and Advanced Spanish Literature, GPA: 3.5 (2001)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Green Urban Design Graduate Course (2011) | Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
CSR/GHG Management Graduate Course (2011) | Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement Course (2011) | EUCI, Online Learning
Solar Design Workshop (2011) | Yestermorrow Building Center, Warren, VT, USA
PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS
Weatherization and Home Energy Intern, Spartan Green Energy, Brentwood, MD (2011)
Assistant to Top-Producing Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley, Ontario, CA (2002)
Assistant to CEO, Specialty Shoe Manufacturer, Splash Iberica, Seville, Spain (2001)
VOLUNTEER/AFFILIATIONS
Market Volunteer and Compost Initiative, Somerville Farmer’s Market, Boston, MA, USA (2011)
4th Grade Book Reader, Rosemont Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2007–2009)
Visa and Immigration Assistant, International Rescue Committee, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2008–2009)
Job Preparation and Resume Writer, Chrysalis Work Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2002–2003)
Health Volunteer, Amigos de Las Americas, Michoacán, Mexico (1997)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite | Macintosh | SketchUp
Final Cut Pro Editing Software | Adobe Premiere Editing Software | Basic HTML
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