BALDASSARE FIORENTINO **** Anchor Court, Royersford, PA 19468 484-***-**** ***************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking the opportunity to utilize my skills for a company that provides professional growth.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Great American Pitch Fest
Screenwriting Expo Los Angeles, CA 2010
- Attended seminars taught by accomplished Hollywood screenwriters and executives.
- Studies focused on the art of writing for emotional impact and for the correct target audience.
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Communications Tampa, FL 2001
- Coursework focused on Creative Writing, Narrative Description, and Writing for Radio & TV.
- Held executive positions for the Pi Kappa Alpha National Fraternity.
FOX 13 WTVT - Sports Department
Internship Tampa, FL 2001
- Assisted staff with newsroom video and script editing.
- Conducted interviews with members of various Tampa Bay sports teams.
STRENGTHS
- Excellent communication, social, and life skills.
- Responsible when working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
- Proactive and creative approach to problem solving.
- Proficient in multiple computer programs.
- Extensive sixteen-year background in the field of hospitality and customer service.
EXPERIENCE
Server – Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Atlantic City, NJ 2006 - 2011
- Consistently in the top percentage of sales in regards to both food and beverage.
- Ensured peak levels of hospitality in a high-demand and diversified environment.
- Provided training to new staff and performed various other duties as assigned.
- Upheld professionalism at all times and quickly appeased customer issues before they escalated.
Independent Insurance Sales Agent - AFLAC Egg Harbor Township, NJ 2004 - 2006
- Prospected and successfully attained new accounts through specific marketing and sales techniques.
- Consulted insurance matters and administered claims for policyholders of different industries and professions.
- Renewed individual and business accounts and kept policyholders aware of any changes in rates and plans.
- Designed presentations and successfully demonstrated various products and services.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- Writing comedy screenplays, fiction short stories, and novels.
- Reading wellness, spiritual, and inspirational books.
- Exercising through sports and weight training.