| About You: |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NBA ALL-STAR JAM SESSION, Los Angeles, CA, Orlando, FL, Houston, TX 2011-present
Emcee/Host
• Conducted interviews with NBA All-Stars such as Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, Blake Griffin and Dikembe Mutombo
• Emcee for corporate sponsors such as Adidas, Gatorade, AMEX, Kia Motors, State Farm, Taco Bell and Sprint with an audience of over 50,000 fans
• Hosted shooting games and promotional contests on NBA sponsored courts.
• Developed and prepared all interview questions and guidelines
SPIRIT CRUISE LINES, New York, NY 2012-2013
Emcee/DJ
• Emcee and manage timing for live entertainment
• Operate sound boards and responsible for audio content played during dining and dancing
• Greet and engage passengers during boarding process
• Conduct harbor tour during lunch cruises by announcing points of interest, landmarks and nautical information
• Received September 2012 Front House MVP Award
NBA STORE, New York, NY 2006 – 2011
DJ/Event Host/A/V Associate
• Responsible for audio and visual content played throughout the store
• Operated cameras, lights and sound boards for the in-store television studio which broadcasts to NBA TV
• Co-hosted events with radio personalities from stations such as Z100, Hot 97 and Radio Disney
• Hosted private parties, special events and contests by performing live play-by-play announcements for children’s basketball games, interacting with fans and providing contest trivia questions
• Planned and wrote announcements highlighting sales, events, game scores and promotions.
• Developed in-store promotions and sales initiatives to drive traffic into store via social media outlets
CROWN ROYAL TELEVISION, New York, NY 2005 – 2006
Host /Correspondent
• Hosted online segments for Crown Royal Television, including the Kentucky Derby “Crown at the Downs” event and the “Crown Royal Lounge” Oscars pre-party
VIRGIN MEGASTORE, Boston, MA 2001 – 2003
AV Assistant Manager/Event Host
• Executed announcements regarding store sales, in-store performances, upcoming concerts, and new releases
• Created and executed contest giveaways for in-store promotions
• Interviewed musical artists including Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz), Pharell Williams (Neptunes/N.E.R.D.), and Deborah Cox (J Records artist)
• Hosted in-store performances and walk-throughs with artists such as Trey Anastasio (Phish), James Taylor, and Paul Oakenfold
• Organized audio and visual content played throughout the store
CHANNEL ONE NEWS, Los Angeles, CA 2000 – 2001
Anchor/Reporter
• Reported for educational news program that aired Monday through Friday, viewed by 8 million junior high and high school students in over 60 cities across the nation
• Pitched and researched story ideas for news broadcasts
• Conducted national interviews concerning top stories, including an interview with Yahoo Co-Founder Jerry Yang
WERS 88.9 FM, Boston, MA 1996 – 2000
DJ/Host/Producer
• Created and produced Tape Deck Tuesday, a weekly three hour hip-hop show on the city’s most renowned radio station with a potential listening audience of 3 million
• Hosted and deejayed Tape Deck Tuesday on “88.9 at Night”. Selected music, operated mixing boards, made announcements for upcoming concerts and events, answered phones, and took requests
• Booked and confirmed talent for annual “Live Music Week”
EDUCATION
Emerson College, Boston 1996-2000
Bachelor’s Degree in Media Arts/Television, Radio Broadcasting
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Pro Tools
AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Screen Actors Guild
Email: [email protected]
|
