AREAS OF STRENGTH

• Motivational skills, Team Player, Focused Individual
• Ability to interact professionally at all levels of the organization
• Organizational skills, Problem solving and execution of defined goals
• Computer Literacy – Microsoft Office 2000

EXPERTISE

• Eight years event planning experience
• Five Years teaching experience at the secondary level
• Supervisory experience at various summer jobs
• Planning and execution skills based on work done at the Red Cross organization
• Special Skills in Disaster Planning and management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COLLECTCORP                                    Toronto, Ontario                                                        2008 - Present

Collections Agent/Skip Tracer   Responsible for contacting customers to ensure their accounts are maintained and using various programs to gain additional contact information to achieve this.

DALLAS PRIMARY & JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL     Dallas, St. Andrew      2006 – 2008 & 2002 - 2003

Teacher  - Various Subjects Responsible for lesson preparation and delivery for students in the Junior High School towards successful completion of examinations and counseling for career objectives post graduation. Creating lesson plans and educational activities to enhance the learning experience.

THE EDGE 91.7fm                 Whitewater, Wisconsin                                  2003 - 2005                  

Event Planner/Disc Jockey - Responsible for organizing events and meeting with sponsors. Announcing radio programs and selecting various types of music for air play. Conducting interviews and responding to live telephone calls from the audience and fulfilling music requests. Planning and coordinating daily entertainment programs. Coordinating, promoting and planning events.

TUFF GONG INTERNATIONAL RECORDING STUDIO                  Kingston                2001

Apprentice Engineer     

·       Maintaining studio and assisting Chief Engineer in mixing and production of music.

·       Critiquing previously recorded pieces

SURVIVAL MOVEMENT MUSIC                                                      Kingston                    2001 - 2008

Event Coordinator/Engineer Organizing events and planning and negotiating with artistes and performers as well as selecting appropriate venues and scheduling. Responsible for contacting potential clients and booking events while promoting the organization and making payment arrangements. Responsible for the physical set-up and program of the events.

EDUCATION

University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston

B.A. in History & Politics (1998 – 2002)

Wolmers High School for Boys

High School Diploma, (1991 – 1998)

ASSOCIATIONS

GreenHouse Music Group

Dallas Community Council - Member

Future Hope Band - Member (1996 - 2000)

REFERENCES

Available upon request