Experience

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  Christenson E

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Project Manager

    • Jul 2015 - Present
    • Portland, Oregon Area

    • Part of a downtown high-rise maintenance and commercial tenant improvement group. • Collaborate regularly with contractors, engineers, architects, security, HVAC and tenant personnel • Estimate and bid on electrical projects of diverse types and sizes • Monitor and control project safety, workflow, deadlines and profitability • Perform planning, control and logistical functions with multiple crews simultaneously

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  Bernie Grundman Mastering

  • Hollywood, CA

  • Production Coordinator

    • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015
    • Hollywood, CA

    This position involved lots of multitasking. I scheduled sessions and coordinated production activities for Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer. Basically I coordinated the production of "masters" in a variety of formats (CD, vinyl, digital) for manufacturing and distribution. In addition, I handled technical specifications, billing and logistics for a wide variety of clients from the music and film industries. I prepared pricing quotes and work orders according to client specifications and was responsible for pushing mastering projects to completion in a timely manner. I set up daily workflow for mastering engineers and production staff. Meeting deadlines was a daily priority. The job involved daily interaction with music artists, agents, producers, managers and record company reps in person, over the phone and by email. This was a high-energy, fast-paced occupation; it fueled my passion for music in a big way, and I was honored to be a part of the process of bringing creative works of art to the public.

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  B27 (Balloon27)

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Music & Sound Designer

    • Sep 2012 - Jan 2014
    • Los Angeles, CA

    I was privileged to be part of this wonderful team of independent artists, animators, designers, programmers and creative individuals working together to develop exciting and addictive video games for use on smartphones and other devices. Responsibilities:Compose, record and mix original music to be used within games according to the concepts and specifications of the team. Design, record and mix sound effects according to the specifications of each project. Includes extensive use of pro-tools/digital recording programs as well as formatting and mixing software. Previously Released Game(s):Hill Bill (Available now on iOS in the App store) http://balloon27.com/category/hill-bill/

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  Thyme Cafe & Market

  • Santa Monica, CA

  • Sous Chef

    • Sep 2011 - Aug 2013
    • Santa Monica, CA

    Managed kitchen employees. Oversaw all aspects of food production. Completed daily food orders for both catering and in-house operations. Coached, encouraged and directed employees of both U.S. and Latin American background. Prepared and worked with a variety of soups, stews, meats, fish, grains, vegetables with consciousness of the health concerns and well-being of clients. Performed light bookkeeping and administrative work.

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  Freelance Screenwriter

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Screenwriter

    • Sep 2010 - Aug 2012
    • Los Angeles, CA

    After about 5 years of writing novels and short stories and finding little success or enjoyment, I thought I'd try my hand at screenwriting. For about two years, I wrote comedy movie scripts on spec. I worked hard to sell them and to get an agent to represent me, but was unsuccessful on both counts. I still enjoy writing very much, but from the experience of working at it consistently, I learned that I don't quite love it enough to do it for a living, day-in, day-out. Also, the business of being a working writer in Hollywood is extremely cutthroat, and that did not appeal to me at all. To play the game of screenwriting, you must have nerves of steel and the ability to endure an extremely convoluted (and frustrating) process of selling your work in a marketplace where "no" is the common answer you will hear from those whom you seek to fund your work. To succeed, I found out you MUST be absolutely, 100% IN-LOVE with the work itself.

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  Garden of the Gods Club

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  • Receiving Clerk

    • Feb 2008 - Sep 2011
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

    Inspected daily food product deliveries for qualityDeveloped and implemented inventory/cost control procedures for large-scale operationOversaw daily stocking and organization of products in several locations spread over club propertyPerformed monthly accounting work and record-keeping on $100,000+ inventoryAssisted Chef in menu development and accounting with Chef Tec software

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  Silicone Intake Systems

  • Shipping Clerk

    • Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

    Located, weighed, packaged and shipped specialty car parts, billiard accessories, RC foam products and collectible weapon replicasPerformed assorted warehouse duties including stocking, stacking, receiving productInventoried, organized and catalogued a wide variety of items

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  Nosh

  • Sous Chef

    • Nov 2009 - Nov 2010

    Managed kitchen staffPerformed weekly food ordering and monthly inventoryParticipated in menu development and costingCoordinated all areas of kitchen operation, from daily lunch and dinner service to special banquets and functions