Joshua Christie
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Percent Pledge
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Impact Specialist
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Purpose Portraits LLC.
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Photography
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Founder / Lead Photographer
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Apr 2017 - Present
- Established a recognized freelance photography business with photos featured in NY Times, ABC News, and Barcroft TV’s ‘Shake My Beauty’- Maintain effective communication with clients to schedule meetings, coordinate photoshoots, and guarantee satisfaction, evidently increasing customer retention rate by 30% in 2021- Create stunning websites and product shots for local businesses and small organizations (Veggie Tarry, Azaleas for You, VNC Books, Partnerships for Minority Educators) and develop photo projects for organizations across the country (Braven, Strada Education Network, Newark College Institute)
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Enterprise Holdings
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Trainee
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Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
- Managed approximately 12 body shops, corporate and retails accounts and body shops- Supported branch manager in analyzing and auditing rental agreements to increase daily rental readiness to 80% - Successfully handled 200+ in-bound calls weekly while working in a high-volume branch with minimum of 48-hour work week - Managed approximately 12 body shops, corporate and retails accounts and body shops- Supported branch manager in analyzing and auditing rental agreements to increase daily rental readiness to 80% - Successfully handled 200+ in-bound calls weekly while working in a high-volume branch with minimum of 48-hour work week
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Red Bull
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Austria
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Marketeer
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Dec 2018 - May 2020
- Fostered relationships with local accounts, campus leaders, and organizations to increase Red Bull’s Newark reach by 40% in 2019- Distributed over 6000 cans of Red Bull through creative dorm hacks, club collaborations, events, and during key occasions such as studying, gaming, working, and sporting - Fostered relationships with local accounts, campus leaders, and organizations to increase Red Bull’s Newark reach by 40% in 2019- Distributed over 6000 cans of Red Bull through creative dorm hacks, club collaborations, events, and during key occasions such as studying, gaming, working, and sporting
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Rutgers University - Newark
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Service Officer
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Nov 2017 - May 2020
- Routinely patrol on foot, Segway, or specially marked security vehicles to provide security at athletic and special events, as well as residence halls and campus buildings- Check IDs of visitors and students at the front desk of Rutgers Business School and perform receptionist tasks - Routinely patrol on foot, Segway, or specially marked security vehicles to provide security at athletic and special events, as well as residence halls and campus buildings- Check IDs of visitors and students at the front desk of Rutgers Business School and perform receptionist tasks
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Braven
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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External Affairs Social Media Intern
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
- Increased Braven's social media presence in Chicago region by 26% in Q1 by automating posts, leveraging software tools like Asana, and developing engaging social media content - Increased Braven's social media presence in Chicago region by 26% in Q1 by automating posts, leveraging software tools like Asana, and developing engaging social media content
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Milk
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United States
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Media Production
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100 - 200 Employee
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Studio Intern
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
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Braven
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Fellow
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
- Selected as a Fellow Mentor to help coach and support a cohort of 6-8 college students in the Braven Accelerator, a rigorous career and leadership development fellowship at Rutgers University-Newark. - Worked with Braven staff and professional volunteers to facilitate programming (weekly sessions and workshops) in career readiness and leadership development. - Advised assigned cohort of students in core competencies such as communicating effectively, networking, teamwork, problem solving, and project planning toward successfully completing the Accelerator and securing strong post-graduate opportunities.
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City of Newark
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Assistant
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May 2017 - Sep 2017
- Increased rent calculation efficiency by 120% by preparing Microsoft Excel spreadsheets- Calculated rent increases in order to determine if landlords raised rent legally - Increased rent calculation efficiency by 120% by preparing Microsoft Excel spreadsheets- Calculated rent increases in order to determine if landlords raised rent legally
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Rutgers University - Newark
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Scarlet Ambassador
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Oct 2016 - May 2017
- Utilizing interpersonal skills to answer questions regarding admissions and enrollment- Exercising public speaking skills by making presentations to prospective students- Conveying a sense of leadership by routinely giving tours of campus - Utilizing interpersonal skills to answer questions regarding admissions and enrollment- Exercising public speaking skills by making presentations to prospective students- Conveying a sense of leadership by routinely giving tours of campus
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Delaware North
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Food Counter Clerk
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Feb 2016 - Oct 2016
- Demonstrated multitasking to prioritize multiple orders, prepare various meals, respond to customers concerns, and ultimately satisfy customer needs- Increased customer retention through welcomes and warm hospitality in order to improve the customer’s overall experience at the stadium - Demonstrated multitasking to prioritize multiple orders, prepare various meals, respond to customers concerns, and ultimately satisfy customer needs- Increased customer retention through welcomes and warm hospitality in order to improve the customer’s overall experience at the stadium
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Education
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General -
Science Park High School
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark
Management Information Systems, General, A -
The College of New Jersey
Sociology, A