Experience

Disneyland Resort

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Training Facilitator

  • May 2016 - Present

• Attractions

  • Nov 2014 - Present



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Casting Director

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  -Read through scripts and made notes on all details for each role -Met with directors, producers, and any other necessary members of production to establish a clear vision for each role -Created breakdowns and posted to LA Casting and Actors Access and sort through all submissions -Chose and uploaded sides for each role to be distributed to talent for audition -Organized and conducted auditions and callbacks -Contacted actors and agents to check availability and book talent. -Prepared contact list for production and acted as liaison between actor and production until shoot dates. Show less



Space Station Casting Studios

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Director Of Operations

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2013

  Started as a Studio Assistant in September, promoted to Assistant Manager in November, promoted to Director of Operations in February. Responsibilities include: •Overseeing all operations of the company •Keeping track of financials, and doing weekly deposits •Weekly meetings with the owner to keep him up to date on the progress of the company •Constantly thinking of ways to improve the company •In charge of marketing for the company including communication with other companies such as Yelp, SpaceFinderLA, and other marketing websites. •Handling all communication with clients and potential clients (phone, email, in-person) regarding studio bookings or questions about the facilities, policies, etc. •Giving tours of the studios and facility to potential and new clients •Taking bookings and maintaining the online schedule for our nine studios •Setting up studios with the required equipment (cameras, tripods, lighting, computer, monitor, etc.) •Acting as personal assistant to clients during their booking, making sure that all their casting needs are met •Lobby assisting (mainly crowd control) for high volume or larger casting sessions •Making sure actors are comfortable and quiet in all waiting areas •Scheduling for employees including shift changes and time off requests •Constantly inspecting the facilities to ensure that all studios are in perfect condition Show less



Dream Big Casting

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2012

  •Front Desk (answering phones, answering questions regarding Space Station Casting Studios, computers) •Contact actors/representation for confirmations, auditions, callbacks, etc. •Brainstorming and compiling lists of talent for roles in upcoming projects •Sorting through online submissions on LA Casting •Maintaining project binders and folder of Top 100 on IMDb •Running casting sessions including running camera, reading dialogue, giving direction, taking notes on talent, as well as prepping actors in the lobby and ensuring the schedule is adhered to as much as possible •Read, catalogue, and report on all scripts Show less



Phantom Projects Theatre Group

• United States
• Retail

• Administrative and Creative Assistant

  • Apr 2007 - Jul 2012

  • General office management and reception tasks including phones, scheduling, running errands, light graphic design, data-entry, and other basic computer tasks. • Organizing and conducting auditions. Tasks include checking in auditioners, providing sides, taking pictures and maintaining the lobby area as well as sitting in on auditions, reading with auditioners, and helping with casting. • Organizing teams to help with bulk mailings, fundraising, volunteer days, and promotion for shows and company. • Stage Managed for three productions, two of which were performed at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, and the third being a touring show to local schools. Show less



Biola University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director & Stage Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2011

  • Creating all paperwork, contact sheets, calendars, production schedule, etc. and distributing to all necessary parties. • Organizing and running auditions and callbacks, and assisting in casting. • Delegating assignments to Assistant Stage Managers, Production Crew, and Run Crew. • Running rehearsals and giving notes to all actors, crew, and department heads. • Keeping an organized production binder and running production meetings. • Calling each performance, taking notes, and creating organized performance reports. Show less



First Presbyterian Church of Fullerton

• Kids Connection Teacher

  • Oct 2009 - Nov 2011

  • Provide a safe, fun and caring atmosphere for students • Promote each child's social and emotional development • Build a partnership with parents by sharing knowledge that will benefit the development of each child • Provide an educational environment to help each child concentrate on homework and receive help when necessary • Provide games, activities and crafts that encourage each child's creativity • Provide a safe, fun and caring atmosphere for students • Promote each child's social and emotional development • Build a partnership with parents by sharing knowledge that will benefit the development of each child • Provide an educational environment to help each child concentrate on homework and receive help when necessary • Provide games, activities and crafts that encourage each child's creativity