Event Staff

Posted on: 2006-02-22

RISSA C.J. GUFFEY 5337 Turtle Creek East Dr. Apt. 9 ~ Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 317-417-9353 [email protected] PROFILE Hardworking, enthusiastic, and dedicated theatre professional. Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with experience managing small crews. Highly flexible, innovative, and adaptable in the face of continual change. Adept at problem solving. Outstanding computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access. Additional expertise includes: ¨ Planning ¨Training/Teaching ¨Creating Data Bases ¨Creating Plots ¨System Improvement ¨Budgeting ¨Trouble Shooting ¨Creating signage CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS University of Indianapolis ·Finalist for “Student Employee of the Year among Midwest Colleges” while Auditorium Manger. ·Received Alfred Edyvean, Sr. Freshman Award for Academic Excellence in Theatre. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WHEELER ARTS COMMUNITY, Indianapolis, Indiana 2004-2005 Theatre Intern ·Set up light and sound equipment for showcases, theatrical events, meetings, and documentary viewings. ·Made inventory of light and sound equipment. UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS, Indianapolis, Indiana 2002-2005 Auditorium Manager (2003-2005), Indianapolis, Indiana ·Planned, organized, set up, and torn down all events that utilized Ransburg Auditorium, the Studio Theatre, the Good Hall Conference Room, and occasionally at Wheeler Arts Community. ·Coordinated the design, development, and implementation of the event heads’ desires for their events. ·Supervised, trained, and directed a crew of 2-3 trained and untrained workers. ·Kept contact with appropriate University staff and event coordinators to facilitate communication. Summer Crew Chief (2003-2004), Indianapolis, Indiana ·Same as Auditorium Manager, but on a larger scale. ·Hung and focused 150 light, light plots, and queued and ran 300+ queue dance shows. ·Supervised, trained, and directed a crew of 2-8 trained and untrained workers. Lighting Manager (2002-2003), Indianapolis, Indiana ·Inventoried light equipment and purchased consumable parts. ·Kept the lighting area clean and organized. Assistant Secretary to the V.P. of Student Affairs (2002), Indianapolis, Indiana ·Answered phones and directed phone calls to the appropriate person. ·Filing using several different systems ·Created a database of important contacts Career Services Student Assistant (2002), Indianapolis, Indiana ·Answered phones and directed phone calls to the appropriate person. ·Directed office visitors. ·Created a database of internship possibilities. ·Created signage and bulletin boards as needed. EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS, Indianapolis, Indiana Bachelor of Arts in Theatre 2005