Resume
Jeffrey Collin Medford
Contact Information: actorcollinmedford@gmail.comOBJECTIVE
To further my education in the field of acting with the interest in creating social change using performance and marketing skills.
EDUCATION
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Expected August 2013
B.A., Marketing Management; Public Relations Concentration; Theatre Arts Minor;
GPA: 3.0
L’Università della Svizzera Italiana, (USI) Lugano, Switzerland Spring Semester 2013
Marketing Management Exchange Program
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Butterfly Swiss,Web Site Design Team, Lugano, Switzerland January 2013- Present
- Efforts include developing and implementing sustainable change in Africa through programs in Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia.
- Coordinate activities with our management, communications, strategic planning and revenue generation teams.
Bambakofi Academy, Teacher and Videographer, Gede, Kenya April 2013-Present
- Helped developed a four day curriculum that was used to educate Bamokafi students on conflict resolution, peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, safe sex, and HIV/AIDS.
- Created a short promo video documenting our experience.
The Palisades, Wait Staff, Giles, VA April 2012-January 2013
- Profound ability to multitask and keep cool in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional ability to relate courteously with customers and adjust complaints of patrons.
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and policy.
- Hands-on experience in taking orders and communicating to kitchen and bar staff.
Paley Center, Intern, New York, NY June-August 2011
- Responsibilities included greeting visitors, answering phone inquiries including event ticket sales, processing memberships, providing guided tours, helping patrons in video library, assisting with office projects, and on occasion, working on special events.
Galli Theatre, Intern, New York, NY June- August 2011
- Assistant teacher for summer acting camps.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Imovie, Google Docs, Microsoft: Powerpoint, Excel, Word,
- Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, Linkedin, Vimeo
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
- International Travel: Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Vienna, Italy, Switzerland, UK, Ireland, Scotland, France, Amsterdam, Mexico, Belize, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic, Kenya
- Deans List
