Chris Okerberg

4 Crynfryn Buildings

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

SY23 2BD

US Cell: 001-319-400-3114

UK Cell: 07954-312040

Email: seminative@gmail.com

OBJECTIVETo continue my work in Video Journalism or a related field; to be paid to be clever.

PROFILE I am a hard worker who is committed to creating excellence in all I do and leaving each place I visit better than I found it.

EDUCATIONIowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

EXPERIENCE

Creativity. Video Journalist. January 2008- Current

Communication Research Institute of William Penn University, Oskaloosa, Iowa

• Produced weekly news segments for the "CRI Weekly News."
• Produced magazine length pieces for a show entitled "Oskaloosa Today"
• I was involved at every level of production: writing scripts, shooting film, appearing as talent, and editing the final product. This involved collaborating with coworkers of various skill levels.
• I created this organization's website, and generated procedures for placing video content on the site.

Discipline. Administrative Assistant. March 2007- May 2007

Public Interest Research Group, Denver, Colorado, USA

• I managed a database of donors. This involved the use of a proprietary text based computer application called “FUNDRAISER”, as well as Microsoft Access.
• Wrote procedures and training documentation for future employees.

Accountability. Computer Lab Paraprofessional. September 2005 - May 2006

Greenlee Elementary, Denver, Colorado

• Created technological curriculum in accordance with district guidelines and teacher's needs for grades K thru 6.
• Set autonomous goals and managed unstructured work time

Attention to Detail. Electrician. August 2004 - May 2005

The University of Iowa Theatre Department, Iowa City, Iowa

• Positioned lights to specification of designer's renderings
• Connected and focused at discretion of master electrician

Quick Thinking. Standardized Patient. September 2003 - August 2004

Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa

• Performed various ailments for medical students
• Evaluated the efficacy of their bedside manner

Versatility. Stagehand. August 2002 - December 2003

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, Iowa

• Provided backstage support for a wide variety of concerts and performances

VOLUNTEER

Leadership. Drama Coordinator. San Juan Bible Camp

•Organized other counselors and developed new plays

Collaboration. Actor. "The Nameless Improv Group"

•Listened and responded to fellow actors in a spontaneous and creative environment

Altruism. Volunteer. Johnson County Neighborhood Center

•Tutored homework as part of an after school program.

SKILLS MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Gimp, Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, Audacity, DVD Studio Pro, FFMpegX, Frontpage, Fetch, Applescript, Html, Linux, Macintosh, and Microsoft operating systems.

INTERESTS Camping, snowboarding, intercontinental travel, stage theatre.

Letter Of Recommendation