Description

Brandilyn Pharris
18434 Vincennes St. #308 Northridge, CA 91325 | (760) 419-6130 | Brandi_Pharris@yahoo.com

Objective:
Pursuing an executive assistant position at Powerhouse Entertainment.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Cinema and Television | May 2015 | California State University, Northridge
Major: Media Management
Minor: History
Societies: CSUN Associated Students, USC Trojan Marching Band

Experience:
Producer’s Assistant | Associated Students Productions, CSUN | May 2014–present
Big Show (on campus concert) Performed promoting and marketing strategies, worked front of house and front gate security, and helped organize load in and load out for day of show
Summer Movie Fest (weekly outdoor movie event) Assisted student leaders by setting up equipment and attractions, and provided entertainment and information to attendees
Organizational planning and marketing committee for all other events (Big Politics, Big Lecture, Big Comedy, Earth Fair, weekly farmers market) 

Finance Committee Member | Associated Students Government, CSUN | October 2014–present
Participated in weekly meeting to vote on student body financial requests
Reviewed submissions from campus organizations for supplemental budgets
Participated in submitting annual budgets for 150+ clubs to the student senate

Intern | Osbrink Talent Agency | January 2013–May 2013
Supported agents and assistants of the Commercial & Print department
Managed and updated client profiles on casting websites (LA Casting, Breakdown, etc.)
Follow up calls for client’s appointments
Created spreadsheets to organize information for 300+ clients

English Tutor | Academic Advantage | January 2013–May 2013
Assembled electronic-based lesson plans based on children’s abilities
Balanced schedules between five different families
Used novels as teaching aids for reading comprehension practice

Hostess/Server | New York’s Upper Crust Pizza (Irvine) | April 2011–August 2012
Customer service
Cash registered trained for point of sale
Kept clean and organized spaces in the dining and food preparation areas

Miscellaneous: 
17 years of musical training on multiple instruments, and 15 years of competitive tap dance and hip-hop training
Creative, dynamic, punctual, confident public speaker, strong writing skills
Familiar with Drop Box, Spotify, and well versed in social media
Proficient in using programs on PC Windows and Mac OS

Skills

  • entertainment
  • IOS
  • microsoft
  • music
  • public speaking
  • research

Education

California State University-Northridge

2012-2015 Electronic Media Management, Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Minor in History

Experience

Associated Students

2014-2015 Finance Committee member

Participated in weekly meeting to vote on student body financial requests

Reviewed submissions from campus organizations for supplemental budgets

Recommended official annual budgets for 200+ clubs to the student senate

Associated Students Productions

2014-2015 Producer's Assistant

Summer Movie Fest (weekly outdoor movie event) Assisted student leaders by setting up equipment and attractions, and provided entertainment and information to attendees

Big Show (on campus concert) Worked front of house and front gate security, and helped organize load in and load out for day of show

Planning committee and staff for all other events (Big Politics, Big Lecture, Big Comedy, Earth Fair, weekly farmers market), including organizing and promoting

California Music Fest

2015-2015 Intern

Ran the VIP entrance and guest lists
Contributed to the social media campaign on Facebook during rehearsals and during the show
Contributed to load-in, general on-stage production, and load-out
Created merchandise packets for VIP ticket buyers

Safeway

2014-2014 Pavilions Service Deli Clerk

Customer service, offering information about different foods to help customers make decisions
Learned how to make over 50 different meals in two weeks
Used a cash register
Kept a clean workspace for food preparation

The Do LaB

2014-2014 2014 Lightning in a Bottle Festival Volunteer

Assisted with stage building and set up for “Woogie” stage
Ran the check-in booth for EZ Camping patrons
Helped prepare meals in the commissary for all festival workers and volunteers

Brokechella

2014-2014 Event Volunteer

Worked on stage set up and lighting for “Shifty Rhythms” stage
Assisted the Operations Manager to solve problems for artists and vendors
Handed out free Monster energy drinks to patrons

Osbrink Talent Agency

2013-2013 Agent's assistant/intern

Supported agents and assistants of the Commercial & Print department
Managed and updated client profiles on multiple online sites
Follow up calls for clients appointments
Created spreadsheets to manage clients

The Academic Advantage

2013-2013 English Tutor

Assembled electronic-based lesson plans based on children’s abilities
Balanced schedules between five different families
Used novels as teaching aids for reading comprehension practice

New York's Upper Crust Pizza

2011-2012 Server, Hostess, Cashier

Served customers and kept good relationships with returning customers
Used a cash register
Kept a clean workspace for food preparation