Description
Nicholas Grogg
NickGrogg@gmail.com
(843) 480-8367
Objective
To secure a stable full-time employment position, preferably a salary position, with a well-established organization that will further my professional experience. _______________________________________________________________________________
Education
Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina August 2010 – August 2013
Bachelor of Science Degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
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Work Experience
AV Connections July 2014 – December 2014
Job Title: Audio/Visual Rental Technician
- Collected rental orders from new and existing clients and input data into rental order program
- Processed rental orders daily – including delivery, setup, striking, and sometimes technical operation
- Operated equipment such as speakers, monitors, microphones, audio recorders, front/back projection, LED lighting, spotlighting; multiple channel audio mixers, video mixers, video recorders, etc.
- Maintained warehouse inventory through cleaning and organization – created first inventory list
Southeast Cinemas (Citadel Mall IMAX Stadium 16) March 2014 – July 2014
Job Title: Assistant General Manager
- Managed multiple cash drawers, kept track of safe counts, and made bank drops on a daily basis
- Provided assistance in the concessions and box office area – prepared food and sold movie tickets
- Trained new employees and assigned work tasks to employees during slow business times
- Managed multiple projectors throughout the theater, including one IMAX projector
- Provided excellent customer service and solved customer and employee conflicts
Production Design Associates February 2014 – December 2014
Job Title: Production Technician
- Assisted with load-ins, setups, and strikes of large scale audio and visual production equipment
- Dealt with multiple speaker/subwoofer setups, LED lighting and controls, draping and backdrops, multi-channel audio mixers, variety of cabling and rigging equipment, and other production equipment (ex. confetti cannons, fog machines, etc)
- Solved problems that arose on site, both electrical and equipment failures
Across-the-Way Productions May 2013 – September 2013
Job Title: Intern/Volunteer Coordinator/Operations Worker
- Managed the volunteer force for the FloydFest music and arts camping festival (over 500 volunteers)
- Responsible for assisting the office administrator and site manager on a daily basis
- Took part in team efforts in areas such as security, production, event operations, box office and ticketing, and event administration while overseeing the volunteer force
- Worked as operations set-up, production loading teams, and wine pick-up during the Vintage Virginia Wine Festival and Virginia Wine Festival
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Additional Qualifications
- Eagle Scout (took part and led numerous service projects and volunteer work over a 7 year commitment)
- Excellent technical skills – proficient with all Microsoft programs and both Mac and PC software
- First Aid and CPR/AED Certified till April 2015
- Over 8 years of general work experience
Skills
- customer service
- event planning
- leadership
- microsoft excel
- microsoft office
- microsoft word
- powerpoint
- research
- social media
- teamwork
- time management
Education
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Clemson University
- 2010-2013 Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, Bachelor of Science
Experience
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AV Connections, Inc. (formerly Visual Aids Electronics of North Carolina, Inc./ VAE of NC, Inc.)
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2014-2014
Rental Technician
Processed rental orders from opening to completion including the delivery, setup, and striking of various audio, projection, recording, and lighting equipment; operated as a technician for audio and projection setups; organized the equipment for rental orders and warehouse storage; maintained working order of the delivery vehicles; received and processed delivery orders via phone and email; and provided technical support for on-site equipment troubleshooting
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Production Design Associates
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2014-2014
Production Technician
Follow the instructions of the lead technician; assist with load in/out; set up large scale audio and visual production equipment; strike various production sets; troubleshoot any problems that arise on site
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SMG (North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center)
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2014-2014
Event Change-Over Worker
Worked with the change-over crew to set-up/take-down for events at the various venues; followed the instructions of the change-over supervisor; operated hand tools and small equipment
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Southeast Cinemas (Citadel Mall IMAX Stadium 16)
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2014-2014
Assistant General Manager
Managed the cash drawers, safe counts, and bank drops; provided assistance in the concessions and box office area, opened and closed the theater; managed the multiple projectors throughout the theater; and provided customer service or solved conflicts when needed
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Across-the-Way Productions
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2013-2013
Intern (Volunteer Coordinator)
Managing the volunteer force for the FloydFest music festival; assisting with the set-up/clean-up of the festival site; assisting the office administrator and site manager on a daily basis; working in areas such as site operations, production, administration, green team, backstage, ice & water, wine pick-up, etc during the Vintage Virginia Food and Wine festival; 10-week/400+ hour internship
