Mark Carpenter

119 Belle Valley Drive, Nashville, TN, 37209

m.e_carpenter@yahoo.com 985-789-6809

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

• Bachelors Degree with a concentration in Music Business

• Skilled in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Photoshop

• Proficient in the use of Social Media and Internet Search Engines

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Extensive knowledge in up selling to increase profits

• Strong ability to effectively work on a team and independently

• Confident in the ability to multi-task

 

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WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - Operations Technician - (Nashville, TN)              January 2014 - September 2014

• Prepare CMA and Ford Theaters ahead of various musical acts scheduled to perform

• Ensure entire Hall of Fame is re-set for next business day

• Assist with supervising temp staff, set-up staff, housekeeping staff, and vendors

• Ensure the cleanliness of the facility, and event space

• Perform housekeeping, janitorial, maintenance and other duties as assigned

 

Acme Oyster House – Server/Cook -  (Covington, LA)                                                                          July 2005 – October 2010

• Customer service, money handling, order fulfillment, food preparation

• Skillfully anticipated and addressed guests’ service needs

• Prepare a variety of foods according to supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.

• Increased guest checks and restaurant profits by up selling menu items to guest

 

Phytoceutical Formulations - Assistant Warehouse Manager - (Mandeville, LA)                        November 2008 – March 2009

• Monitored inventory according to Warehouse Managers procedures

• Receiving, moving, checking and storing incoming goods.

• Responsible for the packaging and shipment of goods using all delivery methods 

• Use of mechanical handling equipment to load, off load, and rearrange goods.

• Occasionally delivering stock to shops and retail outlets.

• Accurately updating all data into computer and manual recording systems.

 

Ground Pati – Server / Cook / Assistant Kitchen Manager -  (Covington, LA)                                October 1999 – August 2005

• Customer service, money handling, order fulfillment, food preparation, expediting of food, inventory control

• Served alcohol in accordance with Louisiana State liquor laws

• Increased guest checks and restaurant profits by up selling menu items

• Trained and periodically assisted all kitchen staff

• Performed duties as supervisor overseeing 5-7 kitchen staff employees when necessary

• Received, inspected, and stocked supplies

 

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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

 

Average Joe’s Entertainment (Intern) – (Nashville, TN)                                                           September 2013 –December 2013

• Production Assistant on music video for Bubba Sparxxx single “Right” featuring Rodney Atkins

• Analyzing Nielsen SoundScan reports and inputting information onto Excel spreadsheets

• Researched and targeted key demographics for TV and radio advertisements

• Successfully created lyric pages on artist’s respective websites

• Greeted current and future clientele

• Answered phones and directed inquiries to proper authority

 

Incognitus Consulting & Event Management (Intern) -  (Orlando, FL)                                                     March 2013 – May 2013

• Assisted event managers in setup and management of Downtown Pour in Thornton Park, FL

• Assisted event managers in setup of Rat Pack and Friends dinner theatre in Kissimmee, FL

 

Dean Guitars Marketing and Promotions -  (Winter Park, FL)                                                         June 2012 – September 2012

• Implemented marketing and promotions plan for new guitar design

• Creation of product pitch and product development in support of guitar design

• Presented product pitch and development; marketing and promotions plan to Director of Marketing.

   

Rainmaker Music Marketing and Promotions  - (Winter Park, FL)                                                             April 2012 – April 2012

• Contacted various media outlets to promote Delfest 2012

• Negotiated deal between Rainmaker Music, Delfest organizers, and the International Bluegrass Music Museum

• Input information regarding each media outlet onto Excel spreadsheets.

 

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EDUCATION

 

Full Sail University (Winter Park, FL)

Bachelor of Science in Music Business                                                                                                October 2010 - March 2013

GPA 3.43                               

• Areas of focus: Law, Management, Marketing, Distribution, Networking, Critical Thinking

• Coursework included: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Professional Writing, Music Business Management and Marketing, Concert Management and Publicity, Music Merchandising and Retail Promotion, Music Business Law and Contract Negotiations, Music Copyright and Publishing, and International Business

• Course Director Awards in Professional Writing and International Business

 

The Recording Workshop (Chillicothe, OH)

Certified Sound Engineer and Production Manager                                                                          August 2003 - October 2003

• Coursework included: Mixing Sessions, Student Project Sessions, Editing and Processing Projects, Sound for Film Projects

 

 

 

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