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David A. Brott 11 Olive Avenue, Toronto, ON M6G 1T7	Phone (416) 616-8160 dabrott@hotmail.com
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Objective:	I am interested in an opportunity in which I may apply my experience and skills to a position in television or film production. In the process, it is my hope that I will expand and strengthen these skills.
Experience:	Toronto Symphony Orchestra 212 King Street West, Suite 550, Toronto, ONMarch 2001 Narrator Narrated children's story "Jeremy's Decision" to symphonic accompaniment. Sunny Days Productions "The Rev" 2103 Constance Dr. Oakville, Ontario July-November, '02 Production Assistant/Assistant Locations Manager: >> General office work, faxing, filing, internet research, technical support, set runs, assisting any department in need, crowd control, acquiring film permits, papering the area locations research, scouting, mapping The Gazette The University of Western Ontario, London Ontario, Canada September 2000 -April 2001 Staff Writer >> Student staff writer for Canada's only University daily news publication, covered stories primarily for News; Arts & Entertainment and Campus Culture. MIT Student Newsletter The University of Western Ontario, London Ontario, Canada September 2000- April 2001 Graphics and Content Editor >> Organized and designed layout for monthly student newsletter. Bravo! (Television Studio). 299 Queen St. W. Toronto, Ontario May-September, '00. Intern: >> Research, fact checking, script writing, screening footage, Assisting editors, general office work, on-location field production. TV Western The University of Western Ontario, London Ontario, Canada September 1999- February 2000 >> assisted in editing, program planning and content development for such student focused programs as "This Week @ Western", "Too Sense" and "Image TV". Future Shop. 1753 Richmond St. London, Ontario October '99-January '00 Sales Representative: >> Stereo department, Shipping and receiving. Baranga's on the Beach. 380 Van Wagner's Beach Road. Hamilton, Ontario May-September 1999, '00 Kitchen Staff: >> fryers, barbecue, prep work, dishes, receiving and stocking, Catering for large parties Wait Staff: waiting tables, bussing and hosting. The Disney Store.Limeridge Mall. Hamilton, Ontario October-January 1998 Sales Representative: >> Selling, maintaining and stocking Merchandise. C. J. Webster of Canada Ltd..384 Hess St. S. Hamilton, Ontario January 1993-present >> Shipping, receiving, stocking, landscaping, shop maintenance (plastics, metals) Boris Brott Enterprises..301 Bay St. South. Hamilton, Ontario January 1991-present >> Stage production, stats reports, booking concert halls, program design, web page design, typing, answering phones, filing, waiting tables, bartending, shipping and receiving instrumental Equipment.
Education:	Hillfield Strathallan College. Hamilton Ontario. 1984-1998. Graduated with honours Recipient of the Ontario Scholars Award The University of Western Ontario London Ontario. 1998-2001. Baccalaureate of Media Information and Technoculture Studies were concentrated mainly on communication techniques, the use of technology by the media, the political economy of information, pop culture and the "art vs. entertainment" debate. Voting member of MIT student council in 1999-2000 Member of the Photography and Debate Clubs 1998-2000 Various institutions I have studied music, art, drama, dance and English outside of traditional academic settings.
Skills and Interests:	Very strong writing, communication and presentation skills. Excellent research and documentation skills. Computer Skills include - Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and MacOS Operating systems; fluent in MS Office (Excel, Access, Word and Powerpoint), Lotus Smartsuite, Corel WordPerfect, Dreamweaver and Adobe Photoshop; proficiency with html. Typing speed of approximately 35 words per minute. My primary interests are within video entertainment (television and film), art and music. I write, sketch, paint, photograph, play guitar, bass, drums and sing. While I have no intention to pursue these interests as a professional artist, I intend to utilize them from the production side of the industry. I consider myself to be a clear, organized, fair-minded, ethical person and I intend to project these values upon all of my work and experience.
References:	Wendell Wilks President, WLX Technologies 2103 Constance Dr. Oakville Ontario (905) 815-1996 John Gunn Production Supervisor, Bravo! Television 299 Queen St. W Toronto Ontario (416) 591-7400 Marguerita Tsangerakis Co-owner of Baranga's on the Beach 380 Van Wagner's Beach Rd. Hamilton Ontario (905) 544-7122

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