Elijah Stroud

Elijah​ ​Stroud Raleigh, North Carolina​ • 27604 HOME​ ​- ​•​ ​E-MAIL​- EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts: English Literature Minor: Art History Appalachian State University​, Boone, NC 28608 Graduated May 2015 SKILLS Microsoft Office Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Adobe Photoshop Avid Studio EbscoHost ArtBase EXPERIENCE Authentic Restoration Sales Rep I currently work as an Outside Sales representative for Authentic Restoration Roofing. My work primarily requires me to act as a first point of contact and to maintain client satisfaction. Another large element of my position is project manager for roof builds. I also act as liaison and intermediary between the client and the insurance company, optimizing insurance agreements and clarifying project related expense requirements. Freelance Videographer/ Freelance Worker I worked as a freelance videographer, doing second shooter work, grip, best boy, set p.a work, etc. I worked for myself by contracting with clients. From January to October. I’ve also worked with my hands in between videography contracts as a mover or on construction sites. Videographer/SM Manager for Happy Sonship NPO I worked as the sole videographer and social media manager for http://www.happysonship.com/nonprofit/ from August 2017 until January 2018 when the NPO lost the funding necessary to keep me on full-time. I traveled with them to two natural disasters (Hurricane in Texas & Puerto Rico) as well as a humanitarian operation in Peru. I worked as a videographer posting regular videos as well as managing the content on social media platforms. Contact: - |-Videographer for Paul Warren Films I have worked as a videographer (weddings, corporate events, etc.) for PWF over the past two years. Contact: - |-Web Developer and Maintenance/Social Media Coordinator at goodfoodlady.com I created and maintained goodfoodlady.com (a health and nutrition website) as well as coordinating and updating the social media platforms of the owner. Contact: - |- Mover at Larry’s Movers I worked for a furniture moving company in Raleigh North Carolina from March 2016-May 2016. Contact: - Back Waiter at Poole’s Diner I worked as an Auxiliary Waiter at Poole’s Diner in Raleigh. My duties include opening, closing the restaurant, assisting the Waiters and all other commiserate duties. December 2015-March 2016 Contact: - Bar Back at Fox Liquor Bar I worked as a Bar Back at Fox Liquor Bar Raleigh. My duties include opening, closing the bar and generally assisting the Bartenders in creating a worthwhile experience for all guests. September 2015-November 2015 Contact: - Videographer for Mountain Wind Films I worked as a videographer (weddings, corporate events, etc.) for Mountain Wind Films from September of 2014-May of 2015. Contact: http://www.mountainwindfilms.com/ |-Web Development/Maintenance and Social Media Coordinator: ​www.drmattbrown.org/ I revamped and maintained Dr. Matt Brown’s primary website, handled inventory and product purchase arrangements, coordinated patient scheduling with Dr. Brown’s calendar and updated new events. August 2014-July 2015 Contact:- |-Videographer for Ben Roberts Photography I worked as a videographer (weddings, corporate events, etc.) for Ben Roberts Photography from August of 2014-July of 2015. Contact: 8​- ​|- ​| http://www.benrobertsphoto.com/ Student Assistant for the English Department Chair: Appalachian State University I worked as the sole student assistant for the English Department in the office of the English Department Chair at Appalachian State University from Fall of 2014 until Summer 2015. Adviser: Jim Burniston Contact:- |-Film Teaching Assistant and Residential Advisor: Center For Creative Youth I worked as Residential Adviser and a Teaching Assistant for the film department at the Center For Creative Youth's program in Hartford, Connecticut during the summer of 2014. Adviser: Lisa Foss Contact: - |-Student Ambassador/Office of the President of Barton College: Barton College I had the position of Student Ambassador while attending Barton College between Fall of 2011 until Summer of 2013, where I often served as an office aid for the University President. Adviser: Angela Zimmerman Contact:- |-Market Manager: Clayton Farmers Market I was the sole Market Manager at the Clayton Farmers Market. I remained in this position from August of 2012 to April of 2013. Summer Internship: Video Evolution - Digital Acquisition I worked as a summer intern at Video Evolution recurrently from-. I learned to ​to build BNC cable from scratch, break down/set up most camera rigs, properly assemble and clean equipment, navigate a set, organize lighting equipment, the ins and outs of film production etc. Through this internship, I worked as Production Assistant on several media sets including commercials for Big Y, Postgraduate projects at Middlesex Community College and various other sets. Adviser: Guy Jaconelli Contact: ​-​ |-Summer Camp Counselor: Eastern 4-H Environmental Education and Conference Center I worked as a summer camp counselor the summers of 2011 and 2012. I was required to teach lessons on subjects ranging from agriculture, ecology, hunting safety, to water-sport safety. Raleigh​, North Carolina​ • ​27601​ • ​CELL​ -​ ​•​ ​E-MAIL​-