Kevin Gripper

290 Smyrna Road

Elgin, SC 29045

718-715-2873

Education:

Institute of Audio Research | New York, NY | April 2014 – July 2015

Audio Recording and Production

College of Staten Island | Staten Island, NY | November 2013 – January 2014

Entrepreneurship

Ashworth College | Norcross, GA | July 2004 – May 2007

Business Management

Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY | September 1999 – June 2000

Business Administration

Skills and abilities:

  • Computer- literate (PC & Mac)
  • Pro-Tools, Fl Studio, Ableton, Reason
  • Post Production and Voiceovers
  • Knowledge of Midi and Signal Routing
  • Proficient Data/File storage and management
  • Native Instruments
  • Euphonix Fusion 5
  • Efficient Trouble Shooting
  • Yamaha AW 4416
  • Pro-Tools Certified
  • Osha Certified
  • Soldering and Wiring

Work Experience:

Colonial Life Arena | 801 Lincoln St | Columbia, SC 29208 |

(803) 576-9070 (12/2017 – Present)

Title: Stagehand

Duties:

  • Helped build and set up stage scenery, hanged all the lighting, wiring and set up sound systems.
  • Assisted and worked closely with the directors of set design, lighting, audio and visual. Also, worked under the direction of road crew for load-in/load-outs.
  • Worked at Xscape Tour and Janet Jackson Tour 2017

Pizza Hut | 9702 Two Notch Rd | Columbia, SC 29223 |

(803) 699-1111 (2/2017 - 6/2017)

Title: Cook/Prep

Duties:

  • Customer service duties included taking orders, answering questions, and ringing out customers on the cash register.
  • Kitchen duties included preparing dough, portioning toppings, and cooking pizzas. Also, all team members must maintain a clean work environment.

American Greetings | One American Road |Cleveland, OH 44144-2398 |

(718) 864-7305 (2015 – 11/2015)

Title: PT Merchandiser

Duties:

  • I am responsible for obtaining schedule and order information for assigned accounts and completing on those accounts in a timely fashion.
  • Through the use of Best Practice techniques, I maintain the greeting card department for Everyday/Seasonal/Papyrus/Recycled Greetings by reordering merchandise, pulling tickets, straightening signage on display, putting up or taking down seasonal merchandise, counting inventory and performing other tasks.

Shield Cleaning Co. | 511 6th ave ste. 527 | New York, NY 10011 |

(212) 372-7160 (2014 - 2015)

Title: Commerical/Residential Cleaner

Duties:

  • At Shield Cleaning and Maintenance Company, I strived to provide a superior level of cleaning and maintenance services to the unique needs of our clients in New York City, including Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Long Island, Bronx, Staten Island, and New Jersey. Various Locations: J.crews, Friday’s etc .

Nielsen/Arbitron TV/Radio Ratings | 85 Broad St | New York, NY 10004 |

(800) 864-1224 (2013 - 2015)

Title: Nielsen Audio panelists to monitor media exposure

Duties:

  • The PPM is a wearable portable device, much like a pager or mobile phone, that electronically gathers subaudible codes that identify the source of a broadcast, such as a radio station. Arbitron recruits and compensates a cross-section of consumers to wear the meter for an average of one year and up to two years. The audience estimates generated from each monthly survey is used as the buy/sell currency for radio stations and advertisers/agencies.

Army of Darkness Entertainment | 1700 Bedford Ave | Brooklyn, NY 11225 |

(347) 702-7039 (2007 – 2015)

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Duties:

  • Strategized, conceptualized and executed company wide policy and business plans
  • Also, handled the daily operations of the record label including staff, and artists
  • Applied strong leadership skills to ensure efficient and effective utilization of record label’s resources; provided the latest up-to-date market information to staff and artists
  • Directed and assisted the label in carrying out important functions such as strategic planning for projects, and advised artists on various matters; coordinated with other executives to establish various company missions, policies and vision statements

Barnes & Nobles | 106 Court St | Brooklyn, NY 11201 |

(718) 246-4996 (2007 - 7/2007)

Title: Inventory Clerk

Duties:

  • Compiled and maintained books, magazines of quantity, type and value of material, equipment, merchandise and supplies stocked in establishment
  • Receivers guaranteed that store had well-stocked shelves everyday. Also, verified all shipments, sorted of merchandise for each store section, monitored inventory and processed returns

Macy’s | 14828 Balt/Wash. Blvd | Laurel, MD 20707 |

(301) 776-0600 (2006 – 2007)

Title: Loss Prevention Guard

Duties:

  • Responsible for protecting company assets through activities in safety, inventory recovery and internal/external theft.
  • Also, monitored surveillance equipment periodically
  • Opened and closed store daily
  • Promoted shortage awareness and theft deterrence among associates
  • Conducted audits to ensure Sales department compliance to merchandise exposure standards and loss prevention
  • Recovered stolen merchandise and apprehended shoplifters and other customers who committed fraud or other criminal acts against Macy's

Starr Security | 601 w 51st St | New York, NY 10019 |

(212) 767-1110 (2002 – 2006)

Title: Security Guard

Duties:

  • Patrolled industrial, commercial and residential premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion
  • Ensured security of doors, windows and gates
  • Assisted NYPD and FDNY on emergencies
  • Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.
  • Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers.

Interim Housing Inc | 6 St. Nicholas Place |New York, NY 10031| (212) 368-0300 (2001 -2002) Title: Residential Staff / Super’s assistant Duties:

  • Being accessible to tenants needs, walking the building to do security checks and to ensure that residents are following housing policies
  • Assisted the building superintendent on occasions
  • On-site Deputy Fire Safety Director

TIAA-CREF | 730 3rd Ave | New York, NY 10017 |

(212) 490-9000 (2000 – 2001)

Title: Mail Clerk

Duties:

  • Sorted mail such as incoming and outgoing, returns, bills, and payments
  • Carried mailbag to different departments for payroll distribution
  • Also, kept an inventory logbook of supplies updated

Kings County Hospital | 451 Clarkson Ave | Brooklyn, NY 11203 |

(718) 245-3131 (1999 – 2000)

Title: Data Entry Clerk

Duties:

  • Maintained a database by entering new patients and lawyers updated information daily
  • Answered high volume telephone calls, directed calls and took messages
  • Compiled, sorted and filed records of office activities