Zakiya Markland
9148 N. Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
PERSONAL SUMMARY
I am a fun loving actor, athletic, and great with kids who’s looking for a full time summer job that will allow me to grow professionally, utilizing my interpersonal, organizational, and creative skills.
EDUCATION Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater
GPA 3.94/4.0
Graduation: May 1, 2013 – Summa Cum Laude
WORK EXPERIENCE
Miami Dade AHEC Doral, FL
Program Assistant May 2012–June 2012
· Customer recruitment
· Registered customers online in person and over phone
· Office filing and organizing
· Greeted customers & registered customers at final event
Earthy Bliss Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Marketing and portfolio management 2005–Present
· Created and managed Facebook account for business.
· Organized photo-shoots with and for clients
· Designed business cards and flyers for Earthy Bliss
· Advertised at public events
Errol McIntosh Registered Architect PC New York, NY Desk Assistant 2005–2009 (summers only)
· Warmly greeted customers as they entered office
· Answered calls for secretary
West Palm Beach Housing Authority West Palm Beach, FL
Secretary’s Assistant 2009–2011 (summers only)
· Filed appropriate files
Babysitting Palm Beach Gardens, FL
2009–Present
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Boys & Girls Club Riviera Beach, FL
Reading Program Initiator Summer 2008–2009
· Worked with children ages 6 to 12, reading to and with them
· Worked with camp advisors and created a daily regimen in which reading became an active part in their lives
LEADERSHIP
Florida International University Miami, FL
ENLACE Team member/Debater Fall 2009–Spring 2010
· Researched and formulated innovative ways for improving the state of Florida’s current process of distributing to its university students merit and need-based aid
· Worked in a group setting with three other team members
· Represented FIU at the statewide competition at the University of Central Florida with other Florida university teams.
· Presented research findings in City Hall of Tallahassee, Florida.
HONORS
Florida International University Miami, FL
· Dean’s List Fall 2009–Present
· Member of the Honor College Fall 2009–Present
· Summa Cum Laude 2013
AWARDS
Florida International University Miami, FL
Academic Achievement Award Spring 2012
· Outstanding academic achievement with continued service and leadership to the Florida International University Theater Department
Recipient of the Bright Futures Scholarship Aug. 2009–Present
Recipient of FIU’s Presidential Scholarship Fall 2009–Present
ACTIVITIES
FIU Theater Miami, FL
RENT Fall 2010
· Played the role of Mimi
The Follies Fall 2010
· A dancer
Angela Davis: One Man Show Spring 2011
· A dancer
A Ruby Sunrise Spring 2011
· Sound Board Operator
Swimming in the Shallows Fall 2011
· Played the role Donna
The House of Spirits Fall 2011–Spring 2012
· Light Board Operator
Arabian Nights Spring 2012
· Played the role of Scheherazade
Medea Fall 2013
· Played a chorus woman
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Spring 2013
· Saint Monica
New Play’s Festival Miami, FL
Journey Spring 2012
· Playwright
The Essence of Breathing Spring 2012
· Director
Alternative Theater Festival Miami, FL
Top Girls Summer 2010
· Kit/Shonda
FIU’s Diverity Week Miami, FL
Choreographer, dancer, and actor Spring 2011
Film Acting
Tapping Windows Summer 2011
· Devan
The Hate You Gave: The Tupac Shakur Story Dec. 2009 & May 2012
· Female face/model
SKILLS
· Semi-fluent in Spanish
· Volleyball
· Track & Field
· Soccer
· Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint