Alex Srouji

11 Courtenay Place

Sherwood ParkAlberta

T8A 5K5

Home: 780-410-9716 Mobile: 780-298-4648

Profile

  • More than 8 years of radio experience
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  • 5 years of translation experience

  • TV /Radio Journalism professional diploma
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  • Technical college diploma audio production

  • Excellent writing, editing and research
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  • Excellent general knowledge

  • Great communication skills
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  • Great leadership and people skills

  • Able to assimilate new information rapidly
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  • Team player

  • Highly organized
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  • Good journalistic instincts

  • Perfectly bilingual
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  • Great work ethic

Professional Experience

Construction Management and Coordination2007-2009

Sakkab Investments Inc. (Edmonton, AB)

Supervision of trades people / Accounts receivable and payable
Approximately 8 million dollars worth of projects / Site inspections and reports
Logistics and Transportation coordination / Preparation of meetings

Simultaneous Interpretation – English into French and French into English2005 -

Western Translation Services Inc. (EdmontonAB) / Altamar Translation Inc. (EdmontonAB)
Acassa Translations Inc. (CalgaryAB) / Action Communications Ltd. (CalgaryAB)
  • Yellowknife legislature
  • Alberta legislature (conference of government clerks)
  • National Hydrology Table, Government of Canada
  • Unite Here union conference
  • McKenzie Pipeline public consultations - NWT Government
  • Parks CanadaAnnual Training Sessions
  • Canadian Bar Association National Convention
  • National Conference of land surveyors
  • Canadian Social Forum 2009 Calgary
  • and manymore....

Broadcasting instructor / Producer2003-2005

Les Productions Radiofunniques Inc. (Montreal,QC)

Taught basics of radio journalism and broadcasting to children ( 8 to 12 )

Helped the students write and produce a simulated morning show

30 second clips broadcast daily on community radio

Prepared courses for presentation to students

Evaluated the progress of students

Assembly and Testing Technician2002-2003

Comprod Communications Inc.

Testing and Final Assembly of telecommunication antennae
Wiring harnesses and soldering cables
 / Laid off due to cutbacks

Morning Show Anchor / Producer 2001 - 2003

CISM 89.3 FM ( Montreal, QC)

Morning show Anchor and Producer / Programmed music
Wrote/ Produced Promos and Commercials / Wrote Press Releases
Wrote Features and prepared Interviews / Produced Log Sheets
Coordination of guests for shows / Wrote news, weather, sports

Radio host / Producer /Journalist2000 - 2001

CHIP FM 103.1, Radio du Pontiac (Fort Coulonge, QC)

Hosted drive home /evening shifts / Wrote promo material, press releases
Wrote news, weather, sports / Commercial writing and production
Programmed music / Helped organize promotional events
Wrote features / prepared interviews

Radio Producer 1999

CIQC AM 600 Talk Radio, (Montreal, QC)

Live production of talk radio / Live production of Montreal Expos games
Operation of mixing board / Recording and operations for satellite feeds
Oversight of all technical aspects / Assistance with promotional events
Coordination of guests for shows / Station closed in December 2009

Morning Show Anchor / Producer 1993 - 1998

CISM 89.3 FM ( Montreal, QC)

Overnights (1993-1995) / Graduated to evening new music show in 1995
Programmed music and live talent / Commercial writing and production
Wrote/ produced Promos / Helped organize promotional events
Wrote features / prepared interviews

Education

Radio broadcasting and journalism - 1999-2000

Promedia BroadcastingSchool; Montreal, QC

Technical College Degree- Sound Recording and Audio Production -1997 -1999

Recording Arts Institute of Canada; MontrealQC

SocialScienceCollege Degree -1993-1995

Champlain regional College St-Lambert, QC

Additional Courses - University of AlbertaAdult Education - 2008

Promotional Writing

Creative Writing

Interests and Hobbies

Politics, History, Geography. Music, Cooking, Literature, Weight Training, Camping, Anthropology, Science Fiction