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Erik Grosskurth Digital Media Artist 678.525.7434 369 Caswyck Trace Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 eg11db63c@westpost.

net For a more in depth look at what I do and my portfolio go to: www.reverbnation.com/djerock My Professional Profile: My goals are always set high and one hundred and ten percent is what you can exp ect from me at all times. I want to enhance, not only my own reputation, but giv e your company a quality perception by its clients by giving them a feeling of t rust. That in turn will bring them back, due to the level of efficiency that the y can expect from us. I am well qualified for any position due to my levels of e ducation, experience and knowledge. My strengths are in leadership, exceptional customer service and planning. These attributes make me an acceptable candidate for management and sales. Education: Art Institute of Atlanta Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Graduated December 15, 2005 North Springs High School Dual Seal Diploma Graduated June, 2001 Sales Experience: Most recently, I have worked at Radioshack; Where I have utilized my talents and potentials to move up through ranks quickly. I started as a part time seasonal employee in November, became full time in March, and then became part of the Ass istant Manager Program in June. From June until now I have assisted and become a n integral part of a store that has gone from 195th in the Southeast Region to 9 th overall in the company. In personal sales, I finished number one in my distri ct in ten of twelve months in 2010 and number one every month as an assistant ma nager. Although specializing in wireless, I was ranked on wireless attachments, key category attachments (GPS, modern home, personal electronics, etc.) Service Plan sales (Avg. 20%), and overall sales and sales gross profit. Also by using c oaching and motivational methods, I helped my co-workers double their numbers in production. I have learned and applied all aspects of sales, from generating c lient interest to closing deals and writing up paperwork. I am good at motivatio nal teaching and generating positive attitudes from Jr. Salesmen under me. My At titude determines my success. Radioshack Corporation October 2009 - Present Assistant Manager and Wireless Kiosk Manager Duties: Build a loyal customer base by creating long-term relationships, Assiste d in achieving and exceeding store sales and profit targets, Achieved personal s ales and profitability goals, Support the Store Manager in recruiting, hiring, a nd retaining top tier talent, Effectively balance personal sales while assisting with coaching and counseling sales associates, Assist with the management of th e business, Lead sales efforts in the absence of the Store Manager, Actively par ticipate in and successfully complete Assistant Store Manager Training Program. TNC Enterprises (Kirby Company) November 2008 - July 2009 Senior Sales Associate

Duties: Generate Leads, Product Presentation, Closing Sales, Responsible for Fin ance Contracts and Credit Applications

Audio and Video Event Production Experience: I have worked in the A/V industry for over four years. Some of my companies' cli ents include the Georgia Aquarium, Coca-Cola, Phillips Arena, the Georgia Dome a nd many, many others. For these companies' projects, I managed 20 to 50 plus cre ws in 200k plus dollar events. I am a very experienced A1/L2/V1 Technician and h ave become well versed in many different pieces of hardware. Highlights of this part of my career are creating and overseeing the set design for the music group Outkast's fashion show and working the Goo Goo Dolls concert at West Georgia Co llege in Carrollton, Georgia. Also I have experience as an In house Audio Produc er and am able to mix, master, and produce any type of music. Magnum Lighting February 2008 - November 2008 Lighting Technician Duties: Manage Crews, Meet strict show deadlines, Audio, Vid eo and Lighting Technical work. Active Production and Design February 2006 - November 2008 Audio/Video/Breakout Technician Duties: Manage Crews, Meet strict show deadlines, Audio, Video and Lighting Tech nical work. Presentation Services Audio/Video May 2006 - November 2008 Stagehand/Breakout Technician Duties: Manage Crews, Meet strict show deadlines, Audio, Video and Lighting Tech nical work in a corporate environment. Rigging Services Incorporated April 2007 - November 2008 Audio/Video/Lighting Technician Duties: Manage Crews, Meet strict show deadlines, Audio, Video and Lighting Tech nical work. GFS studios April 2003 - Present In-House Audio Technician/Engineer Duties: Music Production, Mixing, Mastering, Editing, Managing Artists DJ February 2002 - Present References and Duties upon request DJ/MC experience: I am an experienced DJ with 6 years of DJ/mixing/party planning/promoting experi ence under my belt. I don't just stand there and play songs. I mix songs from al l genres of music including Top 40, Hip Hop, Rap, Rock, R&B, Dancehall, Reggae, Funk, Disco, 80's, Electronic/Dance, Drum & Bass and Jungle. I have a very stron g following and many industry connections throughout the Atlanta area. I am expe

rienced with Weddings, Clubs, Bars, Private events and Concerts. I can control a ny party, any time, any place, or any show with my skills as a DJ/MC. A small li st of clients includes: 1. Tony's Sports bar Grill 2. On the Rocks Tavern 3. Wieuca Tavern 4. Peachtree Tavern 5. Hole in the Wall 6. Club Chaos 7. Primetime 8. Slice Pizza 9. Tongue and Groove Nightclub (Atlanta) 10. Bottom of the cup 11. Talladega Superspeedway 12. NAVA (Buckhead) 13. HALO Nightclub (Atlanta) 14. Door 44 Nightclub (Atlanta) 15. Sutra Lounge and Nightclub (Atlanta) 16. Flip Flops Party Lounge (Atlanta) 17. Weddings, Private Parties, Clubs, etc. Graphic and Web Experience I have a degree in Graphic Design and Production. Since Tenth grade, I have desi gned graphics (both print and web) for companies, restaurants and my own persona l promotion. I am well versed in most all graphic and web design software. Any w ork you wish to see is viewable on my profile online with more print materials a vailable upon request. I have also freelanced in Web maintenance and computer ne tworking solutions. D.J.E. Enterprises September 2001- Present Graphic/Web Production Duties: Assist in Planning/Promotion of all major productions and events. Four Season's Teak June 2004 - September 2006 Graphic/Web Production Duties: Met Deadlines on time, General Web Maintenance, Production of Print Mate rials, Logo Designs Express Personnel Solutions February 2004 - July 2005 In House Designer Duties: Met Deadlines on time for Print Materials (business cards, and promotion al) Primetime Sports Bar June 2003 - April 2004 In House Designer Duties: Corporate Identity, Logo Design as well as Production of all print mater ials (flyers, menus, business cards) Personal Freelance at all times. Ask for sample works, most of which are available online. Digital Media Experience: Since I began college I have worked in music production. Starting with recording , I began to get the feel of how the industry worked. I then moved into promotin g in the club scene in Atlanta, mainly in Buckhead. Doing recording and producti

on for companies such as GFS studios, Phivestarr productions, Menace Entertainme nt, and others gave me the ability to work with artists from the beginning. Gett ing 100+ people out to see performances was my next step. Then once I graduated, I began to utilize my knowledge in advertising and marketing to further advance artists and myself. I have truly become a Digital Media Artist utilizing skills and expertise from all areas of the industry. Hardware and Software Expertise: Fluent in these software programs: * Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign * Html/CSS * Dreamweaver * Flash * Pro Tools * Reason * MS office/word processing * Garageband * Cakewalk * Acid 6.0 * Quark 6.0 * Experience in these programs: * Adobe Premier, After FX, Imageready, GoLive * Some Computer Programming * AVID * Imovie * Protools TDM * IT and Networking Solutions Experience with types of Hardware: * Digi 001, Digi 002 * M Box * Control 24 * MAC/PC Platforms * Keyboards- Korg Triton Studio/Trinity * NPC 2000 * Patch bays * Control Boards/Mixers (Pioneer Pro 800) * Serato Scratch Live * Technics/CDJs * Home Theater Installation * IT Solutions Links: reverbnation.com/djerock myspace.com/djcession facebook search: dje twitter.com/djCESSION DJ Experience 1. Tony's Sports bar Grill 2. On the Rocks Tavern 3. Wieuca Tavern 4. Peachtree Tavern 5. Hole in the Wall 6. Club Chaos 7. Primetime 8. Slice Pizza 9. Tongue and Groove Nightclub (Atlanta) 10. Bottom of the cup

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Talladega Superspeedway NAVA (Buckhead) HALO Nightclub (Atlanta) Door 44 Nightclub (Atlanta) Sutra Lounge and Nightclub (Atlanta) Flip Flops Party Lounge (Atlanta) Weddings, Private Parties, Clubs, etc.

References: April Gurley (retail) District Manager for Radioshack Corporation 404.543.0903 or 770.366.1729 Joseph Djojomartono (retail) Senior Manager for Radioshack Corporation 626.552.1040 Cameron Smith (A/V) Property A/V Director for PSAV 404.374.5964 Eddie Stone (DJ/Audio production) Audio/Video Technician 404.451.1978

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