Anthony Watson

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelors of Arts, English, Minor,Radio-Television-Film – August 2007

• Overall GPA 2.88
• Major GPA 3.5

University of Texas at Austin, Instructional Media Lab, Austin, TX Sept. 1997 - Dec. 1998

Production Assistant

• Operated A/V equipment for Distance Learning classrooms and location shoots.
• Assisted in designing web pages, CD-ROM's and other graphic design projects.

TAS Communications, Austin, TX Jan. 1999 - Nov. 1999

Inside Sales Representative/Manager

• Sold magazine subscriptions through outbound calls.
• Maintained a 20% weekly sales rate (average sales rate was 15%).
• Promoted to sales manager; supervised a group of 6 sales reps.

Apple Computer (Adecco), Austin, TX Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2000

Service Provider Support/Customer Support/Technical Support Router

• Provided telephone support for US and Canadian service providers.
• Acted as liaison between warehouse and service providers on shipping/receiving issues.
• Provided technical support for internalsoftware.
• Resolved billing issues related to warranty coverage.
• Routed technical support calls to proper department.
• Arranged shipping and receiving of products to service warehouse.

Harris Publishing, Austin, TX Jan. 2001 - July 2001

Directory Marketing Associate

• Handled inbound and outbound telephone sales of high school and university alumni directories.
• Established rapport with alumni to make them comfortable with giving personal information and credit card number over the phone.
• Maintained an outbound sales rate of 20% (average was 13%) and an inbound sales rate of 43% (average was 30%).

7-Eleven, Austin, TX Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2002

Sales Associate

• Operated an electronic cashregister.
• Performed all normal cleaning duties.
• Ordered and stocked merchandise.
• Verified and checked in deliveries.

University of Texas at Austin, Friends of Alec, Austin, TX Jan. 2004 - May 2006

Student Telephone Fundraiser

• Handled outbound calls to UT Engineering alumni to update alumni information and request donations for the Friends of Alec scholarship fund.
• Handled outbound calls to local businesses to request donations in the form of merchandise to be used as prizes for student callers.
• Raised a total of $55,165 for the fund, averaging $11,033 per semester.

Taos Cooperative, Austin, TX Aug. 1997 - Dec. 2007

Member

• Performed various duties such as cooking and cleaning, as well as coordinating cooking and cleaning crews.
• Actively participated in weekly meetings.Acted as committee chair for several meetings.
• Recorded minutes for meetings.Assisted officers both hands-on and giving helpful ideas and feedback.
• Helped other members learn about the co-op environment.

Menu Planner

• Planned 17 meals each week.
• Coordinated menus with Food Buyer to provide quality while staying under budget.
• Ensured that every meal was well-balanced and offered a vegetarian option.
• Developed member surveys still in use by current Menu Planner.

Taosian Editor

• Edited the co-op newsletter,handling both proof-reading and layout of content.
• Designed and posted fliers to encourage submissions.

Wikipedia Foundation, Austin, TX Dec. 2006 - Present

Editor

• Write informative and well-cited articles on various subjects.Overhaul articles in need of attention, either stylistically or contextually.
• Make minor edits for articles needed citations, proofreading, or enhancement.

• PC/Macintosh Software: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, XP, OSX, OS9
• Web Design: CSS, HTML, currently learning WAMP and SEO skills
• Writing: Proofreading, work-shopping, fiction, screenwriting, playwriting, rhetorical
• Proven communication, interpersonal, sales, and presentation skills; work well in a team or independently.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills.

The Day Job, Austin, TX July 2004 - Present

Founding Member

• Acting, writing, and co-wring short comedic films.
• Winner: Sept. 2004 Open Screen Night - "Punchline"
• Winner: August 2005 Open Screen Night - "How To Survive the Zombie Apocalypse"
• Winner: Bloodshots 2005 - "True Story"

Streetlegal Productions, Houston, TX March 2003 - Dec. 2007

Co-writer, Actor

• Developed story idea with director Jerry Ochoa.Wrote script: Hardball: All Balls Don't Bounce.
• Performed in the film as a principal supporting character.