Anthony Watson
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelors of Arts, English, Minor,Radio-Television-Film – August 2007
- Overall GPA 2.88
- Major GPA 3.5
Currently pursuing second degree in Radio-Television-Film and third degree in Rhetoric and Writing
WORK EXPERIENCE
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.
COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
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.
SKILLS
- 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.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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.