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Andy Sherman

Andy Sherman

Brooklyn, NY, US

 

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Employment 

Kellam Clark Design, Brooklyn, NY, US, Studio Assistant

Project July 2014-November 2014
Interior Design, furniture, and fabrication studio focused on sustainable and reclaimed material
Client scheduling and communications
Calendar management
Keeping workshop and studio organized and presentable
Prepping metal and glass components - grinding, cutting, finishing, cleaning, etc..
Materials sourcing and ordering supplies

Jul 2014 - Nov 2014
 

Youth Orchestras of Essex County, South Orange, NJ, US, Orchestra Manager

Sole support to Administrative Director and conductors of an 80+ student ensemble
Kept rehearsals and performances running smoothly via:
Administrative Support
Logistical Crisis Management
Stage management and set-up
Event planning and operations, often requiring quick and creative problem solving
Supervising and occasional instruction of students aged 7-18
Promoting the value of the organization to potential members
Filing and organization

Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
 

Active Minds Seton Hall University Chapter (Extracurricular), South Orange, NJ, US, Programming and Education Chair, Founding Board Member

Active Minds is a national organization dedicated to reducing stigma and providing resources related to collge students' mental health. As part of the founding team of students, I drafted much of the constitution and press language, and was responsible for researching and writing educational content of the website and programs. My communications strength showed in adapting the club’s message for multiple audiences and programs to bring in both faculty and student support.

-Presented original pitch for club status to the Activities board. Accepted as an official student organization in March 2013, Given full status and national incorporation in April 2014
-Created chapter WordPress, editing graphics and template CSS, and writing original content

Oct 2012 - May 2014
 

Whitehead Envoy, Seton Hall University (Extracurricular), South Orange, NJ, US, Section and Digital Editor

The Envoy is the Whitehead School of Diplomacy’s student publication, covering international events and news related to the School of Diplomacy. I began as staff Opinions writer freshman year, became section editor fthe following semester, and Digital editor after taking initiative on blog redesign.

-Developed rebranding with new editorial board, and pitched the chosen new tagline
-Managed section of five writers, providing prompt feedback and edits throughout process
-Managed editorial calendar and transitioned team to Google Docs to optimize workflow
-Learned each writer’s strengths and balanced assignments to show diverse styles and views
-Copy Editing and section layouts in Quark

Nov 2011 - Sep 2013
 

Seton Hall University PC Support Services, South Orange, NJ, US, Technician Administrator

Demonstrated adaptability working as administrator, lab consultant, and office assistant as needed. Required ability to stay detail-oriented in a busy and often hectic department.
CIMS, IBM (Lotus) Notes, ServiceNow, and filing system management
Assisted clients directly with hardware and wifi troubleshooting, software installation, network use
Tracking trending malfunctions or security issues to flag for IT services
Guiding clients through department processes and policy
Educating clients of all ages and tech literacy levels on use and security

Jan 2012 - Aug 2013
 

Hall Street Fund Investment Project (Extracurricular), South Orange, NJ, US, Webmaster

Responsible for building new campus organization’s new blog and online presence, providing web support and editing, and establishing a professional image promoting the Stillman School of Business.

-Created a cohesive graphics set to be used in all publications by marketing team in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
-Coordinated with Finance team to craft content translating their financial goals for a general audience.
-Coordinated with Marketing to standardize images and design for all publications and press materials

Nov 2011 - Mar 2013
 

Education 

New York City College of Technology, New York, NY, US, BArch, Architectural Technology

Jan 2015 - current
 

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, US, Economics, Environmental Studies

Aug 2011 - Mar 2014
 

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