{"id":51,"date":"2016-08-09T18:37:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T01:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/technilion\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2016-08-17T13:28:57","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T20:28:57","slug":"resume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/technilion\/resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Below you will find a searchable version of my resume, current as of August 2016. The links will take you to the websites of my clients and past employers, as well as to samples of my work.<\/p>\n<p>For your convenience, you may\u00a0also <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/technilion\/files\/2016\/08\/301-L-Hjalmarson-Resume-Aug.-2016-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">download<\/a>\u00a0a copy of my resume.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/in\/lauren-helena-hjalmarson-84561a6b\">Lauren Helena Hjalmarson<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nKelowna, BC<br \/>\n(778) 214 &#8211; 3384<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lauren.hjalmarson@gmail.com\">lauren.hjalmarson@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Objective:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To contribute to the team at BroadbandTV in the role of Community Video Editor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Placed in the Top 10 Local Social Media Personalities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelownanow.com\/user_actions\/bok_results\/2\/2016\">Best of Kelowna 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Experienced as a videographer, journalist, actor, and events promoter<\/li>\n<li>Trained extensively in multiple performance forms, including live and on-camera<\/li>\n<li>Published as a writer of non-fiction, fiction and poetry in print and online<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication and organizational skills demonstrated by success with Csek Creative and by high academic achievement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Work History:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company Owner \u2013 Lion Speak Creative Communications <\/strong>(Jan. 2016 \u2013 current)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launched a new company representing myself as an actor, writer, and marketer<\/li>\n<li>Represented, marketed, and administered operations at <a href=\"http:\/\/thefilmfactory.ca\/\">The Film Factory New Media Creative House<\/a> in the capacities of Brand Ambassador and Community Manager<\/li>\n<li>Performed as a voice-over artist for businesses such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yetifarmcreative.com\/\">Yeti Farm Creative<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kelowna.ca\/\">the City of Kelowna<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.capriconcierge.ca\/\">Capri Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>News Reporter \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csekcreative.com\">Csek Creative<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelownanow.com\/\">KelownaNow.com<\/a> <\/strong>(Apr. \u2013 Oct. 2015)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excelled as a fully independent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelownanow.com\/watercooler\/news\/news\/Kelowna\/15\/08\/03\/Arion_Therapeutic_Farm_Helps_Kids_Cope_with_Anxiety_Through_Contact_with_Horses\/\">news, business, and event videographer<\/a>, handling all aspects from shooting films to news casting on-camera and editing footage<\/li>\n<li>Wrote and edited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelownanow.com\/watercooler\/news\/news\/Kelowna\/15\/09\/27\/Festival_Calls_for_a_Completely_Organic_Okanagan_by_2020\/\">content<\/a> for KelownaNow\u2019s website and social media channels, and for marketing clients such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelownanow.com\/news\/news\/Sponsored\/15\/09\/23\/The_Key_to_Success_What_Canada_s_Most_Powerful_Career_Women_Know\/\">Kelowna Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Connected with new people daily and built relationships with community stakeholders such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelownanow.com\/watercooler\/news\/news\/Kelowna\/15\/09\/19\/101\/\">YMCA of Okanagan<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Day Camp Director \u2013 First Baptist Church, Thunder Bay, ON<\/strong> (June \u2013 Aug. 2014)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developed and ran a new program for children aged 4 \u2013 10<\/li>\n<li>Marketed the program and successfully reached attendance goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Communications &amp; Publicity \u2013 UBCO\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/fccs.ok.ubc.ca\/news-events\/ongoing\/theatre-26.html\">Theatre26<\/a> <\/strong>(Jan. \u2013 Apr. 2014)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marketed the theatre\u2019s programming on social media and developed a grant application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Staff Writer &amp; Events Promoter \u2013 Csek Creative\/KelownaNow.com <\/strong>(Apr. \u2013 Aug. 2013)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Publicized the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelownanow.com\/best_of_kelowna_2016\/\">Best of Kelowna<\/a> initiative during its inaugural year<\/li>\n<li>Wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelownanow.com\/news\/news\/Local_News\/13\/05\/06\/Stylish_Men_an_Untapped_Market_in_Kelowna\">content<\/a> and social media posts for KelownaNow and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csekcreative.com\/our-work\/\">Csek&#8217;s marketing clients<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reported from press conferences and events as a photographer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelownanow.com\/the_bin\/lifestyle\/news\/Entertainment\/13\/06\/10\/VIDEO_Rock_n_Rococo_Brings_High_Fashion_to_Kelowna\/\">videographer<\/a>, newscaster and print journalist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Server <\/strong>\u2013 <strong>The Grateful Fed Pub <\/strong>(May \u2013 Aug. 2012)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promoted to head trainer within one month of hire<\/li>\n<li>Served full-time, often independently, on day, evening, and closing shifts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Communications &amp; Publicity <\/strong>\u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanshawec.ca\/programs-and-courses\/program\/thp2-theatre-arts-performance\/next-year\">Fanshawe College Theatre Arts<\/a> <\/strong>(Jan. \u2013 May 2011)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Networked with applicants and alumni to promote the program<\/li>\n<li>Managed the Theatre Arts Facebook page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Player Support Representative \u2013 Disney Canada Inc. <\/strong>(Sept. 2008 \u2013 Aug. 2010)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensured the safety of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clubpenguin.com\">ClubPenguin.com<\/a>\u00a0for its young players through moderation tasks<\/li>\n<li>Performed online as all of Club Penguin&#8217;s virtual characters<\/li>\n<li>Supported website guests via email<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Education: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BFA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/fccs.ok.ubc.ca\/programs\/undergraduate\/performance.html\">Interdisciplinary Performance<\/a>: University of British Columbia, 2017<\/p>\n<p>Dip.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanshawec.ca\/programs-and-courses\/program\/thp2-theatre-arts-performance\/next-year\">Theatre Arts \u2013 Performance<\/a>:\u00a0Fanshawe College, 2012<\/p>\n<p><strong>Awards and Prizes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UBC: Chancellor\u2019s Scholar designation due to high academic achievement<\/li>\n<li>UBC: Dean\u2019s List honouree: 2013, 2014, 2015<\/li>\n<li>Fanshawe College: President\u2019s Honour Roll recipient<\/li>\n<li>Fanshawe College: Third Prize, Academic Sr. Vice President\u2019s Writing Contest on Diversity, 2011<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Co-star of short film \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lateharvestfilm.com\/\">Late Harvest<\/a>,\u201d an official selection of the 2016 Calgary International Film Festival and nominee for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calgaryfilm.com\/films\/2016\/alberta-spirit-2016\">Alberta Spirit Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Coached middle school drama students in Kelowna in 2013 and Vernon in 2015<\/li>\n<li>Read published material to audiences at the Streaming Caf\u00e9, Kelowna Arts Council\u2019s Coffeehouse, and the Regional District\u2019s story time event in summer of 2015<\/li>\n<li>Performed as an actor, singer, and dancer with Celebration Singers, Shakespeare Kelowna, Ballet Kelowna, Creator\u2019s Arts Centre and Alexandra Babbel Studios<\/li>\n<li>Reported on-camera as a student broadcast journalist for <a href=\"http:\/\/ubco.tv\/\">UBCO.tv<\/a>\/Shaw TV<\/li>\n<li>Wrote and illustrated a chapter book for young readers (Lake Publishing Society, 2015)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Capabilities and Skills: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic reading comprehension of French and Spanish<\/li>\n<li>Effective use of Macintosh, PC, and Android operating systems<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with WordPress, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, Final Cut Pro and Microsoft Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"post-excerpt\">Below you will find a searchable version of my resume, current as of August 2016. 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