Josh Pickney
Atlanta
Summary
Responsible and dedicated professional with a passion and enthusiasm for helping others. Committed to creating a personal and engaging learning environment that celebrates individual's unique talents and ideas in which all can thrive. An adaptable individual with an extensive background in leadership and technologies seeking to transition into a teaching role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Plaza Theatre
05.2022 - Current
- Responsible for leading all members of the theatre
- Coordinated with the event coordinator and film programmer to set up and operate the digital cinema system for public screenings, lectures, and special events, ensuring that each screening is dialed in specifically to the client's needs
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged within established timeframes
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service
Print Traffic Coordinator
Atlanta Film Festival
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Coordinated with all filmmakers in the film festival and arranged a date for the delivery of their film and other assets
- Oversaw the building of playlists, which included picture quality, sound checks, and file adjustments
- Arranged the whole run of the film show to ensure that the film festival patrons experienced the event the way the filmmakers intended
- Served as the on-set coordinator to perform tech checks, operate lights, power points, curtains, and microphones
Health & Safety Assistant
Disney
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Interfaced with talent and crew to improve safety compliance by monitoring adherence to regulations
- Ensured that proper precautions were being taken to avoid close contact and the spread of germs and viruses, the most important being, the coronavirus
- Worked effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments demonstrating a strong work ethic and a willingness to help where extra hands were needed
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film & Media
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05-2022
Skills
- Complex Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Documentation and reporting
- Project management
- Staff training and development
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Manager
Plaza Theatre
05.2022 - Current
Print Traffic Coordinator
Atlanta Film Festival
03.2022 - 03.2025
Health & Safety Assistant
Disney
06.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Film & Media
Georgia State University
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