Ryan Cofrancesco wtbyan@aol.com 202/276-5601 Scroll down to find headings for Education, Work Experience, and Accomplishments and Awards! Education Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Public Communication, 2003 American University Washington, D.C., USA Major: Public Communication Minor: Literature GPA = 3.3 Semester Abroad, January 2003 - May 2003 Charles University Prague, The Czech Republic Concentrations: Czech Literature, European History, Czech Language Wilby High School Waterbury, Connecticut Top 15% of Class of 1999 Work Experience Server, Food Runner @ The Reef (Adams Morgan, Washington, D.C.) February, 2004 - present Classified Advertising Salesperson @ The Washington CityPaper (Washington, D.C.) July, 2003 - April, 2004 Canvasser @ Peace Action (Washington, D.C.) June, 2003 - July, 2003 Responsibilties: Door-to-door canvassing to fundraise for the Peace Action Campaign for a New Foreign Policy. (www.peace-action.org) Sales Representative @ AdForce America (Washington, D.C.) June, 2003 Responsibilities: Street sales of hair salon promotional packages. Business Manager @ The Eagle (newspaper, Washington, D.C.) March, 2001 - December, 2002 Responsibilities: Hire and train all section managers; supervise all business staff; manage all national advertisers; troubleshooting, conflict management. Display Advertising Manager @ The Eagle (newspaper, Washington D.C.) March, 2000 - March, 2001 Responsibilities: Hiring and training of sales representatives; Supervision of sales representatives; Ad sales, including phone solicitation and account management YMCA Camp Staff @ YMCA Camp Mataucha, Watertown, Connecticut June-August, 1996-2000 Positions Held: Director of Counselors In Training, Counselor, Junior Counselor Responsibilities: Training of future staff members; Child development; activity planning and direction; general supervision University Information Desk Staff @ American University, Washington D.C. Octo ber, 2000 - May, 2001 Responsibilities: Visitor reception; Information assistance Direct Sales Representative @ Vector Marketing, Connecticut June - August, 2001 Responsibilities: Sales presentations to small audiences; Sales calls to cold and warm markets Rock Climbing Instructor @ The National Capitol YMCA, Washington D.C. November, 1999 - May 2001 Responsibilities: Interpersonal work with people of all ages; Customer service; Basic and advanced rock climbing instruction; Climbing safety workshops; Child birthday parties Telemarketer @ Telereach, Inc., Waterbury, Connecticut May, 2001 - July, 2001 Responsibilities: Solicitation for newspaper subscriptions; Cold calls to communities throughout New England Sports Official @ East Mountain Athletic Association, Waterbury, Connecticut Seasonal, 1994-2001 Responsibilities: Basketball referee; Baseball and T-ball umpire; soccer referee Weekend Activity Facilitator @ YMCA Camp Mataucha, Watertown, Connecticut June-August, 1999 Responsibilities: Customer service; Supervise activities for safety and fun; Sanitation Child Care Assistant @ Waterbury YMCA, Waterbury, Connecticut Feb. - June 1998 Responsibilities: Child care; Preparation and supervision of lunch meal; Game and activity creation and supervision Other Sales and Promotion Experience Production Assistant The Weakest Link - TV show on NBC (The Entertainment Services Group) December, 2001 Duties: Administrative; crowd interactions; miscellanious Mid-Atlantic Region Distribution Manager for Watertight (rock band, Baltimore area) September, 2000-present Duties: Face-to-face CD sales; Distribution to retail vendors Promotions and Merchandising Volunteer for The Bicycle Thieves (rock band, Washington D.C. area) October, 1999-present Duties: Promotional product distribution; Pre-concert promotions; Face-to-face sales Product Promotion and Hot Air Balloon Crew for Energizer Duties: Promotional product distribution; Audience interest management; Hot air balloon assistance Accomplishments and Awards Essays published in The Hartford Courant(Hartford, CT), The Republican-American (Waterbury, CT), the Waterbury Observer (Waterbury, CT), The American University Eagle(Washington D.C.) Photography published in The Republican American(Waterbury, CT) Yale Book Award for scholastic achievement, personal character, and intellectual promise, 1998 TV PSAs aired on Fox61 KidsNews, Connecticut (producer, writer, talent, cameras) Numerous awards for speaking and positions of leadership in Connecticut YMCA Youth And Government Numerous awards for speaking and leadership in the YMCA Conference On National Affairs Outstanding Youth Director, Marcus Cable "PEGGY" Awards, 1996 (director of public access TV program Dollars & Sense) Best Speaker, Junior State of American Connecticut Conference, 1999 Committee Chaiperson, State Board of Education Teen Issues Summit, 1998 Return to Ryan's Writings main page |