Okwemba, Tara Resume
Tara A. Okwemba
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EDUCATION
New York University, New York, NY � Bachelor�s Degree
EXPECTED DATE OF GRADUATION: MAY 2021
Bachelor of Music in Music Business
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NYU Undergraduate Admissions, New York, NY � Ambassador
JANUARY 2018 - PRESENT
� Lead weekly campus tours to prospective students and families, providing them with an authentic representation of the undergraduate experience
� Assist with university recruitment and special events year-round; perform administrative tasks including answering phone calls and inputting data into the system
The Rock and Roll Playhouse, New York, NY � Production Intern
APRIL 2019 - AUGUST 2019
� Managed shows weekly at Industry City and Brooklyn Bowl:
� Responsible for communicating with vendors and artists, obtaining costs, understanding all rules and regulations of both venues, ordering services, creating timelines and providing on-site support
� Created and updated show rundowns to ensure proper timing of all production elements during live events
� Streamlined the production process by assisting the production coordinator in packaging merchandise and program supplies to be shipped out to venues weekly
� Marketed and promoted shows on event-listing websites based on city location, and social media platforms
NYU Center for Student Life, New York, NY � Welcome Week Captain
AUGUST 2019
� Lead group of 25 Welcome Week Leaders to execute over 500 programs and events for incoming first-year students; oversaw multiple shifts throughout welcome week
� Create individual schedules for each leader on the team
FREELANCE, New York, NY � Merchandise Seller
FEBRUARY 2019 - PRESENT
� Monitored, maintained, and sold merchandise at several venues, including Irving Plaza, Bowery Ballroom, and Brooklyn Bowl, for artists such as COIN, Tessa Violet, and Sasha Sloan
� Worked closely with tour managers and artists to review and implement merchandise marketing strategies; handled cash and card transactions
SKILLS:
� Event Marketing and Management
� Merchandise Marketing
� E-Commerce Management (Shopify, BigCommerce)
� Concert Production
� Verbal and Written Communication
� Working in fast-paced environments
� Working knowledge of Python and C++ Programming Languages
� Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition)
� Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint)
� Video Editing Software (iMovie, Final Cut Pro X)
CLUB MEMBERSHIPS:
� African Students Union
� International Socialist Organization
� Program Board
� STEMinist
� Students for Justice in Palestine
LANGUAGES
� Basic proficiency in French and Swahili
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
REVERB Volunteer, New York, NY
MARCH 2019
��Drove sales of reusable water bottles at Fleetwood Mac�s concert at Madison Square Garden; handled cash and credit card transactions
� Promoted sustainability and the importance of eco-friendly water bottles to over 20,000 people
��NYU V100 Concert Volunteer, New York, NY
FEBRUARY 2019
� Managed line of 2,000+ students at Terminal 5 for annual NYU concert
� Assisted venue security by checking Student IDs to maximize event efficiency
Alive Inside: Empathy Music Detective, Linden, NJ
DECEMBER 2018 - APRIL 2019
� Created monthly playlists for elderly suffering from memory-loss at FIVE Star Adult
� Day Care; playlists curated based on patient�s life story, with intentions of salvaging memories
NYU Welcome Week Leader, New York, NY
AUGUST 2018
��Assisted with the execution of over 500 programs and activities for 6,500 first-year and transfer students; served as a peer mentor
Tara A. Okwemba
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EDUCATION
New York University, New York, NY � Bachelor�s Degree
EXPECTED DATE OF GRADUATION: MAY 2021
Bachelor of Music in Music Business
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NYU Undergraduate Admissions, New York, NY � Ambassador
JANUARY 2018 - PRESENT
� Lead weekly campus tours to prospective students and families, providing them with an authentic representation of the undergraduate experience
� Assist with university recruitment and special events year-round; perform administrative tasks including answering phone calls and inputting data into the system
The Rock and Roll Playhouse, New York, NY � Production Intern
APRIL 2019 - AUGUST 2019
� Managed shows weekly at Industry City and Brooklyn Bowl:
� Responsible for communicating with vendors and artists, obtaining costs, understanding all rules and regulations of both venues, ordering services, creating timelines and providing on-site support
� Created and updated show rundowns to ensure proper timing of all production elements during live events
� Streamlined the production process by assisting the production coordinator in packaging merchandise and program supplies to be shipped out to venues weekly
� Marketed and promoted shows on event-listing websites based on city location, and social media platforms
NYU Center for Student Life, New York, NY � Welcome Week Captain
AUGUST 2019
� Lead group of 25 Welcome Week Leaders to execute over 500 programs and events for incoming first-year students; oversaw multiple shifts throughout welcome week
� Create individual schedules for each leader on the team
FREELANCE, New York, NY � Merchandise Seller
FEBRUARY 2019 - PRESENT
� Monitored, maintained, and sold merchandise at several venues, including Irving Plaza, Bowery Ballroom, and Brooklyn Bowl, for artists such as COIN, Tessa Violet, and Sasha Sloan
� Worked closely with tour managers and artists to review and implement merchandise marketing strategies; handled cash and card transactions
SKILLS:
� Event Marketing and Management
� Merchandise Marketing
� E-Commerce Management (Shopify, BigCommerce)
� Concert Production
� Verbal and Written Communication
� Working in fast-paced environments
� Working knowledge of Python and C++ Programming Languages
� Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition)
� Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint)
� Video Editing Software (iMovie, Final Cut Pro X)
CLUB MEMBERSHIPS:
� African Students Union
� International Socialist Organization
� Program Board
� STEMinist
� Students for Justice in Palestine
LANGUAGES
� Basic proficiency in French and Swahili
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
REVERB Volunteer, New York, NY
MARCH 2019
��Drove sales of reusable water bottles at Fleetwood Mac�s concert at Madison Square Garden; handled cash and credit card transactions
� Promoted sustainability and the importance of eco-friendly water bottles to over 20,000 people
��NYU V100 Concert Volunteer, New York, NY
FEBRUARY 2019
� Managed line of 2,000+ students at Terminal 5 for annual NYU concert
� Assisted venue security by checking Student IDs to maximize event efficiency
Alive Inside: Empathy Music Detective, Linden, NJ
DECEMBER 2018 - APRIL 2019
� Created monthly playlists for elderly suffering from memory-loss at FIVE Star Adult
� Day Care; playlists curated based on patient�s life story, with intentions of salvaging memories
NYU Welcome Week Leader, New York, NY
AUGUST 2018
��Assisted with the execution of over 500 programs and activities for 6,500 first-year and transfer students; served as a peer mentor