Prior to recording a professional demo, I auditioned for, and was picked for a company voice over video promotional ad earlier this year. During the audition, the ad agency sound engineers commented on my voice, and my "copy read", and stated that I should look into doing voice over professionally.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:
• Actor's Training: The Artistic Home, Chicago, IL 2006.
• Auditioned for and signed release (3/16/2011) for voice of "Cindy" for voice over part in Legacy promotional video.
• Private training with The Voice Over Studio Chicago, March 21, 2011-May 2011
WORK EXPERIENCE RELATED SPEAKING ACTIVITY:
• Leader, Benicar Public Aid Task Force, conducting weekly conference calls with 9 managers and 17 representatives, Forest Pharmaceuticals, 2003.
• Divisional Field Sales Trainer, leading product training and sales development workshops for Washington, D.C. division and region on a monthly basis, Forest Pharmaceuticals, 2001-2002
• Interpreting, summarizing, and training firm’s major client on the implementation of Pennsylvania Property Acts for client’s core business functions (speaking in front and training at least 50 adjusters for this purpose), while attorney at Rosenberg & Fenchel, 1996-1997
• Represent clients in Court Motions, Arbitrations, Negotiations through Litigation 1996-1998 Rosenberg & Fenchel, Jones Gregg Creehan & Gerace, Pgh, PA and 2008-current, Chicago, IL, solo
EDUCATION:
Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA Juris Doctor, 1995, Q.P.A.: 3.45
• Member of Duquesne University Law Review, based on first year academic performance
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA B.A. Pre-Law 1992, Minor: Business, G.P.A: 3.34
Poland Seminary High School, Poland, Ohio, Valedictorian, June 1988
• Member of Show Choir 1985-1988, performing several solos in Choir from 1983-1988
• Participated in Ohio Statewide French pronunciation and speaking contest for French non-native speakers, December, 1987, as a representative of the Mahoning Valley private and public school systems.
Yeti THX USB microphone and audacity software
Please see above, skills from Litigation and sales experience.