Brandon Ray Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

True full-stack development on industry-specific ERP software being converted from legacy Java client to webWorked to build several features from the ground up, from adding tables to the database, through creating REST Controllers and CRUD functionality to implementing the UISome Java engineering experience through sporadic development work on the legacy.

Chicago, IL, United States

Manage high-volume of incoming phone calls, routing to appropriate departmentSupport sales staff in handling customer requests for quotes, materials specifications and logisticsPrimary handler of customer issues and complaints, work with management to achieve resolution

Chicago, IL

Managed implementation of inventory & pricing modules for new ERP systemManaged $750K+ inventory and purchasing for busy landscape supply yard near downtown ChicagoCoordinated inbound and outbound logistics via trucking and intermodal, local, domestic, international

Audited and processed $15K+ daily intake from delivery drivers and machine service workersManaged annual United Way drive, raising in excess of $10K, highest total in 8 years

Chicago, IL

Managed 12 resident company members in day-to-day business and artistic operationsRecruited and hired production artistic staff, including directors, for individual productionsGuided company through transition from long-term residency in one location to itinerant storefront producing company

Teaching Intro to Theatre (THTRE 101) and Fundamentals of Acting (THTRE 111).

Joliet, IL

• With Performing Arts and English faculty, created a new Intro to Literature: Experience Theatre course
• Teaching Experience Theatre course
• Teaching Intro to Lit: 21st-Century American Literature Summer 2013
• Directed two productions in two semesters – straight play and a musical
• Recruited cast and crew from student body and community
• Designed and implemented set and lights for both productions

Normal, IL

• Fully planned and taught Fundamentals of Stage Direction course for Sophomore and Junior undergraduate students
• Served as Section Instructor and Teaching Assistant for four semesters of Experiencing Theatre course - Assisted faculty professor during weekly lectures for over five hundred students - Was primary instructor for.
• Assisted faculty professor as Teaching Assistant for Advanced Directing Course - Planned and led class for six sessions while primary instructor was out of the country
• Directed an educational outreach performance group for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival - Co-created and edited all creative material - Led rehearsals toward final product - Performance toured junior high and high.

Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Managed re-design and implementation of company website
• Maintained company website as webmaster
• Facilitated planning and implementation of a custom-designed Access database for contact management, sales tracking and event/location management
• Created, designed and distributed company e-newsletter on a monthly basis
• Oversaw editing of company promotional videos and CDs and implemented web distribution of promotional media
• Tasked with creative development of multiple special event bands represented by the company, including adding new music to the repertoire

• Managed all creative aspects of company operation, including season selection and production
• Recruited personnel for both permanent staff positions and project-specific jobs
• Worked with Managing Director and Executive Director to create and implement budget
• Directed one production per season and oversaw artistic aspects of all other productions, including supervising directors, actors, designers and production staff
• Worked with Managing Director and Executive Director to draft grant proposals and to implement fundraising strategies
• Was the “face of the company” in meetings with potential funders and members of the press

Evanston, IL

• Used ACT software to track client details and to schedule appointments
• Was principal contact for event management: worked with event planners, musicians, crew members, venue management and clients to ensure seamless execution of events
• Facilitated sales process for special events- Managed sales process for smaller event needs, including creation of contracts, managing logistics and handling client requests and concerns- Assisted Business Manager and.
• Assisted off-site IT technicians on basic computer maintenance and networking issues
• Used MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Access to draft correspondence, prepare reports and track necessary information for events

Computer Software Engineering

Mfa, Theatre - Directing, 3.96

Ba, Theatre, 3.87