Ronald Stephenson Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

SpecialtiesOn-site event management, for companies such as Google, Sony, Chipotle, Regal Entertainment etc. Over 150 event from small dinner meetings to national conventions, Theater gatherings and Medical meetings.

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY 2007 – Present Music Theatre International, New York, NY 2007 – 2011 Administrative Professional Strong Interpersonal / Organizational Skills; Ability to Multitask on a variety of responsibilities / projects. Digitizing and Sorting 10,000+ documents / records; Trained / Managed employees on document digitizing. Prepared Media Kits for marketing and public relations departments. Coordinate Calls / Forwards for 50 employees; Maintaining the electronic records management system.

COLISEUM BOOKS AND CAFE, INC., New York, NY 1991 – 200711 West 42nd St. 2003 – 2007757 Broadway 1991 – 2002General Manager | Music Buyer | Events Manager• Managed OPERATION / LOGISTICS of large independent bookstore and café: STAFF of 50; daily sales revenue of $13K. • Music BUYER: Increased Music SALES 300%; Proposed / Implemented / Expanded music retail sales / inventory. • TRAINED 60+ Staff Members for all positions, including cashiering, receiving, and inventory maintenance roles. • Interviewed for TV Segments, and participated ON-CAMERA for "Late Show with David Letterman" sketch. EVENTS COORDINATION–––––––––––––––––––––150+ Events, including AUTHOR signings, LITERARY group gatherings, SPORTS stars and PUBLIC AFFAIRS events – managing audiences up to 500 people.Set-up | Audio Video Requirements | VIP Handling | Crowd Management / Control | Promotion & Media Relations • IN-STORE Special Events including author signings, literary group gatherings, and public affairs events – managing audiences up to 500 people. Up to 2 – 3 events per week.Authors and Celebrities included: Susan Sontag | Edwin Black | Carrie Fisher | David Sedaris | Paul Auster | Frant McCourt | Brad Easton Ellis | Anthony Decurtis | Elizabeth Gaffney | George McGovern | Gerry Cooney | Eli Wallach | Cindy Sheehan | J Milligan | Jonathan Ames | Jimmy Breslin | Linda Ellerbee | Eric Bogosian | Charlie Huston | E Lynn Harris | Jim Bouton | Karen Joy Fowler | Earl (The Pearl) Monroe | Jerry Herman• OFF-SITE Special Events including BRYANT PARK, THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, and at corporations.

BORDERS, INC., New York, NY 2002 – 2003 Bookseller• Maintained History and Social Studies sections, ensuring proper inventory and selection.• Assisted Customers in their purchases, advising on selections, and completing purchase process. • Advised Customers of the status of books on order, and handled customer complaints, returns, and exchanges.

JABBERWOCKY LITERARY AGENCY, Queens, NY 2002 – 2003 Literary Agency representing Authors in negotiations with Publishers. Professional Assistant• Reviewed Submission LETTER, Sample FICTION and completed MANUSCRIPTS. • Recommend SUBMISSIONS for Further PUBLICATION from the initial introduction letter to manuscripts. • Prepared / Arranged PUBLISHING MATERIALS allowing editors to make informed decisions NEGOTIATING with authors.

Coursework In Computer Science

Coursework In Electrical Engineering