Fernando Duran Email & Phone Number

United States

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- Exude high energy, personality, and stage presence during scripted and unscripted stage performances- Uphold high customer service standards to create memorable experiences- Give clear direction with orchestrating and training emcees at 5 Towers Stage at CityWalk Hollywood- Host and Emcee of the 2020 ABB FIA Formula E – CBMM Niobium Mexico City E-Prix in front of 35k people- Present at 2020 JAFRA Cosmetics Virtual National Conference, 2019 Drop That Seat TV show taping for Nickelodeon, and at the 40th and the 41st Young Artist Academy Awards, 2019-2021 NATAS PSW Emmy Awards

- Studio Tour Guide, scare-actor and Spanish and English-speaking Grinch for Universal Studios Hollywood- Resident Emcee for the 5 Towers stage’s family dance shows at Universal CityWalk Hollywood plus showcases, movie premieres, Tyrese Gibson’s Black Rose Album Release Party, Hard Rock Café Battle of the Bands, Salvation Army’s Rock the Red Kettle Drive, etc.- Served as sole Spanish-speaking Grinch for media interviews as The Grinch- Acquired 6 positive guest comments for exemplary work performance for Summer of 2014 as studio tour guide

- Learn parameters of Cares Act and navigated the new Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan portal and third-party lender’s Payment-Protection-Program (PPP) application portals to assist clients in securing 4 million in funding.- Using English and Spanish while serving clients’ needs to apply for pandemic relief through the (SBA)- Strategically coordinated 75+ projects across Accounting & Payroll departments to gather reports and upload them to lender for PPP loan application and forgiveness approval in reference to the PPP forgiveness program.

Host of Golden Eagle Awards (2018-2019), Charity Auctions.

Universal City, California

Energetic bilingual host. Demonstrate enthusiasm, great crowd work, and an engaging attitude by motivating and encouraging audiences to have fun, eat, drink, and shop at CityWalk LA. Host of Live DJ Music Nights and in charge of presenting musical numbers such as Alessia Cara, Pentatonix, and Tyrese Gibson PLUS celebrity guests like Chuey Martinez, JoJo on the radio, Kirstin, Kari Steele, DJ HOWLY, DJ JAY SAVI, DJ THRIVE, DJ MISS NINJA, DJ BRANDI BARCIA to name a few... to CityWalk audiences, not to mention blockbuster opening weekend celebrations at the 5 Towers Stage.

40th, 42, 43, 44th Daytime Emmy Awards Trophy Model

Greater Los Angeles Area

Warm-up act for Facebook Watch: Do or Dare Season 1Warm-up act for Nickelodeon's Drop that Seat Season 1

Conference co-announcer along side Stephanie Peña for the 2015 and the 2016 Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO & Orlando, FL respectively. Plus Entertainment Emcee and the 2017 National Latino Family Expo, PHX, AZ.

Assisted the Host and Nick Crew in all of our Stage Shows.-Dora's Story Time-Character Breakfast-Slime Time Live!-Pool Side Games-Meet & Greets

• Perform administrative duties including processing incoming mail, answering phones, and filling out ticket requests.• Oversee other pages by delegating their duties and paying close attention to detail as head page on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson; direct audience members on other live shows such as The Price is Right, AGT, X Factor, and So You Think You Can Dance, and sticoms at CBS Radford.• Temped elsewhere at CBS, such as the reception desk at the SYTYCD S8 and the mail room at TV city.

Professional Training: The Integrated Program, Acting

Certificate, Hospitality Administration/Management

Hosting

Activities and Societies: Teleprompter Co-Hosting Stand-ups Interviews Social MediaStudy copy, work with teleprompter, and hone my skills.

Acting, Meisner Technique

Activities and Societies: Meisner Technique Studies2 full years of Meisner Studies http://www.baronbrown.com

Scholastic Diploma, Acting

Activities and Societies: Reading is Fundamental

Improvisation

Activities and Societies: UCB 101IMPROV LEVEL 1