Valerie Ferguson 158 Renaissance Village Way, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 | valferrg@gmail.com | 570-534-7488

CPR certified | Customer service | Entertainment technology | Social media l iterate Leadership training | Planogram literate | Microsoft Office | Adobe Creative Suite

Communication: verbal, written, l istening | Fine Arts | Animal Care

Theater SUNY Plattsburgh – Technical Production Crew Crew/Technician (Spring 2016-Present) • Responsibilities: set-up and strike of entertainment system equipment;

operation of sound mixer and other equipment; cleaning and organizing • Emphasis on communication skills, vigilance and teamwork College Theater Association (CTA) Sound Engineer: SNOOA (2016); Cards On The Table (2016) E-board: elected Technical Director Black Bear Film Festival Volunteer (Fall 2011, 2012, 2013) The Black Bear Film Festival, held annually in Milford, PA during mid-late October, is a celebration of films, from the amateur level to the professional. • Responsibilities: assisting lead volunteers as needed; ushering films; manning tables

(merchandise, ticket booth, etc.); informing BBFF guests on events and locations; set up/food service at the Gala dinner; selling 50/50 raffle tickets, and more

Natural Sciences Blackburn College – Academics Animal Caretaker (Fall 2015) • Responsibilities: Feeding, handling and enclosure maintenance; re-purposing, cleaning and

organization of existing supplies; informal “tours” for visitors • Cared for reptilian, aquatic, and amphibious creatures: non-venomous snakes, geckos,

bearded dragons, blue-tongued skinks, tree frogs, turtles and fish. Park Maintenance - National Park Service Volunteer Trail Steward (Summer 2015) The Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area follows the Delaware River along the border of PA. • Responsibilities: clear obstructions and remove waste on/near the trail; report suspicious

findings, dump sites or invasive species; distribute maps and trail info to visitors

Retail Michaels Replenishment Associate/Cashier (Summer 2016-Present) • Responsibilities: unload and sort inventory from truck; stock and organize inventory on the

sales floor; complete overstock storage; be able to read RF scanners and planograms; recovery and re-shop of merchandise; aid customers on the sales floor; operate cash register; educate the customers on products/newest rewards programs

• Emphasis on courtesy, accuracy and speedXtraMart Convenience Store Cashier/Deli (Summer 2013 to Fall 2015) • Responsibilities: operate register; opening/closing procedures for register; assist customers as

needed; clean sales floor and workspace; recovery of merchandise; receive, price and stock merchandise; maintain self-service coffee bar; lottery and tobacco sales; prepare deli foods

Fine Arts SUNY Plattsburgh – Art Department Model (Spring 2016) • Responsibilities: set and hold one or more poses per session; be able to remain fairly

motionless for at least twenty minutes at a time; • Required strength, patience, focus, confidence and restraint Education SUNY Plattsburgh: Spring 2016 – present | Graphic Design | Theater (minor) Blackburn College: Fall 2015 | Environmental Biology Sussex County Community College: Fall 2012 – Fall 2014 | Associate of Fine Arts in Design