MARKETING,PR, ADVERTISING, FIRST RESPONDER/DISASTER RESCUE

MARK PEREZ 6921 Greenyard DR. Houston, TX 77086 pinman2020@yahoo.com 504-899-1102 xt. #221 (home) 832-235-9082 (mobile)Houston, Texas Summary Expedient, pays attention to detail , a top notched speller, enjoys working in various conditions, and environments, also loves the great outdoors, a marathon runner, enjoys volunteer work and helping youth achieve their positive career goals, quite creative, open-minded, capable of working in crisis management areas Career Experiences Iris Monitor NEW LIGHT NEWS, N.L. CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH February 2007 - Present (6 years 7 months) • Houston, Texas Assistant Aide/Doorman for visiting Pastors & Bishops For Procession Clergy Installation & EPISCOPAL Confirmation of DR. I.V. HILLIARD, EAST Location Review various camera angles at console to ensure proper lighting on live broadcast and file film tape. KIDS MONITOR VOLUNTEER National Downs Syndrome Convention July 2006 - Present (7 years 2 months) • Atlanta, Georgia Worked with various conference attendees, including one on one mentoring w/ parents and their children, door and room monitors for the hallways for overactive attendees . assist with pointing out conference classrooms to V.I.P'S and guests and guard the elevators, handrails of escalators, and petition off the various ponds to conference traffic . Marketing/Sales Associate/Installer ALL PRO SIGN& BANNER CO. April 2005 -JUNE 2013 Houston, Texas Access and maintain new and on-going clients needs for signnage and banners for growing businesses , and also specialize in full color/digital truck and vehicle magnets, conduct installation and follow-up of custom letters for regional churches, real estate firms, D.O.T. signs for 18 wheelers, box and construction trucking companies, EMS Vans, L.E.D. signs and printed menus forcar washes, restaurants and ADA Signage for non -profit organizations, and office bldgs, vinyl lettering for trucks , vans and other work vehicles , small medium and corporations. Take orders for future projects which needs immediate signage/banners to prevent city code violations and be in accordance with various licenses and permits. Staff Volunteer at 1st National Convention BIHE June 2004 - Present (9 years 3 months) • Washington DC Packed timely registration materials including Souvenir Program, assisted V.IP'S visitors and speakers with last minute adjustments to their schedules before or after their talk ,distributed pamphlets and other FYI summary fact sheets of various speakers and evaluation forms to all attendees, coordinated,guarded and distributed the Parting Gift Bags of Sponsors of THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA, attended by almost 600 people, offered assistance to the elderly and handicapped, coming and leaving the event Backwards Marathon Runner LOS ANGELES MARATHON March 2003 - Present (10 years 6 months) • Los Angeles, California Ran my first LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARATHON backwards all the way with 2F.R.O.G.s to raise funds for THE OCEANA GROUP -Saving The Oceans Mountain Runner/Climber SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS RUN March 2003 - Present (10 years 6 months) • State:California Run and climb up and down the SAN JUAN Mountain to raise public interest and funding for SAVING THE FORESTS FOUNDATION Marathon Runner/Fund Raiser ACHILLES MARATHON April 2001 - Present (12 years 5 months) • Brooklyn, New York Ran the inaugural marathon backwards in PROSPECT PARK and again backwards in 2002 so kids can think and move forward with their goals, and raised funds nationwide for the ACHILLES KIDS AND OTHER ACHILLES PROGRAMS Sr. Correspondent/photojournalist NEXT STEP MAGAZINE April 1990 - Present (23 years 5 months) • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Staff photographer photographed subjects for the magazine of cultural events, disabled, various sports,technology, political minority issues,career counseling expos, job fairs and special events Assistant Camera Grip WORLD CHANGERS INTERNATIONAL January 2007 - January 2007 () • Atlanta, Georgia Alert visitors, VIP'S , and attendees about sectioned off area for main camera position to minimize friction and bumping during taping. Assemble roped off curtains separating stage from backstage areas to stagehands and staff ensuring its secure and flowing. Tape , and rope off high traffic areas in backstage area. Place mats over exposed high traffic areas where cables are laid. Assist handicapped people to navigate across high people traffic areas during THE 2007 CHANGE CONVENTION in HOUSTON, TX Staff Volunteer MEGAFEST June 2004 - July 2006 (2 years 1 months) • Atlanta, Georgia Posted guard regulating pedestrian and book autograph seekers traffic flow for BISHOP T.D. JAKES BOOKS SIGNING Worked at Convention Registration Booth for Signing up attendees, both YOUTH & Adult Provided extra support for crowd control for 9,000 teenagers during the YOUTH SUMMIT at Georgia Congress Center Worked as an exhibitor assistant in the HEALTH EXPO area, to help attendees fill out questionaire and field questions for various health screenings and/or tests Marketing Acct Specialist MBNA January 2005 - April 2005 (3 months) • HOUSTON TEXAS Market various business and residential campaigns for current credit card holders to update or add to their account with special seasonal promotions for travel benefits and cash back points for exclusive credit card holders nationwide. Backwards Marathon Runner ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH MARATHON December 2004 - December 2004 () • Memphis, Tennessee Ran backwards all 26.2 miles, started and completed the CHILDRENS MARATHON and raised needed funds and pledges from friends, business associates and mentors starting locally and continuing globally for DANNY THOMAS' founder of ST JUDE HOSPITAL for research on locating and administering medicine and or therapy for kids to have excellent chances of recovery for all types of diseases including Cancer. Volunteer for FANFEST2004 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL July 2004 - July 2004 () • HOUSTON, TX Assisted with baseballs thrown at wind up machine, also worked with crew for CAMERA PHOTO SHOOT when TURNER CARTOON NETWORK was filming a baseball segment in the batting cage with boy and girl youth actors. Movie Extra Universal Studios May 2004 - June 2004 (1 months) • LOS ANGELES/HOUSTON Was a CARTER COWBOY Sideline Sports Fan, celebrating the last play of the ODESSA PERMIAN PANTHERS, CARTER COWBOYS FOOTBALL GAME, various parts including, Game Groundskeeper, Irate Permian Panther Fan in the Stadium crowd shot and A father of an injured player on the Permian Panthers side, this was filmed on location down South In Texas featuring Coach BILLY BOB THORNTON, & TIM McGRAW 'FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS" which received The 2005 ESPY AWARD For Best Sports Movie of The YEAR Staff volunteer NA WORLD CONVENTION July 2003 - July 2003 () • SAN DIEGO, CA Organized and counted boxes of registration material including conference tote bags for attendees, line monitor for convention merchandise room, and stood guard in front of podium protecting international board members and conference speakers and offered extra assistance during the main session including attendee member countdown, and the unveiling of the 50 Yr. Anniversary Cake during attendee photo ops. EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOP USVETS April 2003 - June 2003 (2 months) • Inglewood/CA Completed an intense hands-on training program to prepare for jobs and careers, working with current trends job market information and resume update classes in the workforce after the fallout of the 911 tragedy. Backwards Marathon Runner NEW YORK CITY MARATHON November 2001 - November 2002 (1 years ) • NY City/NY Ran the NEW YORK CITY MARATHON backwards in 2001 & 2002 so I can raise funds for THE ACHILLES KIDS PROGRAM and other ACHILLES PROGRAMS Free-lance Photographer ROSE BOWL PARADE January 2002 - January 2002 () • Pasadena, Ca Had the pleasure of chroniclizing with pictures the historical march of ST. AUGUSTINE MARCHING BAND participating in the GRANDDADDY OF ALL PARADES including ALUMINI who were greeting the Band Director along the parade route Co-Director,VolunteerCommitteeGroundZeroRescue 911 Emergency Mobilization Unit September 2001 - January 2002 (4 months) • NY City/NY Coordinated thousands of volunteers, guarded meds,checked-in volunteer/staff, military/L.E.or EMS RESCUE at CHELSEA PIERS OPS pass gates, coordinated medical eye-wash teams to be utilized at GROUND ZERO LOCATIONS, coordinated PA STATE EMS medical teams to locate, and transport needed LARGE OXYGEN MASKS under direction of OEM for all short-handed rescue workers in, on under or around the WTC, also gave updates to media outlets when authorized by FEMA/NYFD Medical directors to locate specialty items like fanny sacks,toothbrushes etc.to assist with the search, rescue, and salvage efforts. Brought medical suppies including tanks of oxygen to THE COAST GUARD BOATS, and brought extra medical personnel AND MEDS to different triages, both by NYFD speed boat and through radio contact, dispatched special skills medical staff volunteers to the W.T.C site WALK VOLUNTEER MS WALK November 2000 - December 2000 (1 months) • New York City, NY Help setup,Break down and walk raising money for MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, The walk started and ended in front of THE WORLD TRADE CENTER, pictures donated from this most historical event On assignment, Magazine Photographer MACY'S DAY PARADE November 2000 - November 2000 () • New York/NY Photographed the new entry of THE MARTIAN CLOWNS on Broadway as they greeted the kids and their parents on the historical parade route Official Greeter/Volunteer WINTER GOODWILL GAMES February 2000 - March 2000 (1 months) • LAKE PLACID, NY Worked at WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN For Inaugural Events as an information post greeter for visiting, media, V.I.P'S coaches, officials ski teams, and ticketholders, also worked with safety and security supervisors for parking lot area as well Medal Presenter/Staff Volunteer SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES July 1999 - August 1999 (1 months) • Raleigh, North Carolina, and Durham Gave out SHOTPUT MEDALS to the ATHLETES, and ushered VISITING TEAMS COACHES to their respective athletes, and match coaches with Athletes after they receive their medals, was interviewed by SPECIAL OLYMPICS VOLUNTEER NATALIE on Channel 17, NBC NEWS about being a volunteer and the meaning of the PINMAN AMBASSADORS, composed and assisted with the THE TRIBUTE TO RON BROWN, A MOMENT OF SILENCE during the Closing Ceremonies who had addressed the crowd at the 1995 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES IN NEW HAVEN ,CT. Staff volunteer, Velodrome Cycling Track GOODWILL GAMES July 1998 - August 1998 (1 months) • New York City, NY Checked gate passes according to directions of supervisors and secured the velodrome before,during and after the CYCLING HEATS, including breakdown of the venue, for the safety of the attendees and offered hands-on experience to locate ramps for the physically challenged fans during the visiting countries competitions. Director of Marketing SEVE Tropical Corporation January 1993 - December 1995 (2 years 11 months) • New York/NY Worked directly with the Director of Seve Tropical Corporation Taught Computer Skills, Coordinated marketing programs, Conducted tours of the facility, Greeted clients and students, Recruited clients for the Seve Tropical Corporation EDUCATION Houston Community COLLEGE Certification 2007 - 2007 University of Phoenix Some College Coursework Completed 2005 - 2005 Howard University Some College Coursework Completed 1999 - 1999 Airco Technical Institute Certification 1980 - 1981 US VETS INGLEWOOD, CA Certification 2003 Xavier University Some College Coursework Completed 1983 Delgado Community College Some College Coursework Completed 1981-1983 Professional Memberships/Awards •AMERICAN LEGION •NAACP •ACM •CACCI, NY •CACCI, NY •Black Children's Crusade •BIKE NEW YORK •National Bicycle Safety Helmet Week •National Urban League •MS WALK •National Civil Rights Museum •MEN'S NETWORK , NEW LIGHT CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH •ALBRIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL, HOUSTON, TX •ALBRIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL, HOUSTON TX •TUSKEGEE AIRMEN INC. •NEW LIGHT CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH •AAJA, Miami, FLA •TUSKEGEE AIRMEN Inc. •KCM MINISTRIES •BENNY HINN MINISTRIES •MANPOWER TEXAS •KBN/SEAQUESTKIDS •CARRIED THE MARTIN LUTHER KING BIRTHDAY'S Coveted FREEDOM Torch in the 2013 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY PARADE, HOUSTON TX •Graduate of CHARTER CHAPTER of COMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (C.E.R.T.) of UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON/CITY OF HOUSTON, CERTIFIED DOMESTICATED,WILD N ENDANGERED ANIMAL RESCUE, •CERTFIED WEATHER SPOTTER/STORM WATCHER THROUGH A.W.S •Graduate of CITIZEN'S POLICE ACADEMY CLASS#30 Precinct4- HarrisCounty N Elected Class Speaker, 2011 •Special Assistant to the SHERIFF GARCIA, For PRECINCT 4- HARRIS COUNTY,in Houston's GANG INTERVENTION, N FEEDING THE ELDERLY FOR THE CHRISTMAS N THANKS GIVING HOLIDAYS •Special Assistant to the SHERIFF MARLON GUSSMAN of ORLEANS PARISH, combatting street crime n youth gangs thru various mentoring youth n NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Programs •Certified Classroom Mentor, VIP Speaker /Presenter for "STRENGTH FOR TODAY" Annual Parent/SR MENTOR Qualifications Training CLASS, BATON ROUGE, LA 2013 • Invited VIP GUEST MENTOR SPEAKER to 20 Young African American Men n 1 Staff 20yr old Girl at RESURECTION AFTER EXONERATION, ST. BERNARD AVE. NEW ORLEANS JUNE 2013 • Received the MARRIOTT HOTELS GLOBAL Outstanding Service Coveted AWARD PIN Pinned by General Manager of the PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION CENTER MARRIOTT For Outstanding Service to guests n VIP N Staff Nationwide, JULY/AUGUST , PHILADELPHIA , PA 2013 •Special Assistant to the CEO/Founder of MONEY IN MENTORING PROGRAM , Summer 2013 • • Skills •PowerPoint •MSWord, Excel •MS Software Applications •Project Manager •Access •Running Backwards in 5K LITTLE TOKYO C BENEFIT RUN , Los Angeles, CA.

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