Kellen Furmaniak

• Internship at Webster University, lead broadcaster.

• Leading the entirely freshman broadcaster crew by teaching how to broadcast games at a higher level, keep track of who's running cameras, production, color commentary, etc. for games and help set up the audio and cameras for our production crew before our broadcasts.

• Calling almost every baseball, basketball, soccer and volleyball home game for the Gorloks.

• Creating content from our broadcasts for the new Gorlok Sports Network social media pages to increase engagement with our brand.

• Teaching the ropes of broadcast journalism to 7-15 year olds while working closely with CBS Sports sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson at Camp Winadu.

• As one of the activities the campers could partake in, they would be taught the basics of broadcasting and writing about different sports, and getting real-world experience by commentating sporting events going on around Camp Winadu and interviewing their fellow campers following their matches.

• The role also included being a general counselor for a group of campers throughout the summer.

• Serve as lead commentator for multiple sporting events, including baseball, volleyball, and basketball games.
• Prepare for each game by researching players, maintaining stats and career highlights.
• Research and study common tactics and sports color for Senior commentators.
• Operate studio equipment and work with other onsite student staff for total production.
• Debrief each event with head of Sports Broadcasting department and mentor.

• Revitalizing university sports coverage by increasing assignments and revamping quality standards.
• Deliver authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
• Communicate directly with other editors to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
• Recruit sports reporters to effectively cover a variety of intramural and sanctioned University sports.
• Edit sports report content for both web and print edition articles and content.

• Greeted and verified patients and guests upon entry to clinic.
• Answered phone calls and executed specific action plans to effectively provide appropriate service for each caller/patient.
• Maintained excellent rapport with colleagues, staff, and patients.

The Berkeley Broadcast Network is a high-school student organization dedicated to creating professional live streaming productions of Berkeley events, including athletic games.

• Assisted with all production aspects related to camera & audio equipment
• Used strong interpersonal communication skills to work with upper classmen student commentators to provide them with sports color for baseball, softball and volleyball.
• Maintained production and A/V equipment.
• Commentated over 25 live sporting events on the network.