Ashleigh Cooley
Auburndale,FL
Summary
Creative Producer offering [Number]+ years' experience creating impactful, fresh and innovative content. Offers talent for storytelling and capacity to handle technical editing, business operations and team leadership requirements. Successful and taking concepts and producing exceptional products with good understanding of logistics, design and inventory requirements. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Floor Director
ABC News
Tampa, FL
03.2022 - Current
- Stayed calm and polished at all times, even during moments of extreme stress or when dealing with difficult personalities, to accomplish professional goal.
- Duties included: prompter operator, microwave operator, camera operator and assist
Technical Stage Staff
Royal Caribbean Cruises
- Current
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Duties included : Aquatics staff and support scuba diver, trivia host
Event Staff
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa, FL
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Organized materials, cleaned facilities and set up equipment to prepare for events.
- Unloaded equipment from trucks to assist in setting up venue for events.
- Set up and tore down equipment for large scale events, conferences and graduations.
- Set up and packed up event equipment, leaving area clean and tidy.
Freelance Underwater Construction - Scuba Diver
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Recovered items by placing rigging around sunken objects and operating winches.
- Maintained logbook of dive locations and times.
- Toured vessels, piers, docks and worksites to collect specimens.
- Installed pilings and footings for piers and bridges.
- Assessed dive area for potential hazards.
- Undertook dives to remove invasive underwater plants and clean vessel hulls.
- Adhered to all safety protocols and stayed abreast of emergency procedures to provide skilled response in crisis situations.
- Dock and seawall construction
- Installation of underwater plants and revitalization of seagrass beds.
Lighting Grip
Self-employed
New York, NY
09.2013 - 05.2016
- Transported and set up lighting equipment per event requirements.
- Installed electrical cables or wire fixtures.
- Followed lighting design plans to properly execute brightness, color and mood.
- Consulted with lighting director or production staff to determine lighting requirements.
- Controlled production lighting through skillful operation of lighting systems.
- Attached colored filters or image patterns onto lighting fixtures to modify ambiance.
- Assessed wiring and equipment set up to prohibit risk of fire or electrical shock.
- Disassembled and stored equipment after performances.
Lighting Grip
WUSF TV-16
Tampa, FL
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Notified supervisors of necessary lighting equipment repairs.
- Transported and set up lighting equipment per event requirements.
- Installed electrical cables or wire fixtures.
- Followed lighting design plans to properly execute brightness, color and mood.
- Consulted with lighting director or production staff to determine lighting requirements.
- Controlled production lighting through skillful operation of lighting systems.
- Attached colored filters or image patterns onto lighting fixtures to modify ambiance.
- Disassembled and stored equipment after performances.
- Assessed wiring and equipment set up to prohibit risk of fire or electrical shock.
- Patched or wired lights to dimmers or other electronic consoles.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Cast Member
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL
07.1989 - 02.1997
- Interacted with guests to entertain and create fun atmosphere.
- Operated specific rides and attractions safely to avoid accidents and injuries.
- Recited lines from memorized scripts to deliver lively performances.
- Worked with horticulture department in maintaining grounds, plants and topiaries.
Volunteer Experience
- City Harvest: Los Angeles and Tampa Chapter
- LGBT Take Part Outreach: Los Angeles, CA
- Habitat For Humanity: Tampa, FL
- Tampa Humane Society: Tampa, FL
Affiliations
Grew up around horses and on my uncle's farm. Fed cow's, gathered eggs, milked cows, cleared timber and grassland for feed.
Volunteered with county 4H group.
Worked with my uncle's landscaping business planting trees, cutting timber, grass, planting vegetables and fruit trees.
Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity painting and fixing up houses.
Certification
- Hillsborough Community College 2011-2013 area of study was general sciences as well as broadcasting. Took Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, World History and other subjects.
- University of South Florida 2006-2009 area of study Arts and Sciences
Timeline
Floor Director
ABC News
03.2022 - Current
Event Staff
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
01.2018 - 01.2022
Freelance Underwater Construction - Scuba Diver
01.2016 - 01.2018
Lighting Grip
Self-employed
09.2013 - 05.2016
Lighting Grip
WUSF TV-16
01.2006 - 01.2009
Cast Member
Walt Disney World Resort
07.1989 - 02.1997
Technical Stage Staff
Royal Caribbean Cruises
- Current