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Overview
Work History
Education
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Extracurricular Activities
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Bruktawit Mekonnen

Bruktawit Mekonnen

Rockville,MD

Summary

Dance Credits (2023)

  • Dreams and Mournings (Faculty Dance Concert, Ama Law)
  • Balance (UMDances, Bruktawit Mekonnen)
  • Foreign Entities (U-Moves, Cassie Curry)

Teaching Credits (2023)

  • Heels (Student Dance Association)
  • PrimaDolls X Ballet Company M (Jazz/Hip-Hop)

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director

PrimaDolls Dance Team
College Park, MD
06.2023 - Current
  • Manage the everyday operations of the PrimaDolls Dance Team
  • Managed the organization's financial resources and operations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Communicated with SGA to receive funding for team activities, rehearsals, and performances

Student Librarian

Performing Arts Library
College Park, MD
02.2022 - Current
  • Learned and use the library congress shelving system to reshelve books and sheet music
  • Communicated daily with patrons about library information, books, and general location questions

Social Media Manager

PrimaDolls Dance Team
College Park, MD
02.2022 - 06.2023
  • Oversee club interactions with the public through social media platforms
  • Plan out digital campaigns to boost social media presence and keep followers updated on current events (i.e performances, masterclasses, and fundraising)

Customer Service Representative

Burlington Coat Factory
College Park, MD
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Provided excellent customer service to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

University of Maryland
College Park, MD
06-2025

High School Diploma -

Wheaton High School
Silver Spring, MD
06-2021

Skills

  • Fluent in Amharic
  • Proficient in Google Suite
  • Excellent Communication
  • Excellent Social Media Communication

Extracurricular Activities

TDPS Anti-Racism Committee

10/2022 - Current

Undergraduate Dance Representative

Discuss ongoing racial issues within the departments of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies

Provide a listening ear for my fellow peers to discuss racial initiatives to take on

Timeline

Executive Director

PrimaDolls Dance Team
06.2023 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Burlington Coat Factory
05.2022 - 08.2022

Student Librarian

Performing Arts Library
02.2022 - Current

Social Media Manager

PrimaDolls Dance Team
02.2022 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

University of Maryland

High School Diploma -

Wheaton High School
Bruktawit Mekonnen