Julia G. Gavin
Clermont,FL
Summary
Comedic writer and performer specializing in musical parodies, sketch comedy and improvisation. With over twenty years of career sales experience, I have developed and honed strong communication and presentation skills and the ability to command an audience. With an innate ability to read a room, I create custom performances based on an event's theme and audience demographic.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Comedian
The ParoDames
Clermont, FL
06.2023 - Current
- Comedy duo specializing in musical parodies, sketch comedy, stand-up routines and improvisation.
- Write and perform custom musical parodies, monologues and comedy routines for live and prerecorded shows.
- Participate in improv workshops to hone skillset.
- Conduct research and interact with target audiences to gauge performance content and make adjustments accordingly.
- Analyze audience feedback to improve future acts.
Owner, Principal
Magnus Medical Solutions, LLC
Chicago, IL
07.2007 - 10.2022
- Independent Surgical Sales Specialist with a concentration in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.
- Provided medical device companies sales representation for the state of Illinois and Lake Country, Indiana.
- Developed relationships with surgeons and key hospital decision makers to introduce and implement new products to improve surgical outcomes.
- Shadowed surgeons and trained hospital staff on proper handling and implantation of products in the operating room.
- Retired and relocated to central Florida.
Sales And Product Trainer
Med Alliance Solutions, LLC
Sycamore, IL
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Traveled the United States and trained fellow Independent Sales Representatives on Med Alliance's medical/surgical product line portfolio via territory ride-alongs.
- Developed Power-Point presentations and marketing and sales literature for classroom and in-field training.
- Created sales presentations that highlighted product features, advantages and benefits and addressed and overcame common/potential objections.
Territory Manager
Gamma Surgery, Inc.
Chicago, IL
02.2005 - 07.2007
- Sold and provided general surgeons gamma probe operation service for sentinel lymph node (cancer staging) procedures in the state of Illinois.
- Trained and managed team of four to six surgical technicians and two sales representatives.
- Completed training and certification in sterile technique, blood borne pathogens, operating room protocol, HIPAA compliance and gamma probe operation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications/Advertising
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO12-1991
Skills
- Musical Parodies
- Improvisation
- Sketch Comedy
- Creative Writing
- Jingles
- Song Lyrics
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Affiliations
- Kings Ridge Players
- Perform!
- SAK Comedy Lab
Timeline
Comedian
The ParoDames
06.2023 - Current
Sales And Product Trainer
Med Alliance Solutions, LLC
01.2009 - 12.2012
Owner, Principal
Magnus Medical Solutions, LLC
07.2007 - 10.2022
Territory Manager
Gamma Surgery, Inc.
02.2005 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications/Advertising
Southeast Missouri State University