Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Activities and Leadership
Accomplishments
Languages
References
Timeline
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Timur Mason

Chicago,IL

Summary

Insightful and positive content creator with many years of experience creating, publishing, and managing original and compelling content that focuses on positivity and celebrating disabilties. Veteran at engaging target audiences on wide range of platforms. Cohesive team player when collaborating with marketing and organizational leaders to drive consistent messaging.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Content Creator

TikTok
Chicago, IL
12.2022 - Current
  • Invited to the Paralympics 2024 in Paris as a content creator, with responsibilities being to film content and interact with para-athletes, fostering a positive outlook and reflection of the Paralympics.
  • Collaborated with multiple diverse brands, including Weee! Asian Groceries, Public Data Check, Pacifica Beauty, Farmacy Beauty, Meridian Grooming, and Perfect Hydration effectively showcase their unique features and products.
  • Featured on Good Morning America, People, ABC News, New York Post and various local CT TV stations for promoting positivity and advocating limb differences.
  • Achieved 14.7 million video likes and garnered 250 million views on my platform, promoting positivity, disability advocacy, and humor.

Exam Officer

Napa Valley Wine Academy
Chicago, IL
12.2022 - Current
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive 2023/2024 exam calendar, fostering student and team success in successful exams.
  • Responded promptly to queries from students, educators, and other stakeholders regarding exams processes.
  • Enacted strategies for facilitating positive student interactions and meeting individual needs
  • Developed effective communication structures, including daily wrap-up meetings and positive messaging, fostering improved interaction between staff and students.
  • Successfully managed work scope for 2 years by creating exams, grading papers, issuing pins and certification certificates while delivering exceptional customer support services and handling scheduling responsibilities.
  • Developed procedures for managing confidential information related to exams.

Student Success Member

Napa Valley Wine Academy
Hartford, CT
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Collaborated with students and customer relations to ensure scheduled classes were occurring and satisfaction was met when it came to customer care
  • Interacted with students to problem solve and confirm needs were being met and implemented daily team meetings to ensure teamwork and positive work environments.

Student Teacher

UConn Child Care Labs
Storrs, CT
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Co-taught preschoolers ranging from ages 2 to 3
  • Taught students how to identify emotions and coping mechanisms and practiced healthy coping skills.

Community Assistant

Oaks on the Square (Greystar)
Storrs, CT
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Managed an apartment complex, maintaining 8 apartment buildings
  • The job consists of community assistance to residents, assistance with lockouts, after-hours on-call shifts, customer relations, and maintaining positive interactions with residents/potential renters.

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Human Development and Family Science

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
12.2021

Associates of Liberal Arts and Science -

Three Rivers Community
Norwich, CT
05.2019

Skills

  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Partnership Development
  • Audience Engagement
  • Effective Organization
  • Time Management
  • Relationship Building
  • TikTok, Instagram, YouTube
  • Microsoft Excel, Keap, Shipstation, Adobe Photoshop

Activities and Leadership

  • Leadership Seminar Chair, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership, New Haven, CT - Unanimously voted on by the HOBY Connecticut to step up at HOBY CT's 2025 Leadership Seminar Chair
  • Facilitator, World Leadership Congress, Chicago, IL - Attended the World Leadership Congress in Chicago at Illinois at Loyola University, facilitating a group of 10 young leaders.
  • Director of Wellness, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership, New Haven, CT - Trained and supported 170+ student ambassadors to ensure inclusive wellness and mental health support was occurring throughout the 3-day leadership seminar, designed and planned for the yearly state-wide seminar, aiding in programs and operations.
  • Co-Chair, Husky Outreach for Leadership Development, Understanding, and Pride, University of Connecticut - Created curriculum aimed to inspire high schools to become leaders in their community, teamed with 4-H, a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding youth leaders, in a leadership seminar
  • Facilitator, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership, Connecticut, Rhode Island, California - Facilitated groups of young adults through weekend long leadership seminars in the summer. My primary responsibility was to cultivate and stretch the thinking of 10-12 highschool sophomores.
  • China Care Member, University of Connecticut - An active member in China Care which works with orphans and adopted children, aided in fundraising for supporting orphanages in China. Participated in a playgroup with adopted children from China, some had disabilities and maintained a scheduled active day for them.

Accomplishments

  • Unanimously voted on by the Connecticut Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) to become Lead Seminar Chair, responsible for planning a non-profit seminar for sophomores in highschool

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Content Creator

TikTok
12.2022 - Current

Exam Officer

Napa Valley Wine Academy
12.2022 - Current

Student Success Member

Napa Valley Wine Academy
09.2022 - 12.2022

Student Teacher

UConn Child Care Labs
08.2021 - 12.2022

Community Assistant

Oaks on the Square (Greystar)
01.2021 - 08.2022

Bachelors of Arts - Human Development and Family Science

University of Connecticut

Associates of Liberal Arts and Science -

Three Rivers Community
Timur Mason