Karo Chakhlasyan

Paid some bills

chakhlasyan@gmail.com 626.373.6464 936 N. Cummings road. Covina, Calif. 91724 www.beingkaro.wordpress.com

Some computer skills

Mac and Windows Platforms Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Excel MailChimp Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Wordpress HTML CSS

Assistant to the Director LA Comedy Festival, Los Angeles, Calif. 2013 Provide script coverage. Assist in scheduling and logistics. Handle personal tasks that pertains to the festivals day-to-day activities. Assistant to the Director The Key Consulting for the Performing Arts, Culver City, Calif. 2012 Responsible for research and gathering of contact information. Updated mailing list data using cloud based software. Created a design layout for press clippings with adobe software. Publicist Eclectic Roots Music and Art Festival, Irvine, Calif. 2012 Wrote and edited press releases. Published content on Tumblr, and Twitter. Aggregated media and contact information. Annual Giving Student Assistant Office of Advancement, University of La Verne, La Verne, Calif. 2011-2012 Originated ideas for viral and social media marketing campaigns. Led Senior Class Gift Campaign. Collaborated with a team to raised over $2,000 for student loan funds.

These kind folks have kind words

Lawrin Goulston Salazar Director LA Comedy Festival 916 N. Formosa ave. Los Angeles, Calif. 90046 323.806.9974 lawrin@lacomedyfest.com Helane Anderson Director The Key Consulting for the Performing Arts. 9520 Lucerne Ave. Culver City, Calif. 90232 310.945.5481 hemander@yahoo.com Dr. George Keeler Department Chair of Communications University of La Verne 1950 Third St. La Verne, Calif. 91750 909.593.3511 Ext. 4294 gkeeler@laverne.edu Rob Charles District Director California State Senate District 24 100 S. Vincent, Ste. 401 West Covina, Calif. 91790 626.430.2499 rcharles74@yahoo.com

Had some fun

Arts Editor Campus Times, University of La Verne, La Verne, Calif. 2012 Edited stories for factual information and grammatical correctness from staff. Interviewed local and national artists for stories and profiles. Oversaw content and design of the Arts section. President, Co-Founder Student Philanthropy Fellowship, University of La Verne, La Verne, Calif. 2012 Implemented multimedia to digitize club and student communications. Recorded and edited meetings for Soundcloud postings. Complied formal and informal materials of student participation for weekly meetings. Multimedia Teaching Assistant University of La Verne, La Verne, Calif. 2012 Generated solutions with students on multimedia problems. Helped students understand the course material. Maintained constant line of communication with students and professor for inquires.

Learned a few things

Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Concentration; Public Affairs University of La Verne, January 2013

Pleasant surprises
Marks of Excellence Award, 2013, Society of Professional Journalist Second place, Breaking News Reporting, 2012, Society of Professional Journalist Best Advanced Web Site Design, 2012, ULV Communications Department Best Flier Design, 2012, ULV Communications Department

Fun Facts
Performers dislike the sound of one hand clapping. Giving tattoos while not being a tattoo artist is not a good idea.