Chase Joseph Depew

159 Ellery St., Apt. 12, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Phone: 718-288-1041      Email: depew14@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY.  Tempe, AZ

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies                                                             December 2005

Business and Geography Studies Major

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT.            April 2006- Present

EVENT RESOURCES.  New York, NY                               

• Tribeca Film Festival.  Manhattan.  Set-up, maintained and broke down Film Festival Info Booths.
• Turner Networks Upfront.  Madison Square Garden.  Worked the credential check-in table
• U.S. Open Live.  Madison Square Park.  Set-up and helped organize U.S. Open Tennis event at the Park.

SPIRITS MARQUE ONE, LLC.  New York, NY                 

• Organized Svedka Vodka sponsored events.  Packaged and distributed Svedka Vodka products to clients.

MUSIC TELEVISION NETWORKS.  New York, NY                                

• Scouted locations for MTV productions.  Assisted in MTV commercial productions.

KORFF ENTERPRISES.  New York, NY                 

• New York City Triathlon Finish Festival.  Central Park.  Built, maintained and cleaned up the Festival.

• New York City Half Marathon.  West Side Highway.  Location Manager for musical talent.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.  New York, NY                        August- December 2005

Marketing and Special Events Intern

• Managed Senseo, an incoming corporate promotion which brought in $28,000 for the City’s general fund.
• Organized, set up, and supervised corporate and non-profit special events on New York City parkland.

• Assisted in citywide promotional efforts for Parks Citywide Bocce Tournament and the Great Halloween Party in Central Park– mailed fliers, reviewed mailing lists, coordinated Parks onsite presence in the Columbus Day Parade.
• Handled phone calls and answered questions from City residents and companies dealing with Parks special events.
• Recruited eight greenmarket vendors for venue at the City’s annual Halloween Party in Central Park that attracted over 15,000 people.
• Wrote informative memos for Parks, NYPD, and Central Park Conservancy employees, describing every aspect of special events that take place on parkland.
• Determined site fees based on the City’s concession fee schedule and wrote up fee assessments for the Chief of Marketing and Corporate Sponsorships.

BURNING TREE CLUB.  Bethesda, MD                                                                   2003-2006

PARADISE VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB.  Paradise Valley, AZ                                   2004-2005

Golf Caddy at private golf clubs in suburban Washington, D.C., and suburban Phoenix, AZ.

• Displayed and practiced professional golfing courtesy toward members and guests.
• Assumed responsibility for care and maintenance of golf course during a round.

OTHER JOB EXPERIENCE:  Coffee Shop Supervisor, Food Server, Valet, Cell Phone Salesman.

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

D.C. Central Soup Kitchen, Washington D.C.--Prepared and distributed hot food to those in need. 

2003 Fiesta Bowl National Championship Official Tailgate Party--Pre-event set-up, food service during event.

Arizona State University Arboretum, Tempe, AZ—Watered, raked and planted trees and flowers on campus.