Christopher Zyck

Christopher Zyck

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Goal Orientated Customer Care, Inside Sales Representative, Lead Generation Consultative Sales, CRM: Salesforce; Hubspot; Vanilla Soft, et al.

  • Education

    • Hamden High School

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    • Southern Connecticut State University

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      Bachelor's degree COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Southern Connecticut State University

      1994 - 1996
      Bachelor of Science - BS COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS 3.4

      Activities and Societies: Writer for SCSU 'The OWL' school newspaper; Citizen's Television producer/ director/ writer/ talent coordinator; Documentaries on Eli Whitney, The Arts & Museums of New Haven. Created content on a variety of different issues ranging from Mountain Bike riding in parks around New Haven to the Vital Hour, a one hour panelist discussion with specialist from the community with a host and half hour public call in line.

    • Southern Connecticut State University

      1993 - 2024
      Bachelor's Science degree COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS

      Activities and Societies: Creative writing, reading, being a Drone Pilot member of Drone Pilot clubs, learning Spanish/beginner, Movie watching, and other hobbies not consistently practiced.

    • Southern Connecticut State University

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      Bachelor's of Science Print & Broadcast Journalism 3.5

      Activities and Societies: Writer School Paper; Creative writing program runner-up short story competition; Director, Producer and writer of several academic documentaries including Eli Whitney and the Arts & Museums of New Haven, CT. Directed, produced and writer for 'The Vital Hour' on Citizen's TV (New Haven) a domestic issue based panelist talk show with first-half-an-hour Q & A and second half-an-hour call in questions from the public. The show was four episodes from January to April of my Junior year at SCSU. Contributed articles on special campus events, wrote a feature on local mountain biking. CTV live shows and filmed documentaries.

    • Syracuse University

      1987 - 1990
      Associate Arts and Sciences

      Activities and Societies: Football; Creative Writing

    • Southern Connecticut State University

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      Bachelor's degree Broadcast/ Print Journalism 3.5

      Activities and Societies: Writer/reporter for the school paper; TV Producer/ Director/ Writer at Citizen's Television for my internship; Short story finalist; Active classroom participant in all facets of discussion, training and interviewing guest speakers.

    • Southern Connecticut State University

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      Bachelor's degree COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Southern Connecticut State University

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      Bachelor's degree COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Syracuse University

      1987 - 1991
      Associates of Arts & Sciences Creative Writing 2.2

      Activities and Societies: Scholarship football; 1987 team 11-0-1 Sugar Bowl season, participated in four bowl games. Participated in social conscious events like 'Take Back The Night" midnight demonstrations during crisis of rape on campus. Volunteer as member of varsity football team to several relief efforts from loading charity trucks to helping out in soup kitchens. Please see Activities and Societies.

    • Southern Connecticut State University

      1993 - 1996
      Bachelor of Science - BS Broadcast Journalism 3.2

      Activities and Societies: Citizen's Television Producer, Director, Writer, Editor; "The Vital Hour" a live Panel Discussion with community leaders and public telephone calls; Created several academic documentaries including 'Eli Whitney: American Inventor' and 'The Arts and Museums of New Haven.' Contributing feature writer for the school paper 'The Daily Owl' including a multiple page spread about mountain biking in the area State parks. Runner-up in undergraduate short story fiction writing contest with 'Epic Times.' Produced several video interviews with local leaders; Wrote profile interview with New Haven Mayor elect John DeStefano.

    • Southern Connecticut State University

      1993 - 1996
      Bachelor's of Science COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS 3.2 GPA

      Activities and Societies: Feature writer for University paper 'The Daily Owl'; Producer at Citizen's Television; Documentary film production.

    • Southern Connecticut State University

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      Bachelor's Science degree COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
  • Experience

    • C J Z Media Island

      Jan 1993 - Dec 2021
      Consulting Specialist

      ~ As a consulting specialist it is important to listen to the clients pain points.~ Identifying the clients needs by asking open ended questions. ~ Highlighting the features of my products and/or services, then explaining the value provided in addressing the clients needs. ~ Reinforcing the value clients receive by utilizing my products and/or services, and asserting the convenience of quality IT support and customer service.~ Closing sales with the confidence that clients will be satisfied with my product and/or services by having established a quality rapport to enable long term business relationships and client referrals. Show less

    • The Myriad Sea Theater Co.

      Jun 1999 - Sept 2001
      Artistic and Producing Director

      Off-off broadway company successfully producing three feature plays including one World Premiere play written about Abraham and Mary Todd Lincolns personal life behind the scenes of the Civil War. The Myriad Sea theater company was awarded with a vending permit to the NYC public schools.

    • Theater Direct

      Apr 2008 - Oct 2012
      Senior Subscription Account Manager

      Top inside sales and fundraising representative for not-for-profit theaters.Utilizing communication skills, persuasiveness through enthusiasm for theater, persistence in work ethic to achieve highest sales commissions and building long term relationships from customer base by setting and meeting client expectations.

    • IndepenCent Films, LLC

      Jul 2012 - Nov 2014
      Producer

      Pre-, principle and post production for industrial short website videos.

    • CJZ Media Island

      Nov 2012 - Nov 2022
      Freelance Videographer

      On camera host, writer, director, producer, editor, live programming, documentary, small business marketing video production. Interest include expanding into sports media, sports broadcasting, and sports talk show host and analyst.

    • TruGreen

      Mar 2014 - Sept 2015
      Inside & Outside sales representative

      Responsible for meeting sales quotas within assigned region by initializing conversations with residential home owners as related to their lawn care. Assessment of areas for concern on any given lawn include dormant grass, brown and bare spots, weed overgrowth, mole activity, and insects harmful to health of trees, shrubs, and tics. Warm bodied creatures from humans to their pets can either contribute to the wellbeing or the detriment of the health of a property, and proper instruction of the use of Trugreen products for the customers understanding of the healthiest effects are a primary touchpoint before any sale is finalized. My Inside Sales Abilities were recognized with an award and bonus as the top credit card service account creator in the entire East Region from Maryland to Maine to Montreal. Show less

    • Really Good Stuff, LLC

      Sept 2015 - Aug 2017
      Inside Sales Consultant

      Product consulting to North Carolina and Nebraska public education school districts and elementary schools as required. The maintenance of current customers annually is dependent on enduring relationships with District Math, English, and ESL department officials for K-5 is required for potential increase of product interest and value. The effort of persistence is especially useful when job mobility requires the need to track and understand the changing needs and obstacles the educators face every semester in a new district. I increased the North Carolina year-to-year revenue by 70% from 2015 to 2016, and achieved an additional increase or upsell of 17% over year-to-year from 2016 to 2017. The company was bought out by Excelligence based in Monterrey, CA, and they subsequently liquidated the Connecticut staff. Show less

    • Altice USA

      Jun 2018 - Sept 2018
      Outside Sales Representative

      Outdoor residential sales of cable television, internet and telephone services for Southern Coastal Connecticut from Greenwich to Bridgeport. Closed my first sale, a triple bundle of services, on the final day of training within twelve door knocks in an hour's time.

    • Comcast

      Sept 2018 - Apr 2020
      Outside Sales Representative

      Door to door sales of cable television, internet and telephone services, and home security systems. My performance with the company is highlighted by leading the region in sales percentage of triple bundles compared to number of single service sales with bundles averaging 85% of my sales. revenue. Job was liquidated due to Pandemic of Covid19.

    • Foley

      May 2021 - May 2022
      Inside Sales Consulant

      Provided consultative sales for new entrants filed for Department of Transportation numbers for trucking. Review of each new entrants trucking requirements including necessary permits and regulations fulfillment.

    • Self Employed

      Aug 2023 - May 2024
      Freelance
    • EFFICIENT LIGHTING CONSULTANTS

      Apr 2024 - Nov 2024
      Solar Energy Consultant Representative

      Residential Solar Panel Energy Analysis, Design, Customer Care, and Sales.

    • Inside Sales Representative

      Oct 2024 - now
      Ready For Hire

      I'm ready for remote, hybrid arrangements nationwide and onsite positions in New Haven County, CT. A long-term employment opportunity is preferred for experience growth and financial growth.

    • Inside Sales Representative

      Oct 2024 - now
      Ready For Hire
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Safe Drone Operator

      SCSU Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning
      Oct 2024
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    • Drone Photography & Videography–Part I

      SCSU Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning
      Oct 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Drone Photography & Videography–Part II

      SCSU Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning
      Oct 2024
      View certificate certificate