James Paguyo

Experience

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  San Diego Padres

  Feb 2011 - Sept 2013

  Guest Services Representative

  - Ensure that all guests attending events at PETCO Park have the best possible experience under a general working theme of “Creating Major League Memories!”- Manage crowd flow and access to seating areas, turnstiles, elevators, escalators and other restricted ballpark locations.- Provide guests with directions to seating areas, restrooms, concession stands, novelty shops and other PETCO Park services and amenities.- Reports safety hazards and housekeeping issues to Guest Services Captains or Event Management Center.- Enforce ballpark policies and procedures.- Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Padres Management. Mostrar menos

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  Uploaded: The Asian American Movement (Documentary)

  Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Production and Development Intern

  Interned on a feature-­length documentary, exploring a generation of Asian Americans finding their voice through new media. The film presented 60+ of the most influential Asian Americans in entertainment.- Aided with pre-production scheduling, correspondence and organization.- Helped on set during principal photography as production assistant.- Transcribed and organized footage during post production.- Researched and applied for relevant grants and scholarships.- Communicated with leading community organizations.- Developed fundraising ideas and campaigns. Mostrar menos

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  Pacific Arts Movement

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2021

  Began working remote in 2015.- Responsible for researching, recruiting, and screening feature and short films for consideration of the annual San Diego Asian Film Festival.- Wrote program notes for selected films featured in the official film festival program booklet.- Introduced film programs during the festival and moderated Q&A sessions.- Corresponded with filmmakers, assisted with festival database maintenance, and other administrative duties. - Responsible for administering membership, managing the organizational database, supporting all membership-related events and communications, and providing customer service to Pac-Arts' membership constituency.- Serves as the point person for questions and issues relating to our SalesForce database. - Build and cultivate relationships between the organization and local community partners.- Support in-person group event ticketing for community partners during the San Diego Asian Film Festival - Provide marketing and public relations needs for, but not limited to, Pacific Arts Movement's Spring Showcase, Quarterly Screenings and member events.- Led coordination of all Social Media and online outreach, and help maintain web technologies.- Plan and administer screenings and special events while managing volunteers in various teams such as graphic design, street team, video team, educational outreach and community outreach.

  • Film Festival Programmer

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2021

  • Membership & Database Manager

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Community Outreach Coordinator

    Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Interim Marketing Associate

    Jan 2012 - May 2012
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  Lighthawk Media

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2015

  Founding Member

  Lighthawk Media was a full-service media and production company capturing performances and events for live theatre and music, as well as producing original web-series and short film work. We also worked freelance in casting, post-production, stills, marketing and graphic design. Coming from grass-roots performing arts backgrounds, we wanted to foster the development of (established and new) artists. Our goal was to provide them with a medium to broadcast their work through a collaborative, open process, and to build a network of thriving, working artists.As one of the founding members, I took on various production roles for multiple film projects including (but not limited to) directing, producing, writing, editing, cinematography, and composing. Mostrar menos

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  Freelance

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Set Production Assistant

  - Worked as a freelance set production assistant for three television programs: The Blacklist (NBC), Gotham (FOX), and Vinyl (HBO).- Job duties included, but not limited to, crowd and location control, distribution of equipment to appropriate department heads, and undertaking any errands that occurred throughout the shooting day.

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  New York University

  Sept 2015 - May 2023

  - Manage academic, administrative, and student services operations of the M.S. programs for the Department of Computer Science for the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, including student recruitment, admissions, academic and career counseling.- Advise students on graduate admissions, registration, and program requirements and departmental and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences policies and procedures. Advise international students on related visa issues.- Develop course schedules, orientations and examination dates; assist the Directors with the development and implementation of departmental administrative and academic policies. Mostrar menos - Perform a wide range of clerical, secretarial and general office duties including those of a confidential nature.- Prioritize office activities and delegate work to student and/or casual employees.- Respond to inquiries displaying a comprehensive knowledge of the department's activities, policies and programs.- Interact with the general public as NYU contact/liaison and with University personnel including those at the senior level to resolve issues and problems.- Customize and/or compose letters in response to requests for information.- Use text editing system to produce publication and other materials; input coded commands and format text including scientific and mathematical symbols; create templates using electronic editor.- Modify and/or create databases and complex spreadsheets.- Monitor complex department budgets and/or grants. Mostrar menos

  • Program Administrator

    Jan 2019 - May 2023

  • Administrative Aide II

    Sept 2015 - Jan 2018