Makaya Hicks

Experience

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  Theater Department Concordia University Ann Arbor

  Sept 2010 - Nov 2011

  Student Director of Scene Shop

  Overlooked the entire scene shop within the Theater department by keeping things organized, managing students, and teaching them the skills that they need to either utilize power tools, saws, and the building techniques and mechanics of scenes. Kept the shop organized, well inventory, and worked closely with the Theater Dept chair for productions.

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  IT Department Concordia University Ann Arbor

  May 2011 - Nov 2011

  IT Helpdesk Technician

  Repair of both computer hardware and software. Managing computer systems. Assisting campus faculty and students with their computer related problems and questions either in person or over the telephone. Repair and refill printers of both ink and paper around campus. Setting up projectors in rooms as requested. Applied networking, using CAT5e cable and making network cables to recable the entire campus library by maintaining organization of measurement, depth, and using basic mathematics, as well as by doing the entire process manually. Show less

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  Electronic Gaming Society at RIT

  Aug 2013 - now

  President

  Primary contact and representative of the Electronic Gaming Society at RIT.Encourages the executive board to uphold integrity, ethical practices, mission, and vision of the Electronic Gaming Society at RIT.Engages and promotes positive gaming communities and environments on the RIT / NTID campus. Currently started and held; April 2017Formerly held positions on the executive board;December 2012 - May 2013 ; SecretaryMay 2013 - May 2015 ; Vice PresidentFebruary 2017 - April 2017 ; Marketing Director Show less

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  Otakorp

  Jul 2016 - now

  Manage Lost and Found Department within the Member Services division at Otakorp. Inc.Manage all protocols and logistics of the department while adhering and enforcing all Maryland State laws, Otakorp Inc. policies, and bylaws upon all staff.Prior to the Otakon Convention, management of staff is performed via email with notification of eminent information regarding deadlines and application. Training is performed upon both new and veteran Lost and Found staff with the assistance of the department's lieutenants.All of our performance is for the convention Members and Staff.Description of mission and vision statements:Mission Statement: Otakon Convention Member Services divisional department, Lost and Found is dedicated to assist and be of a service to the members and staff when they have either lost or found an item. The purpose of the Lost and Found department is to efficiently and effectively return all items to their rightful owners while abiding and adhering to the policies of Otakorp. Inc.Vision Statement: Each year at the Otakon Convention, the Lost and Found Department is strives to grow in their services by improving their return rate. To accomplish this goal, the department will provide the members with the most organized, effective, and respectful services by abiding by the motto, “Members first.” Show less Staff member of the Design and Content division under the Publications Department at Otakorp. Inc.Construct projects for the Otakon Convention in both Baltimore, Maryland, and Las Vegas, Nevada.Skills utilized within graphic design and content, help with planning, feedback, and constructive criticism. Undertake projects assigned to me and work with the team for the final product for corporate use.I've designed programming panels and the official Lost and Found department form. Show less The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct all official correspondence of theCorporation not delegated to other offices and shall maintain a list of current addresses of allVoting, Inactive, and Honorary members. The Corresponding Secretary shall also maintainthe last known address of Supporting members. The Corresponding Secretary shall give, orcause to be given, notice of all meetings of members and directors and all other noticesrequired by law or by these By-Laws, and in case of his absence, refusal, or neglect to do so, any such notice may be given by any person thereunto directed by the President, or by theBoard of Directors, or members upon whose written request the meeting is called asprovided in these By-Laws. The Corresponding Secretary shall have custody of the seal ofthe Corporation and shall affix the same to all instruments requiring it, when authorized bythe Board of Directors or the President, and attest the same and shall preside at all meetingof the Corporation in the absence of the President and the Vice President.Manage social media accounts, content, and engagement. Show less

  • Member at Large, Board of Directors

    Sept 2016 - now

  • Department Head

    Jan 2011 - now

  • Staff Member, Publications Design and Content

    Jan 2012 - now

  • Corresponding Secretary, Board of Directors

    Jul 2016 - Sept 2016