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Fernando Duran

Fernando duran

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location of Fernando DuranPhoenix, Arizona, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cruise Director

  • Education

    • Amda college of the performing arts

      2008 - 2010
      Professional training: the integrated program acting

    • Become a host academy

      2013 - 2015
      Hosting

      Activities and Societies: Teleprompter Co-Hosting Stand-ups Interviews Social Media Study copy, work with teleprompter, and hone my skills as a host.

    • The joanne baron / d.w. brown studio

      2013 - 2015
      Acting meisner technique

      Activities and Societies: Meisner Technique Studies 2 full years of Meisner Studieshttp://www.baronbrown.com

    • Red mountain high school

      2005 - 2007
      Scholastic diploma acting

      Activities and Societies: Reading is Fundamental

    • Upright citizens brigade

      2013 - 2014
      Improvisation

      Activities and Societies: UCB 101 IMPROV LEVEL 1

    • Scottsdale community college

      2020 - 2021
      Certificate hospitality administration/management

  • Experience

    • Cbs

      Feb 2010 - May 2010
      Head page

      • Perform administrative duties including processing incoming mail, answering phones, and filling out ticket requests.• Oversee other pages by delegating their duties and paying close attention to detail as head page on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson; direct audience members on other live shows such as The Price is Right, AGT, X Factor, and So You Think You Can Dance, and sticoms at CBS Radford.• Temped elsewhere at CBS, such as the reception desk at the SYTYCD S8 and the mail room at TV city. Show less

    • Duran duran entertainment, llc

      Jun 2011 - now
      Corporate special event host

      - Exude high energy, personality, and stage presence during scripted and unscripted stage performances- Uphold high customer service standards to create memorable experiences- Give clear direction with orchestrating and training emcees at 5 Towers Stage at CityWalk Hollywood- Host and Emcee of the 2020 ABB FIA Formula E – CBMM Niobium Mexico City E-Prix in front of 35k people- Present at 2020 JAFRA Cosmetics Virtual National Conference, 2019 Drop That Seat TV show taping for Nickelodeon, and at the 40th and the 41st Young Artist Academy Awards, 2019-2021 NATAS PSW Emmy Awards Show less

    • Norwegian cruise line

      Mar 2012 - Nov 2012
      Nickelodeon host understudy

      Assisted the Host and Nick Crew in all of our Stage Shows.-Dora's Story Time-Character Breakfast-Slime Time Live!-Pool Side Games-Meet & Greets

    • National academy of television arts & sciences

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2019
      Emmy trophy presenter

      40th, 42, 43, 44th Daytime Emmy Awards Trophy Model

    • Universal studios hollywood

      May 2014 - Dec 2021
      Performer

      - Studio Tour Guide, scare-actor and Spanish and English-speaking Grinch for Universal Studios Hollywood- Resident Emcee for the 5 Towers stage’s family dance shows at Universal CityWalk Hollywood plus showcases, movie premieres, Tyrese Gibson’s Black Rose Album Release Party, Hard Rock Café Battle of the Bands, Salvation Army’s Rock the Red Kettle Drive, etc.- Served as sole Spanish-speaking Grinch for media interviews as The Grinch- Acquired 6 positive guest comments for exemplary work performance for Summer of 2014 as studio tour guide Show less

    • Nbcuniversal media, llc

      Dec 2014 - Feb 2020
      Special event host / emcee

      Energetic bilingual host. Demonstrate enthusiasm, great crowd work, and an engaging attitude by motivating and encouraging audiences to have fun, eat, drink, and shop at CityWalk LA. Host of Live DJ Music Nights and in charge of presenting musical numbers such as Alessia Cara, Pentatonix, and Tyrese Gibson PLUS celebrity guests like Chuey Martinez, JoJo on the radio, Kirstin, Kari Steele, DJ HOWLY, DJ JAY SAVI, DJ THRIVE, DJ MISS NINJA, DJ BRANDI BARCIA to name a few... to CityWalk audiences, not to mention blockbuster opening weekend celebrations at the 5 Towers Stage. Show less

    • Unidosus (formerly national council of la raza)

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
      Announcer / emcee

      Conference co-announcer along side Stephanie Peña for the 2015 and the 2016 Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO & Orlando, FL respectively. Plus Entertainment Emcee and the 2017 National Latino Family Expo, PHX, AZ.

    • Knekt®

      Aug 2017 - Feb 2020
      Special broadcast host

      Host of Golden Eagle Awards (2018-2019), Charity Auctions.

    • Matador content

      Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
      Audience warm-up host

      Warm-up act for Facebook Watch: Do or Dare Season 1Warm-up act for Nickelodeon's Drop that Seat Season 1

    • Duran business group

      Feb 2021 - Nov 2021
      Account coordinator

      - Learn parameters of Cares Act and navigated the new Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan portal and third-party lender’s Payment-Protection-Program (PPP) application portals to assist clients in securing 4 million in funding.- Using English and Spanish while serving clients’ needs to apply for pandemic relief through the (SBA)- Strategically coordinated 75+ projects across Accounting & Payroll departments to gather reports and upload them to lender for PPP loan application and forgiveness approval in reference to the PPP forgiveness program. Show less

    • American cruise lines

      Jan 2022 - Apr 2023
      Cruise director

    • Princess cruises

      Mar 2023 - now
      Cruise director

      Welcome aboard. We’ve been expecting you.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bartending

      Abc bartending & casino school
      Feb 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Fernando Duran
      AMDA Scholarship AMDA Feb 2008 Showcasing strong performing skills and potential
    • Awarded to Fernando Duran
      G.Y.P.S.Y scholarship Private Scholarship May 2007 Awarded to the next great young performer. Show passion and potential for a career in the entertainment industry.
    • Awarded to Fernando Duran
      Thespian Scholarship Award Thespian Society (AZ) May 2007 For excellence in acting. criteria: Perform 2 contrasting monologues. 3 min max.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer/ Auctioneer

      Issued by Homeless Health Care Los Angeles on Jun 2018
      Homeless Health Care Los AngelesAssociated with Fernando Duran