Vaughan Richards

Vaughan Richards

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sound Recordist, Writer, Editor, Producer, Director

  • Education

    • Gap Year Global Fellowship (aka Uncollege aka Year On)

      2015 - 2016
      Alumnus Entrepreneurship and Film Production

      - Over 80 Hours of self-directed learning workshop intensives- Wrote, directed/produced, and presented an 11-minute audioplay in 48 hours.- Gave a public presentation on incorporating negative feedback into my filmmaking work.- Shot and edited my own experiences of Voyage Phase into a marketing video for UnCollege.

    • International TEFL Academy

      2017 - 2017
      Certification TESOL/TEFL

      150 hours of coursework & >20 hours of Practicum

    • Catalyst Berlin

      2019 - 2022
      Film Production

      - Wrote, cast, shot, edited, and presented an entire 5-minute film every week for a whole semester.- Learned to conduct pandemic-safe film sets.- Studied acting, sound design, and Third Cinema at Berlinale 2020.

    • University of Louisville

      2013 - 2015
      Pre-Engineering/Computer Science

      Activities and Societies: Fencing club - Led several group case studies on Information Technology Ethics.- Volunteered as official notetaker for a student with Cerebral Palsy.

  • Experience

    • Western Kentucky Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Office Assistant

      Assisted surgeons and X-ray technicians with filing medical records,sterilization procedures, and escorting patients to appointment locations around the building.

    • Bultaco West Motorcycles

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2013
      Mechanic's Assistant

      Assisted in repairs and restorations of antique motorcycles and motorcycle engines, as well as general shop maintenance.

    • Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

      Nov 2015 - Jul 2016
      Film & Broadcast Intern

      - Post Production of video for the Center's Twitter and Facebook platforms.- Assisted their broadcast team during live events.

    • Whole Foods Market

      Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
      Meat and Seafood Team Member

      - Providing information to customers about sustainable farming, fishing, and processing practices behind Whole Foods products - Handling and preparing raw organic meats

    • Macy's

      Sept 2016 - Jan 2017
      Warehouse Associate (Seasonal)

      - Stocking and processing outbound product- Received a commendation for preventing a safety hazard from occuring during the busy peak Holiday shipping season

    • Ruby Tuesday

      Feb 2017 - Sept 2017
      Server

      - Tending guest comfort and satisfaction in a high speed environment- Waiting tables and anything else that needs doing

    • Living Hope Baptist Church

      Jun 2017 - Jan 2018
      Video Production Specialist

      - One-man crew, shooting and post-producing all weekly videos and slides, as well as holiday or special-event videos.- Designing Special Effects for public events held at the church.- Archiving media for long-term storage and accessibility.- Extensive use of Adobe Creative Suite and Creative Cloud.

    • Vector Marketing

      Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

      - All leads self-generated- Presenting and demonstrating high quality cutlery in person and virtually for customers. - Demoing the world's finest cutlery for customers and acting as a team leader- Facilitating teamwide communication and organized behavior- Helping Branch Manager with local marketing and shutting down the office at the end of the summer.

      • Sales Representative

        May 2017 - Mar 2018
      • Assistant Branch Manager (Summer Position)

        Jun 2017 - Sept 2017
    • TutorABC

      Sept 2017 - Jan 2019
      English Second Language Tutor

      - Tutoring groups of mostly adult students in Taiwan and mainland China- Identifying specific needs of each student and refocusing class accordingly- Providing detailed progress reports for each student after every session- Allocating sufficient attention and time to students of different levels in an online group setting

    • Speakeasy Language Academy e.K.

      Jan 2018 - May 2019
      English Second Language Tutor

      - Freelance one-on-one private lessons for all ages.- Designed flexible client-specific curriculum.

    • Eifert. Sprachen. Seminare. Coaching.

      Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
      English Second Language Tutor

      - Taught adult students in small group professional settings.- Designed curriculum focused on IT Sector English & Business English.- Taught for high-profile clients including DHL and Bayer.

    • Self-employed

      Jan 2020 - now
      Freelance Sound Recordist, Editor, Gaffer, Writer, Producer, Director, Production Assistant

      - Active role in a wide variety of low-budget media projects. - Handled client complaints with clarity and composure.- Helped document the work of Berlin Arrival Support as they assisted incoming refugees from Ukraine and elsewhere.

    • HAU creative

      Jan 2021 - now
      Writer/Designer

      - Proactive role in strategy meetings and content research for EarthX.- Writing narrative content for EarthX, with consistent results.

    • Premier Martial Arts International

      Jul 2024 - now
      Sales Lead/Instructor

      -Instructing children's Martial Arts classes-Generating new leads and operating mass-intro event booths-Facilitating community and personal growth among students-Accounting, bookkeeping, and building maintenance

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • English Second Language volunteer

      Issued by International Center of Kentucky on Apr 2017
      International Center of KentuckyAssociated with Vaughan Richards
    • ESL teacher

      Issued by International Volunteer HQ on Jul 2015
      International Volunteer HQAssociated with Vaughan Richards
    • Notetaker for student with Cerebral Palsy

      Issued by University of Louisville Disability Resource Center on Aug 2014
      University of Louisville Disability Resource CenterAssociated with Vaughan Richards
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Raptor Rehabilitation of KY on Aug 2014
      Raptor Rehabilitation of KYAssociated with Vaughan Richards