Cameron Pratto

Experience

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  Self-Employed

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Poet

  In a spoken word poetry slam competition you have three minutes to read an original poem from memory and be judged by your peers in the audience. I was on the first team from West Palm Beach, Florida to ever compete in the US National Poetry Slam competition. I also traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to work with a music producer to make my first spoken word album. I later self-published and sold that album at events. I got as far as doing interviews and performances for talent recruiters for the HBO show, Def Poetry Jam before stopping to focus more on school. Show less

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  CompUSA

  Jan 1999 - Nov 2003

  Information Technology Specialist

  This was a retail position that required staying on the bleeding edge of technology in order to provide custom solutions to a wide range of clients. The position required greeting customers and building little mini relationships with them so they had the best experience possible when in the store. There was always required continuing education through online learning modules, and hands-on workshops to learn to use new technology before it was released. There was also a required understanding and regular implementation of their sales, bonus and extended warranty programs. Show less

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  Splitback Technology Solutions

  Jan 2000 - Nov 2003

  Owner

  Tech school was still in session for me when starting my first company. We provided Managed Services to other small businesses and home users. While also still working with CompUSA, myself and the guy that ran the Apple section in the store partnered up to provide solutions to users that weren't being provided by anyone else at the time.We would consult clients on best practices and help them implement custom IT solutions in their business or home. Jobs would range from buying computers and configuring electronics to installing AV equipment and wireless networks. Clients would also hire us to just come out to troubleshoot their equipment for them. We also providing technology coaching services. Show less

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  New England Institute of Technology

  Feb 2000 - Feb 2001

  Computer Lab Assistant

  While in tech school, my primary teacher asked if I'd be interested in a part-time job running the computer lab on campus. This was a great opportunity to get even more hands-on, real-world experience aside from the tinkering and testing being done in classes. The job responsibilities included opening and closing the lab, assisting other students with their homework, troubleshooting and fixing desktops and regularly wiping the machines and setting them back to a default configuration every day.

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  PBK

  Oct 2003 - Apr 2007

  Manager of IT Services

  The starting position was to be a Help Desk Technician which then rather quickly progressed to me managing the entire IT department. In addition to managing other IT staff I was responsible for researching, designing and planning software and hardware solutions for architects, engineers, marketing, administration and executive staff.Other duties included coordinating with IT Director, various internal teams and external vendors to open and equip new offices and connect them to the MPLS network. I oversaw the entire infrastructure’s six locations, 250 users, servers, workstations, mobile devices, tape libraries, Internet filtration appliance, spam management, firewall, VPN, procurement, vendor relations, licensing, subscriptions and documentation. Show less

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  CHR Solutions

  Apr 2007 - Mar 2013

  Systems Engineer

  Even though I was sort of an IT generalist at this point, my main focus at this Managed Services Firm was to provide support for portable devices, desktops, servers, and backend infrastructure for internal staff and external clients. I was regularly tasked with working in server rooms, configuring virtual environments, implementing creative solutions to complex problems and learning new software applications well enough to teach them. I also traveled to India to teach our satellite office how to use the company's main managed services application. Other duties included visiting off-site clients to perform hardware procurement, light SAN and backup management, server builds and migrations, and providing collaborative support for Windows Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Update, Microsoft Exchange, networking, antivirus and other services. Show less

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  Urban Movement

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2021

  Owner

  Urban Movement was a coaching organization I co-founded where I had the opportunity to utilize most of my tech skills and step into more of a leadership role in coaching and community development. The best way to describe what I did while running Urban Movement is that I created experiences. In addition to a deep integration with various organizations around Houston, we had our own 4,000 square-foot gym. The primary goal of the company was to guide people how to move better. Social and emotional learning, mindfulness and meditation were always present. We created an environment that provided students and employees the tools to find their own answers and allowed them to make their own path in a way that would also translate to their life outside the work and training environment.I was a co-founder and the Executive Director who oversaw everything from the incorporation process, brand creation and management, choreography and design, vendor relationships to class programming and delivery, facilities, maintenance and more.Through Urban Movement I was invited to participate, teach and speak at multiple major parkour workshops and symposiums. I've also planned and executed multiple major workshops and certifications, as well as regularly flying in expert coaches from all over the world to teach workshops. Urban Movement established a great reputation around the city with long-standing classes, performances and demonstrations at some of the city's most popular theaters, parks, museums, libraries, movie sets and other private and public events. Show less

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  MovNat

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2019

  Master Instructor

  My specialty with MovNat was teaching teachers. I delivered MovNat (Natural Movement) workshops and certifications all over the USA, Canada, China, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. MovNat courses are 3-5 days long consisting of theory, health and lifestyle coaching, testing, and a progressive, deconstructed application of health and wellness activities.During each course I was responsible for teaching experienced professionals like scientists, doctors, certified personal trainers, lifestyle coaches, gym owners, therapists, college professors, etc.. This required impeccable customer service, world-class professionalism, well-rounded coaching etiquette, detailed evaluation and feedback, high-touch programming and laser-sharp time management skills. I was also responsible for all logistics for setting up and traveling to each course. Show less

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  Health & Fitness Sports Magazine

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2014

  Actor Model

  I was initially asked to just do an interview for a small piece for a Houston-based media outlet, Health & Fitness Sports Magazine. I ended up being the main feature, on the cover and doing a multi-page spread about my experience with coaching a practicing Parkour and Natural Movement.

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  Logitech

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Actor

  Logitech commercial.

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  Welling Films

  Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Actor

  Actor and stunt coordinator where the two main roles I played on this job. I was mainly responsible for choreographing a couple of parkour-based chase scenes and fight sequences. This can also be found on an IMDB page. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7626620/

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  Adventure Learning Program

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2019

  Physical Education Teacher

  A bus of about 10-15 kids would regularly be driven to my gym, and I would coach them for a couple of hours. We would do some partner and team drills and then I would teach them elements of a disciplined, healthier lifestyle through things like movement culture, mindfulness and meditation.

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  Osprey: The Movie

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  Audio Visual Technician

  I did audio work as a boom operator as well as movement consultation on a movie set and a couple of commercials. Initially I was just going to help a friend (an AV Professional) who is the father of one of my students. What was supposed to be only one or two jobs turned into a couple of months of work. We got along really well, he thought I had creative ideas, heightened awareness, body control and that I learned quickly. When we got to the movie set my friend had already told everyone about me being a "parkour guy" (even though I was injured at the time). It was an awesome introduction at the time.By the end of the first day the director was asking me if I'd consult on a couple of scenes they had coming up that involved the actor running and jumping around a little. I was thrilled for the opportunity to utilize my skills in a new environment. Around the same time this was happening I started to host stunt workshops at my gym, Urban Movement, which was taught by Houston's top stunt guy.This is on my IMDB page along with a credit from a movie when I was into modeling and acting as a child. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0695577/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Show less

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  Texan French Alliance for the Arts

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Physical Education Teacher

  The way I teach falls in line with social and emotional learning elements being utilized by the Texan French Alliance for the Arts. They asked me to work with them during a pilot program at a middle school. So, I brought a bag of tricks to kids at a couple of schools and taught them how to play and interact with their environment in a different way than they were used to. By the time I was done, the hosting teachers said they were in shock at how good I was at holding their attention and successfully encouraging participation at a higher rate than usual.I was later added as a partner with them on a 15-week movement and mindfulness course for the at-risk youth of a middle school. The series ended with an on-stage performance of the entire group of kids running, jumping and demonstrating all the skills they learned to their peers. Show less

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  Freelance

  May 2020 - now

  Health And Wellness Coach

  I offer online and in-person movement, mindfulness and general wellness guidance. I have 20+ years of experience. I've also traveled extensively to train, learn from other coaches, and coach workshops, certifications and private lessons. I've taught in Canada and all over the US, South Africa, India, China, Australia, New Zealand, France, London and Italy.I've worked with almost every age group, size, demographic and environment including teaching in prisons and drug rehabs to schools and corporate offices, indoors and outdoors, training athletes and Ninja Warrior competitors, people with amputations and brain injuries, kids with Autism, women's groups, and more. Show less

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  Yoga Soup Santa Barbara

  Aug 2021 - now

  Group Class Instructor / Front Desk

  Teach group classes and work the front desk.