Christopher German

Experience

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  University of Connecticut Sailing Club

  Aug 1995 - May 1999

  President/Skipper/Coach

  Ran a college team in small boats and keel boats at the Intercollegiate level

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  Governor John G. Rowland's Office

  Jan 1999 - May 1999

  Intern

  Constituent Relations Office in Hartford and in Bridgeport, CT

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  Subway Development Corp

  Oct 1999 - Mar 2000

  Public Relations Coordinator

  Prepare and disseminate public ibformation for International restaurant chain. Interact with customers and clients. Introduced Jared Fogle to company executives

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  Longshore Sailing School

  May 2000 - Apr 2001

  Fleet Manger

  Instructed 500 junior and adult sailors about sailing, kayaking and marine safety and ecology.Managed a staff of 30 instructorsMaintained fleet and facilities including house, grounds and 300-vessel fleet

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  WELI/WKCI

  Aug 2001 - Dec 2002

  Engineer

  Engineered Live and recorded News and Sports Show broadcasts Engineered Network Feeds for Live and Recorded Shows Edited Digitally recorded shows for later broadcast using Cool Edit

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  The Connecticut Radio Network (The Ski Watch)

  Oct 2001 - Mar 2002

  Writer/ Voice talent

  Write, voice and record daily phone and webcasts for New England and Mid Atlantic ski and snow conditions.

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  Connecticut Audubon Society

  Apr 2002 - Aug 2004

  Animal Care Supervisor/Teacher

  Lead a 35- person teen volunteer-based program caring for more than 45 animal species. Taught youth and adults about woodland and marine estuary habitats.

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  WSTC/WNLK/WEFX/WKHL

  Dec 2002 - Aug 2003

  Engineer/Promotions

  Wrote, Reported and Voiced Weather, Traffic and Sports News for AM Drive show Engineered in-studio and on-location radio shows for live airing Promoted FM stations using various marketing strategies

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  Buzzards Sailing School

  Feb 2004 - Sept 2004

  Program Director

  Managed a staff of 15 Instructors and a fleet of 26 vessels. Instructed 150 junior students

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  The New American Logger

  Sept 2004 - May 2005

  Producer/Writer/Camera

  Wrote, Produced and Recorded 5-min award winning feature piece on the life of one New England Logger Awarded 2005 AP Award for Best College Feature Piece by RTNDA *The P.A.I.R. Project": Producer; Wrote Produced and Recorded 25-min promotional video piece for non-profit legal firm Edited Final piece for client\ Produced digital video effects

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  Powder House Productions

  Sept 2004 - Jan 2005

  Intern

  Dubbed Logged and Transcribed Raw and Edited Video in digital formats Researched content for documentary production Assisted in production of video shoots in studio and on

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  Boston University

  Sept 2004 - Jan 2005

  Teacher's Assistant

  Taught graduate students digital video editing systems on Final Cut Pro, Avid and Adobe Taught students how to shoot, light and produce using digital video formats Assisted Prof. Sasha Norkin with administrative duties for class preparation

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  Battleship Cove Community Boating

  Feb 2005 - Oct 2005

  Waterfront Director

  Managed a staff of 9 Instructors and a fleet of 48 vessels. Developed and Managed $90K annual budget for Non-Profit Community Sailing ProgramDesigned curriculum and instructed at-risk youth and adult

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  Connecticut Community Boating Inc

  Mar 2006 - Jan 2014

  Founder/Executive Director

  Develop and manage $250K budget for Non-Profit Community Boating Program Manage daily operations including public facility, staff , fleet of 50 vessels and 750 studentsManage books, payroll and operational budget Constructed a docking facility, mooring fleet and buildings and grounds Administer to adult membership/donor databaseNominated as a National Maritime Hero in 2012 by US Sailing and Old Pulteney Fairfield Prep Sailing Team

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  Pequot Yacht Club

  Mar 2006 - Mar 2007

  Sailing Director

  Instructed adult sailors in beginner through advanced sailing aboard Ideal 18sAssisted in the day to day running of a 125-year old clubMaintained fleet and facilities including house, grounds and 60-vessel fleetMaintained a 150- member database, club web site and weekly email newsletter

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  Fairfield University

  Sept 2006 - May 2012

  Sailing Coach

  Head Coach at Fairfield University Sailing Club and Assistant Coach at Fairfield Prep Sailing Team

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  Fairfield County's Community Foundation

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Grant Recipient

  Taught more than 3000 children and families to go boating on Connecticut's waters

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  The Charted Life Productions LLC

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Station Manager

  Writing, editing and produced a weekly bloq, website, social profile and video series commenting on issues facing the Atlantic Coastal region. From tending a light house in North Haven ME to making vessel deliveries along the NY, NJ CT thoroughfare to wandering the Outerbanks in search of the last pristine beaches on the East Coast, I was committed to sharing the world of water with those who lived so close they could touch it but thought of it as a far away resort. Hosted a weekly interview style program called Conversations at The Helm Show less

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  Crystal Coast Marine Consulting, LLC

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2020

  Owner
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  The Charted Life Productions LLC

  Mar 2021 - now

  Host, Writer, Videographer, Producer. I do it all. I have created videos for various clients for promotional purposes. I created a concept for an 8 episode series where 5 teams of non sailors learn to sail and embark on an 8000 mile voyage around the Great Loop of the eastern U.S. all while being filmed and tracked on social media as part of a documentary about The Great Loop Intiated an investigative journalistic venture to understand the declining nature of Lake Powell due to possible government mismanagement. Coordinated Kickstarter campaign and enlisted donations. Obtained fiscal sponsorship through The Utah Film Center More info https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH4hRwSGI1Ymw2efZ5xveDpG-MIjnap1G Wrote, published and marketed two novels on KDP and Amazon. Performed, edited and published an audio version. Whither We Tend, and The Sailboat https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christopher%20R%20German/author/B08Z5YKXZ5https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08XZQ4K1R/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr= Interview best-selling authors about their books in a weekly half-hour program that airs on Youtube, Facebook Watch, and everywhere you find good podcasts

  • Podcast Host/producer

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Creator of The Great Loop Docuseries

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Documentary Filmmaker

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Author/ On air Talent/ Videographer

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2023

  • Host of The Authors Exchange Podcast

    Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
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  The Current Affairs Times

  Mar 2022 - Oct 2022

  Investigative Reporter
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  The Coin Republic - Hindi

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Podcast Host
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  Basin Mediactive LLC

  Jul 2023 - Mar 2024

  News Director