Chris Culcasi

Experience

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  Naval Postgraduate School

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2014

  Research Assistant

  -Analyzed combat data from ground and aircraft vehicles that was presented before Navy officials in order to better assess combat performance in Afghanistan-Collected and evaluated published information on ground vehicles that is currently being compiled into a textbook and short course on ground vehicle survivability-Publicized lectures and short courses taught by the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering department to the rest of the campus as well as scholars in that field across the country-Conducted a case study on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle-Created a research poster and quad chart based off of my case study and research on ground vehicle survivability and presented it to the NPS community-Carried various administrative duties: clearing out old offices, preparing for events on campus, training new hires in the department, etc. Show less

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  Loyola Marymount University

  Oct 2011 - May 2015

  -Responsible for 60 Frontline Employees, including training, scheduling, discipline and ensuring they helped maintain the standards of the gym at all times-Performed opening duties once a week, additionally supervising the building when necessary-Conducted monthly staff meetings in addition to daily office hours-Represented the Burns Rec Center by promoting it across campus to both students and visitors -Led and motivated fellow Burns Recreation employees in running the gym, oversaw members to ensure rules were being followed, responsible for general upkeep of the building-Represented the Burns Rec Center by promoting the facility and giving tours to guests-In addition to the above, performed all the tasks of a Frontline Employee when necessary -Greeted members at the Front Desk, sold guest passes to visitors, assisted with membership issues-Monitored fitness area to ensure a higher standard in the facility-Sold protein items and rented out workout equipment to members-In all positions, worked to maintain the cleanliness and professionalism of the gym

  • Campus Recreation Manager

    Apr 2014 - May 2015

  • Burns Recreation Supervisor

    May 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Burns Recreation Frontline Employee

    Oct 2011 - May 2013
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  Inner-City Arts

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Programming Intern

  -Produced Excel spreadsheets as class rosters and grading forms to replace their paper copies and taught the art teachers how to use them-Transported children from kindergarten through second grade between art classes, and supervised the children as they were picked up by school buses-Evaluated financial performances from previous years in order to help cut costs-Promoted the benefits of Inner-City Arts in the Downtown Los Angeles area by posting fliers, sending emails and contacting elementary schools directly over the phone Show less

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  Brown & Dutch PR / Consumer Product Events

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Programming & Social Media Intern

  -Represented several Los Angeles-based companies including Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill, Axiom Foods and Fishpeople, and conducted an advertising value equivalency for all three clients-Hosted three PR events where we invited the CEOs of little-known products and staff members from over 100 media outlets to come out and exchange information, helping to create long-lasting PR relationships-Ran the Consumer Product Events official Twitter account during PR events to help promote the companies present Show less

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  Rosine's Restaurant

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2019

  Manager
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  KSBW

  Dec 2017 - Sept 2019

  Associate Producer

  Produced weekend morning newscasts and filled in on 5PM newscasts as needed. Wrote news scripts, promotional teasers, headlines and daily news briefs.Wrote articles for digital platforms.

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  KRON-TV

  Sept 2019 - Feb 2024

  Led a team of producers and reporters to present compelling and informative coverage across three midday newscasts. Contributed to the editorial process including daily reporter assignments and booking live interviews. Reviewed and approve scripts and videos from reporters and producers. Helped with producer’s growth by giving daily feedback & annual performance reviews.Commanded breaking news coverage during live newscasts with urgency and accuracy as needed.Coordinated with engineering teams to ensure smooth and seamless productions.Produced newscasts as needed.Oversaw the launch of both a Noon and 2PM newscast. Show less

  • Executive Producer

    Feb 2022 - Feb 2024

  • News Producer

    Sept 2019 - Feb 2022
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  KTVU 2

  Mar 2024 - now

  News Producer