Brandon M. Krepel

Education
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Germanic Languages and Literatures, European Studies
Cumulative GPA: 3.54/4.0

Goethe-Institut, Göttingen, Germany
Intensive German Language Immersion Course
June-July 2006

Honors
Delta Phi Alpha (German Honorary, 2006-Present), National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2004-present),
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Scholar (2003-2007)

Work Experience
Portrait Innovations, Chesterfield, MO
Photography and Sales Associate (June 2007-Present)

  • Provided total customer experience from greeting to exit.
  • Photographed human subjects of all ages using a professional digital camera and lighting system.
  • Maintained sales average above the company’s required $100.
  • Performed daily maintenance of the store and equipment including the Fuji Frontier Printer.

Edison Theatre, St Louis, MO
Arts Management Intern (September 2006-May 2007)

  • Attended Midwest Arts Conference and aided in artist selection for next season.
  • Spearheaded initiative to increase student ticket sales.
  • Wrote articles describing upcoming events for the newsletter and brochure.
  • Designed and printed promotional displays and templates to support ticket sales.
  • Worked as house manager during performances.
  • Assisted onsite management and donor relations during events.
  • Photographed theatre outreach programs for promotional material.

Backstage Technical Assistant (September 2003-present)

  • Trained new crewmembers.
  • Served as technical liaison for national and international artists.
  • Prepared stage, performed equipment maintenance, and troubleshot as problems arose.

Eckert’s Farm, Millstadt, IL
Entertainment Technician (Seasonally 2004-2006)

  • Setup and facilitated amusement farm’s entertainment including the melodramas, haunted hayride, pig races, live and broadcast musical performances, and a talent show.
  • Played supporting role to managers and multitasked in food production and maintenance.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, St. Louis, MO
Customer Service Intern (May-August 2005)

  • Represented Enterprise through international customer service.
  • Dispatched roadside assistance, reserved vehicles for customers, and assisted with other issues. 

Skills and Interests
Fluent German; Sound Technician; Light Board Operator; Photography; Web Design (html and php);
Proficient with Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Illustrator; Macromedia Dreamweaver; Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Extensive Background and Enthusiasm for Music and the Performing Arts.