Interested in connecting with others in the Event Marketing, Recruiting, Entertainment, Screenwriting, and Publishing industries. davidgv78 at Yahoo dot com Me in a nutshell: Writer, Reader, Loves the music of Etta James, and Horse Racing Enthusiast PROFESSIONAL ME: PUBLISHED AUTHOR: * 3 children's books published, 3 more will be published in 2015/2016 * Humor Memoir released in 2014 * Children's book/App released in 2014 RECRUITER (Seeking a new Remote Recruiting position): * Over 10 years of recruiting experience hiring FT, PT, Corporate, high-volume, full-cycle positions for Telecommunications (Call Center, MDU, Events, Sales, B2B, B2C, Retail), Marketing, Retail (Mom and Pop/Big Box), Fashion, and HR EVENT MARKETING PROFESSIONAL: * Account Management, Client Services, Operations, Budgeting, Convention Planning SCREENWRITER: Currently seeking Literary Representation/Production for Available Scripts: IN THE LAND OF MISFITS - Comedy (WGA# 1787630) - adaptation of my published humor childhood memoir. Think AUNTIE MAME meets BAD GRANDPA! Logline: An eccentric granny and her foul-mouthed grandkids embark on kooky adventures, while encountering a crazy homeless lady, cussing contests, a slutty waitress, a dead bunny, and a Christmas Miracle! THE MISADVENTURES OF MEL B - Adapted my children's novel into an animated screenplay (WGA# 1754038) Logline: Two curious kids walk into a creepy attic, discover an old book with its pages turning by itself, and fall into a land of dinosaurs and endless misadventures. GODDESSES AND MONSTERS - Teen Comedy (WGA# 1704052) Logline: A young Goddess runs away to Earth from her boring life on Mt. Olympus, where she discovers the importance of self-identity, and encounters mortal horn dog boys and “monsters,” catty, bitchy California beach girls.

Screenwriter @ Currently seeking representation/production for the following screenplays: THE TWILIGHT SPARKLES - Comedy TV Show Pilot (WGA# 1802653) - Imagine THE GOLDEN GIRLS meets THE WOMEN! IN THE LAND OF MISFITS - Comedy (WGA# 1787630) - adaptation of my published humor childhood memoir. Think AUNTIE MAME meets BAD GRANDPA! Logline: An eccentric granny and her foul-mouthed grandkids embark on kooky adventures, while encountering a crazy homeless lady, cussing contests, a slutty waitress, a dead bunny, and a Christmas Miracle! THE MISADVENTURES OF MEL B - Children's Animated Feature (WGA# 1754038) - Adaptation of my published children's novel Logline: Two curious kids walk into a creepy attic, discover an old book with its pages turning by itself, and fall into a land of dinosaurs and endless misadventures. From December 2013 to Present (1 year 11 months) Los Angeles, CAWriter @ "Tabitha Tizzy, World Traveler"​ - unpublished children's chapter book series (about a little girl who wishes to be an adventurer!), represented by Diane Nine of Nine Speakers, Inc., currently seeking book deal "Sebastian's Moon"​ - children's picture book (will be published by Keith Publications 2016) "The Extraordinary Capers of Lochlin de Carlo"​ - children's novel (will be published by Wee Creek Press early 2016) "The Legend of Ms. TuTu LaRue"​ - children's chapter book (will be published by Keith Publications in 2015) "​In The Land of Misfits"​ - humor memoir (Shook Up Publishing, March 2014) "The Misadventures of Mel B"​-children's novel (Mirror Publishing, July 2012) "Sleeping With Snakes- Notes from the Los Angeles Underbelly"​ short story "Them People"​ (Orange Lab, December 2009) "Caleb's Birthday Wish"​ - picture book (A Better Be Write, March 2006/App published by Authorly 2014) "Bella, The Crooked Hat Witch" picture book written under my pen name Jordan Serafin (The Place in the Woods, January 2005) From January 2005 to Present (10 years 10 months) Los Angeles, CASenior Recruiter @ Say It Back is a transcribing company, which transcribes footage for various production and entertainment companies. *Source, Recruit, Interview potential employees via Cold Calling, Job Boards, Boolean searches *Manage Onboarding process *Conduct I-9 Verification, New Hire Orientation *Write/Post Job ads *Set up interview calendar with Hiring Manager From January 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Los Angeles, CAOPERATIONS SUPERVISOR @ *Dedicated Recruiting Supervisor on DIRECTV field promotions campaign. *Managed a team of 4 recruiting coordinators/2 sourcing coordinators. *Developed requisitions, job postings, and created/edited job descriptions via ADP Virtual Edge. *Successfully staffed 70+ full time and 100+ part time positions nationwide. *Met all recruiting deadlines given by the client. *Successfully monitored/managed onboarding from conception to completion- salary negotiation, extending offers, new hire paperwork, background checks, new hire training. *Successfully conducted new hire trainings ensuring new hires were prepared to enter field. *Conducted new hire trainings nationwide. *Developed new hire training manuals. *Developed/produced quarterly conventions. Efforts were credited as instrumental in making sure client’s needs were met/exceeded and satisfactory. *Leveraged strengths in cost-vendor negotiations/cost effective measures for quarterly conventions (hotels, transportation, catering) to end under-budget. *Assisted Executive Team during the hiring process- VP, Program Manager, Account Managers. From December 2008 to June 2011 (2 years 7 months) Account Manager @ *Account Manager on Anheuser-Busch Making Friends program, an on-premise events campaign. *Responsible for program deliverables including …. *Oversee 1 Account Coordinator, 5 Regional Managers, 19 Market Managers, and 120+ Brand Ambassadors. *Reviewing and approving all program related invoices (timesheet reconciliation, credit card statement, phone bill statement, supplies statements). Maintain budget- implement cost saving measures. *Published trend analysis newsletter for Anheuser-Busch account, detailing trends in bars/fashion/music. *Play a key role in assisting Business Development team in brainstorming sessions, provide creative ideas for promotional campaigns, conduct market and field research- Idea Link Award Winner 3 straight years. *Arrange all critical and quarterly Brand Ambassador training logistics (travel- hotel/flight, training itineraries). Facilitate in-market trainings for new hires-screening, training, and assignment of ambassadors. *Ordering, allocating and tracking all program assets (phone/BlackBerry, SIM Cards, Printers/Laptops). *Support Services Coordinator in HR Department (New Hire paperwork and background checks, I-9 paperwork, job posting on various websites, pre-screen interviewing, interviewed prospective employees). *Assist Accounting department using ADP, inputting 1000+ employee timesheets for payroll on a semi-monthly basis. Input monthly stipends/expenses in payroll system. From March 2005 to July 2008 (3 years 5 months) Freelance Entertainment Writer @ Freelance writer for various entertainment and fashion magazines, including Unleashed, Tana's Habitat, ModeRoom, Writer's Digest. From May 2000 to March 2006 (5 years 11 months) Men's Fashion Editor @ *Served as primary Men’s Fashion *Traveled to NYC/LA/SF to attend fashion shows and interview up and coming designers *Managed 3 freelance junior editors, assigned articles, and edited copy *Recruited/Staffed Make-Up Artists, Photographers, Stylists for Photo Shoots From March 2001 to July 2003 (2 years 5 months) Los Angeles, CAStreet Team Member @ *Promoted new/current artists CD/Single Releases *Utilized Guerilla Marketing tactics to pass out bumper stickers, CD singles at street corners, record stores, movie theaters, malls *Artists promoted that landed on Billboard's Top 10 Lists- Avril Lavigne, Pink, Cee Lo *Provided analysis to market manager detailing consumer feedback From September 2000 to February 2001 (6 months) Los Angeles

BS, Marketing @ Woodbury University From 1996 to 2000 David V is skilled in: Event Planning, Creative Writing, Marketing, Copywriting, Training, Press Releases, Account Management, Publishing, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Entertainment, Marketing Communications, Event Management, Social Media, Interviews, Management, Recruiting, Business Development, Public Speaking, New Business Development, Blogging, Talent Acquisition, Facebook, Marketing Event Planning, RFP Generation, Integrated Marketing, Conceptor, Remote Recruiting, Children's Books, Proofreading