Gio Ricci
Redmond, WA
425-221-1700
Gio_Ricci@Rocketmail.com

CORE SKILLS

* Excellent communication skills
* Improvisational thinking and working with ideas
* Writing for a website
* Interviewing people
* Data Entry/Processing and Dealing with Information
* Testing for Mechanical errors and Troubleshooting Technical & Mechanical Problems
* Mechanical Functionality and Understanding Objective Guidelines
* Specialization in Writing Opinion/A&E and fun & recreation articles
* Taking Care of Animals/Sitting Animals
* Technical Proficiently with Mac and Windows Operating systems
* Operating analog & computer based radio equipment/navigating various functions optional and
   required to use a Mac IOS computer
* Troubleshooting/Dealing with unexpected issues technical and situational
* Strong Desire to be Helpful and Useful In Working & Professional Situations
* Script, Promo and Commercial writing for radio
* Fixing Practical & Everyday Household Things/Objects
* Objective reasoning (Finding rational solutions to a problem or situation)
* Detail Oriented/Keen eye for editing mistakes & error
* Ability to grasp complex situations, ideas and concepts
* Classroom Instruction/Teaching Students
* Team Oriented Mentality

Job Experience:      

Widely Viral                                                                                     Granada Hills, CA
(Freelance Staff Writer)                                                                              2014
Freelance writer for the website widelyviral.com. 
I write humorous articles ranging from a variety of topics, opinion pieces, 
A&E related news, reviews and fun & recreation articles.

Volt                                                                                                     Redmond, WA
(Freelance video game tester/Game Development)                                    2014
I test for bugs and glitches in video games. It is a freelance Job
and I make my hours depending on my personal availability.                               

ArenaNet                                                                                            Bellevue, WA
(Game Testing/Game Development)                                                          2014         
I took part in ArenaNets game testing program (New Player Experience).  
Finding bugs and critiquing the overall experience of the game.

Boston Wood Fired Pizza                                                                 Kirkland, WA
(Pizza Delivery/Pizza shop worker)                                                       2013-2014
I worked for Boston Wood Fired Pizza for one year. 
The job included Delivering pizza, making dough/pizzas and occasionally managing the store.

King County Search & Rescue                                                        Fall City, WA
Rescue Team Squad member (Volunteer)                                              2012-present

Public Access Seattle/Seattle Community Media                           Seattle, WA
(TV Interviewer)                                                                                         2011
I interviewed bands for a summer TV program.

Hollow Earth Radio                                                                          Seattle, WA           
(Radio DJ)                                                                                            2010-2013

I hosted an online radio station for Hollow Earth Radio (www.hollowearthradio.org) for over 3 years. 
The job included writing scripts, operating mixing boards/Mac IOS computers and generally entertaining the airwaves.

Self Employed Dog Watcher                                                             Seattle, WA
(Dog watcher)                                                                                            2011
I watched a family’s dog @ for one month. 

Angelo’s Restaurant                                                                        Bellevue, WA
(Line-Cook)                                                                                           2009-2010             
The job included food prep & cooking.

Cereal Records											           Seattle, WA
(Sales/Promo)                                                                                         2009
Records/Tapes and distributor for independent Record during College.

Old Redmond Firehouse                                                                Redmond, WA
(Instructor)                                                                                                2008

I was the instructor for a summer youth club program. I taught analog recording/audio engineering techniques.

Georgio’s Subs                                                                                Issaquah, WA
(Sandwich builder/Cashier)                                                                  2007-2008
Built sandwiches/operating cash register during and after High School.

 Education:

Eastlake Highschool                                                    
 2004-2007
Highschool graduate
Cartoonist and A&E writer for High School newspaper (2005-2007)

Shoreline Community College
2009-2011
Audio Engineering

Bellevue College                                                                     
2010
Radio Broadcasting
I took part in the summer radio broadcasting program at Bellevue College

Lake Washington Technical College 
2014-Present
Multi Media/Web Design

Additional Skills: Analog/Digital Audio Engineering, Search + Recovery/Rescue (Certified by the State), CPR/First Aid Certified, Studio/HD Camera Operation, Cool Edit Pro, Game Maker 8, Data Entry, Basic Coding/Computer Programing, Excel, Catering, Food-Prep, Making Dough, Temporary Store Management, Operating A Wood Burning Oven, Basic & Intermediate Kitchen Skills, Wordpress, Writing on a team, Writing for a monthly newspaper, Industrial Light fixture maintenance/Fixing Light Fixtures, Writing scripts for radio broadcasts/shows and commercials, Writing for a website, SIlkscreening, Dog Walking/Dog Sitting, Fixing practical issues relating to a house (Screen doors & Wooden Doors and Hinges, Sinks and most broken or inactive household objects that are not purely electrical), Recreational Painting (Parents house, College Radio Station, Various rooms in my house, ETC...), Scuba Certified.

Other Information:
* Scored High/Above average on the Volt Technical Skills and Practical Troubleshooting aptitude test.
(https://candidates.vmcgamelabs.com)
* During College released 2 tape cassettes on Independent Record label "LST Records" with the band "Inchworms".
(lostsoundtapes.com)
*  Highest rated radio show on Hollow Earth Radio 3 Months in a row. Remaining on the top 10 list for over 2 years.
(www.shoutcast.com)
* Third group passed in KCSAR training out of 15 groups.
(KCESAR.com)

Professional References:

Beth Murray- Nurse/Dog-Lover
Contact Information: 
E-mail Address- ElizabethMurray11@gmail.com
Phone #- 206-417-7333

Tyson Manzin - Professional Sound Engineer
Contact information: 
E-mail Address: Tyman4@gmail.com
Phone #- 206-696-0063

Garrett Kelly- Co-founder of Hollowerthradio.org
Contact information:
E-mail Address- Garrett@hollowearthradio.com
Phone Number: 206-216-3923