Name: Chad M. Kafka
Current Occupation: Middle School Computer Teacher, Business Owner

Chad Kafka
301 Cambridge Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
 

OBJECTIVE/SUMMARY
To apply my strong organization and leadership skills to a position that looks to challenge my background in Technology, Communications and Marketing. I have a wide variety of experience including television production, graphics editing, desktop publishing, layout, marketing, advertising, managerial skills, and event planning.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix:  Phoenix, AZ

- Masters of Education for Secondary Licensure (Dec 2005)

Bradley University: Peoria, IL

- Masters in Business Administration (Dec 2001)
- Bachelor of Science in Communications Radio/Television (May 2000)
- Minor in Marketing (May 2000)

EXPERIENCE

Middle School Computer Teacher, Franklin Public Schools (Aug 06 - Present)
- Lesson Plan on a daily basis
- Teach computer concepts such as keyboarding, computer applications and new media
- Work as Computer Resource Teacher for staff in the district
- Develop and oversee PowerSchool staff training

High School Business Teacher, Huntley School District #158 (Aug 03-Aug 04)
- Lesson Plan on a daily basis
- Taught concepts related to entrepreneurship, personal finance, investments, marketing

Substitute Teacher, Huntley School District #158 (Sept 02 – Aug 03)
- Substitute teach on a daily basis at the middle and high school level

Sales/Mktg/Graphics Consultant, Edward Sports (Sept 02 – Aug 06)
- Conduct business meetings with clients
- Prepare quotes for sports apparel and team uniforms
- Create different logos, designs, and marketing materials used for promotion and advertising

Freelance Marketing, Variety of Companies (July 02 – Present)
- Designed new logo, menu, website and marketing materials for Genoa Pizza (Huntley, IL)
- Created company logo and informational brochure for Seedlings School (Huntley, IL)
- Produced a proposal for large scale city event with the Kenosha Athletic Center (Kenosha, WI)
- Fashioned T-shirt designs for Bradley University Residential Life Office (Peoria, IL)

Sports Coordinator, Huntley Park District (May 02 – Aug 02)
- Created games and competitions for children ages 8-13 on a daily basis

Pre-School Assistant, Seedlings School (Mar 02 – May 02)
- Developed and implemented lesson plans and crafts for pre-school aged children

Hall Director, Bradley Residential Life Office (Aug 98 - Dec 01)
- Organized and conducted weekly meetings with 17 resident advisers
- Oversaw day to day operations and residency of 350 students living in the building
- Utilized confrontational and negotiation skills in disciplinary situations
- Advised the hall council board weekly on programming activities for residents
- Conducted interviews and trained others for staff and security positions

Floor Director, WEEK-TV 25 (NBC) (May 99 - May 00)
- Worked as a floor director during 5, 6, and 10 nightly newscasts
- Managed the studio floor, directed news talent to cameras, and ran teleprompter

Crew Member Midstate Magazine (Jan 97 - May 99)
- Shot and edited (linear and non-linear) story packages for a student run news show
- Worked up through ranks in following positions: director, assistant director, audio engineer, character generator, graphics coordinator, camera, and teleprompter

Sales Experience, Huntley, IL (July 93 - Aug 03)
- Part-time Clothing Sales - Bugle Boy, July 93 - July 95
- Part-time Clothing Sales - Gant, July 95 - June 96
- Part-time Food Sales - Cinnamonster, May 95 - Aug 96
- Part-time Clothing Sales - Bass, June 96 - Dec 97
- Part-time Delivery Person - Genoa Pizza, Dec 97 - Aug 03

LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES

Resident Adviser, Bradley Residential Life Office (Aug 97 - May 99)
- Planned social, recreational, philanthropic, educational and cultural floor activities
- Advised 32 residents in a variety of personal and academic situations

Yearbook Co-Editor-In-Chief, Bradley ANAGA (May 98 - May 99)
- Designed layout, sought sponsorship, took photographs, wrote copy, held weekly meetings
- Coordinated various sections of the year book and edited work that was then submitted for publication

Head Camp Counselor, Summer Enrichment Program (July 99 - July 01)
- Organized daily schedules, driving schedules, activities, meals and worked with other counselors to advise 100 high school students

President/Vice President, Association of Residence Halls (May 97 - May 98)
- Held programs, organized two separate weekly meetings, and was responsible for a group that
represented 2,000 on-campus residents

Event Planner/Dance Chair, Association of Residence Halls (Aug 97 - May 99)
- Created and implemented a semiformal dance for the residents living in the halls
- Coordinated and budgeted for the event with funds allocated and sought sponsorship
- Managed and oversaw a committee of ten people that helped to run the event

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

- Versed in both Mac and PC platforms
- Versed in iLife '06 Suite (GarageBand, iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes)
- Experience with AVID, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft Word (55 wpm), Publisher, Excel, Quark, HTML, e-mail, Internet browsers
- Designed, created, and run websites:

www.kafkaproductions.com
www.quality-sealcoat.com
www.underwoodchurch.com

References available upon request