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Noah Smith

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Professional Summary

Seasoned professional with more than 14 years of teaching experience, 11 years of small business ownership, and 6+ years of radio broadcasting experience. Excellent work ethic and self motivated. Track record of being reliable, dependable & a motivational leader.

Experience

Business Owner & Operator Jan 2004－Present Enigma Photography － Radford, VA

Created an LLC with a business partner from the ground up. Procuring business license, insurance, products and services, equipment including cameras, computers, video equipment and duplicating capabilities.
Confer with potential customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services and created contracts for clients.

Determine charges for services requested, collect deposits or payments, or arrange for billing.

Contact customers to respond to inquiries, appointments or to confer with them about their needs.
Assisted clients with planning their schedule of events, specific needs for their engagement, bridal, portrait and/or wedding day.
Worked with clients to create their own special look addressing any needs they had.
Assisted client in keeping the event flowing, relational and fun. Also helping in keeping the mood light and flexible.
Created a marketing strategy to increase sales and client services.

Teacher Aug 2001－May 2015 Dayspring Christian Academy － Blackburg, VA

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Prepare and deliver lectures to students on topics appropriate to class subjects.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Created and prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Participate in campus and community events.

Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.

Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.

Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.

Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.

Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.

Supervise independent or group projects.

Teach classes using online technology.

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

Teacher Aug 2012－May 2014 Pathway Christian School － Christiansburg, VA

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Board Operations, Programming Aug 2004－Jan 2014 Cumulus Broadcasting － Fairlawn, VA Experience as board-op in radio media group with multiple formats and stations (talk, sports talk, country, classic country, top 20, oldies, classic rock, and alternative). Responsible for production and local remotes. Co-host producer for morning show.

Warehouse Oct 2000－Apr 2001 Tetra － Blacksburg, VA

Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.

Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.

Assemble product containers or crates, using hand tools and precut lumber.

Load and unload ship cargo, using winches or other hoisting devices.

Sort cargo before loading and unloading.

Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.

Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.

Wash out cargo containers or storage areas.

Board Operations, On Air with Steven "Dream" Weaver Jan 2000－Jul 2000 KPAM － Portland, OR

Research and assist in interviewing different types of guests for show host.
Board operations.
On air banter with host.
Train new board operator/producer for show.
Production
Overnight board operations

Board-Op, Talk Host, Producer Oct 1994－Jul 1999 KXYQ, KEX, KPOJ － Portland, OR

KXYQ (4+ years) included: Board operations, editing and updating traffic reports, screening and airing calls, weather reports, on-air banter with talk show hosts, producing commercials, hosting a light-hearted political call in show, board-op-side-kick for morning sports show host.
KEX (-1 year) Board operations.
KPOJ (-1 year) Board operations, on-air banter with host.

Education