Besidone Amoruwa

bamor001@ucr.edu
Home (909) 646-7949
Cellular (909) 908-5522
13344 Highstone Manor Ct
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
USA

Objective

Objective goal is to work in the entertainment industry in an area where I can help others through service or inspiration. Specifically I would like to develop a career in music entertainment.

Experience

Black Entertainment Television

Los Angeles, CA June 2009-August 2009 Working under the Director of Original Programming and Development at the Black Entertainment Television Network Los Angeles office reading pilots, scripts, pitches and help creating and developing new television series’.

Anderson Gary. School of Management
University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA June 2008- Present Student Worker- Assisting the undergraduate office counselors with ongoing projects. Also assist administrative assistant to the counselors.

UCR Host Program
Riverside,CA Oct 2007- May 2008 Host Program Ambassador - Help Program and Conference Coordinators to coordinate Host Program

City Of Riverside
Riverside,CA June 2007- January 2008. Administrative Intern- Helps with data entry, numerous computer related projects and office duties.

UCR Extension Center
Riverside,CA May 2007- August 2007. Publications Office Assistant- Helps with office duties such as printing, filing, mailing and data entry.

Media Library
Riverside,CA September 2006-April 2007 Assistant-Rent out VHS and DVD’s to students on reserve for classes.

Christopher Lee’s Legal Administration
Ontario,CA August 2006- September 2006 Assistant-Served subpoenas, extracted legal documents from county bureaus, typed legal documents and served as a runner and assistant.

Chick’s Sporting Goods
Upland,CA May 2005- June 2006 Front Counter Cashier -Sales and Customer Service. Taught me punctuality, discipline and gained valuable work experience. 20 hours per week during school and 25-30 during summer.

Macy’s Victoria Gardens
Rancho Cucamonga,CA June 2006-February-2007 Men’s Suits and Shoes Specialist- Provide Customer Service and Sales. 20-10 hours per week

Limited Too
Montclair,CA April 2004- April 2005 Brand Representative- Visual Merchandising, Outfitting, Sales and Customer Service 20 hours per week during school and 25-30 during summer

Organizational Work & Achievements



• Nike YouthNoise Play City Internship-Community Organizers in the Let Me Play Leadership Society are the heart and soul of the YouthNoise Let Me Play campaign. The Leadership Society is a network of leaders who are taking the spirit of Let Me Play and translating it into real-world impact through community-based projects and events.

• Afrikan Student Alliance (ASA) – (2008-2009 Secretary Board Member) To empower African Americans (as well as other) students with knowledge and resources to succeed throughout the school year.

• The Voice- (Member 2007-Present/Current Editor in Chief) The newsletter is designed to spread information through the campus and African American community about current events, vital information and topics of interest through writing.

• Nigerian Student Association (NSA)- Current Activities Coordinator Board Member 2008-2009 and (Member 2007-2008)Newsletter Editor Board Member/ Serve to enrich the community by displaying our talents in ways that enhance the student community. We want to exhibit Nigerian customs and lifestyle while educating others at the same time.

• African Americans In Humanities (AAH)- (Member from 2006-Present) Providing employment outreach and awareness through culture to African Americans.

• R.E.A.C.H- (Member from 2007-2008) Reaching for Education, Affirmation, Community and Harmony, volunteers program and mentor on topics of sexual violence/violation, suicide awareness, academic integrity, hazing, and hate bias related incidents/crimes.

• 2007 Miss Black and Gold Scholar of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Pi Epsilon Chapter

• 2006 California African American Parents Association Scholarship of $1000.00

• 2006 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship of $1000.00

• Cal PRIG- (Member from 2006-Present) California Public Research Interest Group for students.

• Ugbajo Itskeri National Youth-(Member 9th grade –Present) Nationally based organization which helps provide educational and governmental stability in Nigeria.

• S.C.I.C.A Youth Member-9th-Present grades. Southern California Itskeri Cultural Association. Non-Profit Organization which helps provide educational and governmental stability in Nigeria, Africa.