Coleman Anthony Tharpe 2300 Nueces Street Apt. #309 , 78705 [email protected] 904.705.5404 EDUCATION The University of Texas at Austin, Expected May 2015, GPA 3.89 B.A., Anthropology B.S., Radio-Television-Film College of Liberal Arts Moody College of Communication Liberal Arts Honors Program Departmental Honors in Media Studies Undergraduate Minor, School of Information

HONORS Dedman Distinguished Scholar in Liberal Arts Inaugural Class of 40 Acres Scholars, Finalist Moody College of Communications, Communication Dean’s List, Spring-Fall 2013 College of Liberal Arts, Dean’s Honors Summa Cum Laude, Spring 2012 Cum Laude Ampla et Magna, Fall 2012 ! Summa Cum Magna et Ampla, Fall 2011, Spring 2013, Fall 2013 UNIVERSITY WORK EXPERIENCE Harry Huntt Ransom Humanities Research Center Sept. 2013-Present Undergraduate Intern in the Film Department Organize and catalogue film and television collections using information technology Prepare audio-visual assets for long-term storage Update and verify database entries for Selznick Collection in preparation for Gone With the Wind exhibit 2014

Webber Energy Group June 2013-Present Communications Manager Manage and maintain media presence across multiple digital and analog platforms Update and manage web portals for public dissemination of engineering research ! Develop and implement strategies for expanding fundraising and popular education initiatives UTAustinX Sept. 2013-Present Marketing and Communications Manager, Energy 101 Generate, curate, and edit copy for mass communications including social, email, and traditional media to publicize and market Energy 101, the new Massive Open Online Course ofered by UT Austin Develop and maintain consistent digital strategy to engage students with instructors over 11 weeks Transform and expand Energy 101 beyond MOOC experience and market supplemental material for ! secondary educational markets Center for Transportation Research, University of Texas at Austin Aug. 2012-Jan. 2013 Student Associate Receptionist Maintained telephone and face-to-face communication with researchers and visitors Scheduled meetings and facilitated conference events by providing support ! Facilitated inter-ofce deliveries through the daily use of a University vehicle VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Austin Film Festival Sept. 2012-May 2013 Intern to the Executive Director, Registration Director, Conference Director Facilitated festival relationship with PBS series On Story and other media outlets including KLRU, UT Press, and Texas State University at San Marcos Copyedited On Story the academic companion text in publication through UT Press Generated and edited biographic sketches for screenwriters and copy for conference brochure

Caribbean Students Association Sept. 2012-May 2013 Secretary Assist in the planning and execution of cultural fairs and events throughout the year Recording and disseminating minutes and planning documents from executive meetings Designing and creating culturally relevant costumes for dance performances and cultural showcases across ! campus Coleman Anthony Tharpe 2300 Nueces Street Apt. #309 Austin, Texas 78705 [email protected] 904.705.5404 Aug. 2012-Jan. 2013 Production Assistant for KVR News Generated breaking news, entertainment, and sports content for weekly live program Supervised script transcription and editing for teleprompter Controlled and manipulated audio capture and mixing for live broadcast

WORK EXPERIENCE Pecan Street Insurance May 2013-Aug. 2013 Information Technician Imported and processed hundreds of insurance leads daily to prepare for sales Managed and improved Customer Relations Management software Troubleshot technical and data-driven problems in sales cycle and designed improved sales processes

Fairhope Area Swim Team May 2012-Aug. 2013 Assistant Coach Teach and train over 300 children aged between 4 and 20 in proper competitive swim technique Plan and supervise team building activities and functions in and around pools and beaches Facilitate a professional and efcient relationships between swimmers, parents, coaches, and board ! members in issues of competition, sportsmanship, and discipline ETC Creative Designs Oct. 2010-Apr. 2012 Bookkeeper, Administrative Assistant Manage expenses, payroll, and receiving for a small business Prepare tax summaries and file taxes 12 times yearly through Alabama Department of Revenue ! Compile year end tax information for federal income taxes CK Collection June 2007-Oct. 2010 Salesperson, Interim Web Store Manager Maintain face-to-face relationships with customers and management Compile ad copy and obtain photographs to advertise high end merchandise through web store Coordinate cataloging of new merchandise and organization of market orders and payments

COMPREHENSIVE MULTIMEDIA CONSULTING In April 2012, I founded my own consulting firm to help grow and develop small businesses. Using anthropological theory and globalization studies along with technical know-how, I design and provide customized services to expand the reach and efciency of companies in all sectors. Services provided include Search Engine Optimization; digital and print advertising, including art direction, copyediting, and graphics design; database services, including customer relationship management (CRM), appointment scheduling, and automated maintenance schedules; automated bookkeeping and taxation; web design and development; and social media optimization. Current Clients: ETC Creative Designs - Fairhope, Alabama Kemel USA - New York City, New York Coastal Seal Services - Lincolnton, North Carolina Beyond the Decorations - Austin, Texas RedSky Renewable Solutions - Austin, Texas !Advisors Marketing Group - Spring Branch, Texas ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Adobe: All Creative Suite, advanced training in PremierePro, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign Apple: FinalCut Pro X, iMovie, GarageBand, iWork and iLife suites, Filemaker Pro PC: Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, WordPress, Pinterest, LinkedIn, FlipBoard, YouTube, Instagram Languages: English, Intermediate Spanish, Intermediate French Internet: HTML, CSS, PHP, jQuery Mobile App Development, SEO, SQL/Java Query Media Appearances: 2013 Academy Award Promotional Video “Oscar Roadtrip Returns” 2014 UTAustinX “Efective Thinking Through Mathematics”