Christopher P. Bride

945 Amsterdam Ave #4BNew York, NY. 10025

917-676-5734 christopherpbride@gmail.com

Purpose

To acquire a position with an organization that uses technology, social media and/or the press to generate interest in sustainable development, managing the effects of climate change, decreasing pollution, public policy development within the ecological spectrum, community building, social justice and related interests.

Education

2011 – presentCity University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College, Bronx, NYCurrently enrolled in the Post-Graduate Certificate Program in Geographic Information Systems. Course study in GPS operation, ARC-GIS, TerraSync, Google Earth and other relevant software. Current GPA: 4.0

2006 – 2011 City University of New York-Hunter College, Manhattan, NYBA Degree in Environmental Policy & Management, cum laude. GPA: 3.75

Independent Study: The Politics of Congestion Mitigation in New York City Undergraduate thesis: A Triple Bottom Line Structured Evaluation of Seven Food Policy

Recommendation Documentso Winner of the 2011 undergraduate Saul B. Cohen Prize for Outstanding Research in

Geography Inducted into the Hunter College chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, the Geographers honor society

1995 University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA BA Degree in Performance with Music Business Emphasis

Professional Experience

2005 – presentFlash Dog Photography, Founder and Principal Photographer, New York, NYCreated and manage business responsible for over 15,000 photo listings with partners, including Brooklyn Multi-Listing Service, Maxx Property Management and Property Research Partners/PropertyShark.com. Duties include:

Principal photographer – photograph interior and exterior of homes for real estate listings Trade Conference photographer Tracking, recording, and graphing data like jobs, input, expenses, travel, time and costs into an

analysis spreadsheet Invoicing/billing Photo Documentarian – canvassed neighborhood address photography Photo editing utilizing Adobe Photoshop Extensive use of Microsoft Excel for database, spreadsheet, and budget management

Extensive use of Microsoft Outlook for contact and job management Uploading photographs to proprietary server Managing additional contractors Promotional and advertising materials development and distribution

1998 – 2007Blueroom Creative Services – Founder, Music Technology Specialist, New York, NYCreated and managed a sound engineering and music technology business working with individual musicians, music venues, live bands, and employed at companies including Daddy’s Junky Music, Looming Productions, Manny’s Music, Sam Ash, Rogue Music, and Studio Instrument Rentals. Services include:

Designing, demonstrating, selling, supporting, troubleshooting, and installing MIDI and/or audio based systems for professional and home studios

ProTools Audio Engineer/Operator Programming (sampler/synthesizer/sequencer, keyboard/MIDI programming) Computer software/hardware and instrument (piano, guitar, theory) instruction/training On-site musical software technical support for Macintosh-based systems Live Sound Engineer for multiple NYC clubs Booking and coordinating rehearsals and recording sessions Administrative duties, invoicing and billing, managing jobs

2001 – 2002SoundTree, a Division of Korg USA – Central/Western U.S. Accounts Manager, Melville, NYDuties included designing, selling, installing and supporting music technology/Mac/PC labs for educational facilities, foster and maintain working relationships with education professionals and other buying influences, attend trade shows, preparation and delivery of presentations, draft proposals, travel throughout my territory to meet with potential clients, update and develop database, attend training seminars, track projected and actual sales. Extensive use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint.

1996 – 1997 Beethoven Piano New York, N.Y. Database Manager. Duties included setting up the company's computer utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access, accounts receivable, tracking of rental and lease accounts, tracking of delinquent accounts, represent company in small claims court, booked servicing appointments, shipping, customer service and other administrative duties.

Notable Skills

Extensive use of Microsoft Office and Outlook Experience in accounts payable, payroll and other administrative positions Proficient Microsoft Powerpoint presentation creator Utilize social media for networking and promotion Moderate Spanish comprehension Macromedia Dreamweaver website creations Digidesign ProTools Engineer/Operator

Special Projects

2008 – PresentMember, Sustainable Practices Network, New York, NYResearched and evaluated solutions for issues including energy use, building construction, market transformation, political action, and public policy. Met with constituents in the Obama and McCain campaign to explore policy solutions to energy and climate issues.

1990 – PresentTravel, Dominican Republic, Spain, Mexico, Greece, Germany, Canada, United StatesNational and international travel to pursue personal and professional interests including photography, environmentalism, history, language and culture.

2007Study Abroad, Hunter College, Madrid, SpainAttended Universidad de Nebrija to study Spanish language and culture with the Hunter College Study Abroad program.

1995Music Business Internship, A&M Records, New York, N.Y. Confirmed conference registrations, organized expense and reimbursement schedule, created and updated studio and producer files, organized press kits, requisitioned promotional items for department stock, requested material from bands, logged in demo tapes, general administrative duties.