Paul Palatsides
Melbourne,Victoria
Summary
Through my years training In Karate as a student as well as an employee I have learned many skills. As a student, I have learned discipline, which is applicable in everyday life. I have also been able to learn new techniques quickly, whether it be a strike or a set of moves. As an Instructor, I have learned how to communicate efficiently with colleagues as well as my students. I have gained excellent customer service skills, having dealt with various customers ranging from young kids to grandparents. I have been a variety of skills gained from different assigned tasks, from putting away stock, to preparing the premises for customers and cleaning up afterwards, I also take classes, including preparing lesson plans, gradings and overall assessments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Instructor
Kando Martial Arts
02.2018 - Current
- Provided support during classes, assisting the main instructor.
- Communicated with parents about issues that may be occurring in class
- Kept dojo clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Coached new students by breaking down techniques into simple moves.
- Taught both core principles and fighting techniques to students of all levels.
- Imparted key etiquette points, discipline and respect.
- When needed, I have taken the role as the primary instructor, Teaching groups of kids while also coordinating the tasks I want other instructors to be completing, whether it be them taking small groups to improve their own leadership abilities or allocating them to certain parts of the class so that every student can get the assistance that they need
- Instructed student leadership classes to promote motivational attitude, self-confidence, discipline and self-esteem.
Fight Choreographer
Follow The Stream
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Choreographed performances for individuals and groups.
- Developed new choreography for shows and organized rehearsals with team members.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Composed sequences of steps and moves for dancers.
Director/Producer
Shikari - Short FIlm
06.2022 - 06.2022
- Coordinated with a crew on and off set
- Organised gear, filming permits and casting calls.
- Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.
Producer
Aridion - Short Film
06.2022 - 06.2022
- Planned video shoot in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
Production Sound Mixer
Darkness Within - Short Film
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks to be edited into the film.
- Used Davinci Resolve to edit sound effects, original audio and score into the film in post-production.
Head Gaffer
Statistic - Short Film
03.2022 - 03.2022
- Created lighting plans for each location we would be filming at.
- Adapted lighting plans when certain lights were no longer available to us.
- Set up lights either on stands or holding them up to illuminate the location and/or the subject.
Education
High School Diploma -
John Monash Science School
Clayton, VIC12.2021
Skills
- Providing Feedback
- Safety Compliance
- Equipment Use
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Instructional Techniques
- Interactive Learning
- Safety Guidelines
- Class Instruction
- Emergency First Aid
- Following Covid-Safe protocols
- Following Hygiene Protocols
Certification
Responsible Service of Alcohol Program - Victoria
Timeline
Fight Choreographer
Follow The Stream
07.2023 - 10.2023
Director/Producer
Shikari - Short FIlm
06.2022 - 06.2022
Producer
Aridion - Short Film
06.2022 - 06.2022
Production Sound Mixer
Darkness Within - Short Film
03.2022 - 04.2022
Head Gaffer
Statistic - Short Film
03.2022 - 03.2022
Senior Instructor
Kando Martial Arts
02.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
John Monash Science School
Responsible Service of Alcohol Program - Victoria
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