Varoonvarn Svangsopakul

Career Objective

Position applied for:

Permanent Address

Street address:
73/235 Ek-Boorapa 8 Soi 3 Muong-Ek Village
Luk-Hok Um-Phor Moung
Patoomthani, -, 12000, Thailand
Phone: 662-997-2067
Cellular Phone:
Fax: 662-997-2069
e-mail:

Current Address

 Street address:
1600 S.Eads St. # 804 N
Arlington, VA, 22202, USA
Phone: 703-271-8719
Cellular Phone:
Fax:
e-mail: svangsop@pilot.msu.edu

Current Experience

 
Job title: Radio Trainee        Company: Voice of America       NumYrs: 0.09




Previous Experience
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Education

Degree, Major, Institution, GPA, Year Received:
MA:Master of Arts, TLC:Telecommunication, Michigan State University, 3.42, 8/1997 BA:Bachelor of Arts, COA:Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University, 3.6, 3/1992


Attached Cover Letter and/or Resume

VAROONVARN SVANGSOPAKUL 

CURRENT ADDRESS         			
1600 S.Eads St. #804N           			
Arlington, VA 22202     			
Telephone:  (703) 271-8719      				
svangsop@pilot.msu.edu, varoony@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a production assistant or other positions in TV/video production team.

EDUCATION
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (August 1994 to August 1997). Master of Arts degree in Telecommunication (Media Arts Emphasis).
Areas of study included Advanced Video Design & Production, and Design & Development Media Projects. Master’s thesis: a 33-minute video documentary about the Great Lakes Native American titled "The Dancing Colors: The Anishnabek’s Powwow Regalia." G.P.A.: 3.42/4.0.

Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (June 1988 to March 1992).
Bachelors of Arts degree in Mass Communication (Radio/Television Broadcasting) . Areas of study included Radio/TV News Production, and Video Field/Studio Production. G.P.A.: 3.66/4.0. Graduated with the Highest Honor and the Gold Medal.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Intern, Voice of America/Thai Service Department
November 1997 to present

Program Coordinator, Media Watch Radio Program, Department of Mass Communication, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand November 1993 to July 1994
· Researched the discussion topics.
· Contacted the discussion leaders.
· Interviewed the interviewees.

Freelance Scriptwriter
November 1993 to July 1994
· Wrote a script and produced an environmental slide project.
· Researched and wrote scripts for a short historical television program.

Scriptwriter and Associate Producer, Pa-Yai Creation Co.ltd., Bangkok, Thailand May 1992 to October 1993
· Researched, conducted interviews, wrote scripts, and produced two daily programs; one on woman-related issues, and another one on environmental issues.

RadioTrainee, the National Radio Station of Thailand, Mae Hong Son, Thailand April 1991
· Researched, interviewed, and produced a radio program.
· Reported and anchored local news.

ACTIVITES & MEMBERSHIPS
Thai Student Association at Michigan State University:
· Editor of "Thai News," a Thai bimonthly newsletter, August 1995 - August 1996. · Scriptwriter and Co-director, Thai Student Association’s on-stage performance, Global Festival, Michigan State University. November 1994 and November 1995

Books Club, College of Communication Arts & Science, Chulalongkorn University. · Vice President, June 1991 to March 1992.

Student Organization Administration Office (Broadcasting Program), Chulalongkorn University. · Radio Broadcaster, June 1989 to March 1990.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, and the Internet/World Wide Web.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Media 100 computer editing machine.
Sony SVHS video camera operation.

REFERENCES AND TAPE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST