I am a reliable, motivated professional with management, emergency response, and customer service experience, seeking an event security/staffing role at W3E Event Specialist. I bring strong leadership from running my own business and hands-on work with FEMA disaster response. I thrive in high-stakes environments, enjoy working with crowds, and am flexible for weekend and evening events such as festivals and concerts. I am comfortable handling logistics, customer interactions, and venue operations, and I look forward to contributing to safe, smooth events.…

Craig Vedder

I am a reliable, motivated professional with management, emergency response, and customer service experience, seeking an event security/staffing role at W3E Event Specialist. I bring strong leadership from running my own business and hands-on work with FEMA disaster response. I thrive in high-stakes environments, enjoy working with crowds, and am flexible for weekend and evening events such as festivals and concerts. I am comfortable handling logistics, customer interactions, and venue operations, and I look forward to contributing to safe, smooth events.…

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I am a reliable, motivated professional with management, emergency response, and customer service experience, seeking an event security/staffing role at W3E Event Specialist. I bring strong leadership from running my own business and hands-on work with FEMA disaster response.

I thrive in high-stakes environments, enjoy working with crowds, and am flexible for weekend and evening events such as festivals and concerts. I am comfortable handling logistics, customer interactions, and venue operations, and I look forward to contributing to safe, smooth events.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate
German
Beginner
Portuguese
Intermediate

Work Experience

CEO/Owner at Custom Fire Escape Systems LLC
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Managed workers, installations, and operations in high-stakes safety environments. Designed and implemented advanced safety systems focusing on emergency preparedness. Sold the company in 2021.
Emergency Management Temp at FEMA
September 1, 2005 - March 1, 2006
Set up offices/warehouse post-disaster; prepared documents for Gulf Coast victims. Transitioned to a security role guarding the FEMA office with extensive experience in crisis management.
Sales Manager / Warehouse Manager at Ole Mexican Foods
April 1, 2006 - December 1, 2013
Led sales for the food service division across eight states and managed distribution, opening a new distribution center.
Independent Music Producer, Songwriter, Composer & Publisher at Craig Vedder Music (Self-Employed)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Designed, built, and equipped a professional-grade recording studio in Atlanta, GA (2019) for full-band tracking, mixing, and mastering. Currently operates a fully functional home recording studio in Austin, TX, serving as the primary creative and production hub. Produced, engineered, and mixed tracks for hip-hop and R&B artists, including Young U.L., Kiki Hole, Shane Boy, Man, and Boulevard Slim. Wrote, produced, performed, mixed, and mastered 100+ original songs and multiple full-length albums including The Liar King Must Fall, Electric Lizard Midnight, Artificial Irreverence, Stones in Silence, El Fuego Futuro, and Ghosts in the Machine. Actively incorporating the latest music production technologies (Cubase 15, Steinberg Spectral Layers 12, Ableton Live, AI audio tools, MIDI controllers, synthesizers, and real instruments) to enhance songwriting, sound design, arrangement, and overall production quality.
CEO / Owner at Custom Fire Escape Systems LLC
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Managed workers, installations, and operations in high-stakes safety environments. Designed and implemented advanced safety systems, emphasizing emergency preparedness and life-saving protocols. Sold the company in 2021.

Education

Bachelor's of Journalism (Advertising) at The University of Georgia / Grady College of Journalism
September 1, 1991 - August 1, 1995
Minor Degree in Spanish
Bachelor of Advertising/Journalism at University of Georgia
September 1, 1991 - May 1, 1995
International Studies at North Fulton High School
September 1, 1987 - May 1, 1991
MBA at Indiana University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor of Journalism at The University of Georgia
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995
MBA at Indiana University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor of Advertising/Journalism (Minor in Marketing and Computer Science) at University of Georgia, Athens, GA
September 1, 1991 - May 1, 1995
International Studies at North Fulton High School, Atlanta, GA
September 1, 1987 - May 1, 1991

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