Brady Kozlen

EDUCATION

Normal Community High School (Normal, IL)
2019 – 2023
3.8 GPA, Summa Cum Laude

DePaul University (Chicago, IL)
2023 – Present
Major: Film and Television

WORK EXPERIENCE

Unit 5 School District, Full-Time Maintenance Assistant (Normal, IL)
2023 – Present

  • Mowing and trimming school properties throughout the school district
  • Various warehouse duties including moving equipment and school furnishings

Freelance, Video Editor
2019 – Present

  • Collaborate with clients to develop, produce, and edit video content
  • Evaluate and select scenes for aesthetic and pacing
  • Develop graphics and animations to enhance the content
  • Promptly deliver edits using multiple camera angles and audio sources

ACTIVITIES

  • Honor Roll (every semester of high school)
  • AP Scholar with Honors (2022)
  • Scholastic Bowl, captain (2019 – 2023)
  • Film Club, president (2019 – 2023)
  • Spanish Club (2019 – 2023)
  • Cross Country Team (2020 – 2023)
  • ONEIRO Illinois Entrepreneur competition, State Champion (2020 – 2023)
  • Track and Field Team (2021 – 2023)
  • Yearbook (2022 – 2023)
  • NCHS Ironman Competition (2023)
  • Tennis Team (2019 – 2020)
  • Strategy Games Club (2019 – 2020)

VOLUNTEERING AND HOBBIES

  • St. Patrick’s Church: Sunday school assistant, visiting elderly members
  • Midwest Food Bank volunteer
  • Video editing, graphics, and animation
  • Marketing and Social Media Promotions
  • U.S. Presidential and European history
  • Playing sports and outdoor activities
  • Video gaming

SKILLS

  • Cybersecurity
  • Python programming
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Video editing
  • Video graphics and animation
  • Graphic design
  • Creative collaboration
  • Proficient in Spanish