This document is a resume for Blake Whitaker summarizing his education and work experience. Whitaker graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2014 with a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications and an emphasis in multiplatform journalism. His experience includes various on-air roles at Sam Houston State University and internships at radio stations. His work experience consists of several food service roles including server, bartender, and floor/kitchen manager at restaurants such as Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Texas Roadhouse, and Red Lobster. Whitaker also lists involvement in student organizations and leadership roles in his fraternity.

1. B L A K E T. W H I T TA K E R
14843 KEEL BY D R. HO U STO N , TX 77015
PHO N E: (713)851- 4207BL AKEWHITTAKER91@ G M AIL
EDUCATION
Sam Houston State University Graduate-December 13, 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications Huntsville, TX
Emphasis-Multiplatform Journalism
Specialization area in Management
COMMUNICATIONS RELATED EXPERIENCE
 Play by Play and Color Commentator for Sam Houston State University Sports Media
Team-Fall 2012-Spring 2013
 Disc Jockey for Sam Houston State Campus Radio station 90.5 The Kat
 Head Anchor/Talent- Cable 7 Huntsville-Summer 2014
 Lead Sports Producer for Cable 7 news Huntsville-Fall 2014
 Intern with KILT AM/Houston, TX. SportsRadio610 (CBS Radio)-Programming- Fall
2014
o Assisted the Lead Producer along with the radio hosts on the MAD radio show
weekdays from 10-2pm.
o Researched & assisted in show prep.
o Screened phone calls from guests to be put on live air.
o Interacted with station listeners.
o Controlled weekly giveaways to guests who participated.
o Assisted on working the board (Audio Vault)
o Trained on podcasts-WordPress
o Edited sound bites using Sound Forge.
o Job shadowed the Video Producer- Live Streaming- Tricaster and Adobe Premiere
software (Only CBS Houston with live online streaming)

2. B L A K E T. W H I T TA K E R
14843 KEEL BY D R. HO U STO N , TX 77015
PHO N E: (713)851- 4207BL AKEWHITTAKER91@ G M AIL
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Floor/Kitchen Manager
6/2015-Present
Woodlands, TX
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for all Front of the House daily operations including, Coaching,
Developing, and disciplining all staff members.
 Other key components include, managing guest experience, overseeing the food quality,
And supervising the overall restaurant flow and experience on a Shift-by-Shift basis.
 Executed the ability to quickly and accurately identify critical information and make
Independent judgments in accordance with the business practice.
 Areas of Responsibility (AOR) position are the Bussers along as the Safety Manager.
Controlled all safety issues within and without the restaurant.
 Controlled all safety issues within and without the restaurant & Conducted monthly
inspections as well.
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
7/2014 – 5/2015
Server/Waiter Woodlands, TX
 Monitoring open dining sections
 Obtaining revenues, issuing receipts, and accepting payments
 Understand and communicate products and services available at the restaurant
Texas Roadhouse
04/2013 – 08/2014
Server/Waiter Conroe, TX
 Provided customer service to dining room guests.
 Handled monetary transaction
 Trained Bartender-Worked at times when scheduled.

3. B L A K E T. W H I T TA K E R
14843 KEEL BY D R. HO U STO N , TX 77015
PHO N E: (713)851- 4207BL AKEWHITTAKER91@ G M AIL
Red Lobster
08/2011 – 01/2014
Host/Server/Bartender
Conroe, TX
 Provided customer service to dining room patrons
 Handled monetary transactions
 Supervised and participated in maintaining dining room
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
 Lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Theta Mu Chapter Fall 2013.
 Financial Secretary-Fall 2013/Vice President: Spring 2014-Fall 2014
 National Association of Black Journalists: Treasure/Fall 2014
 National Association of Black Journalists: President/Spring 2012-Spring 2014
 National Association of Black Journalists: Vice President/Fall 2012
 Sam Houston E.L.I.T.E:Fall 2010-Fall 2012
 Moderator for “Grassroots” seminar on behalf of Sam Houston E.L.I.T.E-Fall2010-Spring
2011