Master of Entertainment Industry Management at Carnegie Mellon University
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Games Intern at Jerry Bruckheimer Games
- Past
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- Intern at Mosaic Media Group & Atlas Entertainment
- Intern Assistant at Jerry Bruckheimer Television
- Marketing Intern at 1905 Productions
- Project Executive at Nexgrill Industries Inc.
- Stage Manager at Purdue Theatre
- Assistant Stage Manager at National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
- Assistant Stage Manager at The Scioto Society Inc.
- Corporate Intern at Safeway Furniture Corp.
- Education
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- Carnegie Mellon University
- Purdue University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Entertainment
- Websites
Willis Liao’s Experience
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Games Intern
Jerry Bruckheimer Games
(Computer Games industry)
August 2010 — Present (2 months)
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Intern
Mosaic Media Group & Atlas Entertainment
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
June 2010 — August 2010 (3 months)
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Intern Assistant
Jerry Bruckheimer Television
(Entertainment industry)
June 2010 — August 2010 (3 months)
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Marketing Intern
1905 Productions
(Entertainment industry)
October 2009 — December 2009 (3 months)
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Project Executive
Nexgrill Industries Inc.
(Wholesale industry)
July 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 1 month)
- Coordinated manufacturing, production, sales and marketing plans for new and existing products
- Maintained inventory control by analyzing products and parts inventory data
- Conducted daily conference meeting with China's office to resolve manufacturing and production issues -
Stage Manager
Purdue Theatre
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
October 2004 — May 2007 (2 years 8 months)
- "Urinetown: The Musical"
- "The Importance of Being Earnest"
- "Riff Raff"
- "Marisol"
- "Beast of a Different Burden"
- "A Cute in the Rates"
- "A Story About a Girl"
- "His Occupation"
- "Buried Child"
- "Spring Dance Concert 07'"
- "Student Directing Project 05'" -
Assistant Stage Manager
National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
(Music industry)
May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)
- "Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro"
- Worked with renowned director Stan Lai
- Assisted in the operation of theatre group Performance Workshop -
Assistant Stage Manager
The Scioto Society Inc.
(Performing Arts industry)
May 2005 — September 2005 (5 months)
- "Tecumseh!"
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Corporate Intern
Safeway Furniture Corp.
(Furniture industry)
May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)
- Produced production line analysis reports for the Chief Operation
- Manager Trained for purchasing and merchandising data analysis
- Collaborated with executive officers to facilitate meetings with international clients
Willis Liao’s Education
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Carnegie Mellon University
Master , Entertainment Industry Management , 2009 — 2011 (expected)
- Activities and Societies:
- Taiwanese Scholar Society
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Purdue University
Bachelor , Theatre Design and Technology , 2003 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Psi Omega National Honorary Theatre Society, Purdue Theatre Undergraduate Committee
Additional Information
Willis Liao’s Websites:
Willis Liao’s Groups:
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H. John Heinz III College at Carnegie Mellon University
Willis Liao’s Honors:
Purdue University Theatre Stewart Scholarship Award Recipient, 2007
Region III KCACTF Stage Management Award Honorable Mention Recipient, 2007
Most Valuable Person for Purdue Theatre’s Undergraduate Theatre Festival, 2005
Willis Liao’s Contact Settings
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