Education :
University of Ottawa: Bachelor’s degree in business administration (marketing major) 1992, Ottawa Ontario.
Hawkesbury District High School: O.S.S.H.G.D., 1988, includes 1 year of intensive architectural studies combined with working experience (coop). Hawkesbury Ontario.
École Prochant: 2 years of singing and stage performance courses in a private professional school. Includes singing, dancing and acting lessons. Finished in 1997. Montreal Quebec.
Languages: French and English (spoken, read and written), basic understanding of Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Dec 2004-
Students’ design Clinic
Dec 2005 Manager: In charge of design clinic daily operations and accounting. Responsible for hiring & training an assistant Manager and designers. Organize marketing efforts and schedule meetings between designers andclients. Maintain clinic’s professional status legally and in the public eye. Document activities and discuss activities with Board of directors.
April 2004- Students’ design Clinic
Dec 2004 Designer: Meet with clients. Negotiate and sell design contracts for additions, renovations and various projects in the Ottawa area. Execute drawings from “as found” documents through all phases to construction documentation. Document and manage design activities for several clients.
Nov 2000 Nufilm,Kiss films, S.W.A.T. films, Les productions Pascal Blais, La fabrique d’image
Sept.2003 I.N.I.S and others (contractual)
Freelance set designer assistant: Film and television industry. Production of various television commercials and music videos. Coordinate set design activities, establish budgets, research props and decoration elements. Design, build and decor for production sets.
Dec 2000- Bar Vocalz Karoake, Resto-Pub Marco Polo :
Sept. 2003 Entertainer/singer and Karaoke Jockey: Sing and entertain customers
Feb 2000-POLLARA INC. :
Dec 2001 Administrative coordinator and call center supervisor: Coordinate and supervise daily activities of a call center. Translate corporate documents, Hire and train new employees.
Nov 1998-CLUB MÉDITÉRAÉE INC.:
Dec 1999 Set designer – G.O. ( In Mexico): Design and build sets and accessories for theatrical shows and other special events. Manage backstage activities for daily presentations.
Mar 1996- ASTRA PHARMA INC.:
Nov 1998 Healthcare representative: Manage territorial sales and marketing efforts for gastro-intestinal and cardiology products. Promote these products to doctors, pharmacists and other professionals of the healthcare industry. Organize continuing education sessions.
Sep1993- LES PROMOTIONS ATLANTIQUES INC.:
Mar 1996 Sales representative: Promote the sales of household products in the greater Montreal area stores. Organize in-store promotions and maintain customer relations.
Apr 1990- Triple A+ Student Painters:
Oct 1990 Franchise manager: Hire, train and manage a team of students to working as residential / industrial painters. Elaborate and execute sales and marketing plans. Negotiate and execute painting contracts.
Accomplishment: Summer sales were of $ 35 000 with a net profit of 27%.
Summer 1989 CHARRON & DESLAURIERS Ltd.:
Building site director (foreman)
Coordinate sub-contractor activities for a low cost hosing building project.. Inspect the quality of the labor that has been executed. Negotiate changes to contract with the architect and the engineer.
OTHER WORKING EXPERIENCE:
L.P.L. Construction Ltd. – carpentry work (summer 1986)
Méthot Construction Ltd. – carpentry work (summer 1985-1986)
Mc Neely Engineering - Junior drafting technician (coop program & summer1988).
Draw building plans, inspect on site materials, and take land surveys
SKILLS Computer skills:
Microsoft environment; Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, knowledge of AutoCAD, Archicad, Form Z & Sketchup & Web design.
Artistic painting, drawing, woodworking, furniture design, and singing.
Acting: Participated in theater workshops (weekend) May 1996 & May 1997
Directed by Mrs. Mireille Thibeault, comedian from l’ABC du Métier.
May 1997- directed by Mrs. Hélène Grégoire, comedian.
Song writing class: Fall 1995 - Teacher: Mr. Marc Bélanger, songwriter, composer
INTERESTS:
Painting: I am a contemporary painter. I work with acrylics on canvas but love to explore different media.
Design: Apart from set design, I like to design furniture and/or build objects that serve a purpose. If I can’t find something, I design it and bulid it.
Music: I sing (tenor), play guitar and percussions.
Photography: darkroom processes & alternative processes,
Sports: Volleyball, weight training, aerobics, downhill skiing.
OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST:
Recipient of the Ron Brand scholarship for design and quality of construction documents. July 2006.
Faculty of administration vice-president, in charge of sporting events at University of Ottawa 1990.
Benoît C Perault
