Elle Bessa
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Lourinhã, Portugal
Career Objective
A Cinematic Art enthusiast passionate about creating content that can have a truly meaningful
impact on its audiences. Performing and being on stage will be one of the main occupancies
alongside Editing, Screenwriting and Film Producing. Flexible schedule with full availability,
weekends, late evenings, and holidays.
Competencies
Bilingual: fluent in Portuguese and English
Great problem-solving skills
Conversational in Spanish and French
Adaptable (Gemini)
Professional Experience
Film Sets
Tripwix
2016- Current
May 2019- December 2020
Actress | Editor
Sales
Head of Instituitonal Partnerships
Producer | Miscellaneous Crew
Producer and executive producer: prepare
budgets and approve budget expenditures,
gather crew and cast deal memos, assure
crew’s transportation
Gather and evaluate types of equipment
Prepare and monitor craft services
Arrange permits, licenses and on-location legal
requirements
Editor of short films & scenes
(www.ellebessa.com or Youtube Channel)
Avid Media Composer Experient- Intermediate
Level
1st, and 2nd Assistant Camera
Set designer
Background work
(ImdB Credits)
Sell Luxury Properties to high-end clientel
(speaking English, Spanish & Portuguese)
Follow-up with Costumers (CRM- Salesforce &
Pipedrive)
Full knowledge and continuous work with B2B
Relations
Assembled relationships between Company &
Homeowners
Created and arranged costumer's and partners'
contracts
Searched and reached out to new inventory &
partners
Duplicated the Company's Portfolio
Created Ambassador relationships for costumers
Monitor and assist costumers on Live Chat
Los Angeles & Lisbon
Los Angeles & Lisbon
Punt a Mi t a Rent al s
Tri p wi x
March-April 2019
Concierge
Meet & Greet of Vacation Rental
guests
Check in & check out Reports
Prepare invoices and reports for
financial department
Create financial statements and other
documents, using excel spreadsheet,
and database
Nayarit, Mexico
Orey Fi nanci al
March 2014
Assistant | Back Office
Read and analyze clients information
Compile excel data, and prepare
documents for client consideration
Review clients records from several
departmental finances
Prepare invoices, reports, letters,
financial statements and other
documents, using excel spreadsheet,
and database
Prepare reports and schedules to be
printed and mailed directly to each
customer
Ensure that all reports are mailed within
deadline
Follow up with database to ensure the
archiving of files
Lisbon, Portugal
MA'S Ki t chen
Feb 2017 – Sep 2018
Server | Delivery Driver
Dealt with customer’s orders, Eat24,
and Grubhub
Delivery driver
Received phone calls, and put
orders in
Greeted and seated customers
Prepared deliveries
Food Runner
Busboy
Resolve customer complaints
regarding the delivery service
Los Angeles
Z el i v er
C rav e C afe
Vi gi a Bar
August 2013
July-November 2017
Oct 2018 – July 2019
Server
Received clients orders
Assisted with cleaning and arranging
tables at beginning and end of shifts
Served drinks and appetizers
Assisted bartenders
Errands Driver
Server | Busboy
Running errands company
Meet with restaurant an hour prior
the deliver hour to discuss catering
order
Arrange the deliver, and ensure its
contents
Conduct the deliver to the costumer
Follow up with clients, and
supervisors to ensure customer
satisfaction
Assisted seniors with groceries, and
other errands
Busboy work & Server
Expedite takeout orders
Los Angeles
Lourinhã, Portugal
Education
Los Angeles
New York Fi l m Acad emy
May 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting for Film & Television
GPA 3.66/4- Honors Student
Los Angeles
Sub- Major in Editing, Avid Media Composer
Intense Acting Technique Training: Advanced Voice & Movement, Dramatic Improv, Tennessee Williams Studies, Lee
Strasberg’s Method, Meisner, Accent Reduction
Theater and In front of the Camera Training & Performances at the end of every semester
Hands-on experience on every process of creating a Motion Picture
Sociology, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Music Appreciation, Public Speaking, Entertainment Law as electives
Os Imp rov áv ei s
January- July 2021
Improv Course
Improv techniques, expression games & methods, mindful improvisation, theater & stage performance techniques
Final live performance
Lisbon
Li ncol n Hi gh School
Escol a Secund ári a d o Rest el o
Attended 10-11th grades
May 2018
High School Diploma
IB English & Math
Marketing & Astronomy
Varsity Soccer & Ski Teams Member
GPA 3.6
Portland, OR
Economics, Geography & Philosophy
GPA 14/20
Lisbon, Portugal
Volunteer Work
AREPAL
Additional Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel & Word
Captain of Varsity Volleyball Team for 2 years
Soccer Varsity Team- senior year of HS
Scouts Member & Team Leader for 11 years
Martial Arts: Judo Green-blue Belt
Fundraising Expert: over dozens of campaigns
Guitar & Djembe Player
AREPAL, Lisbon, portugal
Association of Social Support to
Seniors with Disabilities, Assisted
Living
Sunday mornings, every other week
Assisted with meal preparation, fed
meals, sang songs, and read stories
Lisbon, Portugal
Hope for THE homeless Club
Discussed and presented possible
solutions to the City Council
Fund raised campaigns
Distributed sandwiches, and dog’
meals around the city
Portland, OR