Vassilios J. Chrissochos is seeking a position in real estate, marketing, public relations or advertising. He has 20 years of experience in banking, including as an Assistant Branch Manager. He has also worked as an educator and produced several independent films and music videos. Additionally, Chrissochos is an artist, musician, promoter and founder of several organizations related to history, art and music. He has a Bachelor's degree in History and Political Science and is fluent in Greek.

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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in Real Estate, marketing or public relations in a
media channel, or advertising company, where I can contribute my
extensive networking experience, face new challenges and grow as a
professional.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 2001 to October 2011 Marathon Bank
[ City, State ]
Assistant Branch Manager/Business Development Officer
■ Responsible for all operations at the Bayside branch, which included
teller and platform areas as well as cross-selling products and bringing
in new businesses.
■ Maintained an eighty five million dollar branch while providing
superior personal service to the branch’s multi million dollar clients.
■ Stepped up numerous times to fill in the position of manager due to
the absence of a steady one by referring loans, mortgages and
implementing better policies and procedures in order for the branch to
run operationally smoother.
■ Maintained a strong presence in the banking community as well as the
particular ethnic demographic constituency of clientele.
Fall 1995 to Summer 2000 Olympian
Bank/EAB
Teller/Head Teller/Service Specialist
■ Handled cash and check transactions; as head teller, managed the
tellers’ area which included filing CTRs and end-of-the-month reports.
■ Promoted to Service Specialist position under European American
Bank takeover, cross-selling products and helping with the conversion
process.
1994-1995, 10 months Flushing Savings
Bank
Teller

2. September 2000 to December 2001
Educator
September 2011 to May 2012
Educator
■ Educator at Long island City High School. Taught Greek language
courses and standard school curriculum.
■ Lecturer for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy
Trinity Cathedral Fellowship Greek Language Center. Co-taught “A
Portal through the Greek Ages” course. Objectives were to introduce
students to the foundations, development and evolution of Greece
through the Classical, Hellenistic and Byzantine civilizations.
■ Served as guide to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Classical Greek
and Byzantine Exhibits.
■ Hosted discussions on the themes and significance of “Homer’s Iliad”
to ancient Greece and our modern world.
■ Organized food drive for the Yorkville Common Pantry.
January 1994 to present Historical
Consultant
Historical Consultant
■ Co-founder of the Committee for Classical Studies in NYC.
■ Published articles in Greece’s War and History magazine (Polemos &
Historia), Patria magazine and Hellenic Front’s newsletter. Articles
where of historical themes and modern political situational pieces.
■ Founder of the Byzantine Regiment and the Alexander the Great
Living History Society and member of the Greek Warriors. All Living
History Re-enactment organizations.
■ Introduced the Hollywood motion picture screening of The Clash of
the Titans in NYC with the Alexander the Great Living History Society.
Promoted and introduced the Trireme Olympias Project in the Greek
Independence Parade in NYC. Marched on numerous occasions with all
three re-enactment organizations for the Greek Independence Parade in
NYC Parade for government officials and live TV broadcast.
■ Serve as historical consultant for Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera that
debuted at Carnegie Hall and Off Broadway at The Players Theatre.
■ Guest lecturer and presenter with Alexander the Great Living History
Society for Maspeth High School’s Classics Department.
March 2002 to present Independent Film/Music Video
Producer
Producer/actor
■ Produced and starred in the action, adventure comedy, Attila Attacks!
■ Responsibilities include fundraising, promoting, developing the

3. soundtrack, securing locations, and all legal matters.
■ Produced and wrote rock band Phoenix Reign’s album “Destination
Unknown”. Produced Phoenix Reign’s “Masquerade Angel” music
video for the soundtrack off the film Attila Attacks!
■ Produced Phoenix Reign’s epic music video/short film
“Constantinople 1453 – On The Eve Of The Fall”. Video made it to
Finalist for “Best Independent Music Video 2009”on WLNY Channel
10/55 IndiMusic’s TV show.
■ Produced and wrote rock band Porphyra’s album “Faith, Struggle,
Victory” and the music videos for title tracks: No Fear, Shine and
Porphyra. No Fear received “Official Selection” status at the
Williamsburg International Film Festival 2015.
■ Responsibilities include fundraising, promoting, securing props and
locations, and all legal matters.
Fall 2000 to Summer 2001 Cable Television
Producer
Winter 2009 to September 2010
Producer/actor
■ Produced and starred in the history, current events Queens Public
Access Television show, “The Quest for Prometheus”.
■ Produced on Queens Public Access Television “The Heavy Metal
Underground”, a music variety show that featured new independent
Hard Rock/Metal bands.
1992 to present Producer/Musician/Music
Promoter
Club/rock/classical/Greek
■ Music promoter in the nineties arranging parties, club events and
promoting artists in venues in the Queens area: Club Edelweiss, Fanari
Club , Club Z, Plato’s, Caprice amongst others.
■ Founder and member of the Hellenic-oriented rock bands, Phoenix Reign
and Porphyra. Responsible for marketing, managing as well as writing
and playing guitar in both bands. Currently promoting the debut album of
Porphyra’s, “Faith, Struggle, Victory”.
■ Producer and writer of “Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera. Anna and
Vladimir the love that ROCKED the world.” Rock Opera is based on
Porphyra’s debut album and was showcased at Carnegie Hall’s prestigious
Zankel Hall on May 03, 2015. Rock Opera debuted one year later for three
days May 13-15th
Off Broadway at The Players Theatre.
Responsible for marketing, managing, fund raising, promoting, securing

4. rehearsal spaces and all legal matters as well as performing in musical.
■ Successfully helped crowd fund Porphyra’s debut album “Faith,
Struggle, Victory” as well as the new album and costs towards the Grecian
Rock Opera through Kickstarter and Crowdzu respectively.
■ Co-founder and Vice President of the Hellenic American Center of the
Arts. Coordinated with local and Greek government officials as well as the
prestigious Greek Patriarchate of Constantinople classical concerts with
local symphonies for the Hellenic Independence Parade. Currently, the
organization is touring Greece and Europe with Panayoti Karousos’
successful Opera “Prometheus Bound.” In America we are touring “The
Olympic Flame” Opera of Panagiotis Karousos which debuted at Lincoln
Center and Billy Chrissochos’ “Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera,” all
UNESCO awarded productions.
■ Music Composer at ASCAP – American Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers.
■ Director of Modern Music for UNESCO Greece NY chapter.
Fall 1995 to Summer 1998 Radio
personality
September 2004 to May 2006
June 2009 to September 2010
English newscaster/producer/engineer
■ Worked on Aktina FM WNYE 91.5 FM and later for Hellas FM on my
own history, current event program “The Trail of Prometheus.”
■ Produced Nexus Productions Radio’s local AM 1620 and e-radio show
“Heavy Metal Sundays with Billy & Pete”. Program showcased cutting
edge metal, classic bands interspersed with major, music industry
interviews.
1990 to present
Artist/Illustrator/Photographer
Fantasy/History/Mythology
■ Graduated from The Art Students League of New York. Proficient
using pencils, charcoal, acrylics and Adobe Photoshop for mixed media
designs, logo design and an ardent amateur photographer.
■ Designed Queens College’s Ikaros Hellenic Orthodox Club logo.
■ Created and designed Porphyra’s epic cover for the album “Faith,
Struggle, Victory, the sleeve art and merchandising.
■ Designed all art for the production of Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera
at Carnegie Hall and The Players Theatre.

5. January 2011 to present Art
Promoter
Founder/ president
■ Founded the Greek Artists Guild to help promote lesser known Greek-
American and local artists in the NY Tri-State area. The mission is to
give artists venues to exhibit and sell their work.
■ Since 2011 the Guild has exhibited eight bi-annual exhibitions at the
Stathakion Cultural Center in Astoria, Queens. The Guild aspires to help
expand the art scene in Astoria and Queens and inspire a neo artistic
renaissance.
■ Responsible for marketing, managing, fund raising, promoting, and
securing all legal matters.
■ U.S Representative of International Greek artist Iannis Nikou
www.iannisnikou.gr. Works are exhibited throughout major private and
government buildings in Greece and Europe.
EDUCATION
Graduated 1998 Queens College
B.A. in History/Political Science
Minor in Education
■ Was active in campus life, and acted as vice president of Ikaros
Hellenic Orthodox Club.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE
Board member of the Aldos Regular Democratic Club, Former Executive
board member of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater NY Inc
and current member of its Culture Committee. Vice President of the
Hellenic American Center of the Arts. Also a member of the Bayside
Business Association and the Athens Square Park Committee. Volunteered
for the District Manager at Community Board 1 in Astoria. I organized the
Greek-American Poetry night in Astoria “Sing in Me, O Muse” in
conjunction with the Bowery Arts & Science, City Lore, and the Federation
of the Hellenic Societies of Greater NY. Some of my art pieces were
auctioned off to help fund Artists for Creative Theatre (ACT) at the 2015
ACT Film Festival. I was a recent Speaker at the Life after College: Artists
in Action panel hosted by New York University and for Crowd funding
Tips hosted by Crowdzu at the 5th
annual WiLLiFest (Williamsburg
International Film Festival).
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

6. With extensive experience in banking and in producing films, music and
art exhibits, I have developed the ability to work under high-stress
situations, whether it is dealing with clients in a professional manner
and motivating colleagues or dealing with temperamental artists.
Computer skills include knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power
point, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suite CC 2015.
Fluent in Greek.
References furnished upon request.

7. With extensive experience in banking and in producing films, music and
art exhibits, I have developed the ability to work under high-stress
situations, whether it is dealing with clients in a professional manner
and motivating colleagues or dealing with temperamental artists.
Computer skills include knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power
point, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suite CC 2015.
Fluent in Greek.
References furnished upon request.