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Katie Bulla

Recruiter & Instructor

Prop Master, Game Designer

RESUME

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Recruitment
& Instructor
Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department

​2022 - present

 

Recruiter and Volunteer Coordinator with the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department. Focusing on Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs, Coordination of Volunteer schedules, Event Planning, Preparation and Review of Grant Applications, Public Outreach, Social Media, Web Design, Preparation of New Documentation and Processes.

 

 

IAFC Instructor

​2023 - present

 

Instructor for the Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification Course. Travel across the country for courses funded by SAFER grant. Working with personnel from volunteer, career, and combination departments to discuss and learn best practices for Recruitment and Retention.

Skills

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

TEAM MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM DESIGN

GRAPHIC/ WEB DESIGN SCHEDULING/COORDINATING

Game & 
Film Design
DeLaporte Ventures

​2015 - present

 

​Since joining as a game attendant in 2015 I have worn many hats for Escape My Room and its parent company DeLaporte Ventures.  I have helped it grow from a single escape room with 4 employees to multiple locations employing over 30 regular staff members.  At various times in my tenure with Delaporte Ventures, I have tackled staff management and scenic design, project management and writing, and game design and puzzle design.   Currently I am the Production Director for DeLaporte Ventures and the Game Designer and Operator for the DeLaporte Brainbuster.

 

 

Film Industry

​2012 - present

 

Many positions throughout the years on various productions.  Typically working in the Art Department.  For my full film resume, click here.

Skills

PROP DESIGN

ON-SET

SET DRESSING

GAME DESIGN

PUZZLE DESIGN

PHOTOSHOP

GOOGLE SUITE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

FABRICATION

PAINTING

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Education
University of North Carolina School of the Arts

​2009 - 2013

 

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Production Design for Filmmaking

a 4 film program with a 3 year specialty in Production design.  

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