{"id":827,"date":"2019-06-14T01:37:36","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T01:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lorenavedon.com\/?page_id=827"},"modified":"2021-12-26T18:57:46","modified_gmt":"2021-12-26T18:57:46","slug":"resume-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lorenavedon.com\/index.php\/resume-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p>GRAND MASTER LOREN R AVEDON &#8211; CURRICULUM VITAE<\/p>\n<p>____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>EDUCATION:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Graduated Beverly Hills High School ~ 1980<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Santa Monica College ~ 1980 \u2013 1982<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0UCLA &#8211; Major: Psychology &gt; Minor: Economics ~ 1982 \u2013 1984<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Acting for Film &amp; TV (Stanislavski \/ Meisner technique) ~ 1985 \u2013 1990<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Landmark Education (Ontology) Completed Curriculum for Living ~ 1997 \u2013 1999<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Kukkiwon World Olympic Tae Kwon Do Headquarters &#8211; Master 6th degree Black Belt 1985 ~ present<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0International Referee W.T.F. (World Tae Kwon Do Federation) 2002 ~ present<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0(I.H.A.) (W.H.F.) Hap Ki Do Grand Master 9<sup>th<\/sup> degree Black Belt \u2013 2009<\/li>\n<li>&#8211;\u00a0 (U.S.T.F.) Tae Kwon Do Grand Master 9<sup>th<\/sup> degree Black Belt &#8211; 2017<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WORK EXPERIENCE:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Triad Artists Agency (William Morris) Literary Properties librarian ~ 1980 \u2013 1982<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Martial Arts Instructor \/ Sales Manager\u2013Jun Chong Tae Kwon Do Center ~ 1983 \u2013 1990<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Action Karate &amp; Fitness Centers \u2013 Owner and Master Instructor ~ Northridge and Orange, California ~ 1990 \u2013 1994<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0International Master Instructor Certification Seminars &#8211; Ongoing seminars and belt testings, competitor training for Master level students and their pupils and school owners http:\/\/usta.tkdsport.com ~ ongoing<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Motion Picture Production \u2013 Avedon Productions ~ Film Distribution \/ International Sales and Acquisitions \u2013 MFI Int\u2019l Distribution &amp; B.M. International (Buyer &#8211; U.S.A\/Korea) ~ 1995 \u2013 1999<\/li>\n<li>&#8211;\u00a0 City of Redondo Beach, California Youth Commissioner ~ 2006 \u2013 2009<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Malama Martial Arts Hawaii \u2013 after school martial arts programs Founder\/Master Instructor ~ 2010 &#8211; 2012<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0General Manager and Master Instructor of The Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, inc. ~ 2010 &#8211; 2012<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0ACTOR \/ FILM MAKER \/ V.O. ARTIST \/ EMMY AWARD WINNING STUNT MAN: Produced and Starred in more than 25 action films, and 100+ episodic TV shows shot in the USA, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Thailand, Middle East, Africa\u00a0 ~ 1986 to present<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ENTREPENEUREAL EXPERIENCE:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0President and Founder of INFOTECH INTERNATIONAL INC.: E-commerce provider, software development, web hosting, coding, programming, Shopping cart and Secure Form technology developer, internet e-commerce pioneer. &#8211;\u00a0 2000+ business clients ~ 1997 to 2010<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0E-commerce marketing brand and efficiency consultant ~ 1997 to present (clients confidential)<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Action Karate &amp; Fitness Centers \u2013 Owner and Master Instructor ~ Northridge and Orange, California ~ 1990 &#8211; 1994<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Residential Real Estate Investor \u2013 Developer: California, Hawaii, Florida ~ ongoing<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0U.N. News &#8211; http:\/\/www.unnewsusa.com \u00a0Reporter\/Journalist\/Writer {Society \/ Arts \/ Events \/ Sports columns} ~ 2000 to present<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Film Festival Programmer (Method Fest Film Festival L.A.) &#8211; Stanislavski Meisner Acting Method Coach for Film and TV coach: courses included scene study, cold reading, characterization &amp; audition technique(s) ~ 2006 \u2013 2008<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Speaker \/ Event Organizer \/ Non-Profit Administrator ~ Guardian Ad litem &#8211; ongoing<\/li>\n<li>&#8211;\u00a0 Feature Film Producer Screen Writer \u2013 \u201cThe Silent Force\u201d \u2013 \u201cDeadly Ransom\u201d + 25 independent films with combined international gross sales of $150MM + ongoing<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Penn Hawaii Youth program Chief Instructor PROGRAM developer ~ Presided over 2010 graduating class<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0Event Promoter \u201cJust Scrap\u201d Hawaii Prodigy MMA event promotions ~ 2010 \u2013 2011<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>INT\u2019L TITLES \/ AWARDS \/ MARTIAL ART CREDENTIALS \/ CERTIFICATIONS \/ EXPERIENCE:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International Competition and World Championship Sports Experience:<br \/>\n40 years of experience in the Olympic sport and Martial Art of Tae Kwon Do. GM Avedon trained, taught and coached World Championship Gold Medal competitors in different martial arts styles in the countries of Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, United States, Canada, Central and South America from 1992 to present. \u2013 As a Former Master Instructor of two Martial Arts Studios in California; Action Karate and Fitness Center Orange, CA., Northridge Tae Kwon Do Center GM Avedon developed champions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South America WTF (World Tae Kwon Do Federation) Tournament director 2006 &#8211; 2009<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0\u00a0 Championship competitors: Junior and Senior students \/ competitors (Masters) credit Master Avedon for their California and Nevada State Championship Titles, US Junior &amp; Senior National Championship Titles &amp; World Titles, including Olympic Medalists.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Senior Students of Master Avedon include the current President of the Peruvian Tae Kwon Do Federation Javier Benitez (5th degree Hap Ki Do Black Belt under Master Avedon), and Master Mihai Valeriu of Whittier, California (5th degree Hap Ki Do Black Belt under Master Avedon) www.mmafc.com<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Martial Arts Titles and Credentials:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Secretary General<\/strong> of the United States Tae Kwon Do Association &amp; U.S.T.F. United States Tae Kwon Do Federation and the W.H.F. World Hap Ki Do Federation <\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Former USAT MAC (USA Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts Commission) California Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; President of the Promotion Division of the Korea Tae Kwon Do Association in the USA<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Certified International Referee (IR) for the World Tae Kwon Do Federation (Official Olympic Sport)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Certified International Referee (IR) for the International Hap Ki Do Association<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Head Coach US Eagles Tae Kwon Do demonstration team<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>President<\/strong> of the International Hap Ki Do Association &amp; United States Tae Kwon Do Federation (California, Hawaii, Florida)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Advisory Board Member of the California Youth Karate Club, inc. a 501 c3 non-profit organization dedicated to youth programs for at risk youth, and inner city schools.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Member of the Pan American Tae Kwon Do Union<\/p>\n<p>SPECIAL AWARDS:<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0 \u00a0 &#8211; World Peace Ambassador for the U.N. (N.G.O.) I.A.E.W.P. (United Nations National Governing Organization International Association of Educators for World Peace)<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; 2007 Emmy Award winning Stuntman (Academy of Television Arts and Sciences)<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; Numerous Awards and Certificates of Merit, Appreciation and Commendations from the A.A.U., W.T.F., K.T.A., Kukkiwon, Los Angeles City &amp; County, California State Senate, United States Congress, United States Senate, and the President of the United States of America.<\/p>\n<p>MARTIAL ARTS DEGREES:<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0\u00a0 9th degree Black Belt in Hap Ki Do (International Hap Ki Do Association &#038; World Hap Ki Do Federation)<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0\u00a0 9th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do (United States Tae Kwon Do Federation)<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0 \u00a0 6th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do (Kukkiwon \u2013 Seoul, Korea)<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0 \u00a0 2nd degree Black Belt in Moo Do Kwan (International Tae Kwon Do Federation)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Movies, Television, Events and more:<br \/>\nGM Loren Avedon has worked in the film and television industry since he was the 5 year old Carnation milk kid in 1967. He has worked all over the world in Films, Television and Commercials, including Hong Kong, Thailand, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, South America. GM Loren Avedon is Action Martial Arts Star, film maker, choreographer and action specialist. He has extensive experience in front of and behind the camera in many departments, and has discovered and influenced some of the greatest athletes and stunt professionals in the world. His knowledge and easy going character inspire confidence and exemplify excellence and perfection while maintaining the highest safety standards at events, tournament competition, PPV events, movies\/tv, and live events around the world. His presence ensures fair play at the many international tournaments, seminars and events he has organized, officiated, MC\u2019d, produced, promoted, organized, coached, administrated, and coordinated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>COMMENDATIONS \/ ORGANIZATIONS \/ RANK \/ POSITION:<\/p>\n<p>More than 15 commendations and awards of merit and appreciation for dedication to Tae Kwon Do Culture and the promotion of the Martial Arts from the Kukkiwon in Seoul, Korea, and by various UN NGO\u2019s for service to World Peace and the promotion of Martial Arts culture and children\u2019s programs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; WORLD PEACE AMBASSADOR \u2013 U.N. (NGO) International Association of Educators for World Peace \u2013 (ECOSOC) UNDPI, UNICEF, UNICED &amp; UNESCO<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0INTERNATIONAL REFEREE \u2013 Licensed by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation for Olympic, Pan-Am, and worldwide tournament competition events<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; TAE KWON DO GRAND MASTER INSTRUCTORS CERTIFICATION \u2013 licensed by Kukkiwon World Tae Kwon Do H.Q. Seoul, Korea \u2013 U.S.T.F. HQ \u2013 Los Angeles, CA<\/li>\n<li>&#8211;\u00a0INTERNATIONAL HAP KI DO ASSOCIATION \u2013 Secretary General &#8211; President &#8211; Promotions and Competition Division \u2013 Regional Competition Director for North and South America \u2013 H.Q. \u2013 LA, CA<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; UNITED STATES TAE KWON DO FEDERATION &#8211; Secretary General Promotions Division \u2013 President Emeritus Olympic Competition Division North and South America\u2013 H.Q. &#8211; Los Angeles, CA<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; FOUNDER\/GRAND MASTER \u2013 Malama Martial Arts after school programs Pahoa Hawaii<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; YOUTH COMMISSIONER &#8211; City of Redondo Beach California 2006\u20132009<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; C.Y.K.C. Board Member 2002-2009<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; LA County Sheriff Dept .\u2013 United Peace Officers against Crime youth coordinator 2002-2009<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; UNITED STATES NATIONAL DEFENSE CORPS \u2013 Colonel \/ Vice Commander \u2013 TK Division \u2013 SEMO\/FEMA support group per National Security Directive 259, National Incident Management System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>GOALS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0to be of service to my fellow man<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0create abundance and prosperity for myself and others responsibly<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0to consistently be a good role model and sportsman<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0constantly learn and grow as a human being devoting myself to just causes and encouraging the development of all mankind through peaceful means<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0teach and promote Martial Arts after school programs throughout the world<\/li>\n<li>&#8211;\u00a0 create development of sportsmanship through the Martial Arts<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0organize international sports \/ martial arts events that raise awareness and open communications between all nations and cultures<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0support world peace by volunteering for international aid organizations<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0raise funds for causes that will eliminate hunger, violence, and hate<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; \u00a0help children in our nation and underdeveloped nations receive education, health care and job skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Currently residing in Clearwater, Florida<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRAND MASTER LOREN R AVEDON &#8211; CURRICULUM VITAE ____________________________________________________________ EDUCATION: &#8211; \u00a0Graduated Beverly Hills High School ~ 1980 &#8211; \u00a0Santa Monica College ~ 1980 \u2013 1982 &#8211; \u00a0UCLA &#8211; Major: Psychology &gt; Minor: Economics ~ 1982 \u2013 1984 &#8211; \u00a0Acting for Film &amp; TV (Stanislavski \/ Meisner technique) ~ 1985 \u2013 1990 &#8211; \u00a0Landmark Education (Ontology) Completed Curriculum for Living [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-827","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lorenavedon.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lorenavedon.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lorenavedon.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lorenavedon.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lorenavedon.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=827"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/lorenavedon.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1127,"href":"https:\/\/lorenavedon.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/827\/revisions\/1127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lorenavedon.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}