RESUME
about me
Height: 5"11 | Eye Color: Brown | Hair Color: Black
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hosting/Speaking
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The Derek Andre Morning Show, Blog Talk Radio
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Kalalloo Morning Show (co-host), The Lydia Patel Afternoon Show (co-host) and Cool Breeze (host), One Caribbean Radio (Brooklyn, NY)
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"The Big Phat Morning Show" ISLE 95 (St. Croix, USVI)
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Legacy Books & Café (St. Louis, MO)
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Salon 2000’s Annual Fall Fashion Show (East St. Louis, IL)
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“See Hear” (AT&T Cablevision)
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Fox 2 Morning News (St. Louis, MO)
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NewBlackCity.com (Internet Radio)
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97.1 The Link (St. Louis, MO)
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Q95.5 “Outspoken” (St. Louis, MO)
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“…And Then There Was Love” an independent film by Floyd Boykin Jr. actor (St. Louis)
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Classic Black Gala (Kansas City, MO)
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1st Annual “Spoken Word Expo” (St. Louis, MO)
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Club Thirty Thirty (Chicago, IL)
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Precious Cargo (Memphis, TN)
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The Sisterhood Summit (Memphis, TN)
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The Apache Café (Atlanta, GA)
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The House of Blues during the Essence Festival (New Orleans, LA- hosted by poet/comedian Shang)
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The Tap Room (St. Louis, MO)
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“Dictation” a play by Larita Shelby actor (St. Croix)
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HIV/AIDS Awareness Candlelight Vigil performer (St. Croix)
Judge/Host/Speaker
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Poetreats (host) (Oxford, MS)
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"Spoken Word Groove" at Legacy Books and Cafe' (host)
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Spokevizion "Lupus Foundation Fundraiser" (host)
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Soulace (host)
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Brotherhood/Sisterhood Summit (host)
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Sunset Jazz Live TV Broadcast (host)
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Back 2 School Non-violence Rally (host)
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Career Day at Author Richards Elementary School (speaker)
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Iyah Ites Promotion’s Stop The Violence Talent Show (host)
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“Talkin Dirty” at Bumpers Nightclub (host)
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“The Poet’s Lounge” at Knowledge Bookstore (host)
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Miss St. Croix Carnival Queen 2003 (judge)
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A Celebration of Exellence (speaker)
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Caribbean Community Theatre A&E Showcase (host)
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EPOK 2nd Annual Talent Competition (host)
Films
"Fifteen" Short Film (Pre-production) 2018
Director of Photography/Editor
"God Bless America" Music Video 2018
Editor
"Legend of the Fife: The Sharde Thomas Story" Documentary (Pre-Production) 2018
Director of Photography/Editor
"The Way of Pablo Sierra" Feature Length Documentary 2017
Directory of Photography/Editor
"Firemax" Short Film 2016
Director of Photography/Editor
"Once A Month" Short Film
Camera/Editor
"Boss, Jay Bird, and Me" 2015
Camera
"Journey to Sahara: The Story of Christina Sanchez" 2013
Director of Photography/Director/Editor
Special Skills
Derek is proficient in Final Cut, Adobe Photoshop, Motion 5 and Adobe After Effects. He has also successfully owned and operated his video production company for 5 years. He is also an award winning documentary filmmaker and makes some of the funniest Youtube videos ever.