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Objective	Seeking a career related to design and communications
Education	Michigan Technological University (MTU) – Houghton, MI       BS Scientific and Technical Communication – Completed December 2008       Minor Earth Science
	Kirtland Community College (KCC) – Roscommon, MI       AS Computer Information Systems – September 1999 to April 2004; Winter 2010
Work Experience	United States Census Bureau – Roscommon, MI       Enumerator – April 2010 to May 2010             Interviewed residents and conducted census questionnaires             Completed followup paperwork and clerical responsibilities
	Michigan Tech Housing and Residential Life – Houghton, MI       Graphic Designer and Webmaster – April 2008 to May 2009             Created and managed a database of websites             Produced media including brochures, tabloids, and postcards             Designed media according to University Identity Standards and Editorial Guide             Coordinated large projects across Michigan Tech departments
	Michigan Tech Athletics – Houghton, MI       Video Editor and Cameraman – September 2004 to May 2008             Prepared video media for online broadcast             Filmed NCAA Division I men's ice hockey
	Weyerhaeuser – Grayling, MI       Database Designer – September 2004 to May 2009             Transferred paper backup to electronic database             Composed user-centered manual for database maintenance
Computer Skills	Operating Systems – Windows • Macintosh • Linux • UNIX Programming – HTML • CSS • PHP • Ajax • JavaScript • C++ • Java Adobe Suite – Photoshop • Illustrator • InDesign • Dreamweaver • Premier • Acrobat Pro Microsoft Office – Word • Excel • PowerPoint • Access Other Software – Wacom Tablet • Pro Tools • Tricaster Studio
Leadership	President (2006–2008) – Japanese culture student organization HARO       Accomplishments – Chaired constitution revision committee and oversaw convention coordination Public Relations (2005–2006) – Japanese culture student organization HARO       Accomplishments – Coordinated relationships with corporations and special interest groups Intramural Sports Team Captain (2007–2009) – Michigan Tech Broomball       Accomplishments – Coordinated team affairs with intramural sports officials News Director (2005–2006) – college radio WMTU       Accomplishments – Trained peers in technologies and styles expected of a recording studio
Relevant Experience	Freelance web design and graphic design since 1999 (11 years) Freelance technical writing and editing 2006-2009 (3 years)
Languages	Spanish (intermediate) Japanese (beginner)