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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 |
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| Work Experience | 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 2009 Prepared video media for online broadcast Filmed NCAA Division I men's ice hockey |
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| Weyerhaeuser – Grayling, MI
Database Designer – September 2004 to May 2009 Transferred paper backup to electronic database Composed user-centered manual for database maintenance |
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| College Radio WMTU 91.9 FM – Houghton, MI
News Director and Disc Jockey – September 2004 to May 2006 Oversaw prerecorded daily news Supervised student reporters Prepared music and scripts for live, weekly broadcast |
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| 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 (10 years)
Freelance technical writing and editing since 2006 (3 years) |
| Languages | Spanish (intermediate)
Japanese (beginner) |