• Resume

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    Education

    Bachelor of Science in Textile and Apparel Business Management
    North Carolina State University, May 2005

    Candidate for:

    Masters of Science in Technical Communication
    North Carolina State University

    Computer Proficiency

    Software and Programming

    • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher)
    • Adobe Products: Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash
    • Remedy Call Tracking System
    • Camtasia, Captivate and Jing
    • Knowledge of HTML, DHTML, XHTML, Javascript and some PHP, XML and XSLT
    • Extensive experience with Dreamweaver templating and CSS
    • Accessibility and usability testing and design experience
    • some MySQL

    Hardware and Networking

    • Experience with Windows and Macintosh environments. Some experience with Unix and Linux.
    • PC and printer configuration and troubleshooting
    • Familiar with basic networking concepts, routers, servers, Network protocols etc.

    Qualifications

    Supervision

    • Delegated responsibilities to and oversaw the management of 8 employees
    • Directed a city sponsored camp including 5 counselors and 200+ children
    • Coordinated 20+ staff members for student and parent orientation activities

    Organization & Planning

    • Writing and teaching classes in MS Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint, HTML, Webpage Design (Dreamweaver), Photoshop and Fireworks
    • Proposed, planned, marketed and taught classes for university undergraduate students
    • Created and maintained Training pages for incoming Helpdesk staff members; created and maintained several university documentation pages (Webmail program, FTP, Classroom Technology etc.)
    • 2007-2009 Vice President of the award-winning NC State chapter of the Society for Technical Communicators

    Knowledge and Skills

    • Created numerous webpages for university groups, events and resources
    • PHP Training: Completed April 2007
    • SAS Programming Essentials coursework: Completed 8/2004
    • Performed outstanding customer service skills in retail, education and business oriented markets

    Awards and Recognition

    • NC State University Awards for Excellence Nominee – 2008
    • NC State University Awards for Excellence Winner – 2008
    • Member of the STC Community of Distinction for 2007-2008 school year