Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, May 2010
State University of New York at Oswego
Field Experience
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President of SUNY Oswego AIGA Student Group Spring 2008-Present
- Leadership in student involvement with the local design community
- Organized group activities, fund-raisers, trips, and volunteer work
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Teaching Assistant, Web Design I & II, SUNY Oswego Fall 2009 – Present
- Assisting students with technical & design problems
- Participation in class critiques
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Designed web site for professional artist Suzanne Bellamy June – 2009
- Web site successfully showcases artists’ work
- Met client needs and exceeded expectations
Technical Skills
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Dreamweaver
- HTML & CSS
- Flash
- InDesign
- WordPress
- Macintosh OS
- Windows OS
Achievements
- Jessie & Jay Rudolph Award for Academic Excellence, Exceptional Commitment to the Area of Graphic Design, and Furthering the Concept of Graphic Arts at SUNY Oswego
- Exhibited work at SUNY Oswego Metro Center, Downtown Syracuse at the Atrium
Member of Tau Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Societies
Work History
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New York Army National Guard, 27th Infantry Division, Sergeant 2008 – 2009
- Worked with local businesses and the community by providing information on enlistment opportunities.
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United States Army, 82nd Airborne Infantry Division, Sergeant 2003 – 2008
- Squad Leader, ensured subordinates maintained military standards
- Trained personnel on basic and specialized military skills
- Six month Tour of Duty in Iraq
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United Parcel Service, Supervisor 1998 – 2000
- Trained employees in package handling, sorting, and worker safety
- Analyzed reports to reduce scanning errors and increase production