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Brandon Cogdell
bcogdell@email.unc.edu

Campus Address:
112 Mangum Dormitory
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Permanent Address:
6904 Brockwood St.
Fayetteville, NC 28314

Education

University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill, NC
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (Public Relations), Expected May 2003

Objective To obtain a position to utilize creativity and experience
Work Experience

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (5/1999-8/1999), Pasadena, CA
Vacuum Technology Researcher in Mass Spectrometry Laboratory

- Analyzed cross-sections of elements using vacuum technology
- Created computer diagrams of vacuum chambers
- Researched concepts of vacuum technology
- Supervised by two doctors of physics
- Prepared presentation of research

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (5/2000-8/2000), Pasadena, CA
Technical Support in UV Emissions Laboratory

- Learned how to use LabView software
- Created graphical user interface for experiment control
- Supervised by four doctors of physics

UNC Institute of African American Research (2000-2001), Chapel Hill, NC
Student Assistant
- Assisted in coordination of annual conference
- Assisted in creations of conference Web page
- Performed clerical duties

Daily Tar Heel (2001), Chapel Hill, NC
Staff Writer for State and National Desk
- Interviewed sources for related articles
- Wrote articles pertaining to state and national concerns

Activities

UNC Men's Varsity Fencing Team, Member
Mu Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpa Fraternity, Inc., Recording Secretary
Residence Hall Association (Olde Campus Upper Quad), Treasurer
Minority Student Recruitment, Participant

Skills Microsoft Office
Dreamweaver
LabView
Honors & Awards Best New Male Athlete (2001-02 Fencing season)
Honored at 2003 Minority 3.0 Ceremony
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UNC Homepage
JOMC 50


E-mail: bcogdell@email.unc.edu