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Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
B.A. expected December 2002, photojournalism sequence

Journalism Experience
Photojournalism Courses
* people skills; meeting individuals and gaining their consent to conduct photo stories with them
* learned how to work under deadline stress
* drafted photo story concepts
* learned technical aspects of the camera
News Editing Courses
* intense spelling and grammar exercises
* skills for concise and objective writing
* editing under deadline
Graphics and Multimedia Courses
* teamwork and peer editing were emphasized
* created two web pages
* designed and created logo and menu for hypothetical restaurant

Work Experience
Spa Health Clubs, RTP, NC (December 2001-present)
* designed and choreographed aerobic cycling classes
* created specific audio files for the routines
* taught aerobic cycling classes weekly to club members
GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC (October 2001-April 2002)
* planned and scheduled department meetings and events
* kept inventory and ordered supplies
* completed expense reports for department heads
* assembled marketing reports for department employees
* executed the transfer of the entire departmental filing to Philadelphia headquarter
Spartacus Grill, Chapel Hill, NC (August 2000- May 2001)
* provided fine-dining wait service
* cleaned and prepped the front as well as the back of the house
* tended bar
* served private and business events

Autism Society of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC (January 2000-July 2000)

* paired with an Autistic child for public outings
* made classroom visits to gain insight into his progress and improved therapeutic approaches
* twice a week picked him up from his home and took him to various social settings to help acclimate him to the environment outside the home

Activities and Travels
* volunteered at Alterra Wynwood Assisted Living home; visited with residents and helped create and carry out activities including a Valentine's Day Ball
* extensive international exposure; grew up with exchange students in home, visited a number of countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain and Italy

Skills
* conversant in spanish
* experienced with Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Microsoft Word

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