OBJECTIVE:

 A career that would allow me to work in design, e-commerce, network security or related fields while continuing my education.

El Dorado, KS

Cataloger/ marketing consultant

Locate MARC records through internet search, enter books into Follett Cataloging. Create print advertisements for magazine and newspaper. Use Adobe Photoshop to edit and create images for marketing and display.

1/2003 - 5/2004

The Grizzly Magazine

El Dorado, KS

Online Editor

Writing, design, layout and photography for the college publication using Photoshop and Quark. Promoted to online editor from staff writer; tasks included conversion of print articles to internet format using Dreamweaver and basic HTML, network administration and maintenance, copyediting and ensuring electronic delivery of the magazine to the publisher.

11/2002 - Present

Hillsboro Free Press

Hillsboro, KS

Reporter

Report on local interest stories. Photography and use of Adobe Illustrator as required.

3/2000 - Present

TECsprt

Hutchinson, KS

Computer Tech

Installation of software and hardware, virus removal, troubleshooting, and teaching of various Windows programs.

9/1999 - 2/2000

Raytheon Aircraft

Salina, KS

Parts Clerk

Filled orders for aircraft parts, prepared items for shipping, used shipping / receiving computer to label packages.

4/1999 - 7/1999

Electrex

Hutchinson, KS

Parts Clerk / Payroll Data Entry

Managed inventory of parts and prepared kits for electrical wiring harnesses. Created macros in Excel Spreadsheets and used other programs to enter payroll in a pay-per-job environment.

8/1998 - 5/2000

Pop Culture Collectibles

Hutchinson, KS

Manager

Dealt with all aspects of running a small "click and brick" retail business. Responsibilities included acting as webmaster, buyer, merchandiser, and salesperson.

8/1997 - 12/1998

Metz Baking Company

Salina, KS

Merchandiser

Stocked shelves and maintained advertising displays in all area grocery stores.

9/1995 - 3/1996

Idelman Teleservices

Salina, KS

Teleservices Materials Handler

Printed, filed, and distributed materials and repaired equipment used in computer-aided sales.

8/1993 - 2/1998

The Corner Shop

Salina, KS

Retail / internet sales

Advertising, sales, merchandising, shipping / receiving, and creation of web pages to develop a new system of internet sales for a small retail shop.

6/1992 - 7/1993

U S Army Reserve

Manhattan, KS

Graphics Documentation Specialist trainee

Responsibilities included handling confidential and training materials, using a copier to make several different scale maps into single large maps, and basic military training.

5/2004 

Butler County Community College 

El Dorado, KS

- Received Associate’s Degree in Journalism with honors and a 3.87 GPA. Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Delta Epsilon Chi Management and Marketing Club.

11/2001

New Horizons Computer Learning Center

Wichita, KS

- Completed 6 hour course in XML and CSS. My sample XML web page incorporating stylesheets received praise from my instructor for its creativity.

12/1995

Cloud County Community College

Concordia, KS

- Earned a 3.8 GPA pursuing a degree in social sciences.

5/1993

Abilene High School

Abilene, KS

- Participated in foreign language clubs, FFA, FHA, and Quiz Bowl; won state awards in Science Bowl and Art. Received a 4.0 GPA.