Resume
EDUCATION
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and University, Blacksburg, VA
BA in Communication Studies with emphasis on Film and Media
With a minor in Professional Writing Graduation: May 10, 2008
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American Intercontinental University, London, England
Study Abroad: January – April 2007
SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, iDVD, Adobe Creative Suite Premium CS3
WORK EXPERIENCE
Biglicku.com, a college division of The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA
Entertainment Writer. January 2008 – present, One of four writers chosen to continue on past the internship. Have written about American Idol, The Bachelor, the writers’ strike, losing weight with Weight Watchers. Reviewed films such as ‘Enchantment,’ ’27 Dresses,’ ‘The Other Boleyn Girl,’ and ‘Leatherheads.’
Intern. August – December 2007, Entertainment writer, focusing on TV, film, and entertainment features and news
Freelance writer – January 2007 – April 2007 -- Study abroad correspondent from London, reporting on experiences, travel tips and information for students interested in studying abroad
Graduate Office of Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA January 2006 - present
Filing, Scanning, Copying, Working on spread sheets, and organizing
Camp Calumet Lutheran Camp and Conference Center, W. Ossipee, NH
Program Director, Summer 2008. Managed 220 staff members throughout the summer, planned staff week, mandatory fun trips, staff schedules, and will be specifically in charge of all Department Heads.
Swimming Department Head, Summers 2006 & 2007. Managed swimming staff, led department meetings, supervised lifeguards and swim classes, and wrote mid-summer and final evaluations for all swim staff
Counselor, Swim Instructor & Lifeguard, Summers 2002 – 2005.
Certified in CPR, First Aid, AED, Waterfront Lifeguarding, Wilderness First Responder and Water Safety Instructor
Virginia Tech Writing Center, Blacksburg, VA
Tutor, September - December 2007. Helping students become better writers by reading over papers with them to check for thesis development, sentence structure and organization.
Collegiate Times, Virginia Tech’s Student Newspaper, Blacksburg, VA
Features reporter, August – December 2006. Reported on everything from how to protect yourself from cold season, to ‘RENT’ star Anthony Rapp and from where to rent movies to the Virginia 2006 governor election
Glass Onion Graphics - The shop for Michaelwhelan.com, Danbury, CT
All college breaks, 2004 – 2007. Filing, copying, answering phones, Emailing, packaging, shipping, and framing
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
- Virginia Tech Student Film Organization
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
- Traveling – studied abroad in spring of 2007 in London, England and visited six other countries.
- Movies
- Photography
- Writing
- Literature