Objective

To find employment in a creative environment that will utilize and enhance my communication and technical skills.

Skills

Copy writing and editing (esp. AP Stylebook); highly capable with web site and graphic design; computer programming (esp. object-oriented programming, artificial intelligence, data structures and general search); basic knowledge of circuitry design; currently studying TCP/IP networking protocols

Operating Systems: Windows 98/2000/XT; DOS; Mac OS 8.1-10.0; UNIX

Software: Adobe PageMaker; Adobe PhotoShop; emacs; Macromedia Flash 5.0; Maple; MATLAB; Microsoft Office; Microsoft PowerPoint; Quark Xpress; Xilinx Foundation Tools

Languages: Java; JavaScript; C; Scheme; Motorola 68k Assembly Language; HTML; PHP

Education

BA in Journalism and Computer Science at Indiana University in Bloomington (expected: June, 2003)

Overall GPA: 3.38

Journalism GPA: 3.47

Computer Science GPA: 3.60

Current: Finishing final degree requirement through independent study

2000-2001: IU Residence Scholar

1998-2001: Indiana University Faculty Award

1998: Woodrow Wilson High School graduate (Portland, OR); GPA: 3.64

Honors: 5th place in countywide Academic All-Stars Language Arts Competition; Publications Department Award; Wilson High School Traditional Honors; Academic Letter; President's Educational Fitness Award; State of Oregon High Honors

Experience

Current: Freelance writer, researcher, web designer and computer consultant

Clients: Research, marketing and online duties for William Wilson Architects PC; Current Google Answers Researcher

1998-1999: Indiana Daily Student – Bloomington, IN (circ. 17,000)

Campus Desk Reporter

1997-1998: Statesman (Student newspaper) – Portland, OR (circ. 1,200)

Editor in Chief

Veridian (Literary magazine)

Editor in Chief

President of Wilson High School Model United Nations club

Statistical analysis for Oregon Progress Board's high school volunteerism project

Updated 01-09-03