Marketing Web Specialist at Zodiac Marine & Pool, Technical Writer at Zodiac Marine & Pool, Technical Writer/Illustrator at Cover-Pools Incorporated
Location:
Salt Lake City, Utah
Industry:
Writing and Editing
Work:
Zodiac Marine & Pool - Greater Salt Lake City Area since Oct 2011
Marketing Web Specialist
Zodiac Marine & Pool since Dec 2008
Technical Writer
Cover-Pools Incorporated since Dec 2008
Technical Writer/Illustrator
Demand Studios Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
Freelance Writer
ICON Health and Fitness, Inc Apr 2007 - Dec 2008
Technical Writer and Illustrator
Education:
Utah State University 1999 - 2008
BS, English, Professional and Technical Communications, Marketing
Skills:
Adobe Creative Suite Technical Writing Solidworks InDesign Web Design Word Photoshop Writing Excel Usability Testing QuarkXPress Dreamweaver Adobe Acrobat Illustrator Graphic Design Editing PowerPoint Microsoft Office Flash Layout HTML Graphics Photography Social Media Newsletters Documentation CSS Research Mac Copywriting Social Media Marketing Technical Documentation Illustration Online Marketing User Experience Public Speaking Video Microsoft Excel Marketing MySQL jQuery PHP Premiere Video Editing Web Development
Interests:
writing, web design, document design, reading, software development, learning new software, graphic design, marketing, teaching,
Honor & Awards:
Manager of the year, 3.77 gpa, Dean's list, Eagle Scout, Published an essay in a text book
Office of US Senator Kay R. Hagan - Washington D.C. Metro Area Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Intern
National Defense University - Center for Technology and National Security Policy - Washington D.C. Metro Area May 2012 - Aug 2012
Research Intern
Center for Strategic and International Studies - Washington D.C. Metro Area May 2011 - Aug 2011
Research Intern
SocialBundling - Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Aug 2009 - May 2011
Co-Founder, Social Media and Web Designer Consultant
Nathan Kirby/Local Real Estate Solutions, Raleigh NC - Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area May 2009 - Aug 2009
Social Media and Wed Designer Consultant
Education:
Elon University 2009 - 2013
Bachelors, Political Science (International)
Interests:
Music (Violin, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano), current events, social media, style, traveling,
Honor & Awards:
Elon Honors Fellow - 2009-2013
Pi Gamma Mu - International Honors Society. Nominated Member.
Outstanding Delegate - Duke International Security Conference 2010 (DISC)
Languages:
English Spanish Italian
Awards:
Elon University Honors Fellows Elon University Honors Program • 4-year undergraduate fellows scholarship program
• Selected based upon academic achievement, writing samples, and interviews.
• 2-year Honors Thesis process (to be completed in May 2013).
• Ongoing Honors Thesis: How the United States addresses Cyber Threats on the International Stage. Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy • Fosters knowledge, enhanced judgment and skill building through strategic leadership programs on foreign policy and security Outstanding Delegate - Duke International Security Conference 2010 (DISC) Duke International Relations Association • 3-day Crisis simulation at Duke University focusing on the “New Asian Hemisphere”
• Represented Elon University and the Model United Nations program during conference
Saint Luke's Lutheran School La Mesa CA 1987-1989, Lemon Avenue Elementary School La Mesa CA 1989-1990, Fuerte Elementary School El Cajon CA 1990-1991, La Mesa Middle School La Mesa CA 1991-1993
Joshua Mcgee (1991-1993), Jimmine Johnson (2001-2002), Ryan Nye (1995-1998), Yadhira Garcia (1991-1994), Sarah Garrison (1997-2000), Kristina Rogers (1991-1993)