Student at Penn State University
Greater Pittsburgh Area
Student at Penn State University
Greater Pittsburgh Area
I have had three wonderful, rewarding internships, which are detailed below. I also enjoy dabbling in my own online ventures.
This past summer (2009) I interned with PNC Financial Services in downtown Pittsburgh. I am currently set to graduate in December 2009 with a B.S. in Information Sciences and Technology with a minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship (E-SHIP) and am actively seeking full time employment upon graduation.
Macromedia Flash/Fireworks, Database Design (SQL), Dreamweaver, Access, Visual Basic, HTML, XML, UML, JavaScript, ASP/ADO, Visual Studio, Java, Networking, CSS, SEO, PPC internet marketing, Visio, UNIX/Linux
(Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Evaluate and solved student, faculty, and staff computer problems; directed each issue to the appropriate region of Information Technology Services. Issues resolved through phone and walk-in channels. Common problems include: e-mail, PSU user account management, software, networking.
(Public Company; PNC; Financial Services industry)
May 2009 — August 2009 (4 months)
Business Analyst within the Retail Deposits group of MIS
+ Created a Disaster Recovery plan for ten deposit systems applications
+ Tracked project progress in Clarity, a project management software
+ Streamlined Clarity reports to make for more efficient weekly status meetings
+ Formed presentations for PNC to use at recruitment events to entice quality talent
(Human Resources industry)
July 2007 — May 2009 (1 year 11 months)
Optimize the position of three blogs in search results using SEO tactics, post to job blogs in order to promote job openings on allcountyjobs.com, submit new marketing, recruiting, and job blogs to database, burn RSS feeds and publish to recruitingfly.com
Publish content and increase membership for JobsInSocialMedia.com as well as two other ning networks. Create and publish podcast videos to YouTube and optimize the search engine rankings of these podcasts. Use twitter account to drive site traffic.
Contact me for a full list of the sites I work on.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2007 — May 2009 (2 years 1 month)
Design website for client using Dreamweaver and Flash, work with company database and contact recruits, collect and interpret data from clinical trials during contract position with Respironics.
Currently managing the Cocktail Thursday blog (http://www.cocktailthursday.com) and driving traffic to spark discussion on entrepreneurial based topics!
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Facilities Services industry)
September 2005 — May 2007 (1 year 9 months)
Supervise pool/spa area; only guard on duty, perform routine pool maintenance; capable of operating all equipment including pump, filter, heater, spa
Bachelor's , Information Sciences & Technology, Business , 2006 — 2009
Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor, graduating December 2009.
technology, blogging, entrepreneur, business, project management, penn state, steelers, sunshine, swimming, shopping, reading, social media, PPC marketing, SEO, camping, fishing, dogs
Mashable & Social Media
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Dean's List, IST Honor Society, Nominee for IST Sophomore of the Year - 2008, Vanguard Women in Information Technology Scholarship Award Winner 2009