Adventurer, Writer, and Creative Solutionist
Columbia, South Carolina Area
Adventurer, Writer, and Creative Solutionist
Columbia, South Carolina Area
Writer with collegiate training and creative focus. Knowledgeable and I have direct experience in many subject areas outside of areas of study including: recreational outdoors activities, high-adventure activities, heavy manual labor, travel (domestic and abroad), conflict management.
I hope to work in a more creative field (relative to that which I am currently employed) that would make good use of my skills, and challenge me.
Writing experience includes prose, poetry, blogging, blurbs, reviews, editorial, journalistic, creative non-fiction.
Additional (non-specific) experiences include: wiring houses, Windows 95-Vista, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Microsoft Word, Group Work, Group Leader, Public Speaking, intermediate/basic French proficiency, basic/novice Czech proficiency.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Telecommunications industry)
July 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Responsibilities: Install cable, internet, and digital phone service in houses and apartments, as well as wiring apartments during the construction phase.
Job requirements: Heavy lifting (up to 90lbs), the ability to utilize crawl spaces and attics for installation, using 32ft ladder, and basic knowledge of how cable works at a technical level.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)
March 2007 — May 2007 (3 months)
Responsibilities: Teaching and supervising students (grade range from 7th to 12th) during regular forty-five minute classes.
(Writing and Editing industry)
2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Sports industry)
May 2001 — January 2005 (3 years 9 months)
Responsibilities: Managed, instructed, and critiqued campers ages 5-18. In addition to previous responsibilities I delegated job assignments per day under Head Instructor capacity as well as addressed all problems and questions coaches and parents might have had, documented campers and payments.
Other responsibilities included cataloging and accounting for all merchandise sold and money collected.
B.A., English Language and Literature, 2003 — 2006
B.A. Focus - Writing
Studied Abroad - Fall 2005 - Prague, Czech Republic
brainstorming, computer entertainment/hardware/software, gadgets & budding technology, art, photography, writing, backpacking, socializing, space exploration (specifically manned missions to Mars)
Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America: Venturing, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity,
Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout Award
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (One Year)
Dean's List (Three Semesters)