Education
B.A. Communication Studies, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Graduation - August 2011


Work Experience
General Contractor, Imperial Contracting Group – Mohnton, PA -May 2011-Current
-Often worked 50+ hours a week.
-With no prior experience I designed and published a basic company website in approximately 3 hours.
-Acquired many skills, ex. roofing, drywalling, landscaping, painting and misc home repairs.
-Operated heavy equipment (jack hammer, backhoe, etc).

Mobile Vendor, Jet Services – Philadelphia, PA -Sept. 2010-Current
-Sold alcohol in a fast paced sporting/concert environment.

Delivery Driver, The Pita Pit – West Chester, PA -April 2010-May 2011

Warehouse Associate, N.A.C.E. – West Chester, PA -Dec. 2008-Nov. 2009
-Assembled cable systems for commercial use.
-Performed regular maintenance around the warehouse.

Assistant Manager, Blockbuster – Thorndale, PA -June 2008-Nov. 2008
-Introduced and trained new employees.
-Managed up to four people at a time.
-Performed the opening and closing procedures.
-Acted as salesperson when questions, problems or opportunities arose.

Shift Lead, Inkstop – Phoenixville, PA -Sept. 2007-May 2008
-Promoted after 90 days, new responsibilities included performing opening and closing procedures and inventory management.
-Gained an understanding of the inventory management software after about an hour of use.
-Introduced and trained new employees.
-Supervised up to two people at a time.
-Acted as salesperson when questions, problems or opportunities arose.


Philanthropic Experience
Organizer/Participant, A.C.E. Project–West Chester University -Spring ‘08-Spring ‘10
-Acted as event’s photographer and produced a commercial for the 2008 event.
-Responsible for PR, communication and setup of the events.

Organizer/Participant, Sorority Showdown–West Chester University -Fall ‘07-Fall ‘10
-Participated in the annual bachelor auction to benefit the Police Athletic League.
-Acted as the event’s photographer and sound technician.

Laborer, Appalachia Service Project–Kentucky -August 2005
-Built homes for poverty stricken families.

Server/Laborer, Homeless Shelter – New York -June 2004
-Worked in a soup kitchen and performed regular maintenance and cleaning.

Cleanup Crew, Mennonite Disaster Service – California -April 2004
-Cleaned up destroyed homes after forest fires.

Counselor/Laborer, Impact North – Canada -August 2003
-Acted as a camp counselor kids from local reservations raised in troubled homes.


Skills/Achievements
Strong Leader with a “Big Picture” Perspective
-Played various roles in many film projects, including: writer, director, editor, producer, etc.
-Lyle Miller Award in 2010, for influencing the chapter without holding an official position.
-Received a national award for the 2009 A.C.E. Project that I co-chaired and publicized.

Innovative and Resourceful Problem Solver
-As house manager of a 15 person house for two years, I stepped outside my duties to finish our basement, build a trophy case, and restore our initiation equipment.
-When faced with a housemate skipping out on rent I took legal steps to collect the money.

Excellent Communicator, and Extremely Logical and Analytical
-Three years of logic and debate training in the N.C.F.C.A. taught me to view both sides of a conflict objectively and choose my words carefully.
-I also attended Argumentation & Debate and Critical Thinking classes at WCU.

Original and Independent with No Patience for Inefficiency
-After losing patience with the time wasted in middle-school, I asked my parents to be home-schooled, they obliged allowing me to work full-time in high school.