General Skills/Values:
Deadline and task-oriented, Attention to detail, Disciplined, Dedication, Determination, Creative and Innovative, Perfectionist, Warm, Relaxed and easy-going nature, Personable and humorous rapport with others, Brainstorming with others to come up with original ideas, Hard-work, Effective leadership, Reliable, Dependable, Friendliness, Generous, Curious, Courteous, Pleasant, Perseverance, Direct, Honest, Loyal, Integrity, Good listener, Idealistic, Self-Reliant, Sensitive, Caring, and Witty.
OBJECTIVE:
A challenging position in website design for non-profit organizations, musicians, music teachers, writers, and artists in the local community.
Work Experience:
Retail Employment: Rite-Aid Pharmacy, Cashier, 1996
Hillel Foundation at UF, Assistant Cook (Preparation & Serving of Food), Spring 2001
Original Cookie Company, Sales Associate, January 2002
UF Campus, Cook, Mid-August 2002-August 2003
Clerk, Nationwide Insurance Company, 2003
Avon, Independent Sales Representative, August 2003-2004
Education:
High School: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
High School Degree, May 1996
Gainesville, Florida
College: Santa Fe Community College
AA Degree, June 2002
Gainesville, Florida
Santa Fe Community College
Seeking A.S. Degree, Computer Science (Digital Media), January 2004-current
Gainesville, Florida
Major: Journalism and Photography
Activities: Art Judge in student literary magazine GNV Departure, Poetry judge in student literary magazine, The English Society (TEA), Creative Writing, Poetry readings, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Poetry E-zine, MacPeople club, Web page design, Photography, Abstract Painting, and Classical Guitar
Foreign Languages: High School French 2 1/2 years
Computers:
Languages:
C++
C#
Java
PHP
SQL
ASP
XHTML
CSS
Software:
- Microsoft Office 2003,
- Adobe Photoshop
- MS Access
- Dreamweaver
- Macromedia Flash
- Fireworks
- AOLPress HTML
Systems:
MS-DOS
Windows NT/2000/XP
Mac OS
Databases:
- Music Teaching Studio, 2005.
- Psychology practice, 2007.
Achievements:
- Participated in two art shows at Reitz Union, 1995-1996.
- Sold oil pastel piece “Mother’s Mourning” in 1996
- Photographer for local bands in 98' to 99'- Nora’s Breakfast Club, Divided Guilt, and Scott Reeves’ Band.
- Took photos of festivals with UF Photojournalism students, 1999
- Stringer- The Independent Florida Alligator and Moon magazine, Fall 1999-Summer 1999.
- Designing websites for Music Teaching Studios, May 2000-current
- Founding member and Editor-in-Chief of SFCC student newspaper, Vibrations, 2001
Poetry Readings:
-“An Evening of Women’s Poetry” at Reitz Union, March 25, 1998
- Baptist Student Union, March 30,1998
- Books Inc. September 1997 to 1998
- Barnes and Nobles, 1998
- Read “Melodies” on April 13, 2000 at SFCC Campus
Publications:
- “The Watermelon Lake” poem published in the Xpressions Journal
- Several poems published on Websites: TUA Online, Bri-dge, and thought
- “Finding a rhythm of his own: Local blues musician Scott Reeves keeps playing after Flak Magnet breakup” article and photos published in The Independent Florida Alligator (Detours section), July 29, 1999
- “Melodies” poem published in Tracings Magazine at SFCC, April 2000.
- Designed/Published personal homepage for my poetry, other writings, photos, & paintings, November-December 1999
- Started/Created/Managed a bi-monthly poetry e-zine called Lighthouse Poetry Online Magazine in November 99’. Published first issue on March 15, 2000
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Hall/9282/lighthousepoetrymagazine.html/
- Staff writer for SFCC student newspaper, Vibrations, 2001
Volunteer Work:
- English Tutor at Gainesville High School ESOL Program, Spring 1998
- Copyeditor and Production work for The Iguana at the Civic Media Center, Fall 1999
- Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Lighthouse Poetry E-zine, Fall 1999-current
- SFCC Journalism Club, Summer 2001-November 2001
- Publisher, Tamlin Turbians, April 2004
- Website designer for P'nai Or Synagogue, 2006-current
Websites:
- Personal homepage for my poetry, other writings, and photos, 1999
- Lighthouse Poetry Online Magazine, November 1999-current.
- Violin Music Studio, May 2000-current
- Abyssinian Cats, 2004.
- Reginald H. Neal’s Art Gallery and Store, Shopping cart website, June 2005
- Gainesville P’nai Or, 2006-current
- Personal blog consisting of my writings from elementary-college, Summer 2007
Awards:
- Celebration 95’ 1st Place Poetry Competition for High School
- Outstanding Reporter and Writer for High School Newspaper
- Outstanding Achievement in Art Portfolio Honors Show
- Honorable Mention from NFAA Arts and Recognition and Talent Search, 1996.
- My yahoo 360 blog displaying my poems was chosen as the most interesting page, August 2006.
(My blog is on multiply.com because I had to move it from yahoo 360 to multiply.com in 2007-2008.)
References:
- Available upon request
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