Profile
• Experience in a variety of academic disciplines, focusing on mathematics, statistics, economics, and mass communication.
• Practical experience with summer internship at NASA Langley Research Center.
• Extensive knowledge of Windows OS, Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of Adobe software, including Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Acrobat.
• Classroom exposure to SAS and SPSS statistical software.
• Web design experience, including knowledge of XHTML, CSS, and WordPress.
• Highly adaptable, intelligent, and positive attitude.
Education
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UtahAugust 2005 - December 2010
Major: Mass Communication BS
New Media and Visual Communication
Minor: Mathematics - Statistics
Minor: Economics
Courses taken include:
• Single and multi-variable calculus
• Linear algebra
• Theoretical and applied statistics
• Mathematical analysis
• Intermediate macro and microeconomics
• Photography - digital and film
• Web Design
Employment
KSTU News - Fox 13 Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
Web Content Producer December 2010 - present
Datasphere head - research, write and publish stories on the hyperlocal sites at fox13now.com. Weekend web producer - adapt broadcast stories and videos for web. Social media marketing.
University of Utah Marriott Library Salt Lake City, Utah
Reserve Desk Library Aide August 2005 - December 2010
Issue course reserve and other library materials to students, instructors, and general public. Manage patron fines and checkout privileges. Cashier duties.
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia
News Media Team intern June - August 2009
Part of the LARSS Summer Internship Program.
Shadow and work with NASA Langley's News Media and Public Relations team. Experience in several aspects of news media.
SMAO Safety Campaign Creation June - August 2010
Part of the LARSS Summer Internship Program.
Through research, focus groups, and brainstorming, create a Center-wide safety marketing campaign.