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Education

Indiana University – Bloomington, Indiana
Bachelor of Science in Informatics, May 2013 Graduation 
Cognate: Human-Centered Computing
Minor: Telecommunications
Cumulative GPA: 3.96/4.0

Honors and Awards

  • Selected as a direct admit student to the School of Informatics and Computing based on excellent academic achievements, strong leadership skills in high school and a high interest in the Informatics degree track
  • Received a John Deere Scholarship based on academic excellence in an underrepresented group pursuing an Informatics major

Professional Experience

School of Informatics and Computing
Career Services Student Assistant   (August 2011-Present)

  • Upgraded the paper Career Fair employer evaluation to an iPad-specialized web application

Office of First Year Experience Programs – New Student Orientation, Bloomington, Indiana
Student Coordinator   (October 2010-August 2011)

  • Assisted with the selection, supervision, training and evaluation of 30 peer Orientation Leaders
  • Designed the 2011 Orientation Team recruitment campaign including brand development in print, web and new media
  • Executed and oversaw Orientation program components including New Student Welcome for 2200 students in 15 sessions, Family programming for 2800 family members in 14 sessions and evening student activities
  • Integrated a blog communication platform for the Orientation Leader training class in order to streamline the delivery of course information, job training and daily placement schedules

Orientation Leader   (April 2010-July 2010)

  • Assisted in the implementation of 40 Freshman and 5 Transfer New Student Orientation programs by facilitating small group discussions about transitional topics and student life and presenting to groups of 200 students about resources and opportunities

University Information Technology Services (UITS) – Bloomington, Indiana
User Support and Communication Assistant (November 2009 – May 2010)

  • Created student-focused communication plans for UITS Support Service areas and generated excitement about UITS activities, specifically the IT Ambassador Club, through postings on Oncourse project pages, Facebook and other electronic media

Perfective Web Designs – Flora, Indiana
Website Designer and Developer (June 2005 – Present)

  • Served as the project lead for the design and development of 15 custom websites for small businesses and organizations, 5 of which utilize the WordPress content-management platform, using a combination of graphic design, HTML, CSS and jQuery skills

Student Activities & Leadership Experience

School of Informatics and Computing
Student Ambassador, Students & Technology in Academia, Research & Service (STARS) Team Leader
(Fall 2009 – Present)

  • Represent and promote the School of Informatics and Computing by meeting one-on-one with prospective students, staffing a Sneak Peak day for potential students and their families, and serving as a student blogger, all in order to offer a current student’s perspective as an Informatics major and foster a sense of community among the School
  • Serve as a STARS Team Leader with the mission of recruiting and retaining women and underrepresented groups in computing disciplines by implementing programs related to mentoring, professional and leadership development, and civic engagement

Informatics and Computing Student Association (ICSA)
Vice President of Technology & Communication (Fall 2009 – Present)

  • Administer the technological advancements of ICSA including maintaining the organization’s website, managing all social media outlets, planning two school-wide Game Day events and overseeing and advising 4 peer directors

University Information Technology Services (UITS) Student IT Ambassadors
President (Fall 2009 – Spring 2011)

  • Lead initiatives on campus to raise student awareness of the tools and services UITS provides by assisting in the planning and implementation of promotional events and offering productive feedback on these efforts

Technical Skills

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, UNIX
Web Development: HTML, CSS, jQuery, XML, WordPress, Adobe Dreamweaver
Creative: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Prezi
Languages: Python