Objective

Seeking a responsible and challenging position in a growth oriented progressive

institution where my experience and skills will significantly contribute to the

overall success of the organization while providing opportunities for my career

growth

Experience

Bartender/Server

Timberline Tavern July 2012-July 2013

Opening and closing money banks as sole bartender

Responsible for inventory procurement and management

Operator of Aldelo POS inventory management software and equipment

Involvement with the integration of third party food service

Laboratory Technician

Northern Arizona University Jan 2010-July

2013

Assist numerous PhD students with research for The Cottonwood Ecology Group

(CEG) to show how communities and ecosystem processes are affected by plant

genotype

Affiliation between NAU's Greenhouse and CEG pertaining to research projects

that focus on the interactive effect of genetics and hybrid fitness in

Cottonwoods, arthropod diversity and community structure, plant defensive

chemistry, and evolution

Taxonomic Classification of invertebrates

Support Aquatic Lab team of eight with various ecosystem projects

Drying, grinding, and weighing leaves and Caddis Fly samples for Isotope

analysis using a $18,000 micro-analytical balance

Appeared in CEG's A Thousand Invisible Cords, a documentary featured on PBS as

a contributor to the planting of thousands of trees to restore riparian habitat

Supply Chain Coordinator

Heraeus Incorportated Feb 2006-Mar 2009

Liaison between the supply chain and approximately 40 domestic and

international customers

Responsible for daily maintenance of the "Qualified Supplier" database and

files

Monthly and quarterly "On Time Delivery" tracking of and for customers globally

Created purchase orders for domestic and international customers

Updated senior management regarding precious metal costs and progress of

movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished

goods

Photography Assistant

International Academy of Design & Technology

Dec 2004-Aug 2005

Managed the print shop and supervised students with equipment in excess of $40K

Taught and assisted students in three photography studios

Created multimedia presentation CD's for clients

Assisted multiple photographers for on and off campus photo shoots

Designed the 2006 Student ID cards that were used as security passes

Education

B.A. English/Biology Sciences Minor

Northern Arizona University

Creative Writing Certificate

Dean's List 2010 - 2012

Two years of Italian language

Maintained GPA of 3.5 or higher throughout all semesters

A.A. Digital Photography

International Academy of Design and Technology

Skilled in Photoshop and printing techniques for media

Studied variety of photography styles from Journalism to Commercial

Directed students and models in photographing their fashion designs

Arizona State University

Photography credit and article publication

Interviewed renowned Ornithology and Entomology professors for journalistic

publication

Photographed and interviewed PhD, graduate, and undergraduate students for

journalistic publication

Intern writer for ASU's School of Life Sciences Magazine, Insight

Volunteer Experience

Jan 2013-Jul 2013

Second Chance Center for Animals

Cognitive Behavioral training for approximately 30 dogs

Cleaning of kennels, dog walking and feeding

Assist employees and volunteers with laundry and general animal care

Phoenix Zoo

Dec 2008- July 2010

Monitored, observed, and reported pertinent information regarding introduction

of new species and existing species to management

Received certificate for facilitation in the Baboon introduction study

Desensitized and socialized animals for future placement in the zoo's facility

Enriched the lives of multiple species by contributing time and patience of

examination of specific behaviors

Skills

Management, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, MAC

and PC literate

Achievements

Current member and volunteer at The Artists' Coalition of Flagstaff

Multiple photography prints on exhibit at the Gallery of The Artists' Coalition

of Flagstaff

Published photography in Photographer's Forum: Best of Photography 2002 & 2006

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