Software Sales

Laura Phillips

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Beacon, NY *****

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EDUCATION Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York

B.A. (magna cum laude), May 2011

Double Major: Economics and Italian Studies

GPA: 3.69, GPA in Majors: Economics 3.74, Italian Studies 3.84

Senior Capstone Essays:

• ‘Made in Italy' firms: Will they survive globalization? (Economics)

• Pier Paolo Pasolini: His work and its relation to Italian history and culture (Italian)

University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, Fall 2009

Study abroad program through Brown University

All classes were taken in Italian, GPA: 3.57

HONORS AND Graduated Magna Cum Laude

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Departmental Honors from both Economics and Italian Studies

AWARDS •

Dante Award for outstanding proficiency in Italian language and culture

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Periclean Honor Society for maintaining the highest standards of academic

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and social integrity and cumulative GPA of 3.67 or higher

• Highest Honors [GPA 3.67 4.0] (Fall 2007, Spring 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011)

• Honors [GPA 3.4 3.669] (Fall 2008, Spring 2010)

• Thoroughbred Society [scholar athlete with GPA of 3.67 or higher per semester]

Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011

INTERNSHIP Planning Intern Summer 2010

Dutchess County Office of Planning and Development Poughkeepsie, NY

• Co led field work data collection and mapping of hiking trails in Dutchess County and created a

database and maps of all trail information collected.

• Lead the Rhinebeck, NY sidewalks project and created maps to be used by the Rhinebeck

Sidewalk Committee.

• Edited and augmented the Dutchess County Geographic Imaging Software (GIS) data layer of

all parks and sidewalks in the county.

• Researched zoning laws in reference to barriers to equal opportunity housing.

• Processed weekly information on traffic counts on county roads.

WORK EXPERIENCE Student Assistant, Professor Giuseppe Faustini, Skidmore College, 2010 2011

• Assisted with academic tasks including course preparation and other office work

Italian Instructor, Foreign Language Department, Skidmore College, 2009 2011

• Tutored and drilled college students in Italian language and culture

Italian Teacher, Greenfield Elementary School, Greenfield, NY, 2010

• Instructed weekly lessons in Italian language and culture to elementary students

Kennel Worker, East Fishkill Animal Hospital, Hopewell Jt, NY, Summers 2008 2009

• Supervised and maintained pets in a large kennel/veterinary facility

Retail Sales Associate, Linens ‘N Things, Brewster, NY, 2006 2007

• Served as cashier and assisted clients with purchases and returns

COMPUTER Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), SPSS Statistical Analysis Software, STATA

Statistical Analysis Software, ArcGIS Software, GPS Pathfinder Office Software

APPLICATIONS

Skidmore College Crew Team, Skidmore Community Rowing, Symphony Orchestra, Brass

ACTIVITIES

Ensemble (French Horn)

Extensive travel throughout the U.S., Italy, Scotland, and Japan

TRAVEL

Skidmore College Globalization and Development Travel Seminar to Istanbul, Turkey

English and Italian

LANGUAGES

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