MARCUS T. COLLIER
**** ******* ******* [pic] Forestville, MD [pic] 20747 [pic]
202-***-**** [pic] ***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
An internship with an organization committed to enhancing life quality for
individuals; through the utilization of innovative and strategic media or
communication approaches.
EDUCATION
Master of Information Systems, Graduation Fall 2011
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism), 2009
Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
WORK EXPERIENCE
Construction Laborer, 2006 - Present
Ace Temporary Services, Arlington, Virginia
Selected Accomplishment:
[pic] Performed construction related tasks and duties (routine maintenance,
site/material preparation, and clean-up).
Sheet Metal Apprentice, 2003 - 2006
Sheet Metal Workers, Local #100, Suitland, Maryland
Selected Accomplishments:
[pic] Performed HVAC design and installation in commercial and residential
areas.
Sound Technician, 2000 - 2002
Freelance Position, Washington, District of Columbia
Selected Accomplishments:
[pic] Performed wireless audio delivery with shotgun and lavalier
microphone setup.
Production Assistant, 1998 - 2000
Freelance Position, Washington, District of Columbia
Selected Accomplishments:
[pic] Exposure to digital video production techniques.
[pic] Performed management of digital video and audio feeds.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree in English
[pic] Proficient in read, written, and verbal forms communication.
[pic] Competent skill and expertise in the task of information acquisition
and gathering.
Selected Accomplishments:
[pic] Prepared news summaries and narratives for class/instructor
discussions and PR releases.
[pic] Extensive and diverse reporting studies: Magazine/Newsletter Design,
News Reporting, Court
Reporting, and Sports Reporting.
[pic] Performed desktop publishing/page layout design in MS Publisher.
[pic] Adobe Photoshop
Interned at Baltimore Times (Baltimore, MD), November 2008
[pic] Trained in desktop publishing/page layout techniques (Pagemaker, Mac
Platform).
[pic] Performed/wrote feature and lead stories for newspaper or website
publication.
[pic] Performed field research initiatives and "live"person interviews for
information gathering purposes.
Continued studies in IT (Masters of Information Systems)
Advanced Study Curriculums:
[pic] Project Management
[pic] Strategic Planning
[pic] Systems Analysis and Development
Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher
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