RYAN FIRKEL
Pittsburgh, PA *****
Phone: 412-***-****
Email: ****.******@*****.***
Web: www.linkedin.com/in/rfirkel
Objective - I hope to find steady employment that will allow me to take
pride in my work.
Education
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 2004-2008
BA Public Relations, double minor in Philosophy and Political Science
Activities: Editorial writer in student publications, Teacher Aid with
teaching responsibilities, Study Abroad placement assistant, Developer of a
student advocacy group.
Middlesex University, Fall 2006
Advanced work in British Politics and Labor Studies
London Metropolitan University, 2008-2009
MA Human Rights and Social Justice
GPA: 3.75
Focus: International Law, Advocacy and Social Justice.
Dissertation: The Validity of Philosophical Anarchism in teaching Social
Justice
Experience
A Child Unheard Foundation, Remote/London, U.K./Mitiyana, Uganda: 2009-
present
Director of Development
Supervisor: Founder David Russell and Director of Production Ben Russell e>
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Lockerz Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa.: 2009-2010
Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist
Supervisor: Connie Wendzicki VP Fulfillment, c> 412-***-****
Bradford Era, Bradford, Pa.: 2007-2008
Reporter
Supervisor: Marcie Schellhammer c>814-***-****
Internships
Store House for Teachers, Pittsburgh, Pa. Summer 2006
Internship as Assistant to Executive Director
Supervisor: Justin Brown
TULO (Labour Party), London, UK Fall 2006
Trade Union Labour Liaison International Intern
Supervisor: Byron Taylor
Related Professional Skills
- Interpersonal Communication and Management Skills
- Excel
- Academic Writing/ Journalism/ Promotional Writing
Interests/Hobbies
Academic Seminars, Music, Traveling, Short Story Writing, and Tinkering
with electronics
Additional References Available Upon Request (resume info at Linkedin
profile above)