David Mark Ring ** October ****
Polson, MT 59860
abjyny@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Advertised or unadvertised position of Library Assistant
Education
University of Montana, Missoula, MT, (2006 – May, 2010)
1. B.A. in Linguistic Anthropology
2. B.A. in Classics
3. B.A. in Geography
Pennsylvania State University (2005 – 2006)
1. Schreyer Honors College
2. Focus: Aerospace
Polson High School, Polson MT, Graduated May 2005
Awards &
Involvement
1. Internship in archaeology in the Klamath National Forest, CA
2. Designed & taught UM freshman seminar UNC 180-26: Art, Behavior, Culture, Fall 2009
3. Presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2010: Blackfoot Suppletive Paradigms
4. Presented at the Conference on Endangered Languages & Cultures of North America (CELCNA) 2010: Suppletion in Blackfoot
5. Blackfoot Language Group (language preservation effort) member, 2009-2010
6. UM Linguistics Club member 2008-2010
1. Undergraduate Research Award (2009)
2. Robert M. Burgess Memorial Scholarship (2008)
3. Henry & Marguerite Ephron Award in Classics (2008)
4. Alpha Phi Delta National Fraternity
5. Schreyer Honors Scholar, Pennsylvania State University (2005 – 2006)
1. 2005 Presidential Freedom Scholar (leadership & service award)
Employment
The Student Conservation Association, Summer 2010, Archaeology intern
The University of Montana, August – December 2009, Student teacher
Nunlist Enterprises, Inc., Intermittent full/part time May 2001 – June 2010, Carpenter
Self-employed, Summer 2008, Concrete and framing sub-contractor
Missoula Family YMCA, May - December 2007, Climbing wall attendant and instructor
Skills/Abilities
Communication and Work Ethic
1. Self-reliant, motivated, enterprising: obtained three degrees concurrently at the University of Montana; designed and taught a college course; self-employed in 2008
2. Broadly interested: always actively seeking learning experiences and knowledge of all kinds, both academic and practical
3. Worldly: language enthusiast, formal study of Greek, Latin and Italian. Also have spent several months independently studying and traveling overseas
4. Experience working with people of all ages and backgrounds: hundreds of volunteer hours as a tutor at Ronan Boys and Girls Club of America, YMCA climbing instructor, Alpha Phi Delta philanthropy committee
5. Committed: Nine years working experience with Polson, MT-based custom home construction company Nunlist Enterprises, Inc.
Computer literacy
1. Extensive personal, professional and academic experience with a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office, Adobe suites and ESRI’s ArcGIS.
2. Have experience teaching/tutoring students in ‘information literacy’
Personal Data
Born: 05 October 1986; U.S. citizen; excellent health
References
Additional references available upon request