Penny Yates
*** *. ********* **., *******, IL ***24
Tel: 217-***-****
Email address: ******@*****.***
Education John Wood Community College May 2010
Associates Degree in Applied Science (Graphic 3.14 to 4.00 GPA
Design)
Majors Subjects of the Degree: Graphic Design
June 2006
Minor Subjects of the Degree: Computer 3.70 to 3.80 GPA
Programming
Vatterott College
ComTIA A+ Certified Professional IT
Technician (May 2007)
Majors Subject of Certification: Computer
Technology
Educational Experience and Classes
Verbal and Written Communication related courses
Business Writing I - this course was completed over the
summer in 8 weeks instead of the usual 16.
Rhetoric and Composition I
Introduction to Speech
Business related courses
Marketing - project included creating fictional business
and giving an oral report on how and to whom this business
would be marketed
Business math Computer - Office related courses
Microsoft Office 2007 - including Excel, Access, Word,
Power Point and Publisher
Outlook 2007
Computer- Technology related courses
Operating Systems: DOS, Windows: 98, ME, 2000 Server, XP,
Vista, Linux
Novell
Networking (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS)
Hardware and software repair and updates
Intro to Computers, Microcomputer Operating Systems
Computer Programming related courses
Computer Based Problem Solving
Computer - Graphic Design related courses
Adobe: (can give examples of work in each class)
Portable Document Format (PDF)
Adobe Creative Suite 3 (Photoshop, DreamWeaver, InDesign,
Illustrator, & Flash)
Fireworks (Adobe Creative Suite 4)
Art:
Drawing I
2-D Design and Color
Photography I
Other:
QuarkXPress
HTML
Honors
100% on Adobe Flash and Fireworks Final Project (class is
both combined)
Dean List every semester at John Wood (7 semesters
including summer semesters where courses are completed in
half the time as a normal semester)
I was also asked to join Phi Theta Kappa every semester at
John Wood, but haven't had the funds to do so.
Achievement Award all 6 semesters at Vatterott
Perfect attendance awards 5 semesters at Vatterott
Leadership
Lead team in 5S (Kaizen) improvements and standardization
of plant.
Gave speech on what would be involved in 5S program.
Volunteer Experience
Reading to children at my child's school
Made calls and in person inquires asking for donation to
the PTA Winter Carnival
Took over and ran bowling league for 5-7 year olds
Helping with Girl Scout meetings, camp outs, and other
activities (1994-1995)
Design Experience
Kade Photography, 1801 Highland Drive South, Quincy, IL
62301 - I designed the cover page of the Stages booklet.
The booklet is sent out to potential customers in order to
explain the Stages program.
Busy B's home repair & cleaning service, 410 S. Franklin
St., Clayton, IL 62324 - I designed a logo for this
cleaning and home repair business.
Kemper Kreations, 410 S. Franklin St., Clayton, IL 62324 -
I created a logo for this craft and hand-made candle
business.
Be A "Mayes" d styling salon, 105 N. Ohio St., Camp Point,
IL 62320 - I created a business identity for this styling
salon business.
Somethin' To Talk About Styling Salon, 410 S. Franklin
St., Clayton, IL 62324 - I designed their new business
card and logo.