Alex Braunberger
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** **** ***** **
City: Fairfax
State: VA
Zip: 22032
Country: USA
Phone: 801-***-****
Skill Level: Entry
Salary Range: $20,000
Willing to Relocate
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Alex Braunberger
4369 Farm House Ln Fairfax, VA 22032 801-***-**** *********@********.***
Objective
Use my knowledge, research and communication skills to obtain a paid internship.
Education
George Mason University - Fairfax, Virginia, 2012
* Taking graduate level history classes in preparation to entering a master`s graduate program in history. I begin an American Military History class this fall.
Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah, 2008 - 2011
* Study Abroad - Berlin, Germany; researched many of the historic sites of Berlin, including its museums and galleries, and studied the German language. 5/2010 - 7/2010
* Bachelors of Arts in History, 4/2011
Professional Experience
Airborne and Special Operations Museum, Fayetteville, North Carolina 6/2012 - 8/2012
* Sorted and labeled prop-pins of military units.
* Organized the contents of the museum files cabinets.
* Researched insignia patch histories and helped build displays for head-gear.
* Edited text for a temporary exhibit commemorating 60 years of Army Special Forces (The Green Berets).
* Identified unit patches and pins as part of a temporary display with fellow interns in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions.
Fort Douglas Military Museum, Salt Lake City, Utah 1/2011 - 4/2011
* Researched books, online material and documentaries for a permanent display on the soldiers of the Vietnam War.
* Gathered artifacts from the era the Vietnam era stored in the museum, dressing and posing mannequins.
* Assisted in restoring an old jeep.
* Served with security at a special re-enactment event.
* Assisted in the transport an old Army truck to the museum.
* Accomplished office work in preparation for a Museum staff trip to Wounded Knee.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah 8/2005 - 8/2006
Volunteered full time doing biographical research for the Joseph Smith Papers Project.
Researched people, events and dates.
Assisted on the glossary to prepare volumes for publication.
Investigated the Internet and Library sources for research.
Skills
Researching historical matter in libraries and with the internet
Analyzing source documents
Correlating information
Drawing factual conclusions
Applying historical precedents to current situations
Able to type 35-40 words per minute
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
PowerPoint
PastPerfect
Organizing artifacts
Strong work ethic
Awards and Achievements
* Certificate of Completion from the Airborne and Special Operations Museum
High School Honor Roll, Academic Letter, and member of the Madrigal Choir in High School.
Awarded the President's Award for Educational Achievement from President George W. Bush,
Received 6 hours of College Credit for AP Humanities and AP European History
Eagle Scout, 6/2001