High School Assistant
Resume:
Joshua Hutt Seattle, WA
******@*****.***
T E C HNICAL C OMM U NICATI O N S PEC IALIST www.joshuahutt.com
OBJECTIVE
Secure a position with an internationally active company that can fully utilize my diverse experience and
skills. Grow with the company and become an integral part of a focused work environment. Enhance my
portfolio with technical specializations.
PROFILE
Idea generator who takes initiative in both starting and complleting projects. Consistently seeks novel
analytical perspectives and new questions to ask. Enjoys reach ing out to others to share in their ideas and
accommodate their goals. Believes in keeping one eye on the details and one eye on the big picture.
Motivated by the prospect of creating and realizing new possi bilities.
EDUCATION
University of Washington Seattle, WA
2007 2012
BA in International Studies, with minors in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.
Coursework included anthropological studies, technical c ommunication, scientific computing,
comparative politics, and the political and economic regu lation of communications technologies in
developing countries in East Asia.
Studied for three semesters abroad, in Sichuan, China (2 008 10). Mentored and served as an
2
unofficial guide for fellow exchange students. Taught Eng lish at introductory and advanced levels.
Named on Dean s List for outstanding study, both at the UW (2012) and at Sichuan University (2010).
Created experimental apparatus in the Machine Shop (20 and conducted Nanofluidics (2009 10)
010)
and cilia experiments (2007 08), guided by Mechanical E ngineering Professor Jae Hyun Chung.
Served as a Carlson Civic Fellow; explored non profit ope ration and administration, and participated
in leadership building classes (2008).
SKILLS
Core Skills
Communication Marketing a nd outreach
Leadership and group facilitation Technical an d research writing
Research Math (statis tics, linear algebra, differential equations)
Languages
Mandarin Chinese (fluent)
Technology
Windows, Mac, and Linux Cloud servic es (Google Docs, Dropbox, PBWorks)
Microsoft Office 2003 2013 Software an d hardware trroubleshooting
Adobe Photoshop CS3 CS6 System build ing and network administration
Programming (Java) Web design (HTML, CSS, and CMS)
Joshua Hutt
Technical Communication Specialist
EXPERIENCE
Technical Writing Assistant University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
January 2011 December 2012
Created business plan, marketing plan, and products for the STREAM Tools business venture.
Led public relations efforts, disseminating press releases, cold calling news organizations, and
arranging a KING 5 TV news segment for the Sensors, En ergy, and Automation Laboratory (SEAL).
t
Wrote and published multi million dollar research propo sals, technical journal articles, Ph.D.
dissertations, press releases, news articles, and three non fiction books.
Designed PowerPoint presentations, large wall posters, a nd book layouts.
High School English Teacher Minhang High School (Sh anghai, China)
September 2010 December 2010
Designed practical curricula and teaching plans for five s eparate classes, drawing from internet
research, supplementary books, and personal experience .
Independently taught and maintained order in over crow ded middle and high school classes of 40+
students each, without aid of a teaching assistant.
Planned and improvised games and activities that stimullated student interest.
Actively incorporated speaking styles and grammatical elements typical of native speakers which are
traditionally absent from Chinese curricula.
Volunteer English Teacher Chinese Information and Se
ervice Center (Seattle, WA)
January 2010 June 2010
Prepared weekly lessons based on stories found online a nd from personal experience, analyzed for
and presented to elderly patrons of the Sunshine Garden Senior Day Care.
Coordinated with bilingual students to teach native spea kers of Cantonese .
Organized and led annual tour group to the University of Washington.
Research Assistant Mechanical Engineering Dept., Un iversity of Washington (Seattle, WA)
November 2009 June 2010
Performed both supervised and independent laboratory experiments and data analysis, creating,
revising, and documenting the experimental and analysis methods as needed.
Crafted complex experimental apparatus in the universit y machine shop from SolidWorks drawings.
Researched current developments in fluid dynamics, sum marizing and presenting articles of interest.
Participated in weekly meetings, prepared detailed repo rts, and maintained strict confidentiality.
o
Independent Landscaper Self Employed (Port Townsend, WA)
August 2009 June 2010
Advertised locally, successfully built a network of clients, and managed contacts and scheduling.
Created and revised estimates before and during jobs, re gularly negotiating with customers.
Creatively solved landscaping and decorating problems t o the client s satisfaction.
Carlson Civic Fellow Bailey Boushay House (Seattle, W A)
January 2008 June 2008
Completely redesigned the facility s volunteer intake pro cess, including developing a clear,
flowchart oriented process, a document management sy stem, and supporting documentation for
new managers.
Strived to create a positive and encouraging atmosphere for daily care and end of life residents.
Oversaw a variety of office tasks, devising a system that reduced a large backlog of paperwork.
Joshua Hutt
Technical Communication Specialist
REFERENCES
References available upon request.
Contact this candidate