Sherry Zhao (Siwei Zhao)
Burlington VT Zip: 05401
Email address: ******@***.***
Education
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Bachelor of Arts, major in Film and TV studies, minor in English; expected May 2013.
Transferred from US-Sino Pathway Program (Northeastern University and Kaplan China) in 2010.
Experience
InternshipICS (International Channel of Shanghai) at Shanghai Television Station (Shanghai Media Group), June 2012 - Present
Working for the show called, "Culture Matters" at International Channel of Shanghai. Gained stronger and richer working experience and better video editing skills for TV shows; learned the structures and processes of planning TV shows.
Tech SupportCenter for Teaching and Learning, November 2011 - Present
Working as a Tech Cat - helping instructors to fix Blackboard technique issues at University of Vermont; and working with faculty members with coding CSS and HTML for web design.
Media Lab AssistantBailey Howe Library, November 2011 - Present
Helping students and University faculty members with their media issues, such as movie editing and media files converting on Mac system.
DebateUniversity of Vermont, September 2010 - Present
Debater, Lawrence Debate Union
Binghamton Debate Tournament, Binghamton University, September 2010
Huber Debate Tournament, University of Vermont, November 2010; November 2011
Rochester Debate Tournament, University of Rochester, October 2011
Debate Judge:
Yale Debate Tournament, Yale University, October 2011
Cornell Debate Tournament, Cornell University, February 2012
Student SenatorStudent Government Association, April 2011 - Present
Working on student concerns surrounding athletics, arts, culture, student life and residential life at University of Vermont.
Teaching AssistantUniversity of Vermont, June 2011 - July 2011
Course: Speech 011; with visiting lecturer Megan Harlow. Assisting Lecturer Harlow, grading students' speech skills and giving extra lectures about the debate formats.
Program PlannerLearning Co-op of University of Vermont. September 2010 - May 2010
Running an academic program "Cultural Cats" with Dana Sehovic to connections between International students and American students. This experience includes research, communication, planning, etc.
PhotographerVermont Cynic newspaper, September 2011 - September 2012
AuthorShanghai, China, 2007
Novel (in Chinese) DUAN YI (The Broken Memory), (2007, China Charity Organization Publishing House, Shanghai, China).
Skills
Communication: public speaking, debating, writing, etc.
Computer skills: Mac system, Windows system, Microsoft software - Word, Power Point and Excel
Photography: Photoshop and video editing (Final Cut Pro, iMovie, velocity).
Links
UVM Lawrence Debate Union.
http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/LDU/The_Team.html
Television Program, "Leaks and Liberty"
http://flashpointtv.blogspot.com/2010/12/flashpoint-407-leaks-and-liberty-2010.html
References
Alfred Snider, Professor
475 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05405
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Coach of Lawrence Debate Union
Alison Watts, Co-editor, Host
298 Weihai Road, 16th Floor, ICS, Shanghai, China
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Co-editor and Host of International Channel of Shanghai at Shanghai TV Station
Dana Sehovic, Professor
633 Main St. Living/Learning Center Learning Co-op, Burlington, VT 05405
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Professor of English Department
Dr. Steve Flemer
32 University Place, Cook Building, 316, Burlington, VT 05405
*******@***.***
Research Associate, Biochemist
Kim Howard
633 Main St. Living/Learning Center, B-162, Burlington, VT 05405
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Director, Office of International Education