Richard M. Polk

*** ****** ***• Norristown, Pa **403•cell 484-***-****•acn68j@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

• Creative problem solver with ability to accurately meet deadlines

• Organized and dependable

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with diverse populations

• Demonstrated writing/editing skill

• Financed 100 percent of education through part-time employment and student loans

Education

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Professional Writing

State University of New York at Cortland, December 2011

• Associates of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Degree in General Studies

Tompkins Cortland Community College

Related Experiences

Editorship:

• Editor, Mosaic Facebook page, September 6th 2011

• Cortland Writers Association(CWA) Member, Editor for Transitions Magazine, Fall 2008 to December 2011

• Interned as an Editor and Contributor for NeoVox an International College Student Magazine, Fall 2009

• Just Write Forum member. 7/14 to present.

• Created Website with weekly blog. Fall 2014.

http://richardmpolk.wix.com/water-lily-pond

Presentations:

• Presented Original Poetry at the earthquake Chile relief fundraiser put on by the CWA

• Presented Original poetry several times at Mosaic Coffee House

Publication Credits:

• Contributing writer, Cortland Dragon Chronicle, Spring 2008

• Involved in TC3 Writers Guild and was published in their Revision Magazine as well as being a member of the screen

writing club

• A current member of the Cortland Art Trails and through that has had several poems put up around Cortland

(acn68j@r.postjobfree.com)

• Wrote and self-published Water Lily Pond, Fall 2014.

http://www.amazon.com/Water-Lily-Pond-Richard-Polk/dp/150*******

Work History

• Wal-Mart, S Trooper Rd, Norristown PA, Stocker& Maintenance, 09/23/12 to present.

• Wal-Mart, Cortland NY, Maintenance, 01/12/12 09/23/12

• SUNY Cortland Tomik Gymnasium Cortland NY, Student Cleaner, 08/22/09 12/16/11

• SUNY Cortland Building and Grounds, Cortland NY, Student Cleaner, 05/2/08 8/19/11

Additional Experience/Honors

• Eagle Scout

• Involved in TC3 Writers Guild and was published in their Revision Magazine as well as being a member of the screen

writing club

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