Richard M. Polk
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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
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• 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