Ryne William Ruddock
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PROFILE
Diligent, outgoing, and always eager to acquire new knowledge and learn new skills. Great team member, organized, and a critical thinker. Excited to apply people skills and leadership skills to the work force. EDUCATION
B.A.: History May 2015
Minor: English
Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN
Coursework:
History
English
Mathematics
Psychology
Research Projects:
Developed original fifty page thesis paper concerning John Dillinger, and his role in American History with respect to former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. The thesis focused on Hoover creating Dillinger’s Public Enemy Number One title, rather than Dillinger earning it himself.
Composed 25 page thesis paper regarding the power, and control efforts for Mexican Drug cartels by examining letters and interviews with ex-cartel members and both U.S and Mexican Government officials.
Created 30 page thesis paper which examined the Battle of Wilson’s Creek in the western campaign of the American Civil War.
INTERNSHIP:
Southwest Conservation Corps, Dolores, CO Summer 2015
Worked with the Bureau of Land Management on a pilot project inventorying roads and linear features on BLM land
Collected linear feature road data using GPS devices and Samsung Galaxy S tablets. Provided the data collected to the ArcGIS specialist at the Bureau of Land Management
Worked alongside six team members to collect over 1,500 miles of linear road data on government land.
Received training and certification to operate off-road vehicles and UTVs
Drove more than 140 hours of extremely technical terrain The Herald Bulletin, Anderson, IN Summer 2014
Worked closely with officials of the Anderson community to gather information regarding county council meetings and city projects.
Worked closely with members of the staff at The Herald Bulletin to share reports and ideas pertaining to stories and news.
Composed original works about individual members in the Anderson community, teen groups striving to make a difference in the community, and spoke with downtown businesses, gathering information that would be used in a larger features piece about Anderson’s downtown area.
Worked alongside five other staff writers, and two editors – features editor and staff editor. EXPERIENCE:
STAFF WRITER – THE BACHELOR, Wabash College 2014 – 2015 o Meet with school government leaders, club leaders, individual students, and with staff members to discuss news stories and gather information
o Work as part of a 16-man news team
Terre Haute Parks & Recreation – Summer Camp Counselor Summer 2013 o Responsible for taking care of six children five days a week, including supervision, meals, activities, and general care.
o Helped organize activities and events for the entire camp of 40 kids PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Brother, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Wabash College
Member, Sigma Alpha Pi Organization, Wabash College
Philanthropy, referee Boys & Girls club youth basketball games
Languages, intermediate/novice in German.
Volunteer Work:
o Habitat for Humanity: Constructing houses for underprivileged community members, Crawfordsville, IN o Animal Welfare League: Walking, grooming, and attending to sheltered animals, Crawfordsville, IN