Silver Spring, MD ****2
Phone 301-***-****
Thomas Rea Mertens E mail *********@*****.***
Education Spring 2003 – Spring 2006 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD
Fine Arts
Bachelors of Fine Arts (Focus in Sculpture and Painting) Minor in Art History
Work experience June 2008 – Present National Gallery of Art Washington, DC
Sales Store Checker
Inventory receiving, Inventory distribution, Inventory correction, Supply distribution, Supply maintenance, Point of sale, Web/Mail order fulfillment, Display assistance/Set up, Customer assistance August 2006 – May 2008 Plaza Artist Materials
Bethesda, MD
Assistant Manager
Opening/Closing, Money Deposits, Inventory
Management/Receiving/Stocking/Transfers/Adjustments, Custom Framing, Customer Assistance, Store Charge Account Processing, Vendor Calls, Buying, Special Orders, Data Entry, Shipment Processing, Employee Interviewing/Hiring/Training, Sales Tracking Fall 2004 – Spring 2006 Cultural Event Series
Frostburg, MD
Tech Crew
Load in, Load out, Stage construction, Organizing work force, Light Setup, Rigging
Summer 2002 Asbill, Moffit & Boss
Washington, DC
Paralegal
Catalogued court files, assisted in research, processed court documents
Summer 1999 Spring 2001 Parkmont School
Washington, DC
Network Administrator
Maintained Network Stability and Computer Hardware, Guided Students on the proper way to use a computer
Spring 1998 Fall 1999 Vertigo Books
Washington, DC
Intern
Organized Inventory, Maintained store appearance, resolved security problems
Spring 1996 – Fall 1997 Ford’s Theatre
Washington, DC
Intern
Organized Inventory, Maintained store appearance, resolved security problems
Skills
Welding
Trained in Oxy/Acetylene Welding
Safety Certified in Oxy/Acetylene and Electrical Welding Computers Skills
Maya, Lightwave, 3D Studio Max, Bryce, Poser
Windows, Linux
Networking, Internet Security
Hardware, Software Repair and Maintenance
Specialized Training
Disney Training
EEO Training
Experience and Awards
Artomatic 2008
“Morning” shown at 60 N. Center Street Gallery.
"Morning" shown in The Bottom Line newspaper.
“In Progess” earned 3rd place in sculpture at the Stephanie Anne Roper Gallery.
“In Progress” and Morning” admitted to the Stephanie Anne Roper Gallery.
“Falling Right” admitted to the Coffee House at Edgewood Commons.
"Like It Or Not" Group Art Show (Showing of Work and Installation). Multiple Installations at the Stephanie Anne Roper Gallery. Frostburg Deans List