Nicholas Vinson Houston, Tx *****
Phone: 713-***-**** • ****.****.******@*****.***
Writer / Copy Editor
Creative Writing Print Editing Researching Customer Service
• Texas A&M University graduate with an academic background in computer science, creative writing, and scholarly research.
• Strong experience with computers, along with a quick grasp in technical concepts and technologies.
• Experience with proofreading in an academic sense and in a privatized sense. Key Skills
Project Documentation Spell/Grammar Checking Creative Writing Technical Writing Editors Marks Communications Fact Checking Instruction Technology Proficiencies
Software: Microsoft Word; Visual Studios; Adobe Acrobat Hardware: PCs; Laptops; Printers; Scanners; Monitors Programing Languages: Java; JavaScript/Html; Python; C#; C++; Unreal; Unity Platforms: Windows OS; Linux; Unix
Professional Experience
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts -- Attractions Cast Member (intern program) – April 2019 to Aug 2019
• I provided helpful and courteous assistance to many guests in a high stressed environment. As an Attractions cast member, I was responsible for the care and safety of over 2000 guest an hour. Learned to work as part of a family.
Action Gypsum Supply -- Desktop Specialist -- Dec 2018 to April 2019
• Diagnosed and solved employees’ technical problems both with their hardware and software needs.
• In charge of maintenance and deployment of Action Gypsum’s PC environment. Supporting over 13 locations and 250 users.
iD Tech Camps – Instructor – Jun 2017 to Aug 2018 “Summer Employment”
• I taught children from the ages of 13-17 computer science. Topics ranged from programming languages to game design.
• Wrote non-generic heartfelt awards to eight kids a week without repeating myself. Education
Texas A&M University -- Bachelor of Arts in English – graduation 2018
• Specialized in creative writing and scholarly research. Can write succinctly and clearly. Fluent in Modern Language Association (MLA) standards, and Chicago manual of style (CMS).
• I learned the correct uses of all grammatic tools: Including colons.
• Worked heavily with teams, in writer’s circles and research groups. I honed my constructive criticism skills and learned how to gain the most out of criticism of my work.