Project Manager Construction

Joseph Colin Miller

********@***.***●**** Riverview Avenue South●Bloomington MN, 55425●218-***-****

EXPERIENCE

Industry Worker Bloomington MN

RIVERVIEW CONSTRUCTION May 2008-August 2010

• Accomplished projects in construction and landscape by remodeling homes for resale, including demolition, cleanup, sheetrock, painting, concrete work, finishing bathrooms and kitchens (tiling, backsplash, installation).

• Established reputation as a hard-worker, responsible with unsupervised tasks and competent in their completion

General Laborer Hermantown MN

PERFORMANCE EDGE March 2004-May 2008

• Successfully handled and completed numerous small projects, including building a garage addition, tending garden plots, planting trees, landscaping, light maintenance on tractor and operation, finishing wood projects

• Developed ability to prioritize numerous responsibilities at one time and keep on track with scheduling

• Entrusted with the completion of tasks and organization and upkeep of equipment under limited supervision

Project manager Minneapolis MN

SILK ROAD September-December 2011

• Managed the development of magazine by defining operational structure, purpose and content of magazine, and dividing tasks amongst members, resulting in online publication and widespread involvement

• Collaborated in research and planning with Architectural organization called Green Light on a project to build a school in the rural village of Manang, Nepal

Volunteer Minneapolis MN

MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL (MLC) September 2009-May 2010

• Taught immigrants in intermediate English, working through MLC curriculum and tutoring students

• Accomplished teaching term with exceptional accountability to the responsibilities and preparations for teaching

EDUCATION

BEIJING LANGUAGE AND CULTURE UNIVERISTY Beijing, China Study Abroad September 2010-July 2011

Chinese Government Scholarship Program: full scholarship for Mandarin study and Cultural exchange

Organized and led travel trips through China, scheduling, navigating, and interpreting

Developed strong relationships with internationals and Chinese in travel, fellowship, and study

Proficient in Mandarin

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minneapolis MN

Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics September 2008-December 2011

Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) minor; TESL certificate.

Dean’s List Spring 2009, Fall 2009

CERTIFICATIONS/LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

• Wilderness First Responder (WFR): Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI) of NOLS Expires September 2013

• Adult/Child CPR, AED & Airway Management: Expires September 2013

• Tandem Plus: Language partnerships for English and Chinese learners September 2008-December 2009

• Poetry/Creative Writing: Active in writing and sharing poetry, submitted portfolio to Walt Whitman Award

• Mentor: International Buddy Program September-December 2009

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