WEKEANA LASSITER
Atlanta,GA
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EDUCATION:
Savannah College of Art and Design
Degree: Master of Art
Major: Interior Design
Expected Graduation Date: June 2012
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Degrees: Bachelor of Science
Major: Architecture
Graduated: May 2010
SKILLS:
-Microsoft Office Suite
-Adobe Creative Suite
-Advanced Reading / Writing
-Verbal and Written Communications
-Interpersonal communication
-Organizational
WORK EXPERIENCE:
American Design Incorporated
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Design Intern
May 2009 - August 2010
-Participated in on site construction meetings, site walk-throughs, and punch lists.
-Assisted with client presentations and meeting preparations.
-Researched Universal Design principles and disseminated the information to colleagues.
-Organized company archives.
UW-Milwaukee Financial Aid Office
Financial Aid Assistant
March 2007 - May 2009
-Processed student loans.
-Trained new colleagues on loan process reports.
-Worked with lenders to resolve student loan conflicts.
DEB
Sales Associate
May 2005 - August 2006
-Assisted customers at cash wrap
-Merchandising & inventory
-Trained new employees on day to day store processes
ACTIVITIES / ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
National Organization of Minority
Architecture Students
An organization that supports, encourages,
and mentors minority architecture students.
Co-President May 2008 - May 2009
-Led general body and executive board meetings
-Designed event flyers
-Delegated responsibilities to board members.
Vice President May 2009 - May 2010
-Established board member contracts
-Wrote grant & scholarship letters
-Participated in member critiques and reviews.
Golden Key Honour Society
Member May 2010
Points of Light
Volunteer Fall 2010
MentArch
Volunteer Spring 2009 & Spring 2010
National Organization of Minority Architects
National Design Competition
UW Milwaukee Chapter Participant