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Objective
Work History
Provo, UT, United States
May 2008 - Present
Head of Corporate Communications
- Designed and built a corporate communications department for a $75+ million per year company
- Created and implemented public relations plan for fiscal year 2009
- Responded intelligently to media issues (including crisis communications) resulting in better media coverage for the company
Provo, UT, United States
Sep 2007 - Present
Corporate Trainer
- Worked directly with the VP of Operations in developing training and leadership materials for 50 middle managers.
- Conducted weekly motivational training sessions on leadership, goal setting and time management.
Provo, UT, United States
May 2005 - Aug 2007
Lead Technician
- Managed the Minneapolis office in the summer of 06' and the Naperville office in ’07, generating $3.4 million dollars in total revenue.
- Managed a team of 10 technicians and administrative personnel.
Provo, UT, United States
May 2008 - Aug 2008
Communications Intern
- Created Flash banner ads for web PR campaign
- Oversaw creation of a television ad for the agency
- Designed copy and layout for lobby powerpoint presentation
Provo, UT, United States
Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
Sports Beat Reporter
- Worked on a deadline basis covering BYU sport's news
- Gained proficiency in writing to journalistic standards
Hagatna, Guam
Oct 2002 - Oct 2004
Volunteer Missionary
- Served a church mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Micronesian Islands from 2002 to 2004
- Served as an assistant to the Mission President in travelling to different areas to train, motivate and supervise over 100 missionaries.
Robert Nielson Farms
Lynndyl, UT, United States
May 1995 - Oct 2002
Irrigation and Harvest Specialist
- Managed, without direct supervision, the irrigation of 250 acres of fields
- Ran heavy equipment in farm processes such as planting, cutting, and harvesting Alf Alfa, wheat and peas
Education
Provo, UT, United States
Jan 2005 - Aug 2008
Communications , Public Relations
- Cum Laude graduate
- Major GPA: 3.91
- Overall GPA: 3.84
- Member Phi Kappa Phi
- Member Kappa Tau Alpha - The National Honor Society in Journalism and Mass Communications
- Member Golden Key Honor Society
United States
May 2007 - Aug 2007
Developing As A Leader Suite, Leadership
- Recognized for completion of the Developing As a Leader Suite
Spanish Fork, UT, United States
Mar 2008 - Jun 2008
Effective Communications and Human Relations
- Recognized, with 100% percent attendance, for completion of its Effective Communications and Human Relations Course
Skills
Speak Mandarin Chinese
(Advanced)3-4 Years Experience, (Last Used 3-4 years ago)
- Studied two years of both written and spoken Mandarin Chinese at Brigham Young University
- Proficient in the traditional character set and familiar with the simplified character set
Microsoft Office (all versions including 2007)
(Expert)7-9 Years Experience, (Last Used 7-9 years ago)
- Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, MS Project, Publisher and OneNote
- Familiar with Microsoft Access, Accounting 2008 and Groove
Adobe Creative Suite (CS3)
(Intermediate)<1 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
- Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
- Basic Flash capabilities (such as animated banner ads and slideshows)
- Familiar with Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Contribute
Interests
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