Objective

To gain experience to help further my knowledge and help increase my abilities in my fields of study.

Education

January 2006-current      Purdue University Calumet         Hammond, IN
Computer Graphics Technology (Animation and Videogame Design)
-Associates Degree
-Bachelors Degree coming May 2009

January 2007-May 2007    College of DuPage     DuPage, IL
N/A
-3rd Year Japanese credit

June –July 2007, June-July 2008              Josai International University
                                                                                     Tougane, Japan
Summer Exchange Program
-Credit for partial 4th Year Japanese at UCLA

Languages

Passed levels 3 and 4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test with certificate

Work experience

August 2006-current       Purdue University Calumet         Hammond, IN
Japanese Supplemental Instructor and Tutor
-One-on-one tutor to Japanese students attending PUC
-In-class instruction and aid to teacher in Japanese classes
-Group sessions to review classes and specific subjects in Japanese
-(will leave May 2009 due to graduation)

December 2006-February 2007      Suncoast       Merrilville, IN
Sales Representative
-Stocked shelves, organized sales, customer service, and cashier
-(Left due to store closing) 

August 2004-current       Self (Pink Door Inc)      Online, at Conventions
Freelance graphic artist
-Commissioned to do a number of artworks and designs, including advertisement for DeVry University; most for personal usage

August 2006-current       Self-employed  Various
Private Japanese Tutor
-Tutor people who have desire to learn Japanese and are not able to attend class or just need more help

Skills

-advanced level of Photoshop skills                  
-moderate level of Illustrator skills
-advanced level of design skills
-moderate level of Flash skills
-beginner level of Director skills
-intermediate level of coding skills (html, javascript, css)
-advanced level of DreamWeaver skills
-moderate level of 3D Max skills
-moderate level of animation skills
-moderate level of public speaking (performing panels at conventions)
-beginner level of PHP skills
-beginner level of ActionScript skills

References

Kazue Mosel, Japanese Instructor at Purdue University Calumet, Instructor at Phillip Murray Elementary Language Academy
kmosel@cps.k12.il.us                                          (773) 535-0585

Noriko Wachowski, Japanese Instructor at Crown Point Highschool                                                                                                               
nwachowski@cps.k12.in.us                              (219) 663-4885

Allen Neuwirth, full-time student, part-time employed
(past employer for commissioned work)
pyrotec72@hotmail.com                                 (586) 871-6669