Baylor University, Waco, TX (1998 – 2001)
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Sociology. Overall GPA 3.6, Environmental Studies GPA 4.0. Graduated in top 15% of class.

Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, MO (August 2004 - December 2004)
Graduate Teaching Assistant. Helped teach students HTML, Dreamweaver, sound collection and editing, Flash and online story telling in the Electronic Photojournalism class.

National Geographic Society, Washington, DC (May 2004 - August 2004)
Intern.  Research assistant, created guides for scanners and a projection room, wrote workflow and how-to guides for photographers and editors working with digital photography.

College Photographer of the Year & Pictures of the Year International, Columbia, MO, (Sept 2003 - May 2004)
Co-coordinator. Processed entries, implemented a software upgrade and managed the workflow, and arranged judging logistics.

Adelante, Columbia, MO, (Oct 2001 - Current)
Photo Editor. Organized assignments, edited photos, and served as photographer.

Columbia Missourian, Columbia, MO, (June 2003 - August 2003)
Staff photographer. Covered general assignments and produced two photo stories at the daily community paper.

Department of Psychological Sciences, (Jan 2003 - May 2003)
Graduate Teaching Assistant. Writing coach for multiple short assignments and longer essays in a class of undergraduate students in a writing-intensive Cognitive Psychology class

Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City, MO (Sept 2001 – Jan 2003)
Environmental Specialist I. Enforcement section case manager for the Water Pollution Control Program. Wrote settlement agreements and resolved violations of the Missouri Clean Water Act.
Environmental Specialist II. Underground petroleum storage tank inspector for the Hazardous Waste Program. Inspected tanks for environmental safety, communicated on the telephone and through letters concerning inspected sites.

Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission, Waco, TX (Jan 2001 – May 2001)
Intern. Developed an educational brochure on illegal dumping. Digitalized and edited a photographic slide collection.

The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University (Feb 2000 – May 2001)
Photo Editor. Supervised and trained staff to use digital equipment. Photographed and edited photos.

Camp Stewart, Hunt, TX (May 1999 – June 1999)
Camp Counselor. Worked for the first session of a summer camp as a ‘cabin dad.’ Activities included organizing, implementation and supervision of activities for the children. Activities included outdoor sports, games, and crafts.

El Alba Bilingual School, Siguatepeque, Honduras (1997 - 1998)
Pre-K teacher and Second Grade Aid. Created lesson plans and taught second grade science class, helped students with class work, ran daily activities in a pre-k classroom.
 

Skills
     Photography: Expertise with Nikon digital cameras and Canon film cameras. Advanced studio and location lighting techniques. Proficient in processing, toning and printing in both digital and chemical darkrooms.
     Computer: Proficient with Macintosh and Windows systems, Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash, Microsoft FrontPage, HTML, iView Media Pro, Photo Mechanic. Familiar with QuarkXpress and Adobe InDesign.
     Language: Spanish (intermediately).