Résumé
Ruthie Kelly
Undergraduate, San Diego State University
San Diego, California
Email: ruthie [at] ruthiekelly.com
Phone: (619)630-7285
Detailed résumé and further contact information available upon request.
Professional Skills
Office and administrative software:
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Paperport, Filemaker
Design and Web software:
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver
Basic familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and Flash
10+ years of experience with HTML, CSS proficiency
Web-based applications including Google Apps, WordPress, and phpBB
Basic familiarity with Soundslides, Audacity and iMovie
Frequent use of Google Docs, TinyURL, Twitter, and Facebook for reporting and extending Web sites and presentations
Research Skills:
Boolean searches in major search engines
Familiar with LexisNexis, ProQuest, EBSCO, JSTOR, Project MUSE, PAIS
Online copyright-free services such as Project Gutenberg and the Internet Public Library
Occupational:
Cash handling, customer service, phones, blogging, writing, editing, teaching and tutoring, technical writing
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Honors and Associations
Two-time GSDSEF 1st place winner for projects in Microbiology, CSSF qualified, and San Diego Audubon Society Award in 2001
Dean’s List, Spring 2006 - Fall 2008
San Diego State Honor Societies: [link]
Golden Key International Honor Society
San Diego State University Honor’s Program
SDSU Journalism and Media Studies Association
Society of Professional Journalists, SDSU Chapter
SDSU Women’s Studies Student Association
View my profile on Poynter Online.
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Employment
The Princeton Review
Tutor and Teacher
January 2009 – Present
ConveraNet
Intern
January 2009 – August 2009
The Daily Aztec
Editorial and Opinion Editor, “State of Mind” Section
May 2008 – May 2009
Opinion Columnist
September 2005 – February 2006, November 2007 – May 2008
San Diego State University
Department of Rhetoric and Writing Studies, Writing Tutor
January 2008 – January 2009
Barnes & Noble
Bookseller and Café Staff
May 2008 – December 2008
Hollywood Video
Shift Director/Shift Leader, Manager-on-Duty
September 2007 – March 2008
San Diego State University Library
Serials Unit, Student Assistant
July 2007 – February 2008
Dijkstra Literary Agency
Intern
May 2007 – January 2008
John H. Geringer Insurance Agency, Inc.
Administrative Assistant, Customer Service Representative
March 2006 – May 2007
San Diego State University, Office of Housing Administration
Desk Assistant/Security Monitor, Cuicacalli Suites
August 2005 – January 2006
Girl Scouts, San Diego Imperial Council
Summer Camp Counselor, Camp Winacka and Whispering Oaks (Seasonal)
June 2005 – August 2005
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Education
San Diego State University, undergraduate
Pursuing Bachelor’s of Arts in Journalism, Political Science and Women’s Studies
West Hills High School, graduate
June 2005
