Education:
American River College (4 semesters); Journalism major.
Also, I have a certificate in graphic design, as well as a California Guard card.
Skills:
Non-Computer Skills:
graphic design, writing (various formats), research, photography, directing film, videography, interviewing, organization, communication, telephones, 40 wpm, 10-key, well-read
Computer Skills:
Mac OS, Windows 3.x/95, Internet, HTML, PhotoShop, InDesign, PageMaker, Dreamweaver, QuickBooks, some Illustrator, FreeHand 3.1/8.0, and Strata Studio Pro, various word processors.
Note: I learn new software quickly. Also, this should not be considered a complete list of known software. If you have software that you require proficiency in, but is not listed, ask before assuming lack of proficiency.
Awards:
Soroptomist Scholarship (1987), Butte County Academic Decathlon 1986 (Winning Team, MVP), Upward Bound Games Academic Decathlon 1984-87 (Winning Team 85-87, Team MVP 84-87), UBG Volleyball (#1, 1986), Butte County Spelling Bee (Runner-Up, 1985), Cub Scouts Jamboree 1977 (Best Pack Display)
Hobbies:
writing, photography, graphic design, web design.
Summary of Relevant Work Experience:
Airborne Security May 2006 to current
security organization
dispatch, security
Supervisor: Cedric Young (394-2400)
Harte-Hanks (Pennysaver USA); Decemeber 2003 to April 2004
direct-mail advertising
ad design, updating ads, pagesetting
Supervisor: Linda Kerr (636-2200)
Home Mortgage of America; January 2003 to June 2003
real estate and loans
receptionist, ad design, pagesetting, basic trouble-shooting; in charge of putting together a monthly on-line magazine (see Samples page)
Supervisor: Larrisa Pica (676-1084)
Neasham Newspaper Group; March 2002 to September 2002
produces Gold River News, City Times, Fair Oaks Times
photo editting, databasing, pagesetting, some management
Supervisor: Stephen Baetge ((916) 425-2600)
ETM Casting; June 2000 to August 2001
Casting Agency
duties included copy for public relations, web design, photography
Supervisor: Wayne Eric ((916) 361-3443)
United Advertising Publishing; October 2000 to June 2001
Real estate magazine producer
photo editting, databasing, pagesetting
Supervisor: Diane Rose ((916) 635-1665 x2105)
ThermCraft Inc.; December 1999 to March 2000
Printer, specializing in business cards
duties included type-setting; making files press-ready; translating files from one program to another.
Supervisor: Tom Summer ((916) 383-3611)
Carmichael Times; March 1999 to December 1999
Small Local Paper
duties included re-writing; reporting; manual lay-out; graphic design; administrative; customer relations.
Supervisor: Shirley Turner ((916) 483-0946)
American River Current; August 1997 to September 2000
School newspaper
duties included reporter; photographer; advertising; lay-out; copy editting; web design; reviews; maintenance of contacts.
Supervisor: Various ((916) 484-8304)
Email: jamaisj@hotmail.com
A CD Cover I designed.
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