Anthony DeVergillo

1278 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921

(908) 658 - 4153

adevergillo@gmail.com

I am a determined individual offering a solid background in communication and active listening with a
strong motivation to inspire people. I enjoy combining my web and writing skills with social media.

EDUCATION
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications
Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch, NJ
Associate of Arts degree in Communication Studies
GPA 3.95 (includes 5 honors classes)

Anticipated Graduation, May 2015

Graduated, May 2013

COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE

Founder: RU Positive, a new student organization at Rutgers University dedicated to spreading

positivity and optimism throughout the Rutgers New Brunswick community.
Optimist Prime Blog, 100 personal and 50 guest posts: Lessons of optimism shared from my
experience of living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. http://www.anthonysabilities.com/blog/
Guest speaker: 2011 Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy conference, Our Expert Panel - Taking a
Stand for Inclusion, Education, and Jobs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-BZ_JJY2XE
Director & Songwriter: You Are Stronger, interview video for people living with and affected by
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to inspire them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDjyZK7mZRs
Award Recipient: 2011 Young Heroes Award from the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia for
inspiring my peers and community with optimism.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Activity Specialist, Camp Merry Heart, Hackettstown, NJ
July August 2014
Planned and led activities for campers with physical and developmental disabilities.
Intern, Raritan Headwaters Association, Bedminster, NJ
January May 2014
Worked on organizing media and produced Stream Cleanup video.
http://www.raritanheadwaters.org/protect/volunteer/keeping-streams-clean/
Anthonys Abilities Web Design, http://www.anthonysabilities.com/
May 2007 to August 2014
Design and maintain websites for over fifteen clients.
Effectively communicate through email in a timely manner to respond to needs of clients.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, WordPress, Adobe suite - Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Premiere Pro.
Creative Writing Director, Easter Seals Camp Hemlocks, Hebron, CT
June August, 2013
Interacted with and planned activities for campers with physical and developmental disabilities.
Took photos and video documenting campers and camp activities using GoPro camera.
Edited and produced camp slideshow. http://www.youtube.com/user/hemlocksvideos/videos
Forms Manager, Gill St. Bernards School, Gladstone, NJ
June August, 2012
Organized all internal forms for the school and developed online forms for their intranet website.
Teacher, Gill St. Bernards School, Gladstone, NJ
July, 2010
Wrote and taught the curriculum for a summer Web Design class for Middle School students.