Mitch Michalak

EDUCATION
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
English- LLC (Pre-Ed) and Creative Writing, Graduating May 2015
In-Major GPA-3.28

EXPERIENCE
Virginia Tech Internships, Blacksburg, VA
Intern-Lab Intern/Teacher Aid, January 2014 December 2014
Helped students edit their papers and provided them with any other Englishrelated assistance they needed in the lab
Shadowed a high school teacher in the classroom, watching and learning from
his interactions with students and his teaching methods.
Graded tests, edited papers, and performed additional behind-the-scenes work
that a high school teacher must accomplish daily
Gained experience in forming friendly-yet-professional relationships with
students, which are key to becoming a successful leader
Assurance Technology Corporation, Stafford, VA
Intern-Technical Writer, May 2012 January 2015
Provided quality assurance on a range of documents, from standard operating
procedures to security required guides and technical manuals
Collaborated with other team members on larger projects
Worked with Microsoft Visio and AUTOCAD to create figures for documents
Gained experience with having a team count on me to finish my work in a
timely and professional manner, working 40 hours a week, and achieving
deadlines.
Challenger Baseball Division, Spotsylvania, VA
Volunteer, March 2009 May 2011
The Challenger Baseball Division is a Little League organization for children with
mental and physical disabilities. While volunteering, I:
Worked with special-needs children on the baseball field
Taught children aspects of the game while still playing with them and having fun on
the field
Encouraged and helped kids to push their limits, believe in themselves, and have fun
both on and off the field

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Pier 1 Imports, Spotsylvania, VA
Sales Associate February 2011-August 2011

Community Writing, Blacksburg, VA

6th grade creative writing lesson leader January 2015VTTV: The Sketch, Blacksburg, VA
Scriptwriter and Actor February 2015Attended Career Connections Conference, Blacksburg, VA 2014