Education

Brigham Young University Idaho

Undergraduate, Graduating in Winter 2015
Major in Communications with an Emphasis in Public Relations
Module in Visual Communications
Experience
Dickinson Frozen Foods Research & Development Lead & Technician (April 2013 - Present)
Leadership experience when working with Sales and creating samples for clients
Brigham Young University Idaho Community Connections Media Assistant (March 2011 December 2012)
Leadership skills in organizing different events for various Youth Programs
Visual design skills in creating various print and electronic media for department marketing
Media production skills in creating video and audio for various Youth Programs
Technical skills in working with various equipment used to create media for department marketing
Interpersonal skills in working with youth program staff and youth program participants
Presentation skills in giving media tutorials to youth program staff
Melaleuca Rexburg Call Center Spanish Sales Representative (Sept 2009 February 2011)
60 words per minute keyboarding skills
Multitasking experience while taking orders by phone and inputting information to company program
Communication experience in serving customers over the phone
Interpersonal skills in offering considerate and complimentary customer service
Brigham Young University Idaho Carpet Cleaning Crew (Jan 2010 March 2011)
Lead student of a cleaning crew
Organizational and planning skills while working with other crew members
Teaching experience in training new employees to use and clean each piece of equipment
Tommy Hilfiger Retail Sales Representative (May 2006 September 2006)
Ability to handle and organize cash while at a register
Experienced in offering complimentary customer service and salesmanship
Organizational skills in maintaining and cleaning the floor showcases in the store
Two-Year Volunteer Services in Guatemala City, Guatemala for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Experience in planning goals, appointments, and events
Communication skills in contacting and following through with people in the Guatemalan country
Organization skills in keeping accurate records of services provided in Guatemala by other volunteers
Able to speak the Spanish language fluently
Able to familiarize Guatemalan laws, geographics, culture, and demographics
Contributing Skill Sets
Basic knowledge of HTML & CSS
Intermediate Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
Intermediate Experience with Microsoft Office 2011
Intermediate Knowledge of Visual Principles
Intermediate Presentation and Public Speaking skills
Recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award
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503.440.4385
Russell A. Dickerson