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Michael
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| Education 1998-2002 - The University of Louisiana - Monroe, Louisiana Major: Mass Communications - Minor: Criminal Justice Bachelor of Arts degree, May 2002 |
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Services Experience & Certification JUNE 2002-PRESENT - Maumelle, Ark. Fire Department Currently serving as a career fire engineer. Emergency duties include operation of fire apparatus, treatment of patients experiencing medical emergencies, suppression of structure, brush and motor vehicle fires and the extrication of persons trapped in motor vehicle accidents. Non-emergency duties include inspection of commercial occupancies, delivering public education programs and management of the department's Web site. MAY 2006-PRESENT - Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services - Little Rock, Ark Currently serving as a part-time Emergency Medical Technician for the largest pre-hospital care provider in the state of Arkansas. MARCH 2001 - JUNE 2002 - Monticello, Ark. Fire Department Served as a paid-per-call firefighter. Duties included suppression of structure, brush and motor vehicle fires and the extrication of persons trapped in motor vehicle accidents. Emergency Services Certifications International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Instructor I, Driver/Operator
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| Pyrotechnics
Experience & Certification MARCH 2002-PRESENT - CH Pyrotechnics Private contractor available for hire by communities wishing to include fireworks in local festivals, fairs and other events. One of two certified pyrotechnic show operators responsible for the planning, design, management and safe shooting of commercial fireworks displays. Pyrotechnic Certifications Pyrotechnians Guild International March 2003 - Certified Pyrotechnics Show Operator Premier Pyrotechnics, Inc. March 2002 - Certified Pyrotechnician |
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| Journalism
& Design Experience JUNE 2000 - PRESENT - Private Web & Graphic Design Contractor Provide graphic and web design expertise on a contractual basis to various organizations and individuals. Services include logo & advertising design as well as web consulting, web site design and total web site management. AUGUST 1998 - MAY 2002 - The Pow Wow - The University of Louisiana at Monroe Served in a variety of management positions at the 6,000 circulation weekly. Positions included editor-in-chief, assistant editor, chief of staff, sports editor and editor of the paper's online edition. Other duties included layout & design of news, opinion and sports pages; sports and breaking news photography; and production of special publications. JUNE 2000 - AUGUST 2000 - Advance Monticellonian - Monticello, Ark. Duties included layout & design of living and front news pages for 5,300 circulation weekly newspaper. Also handled a portion of advertising composition and layout & design of 2000 Monticello Visitors & Newcomers Guide. JANUARY 1999 - MAY 1999 - Campus Close-Up - The University of Louisiana at Monroe Wrote, produced and co-hosted weekly radio news program highlighting events on the ULM campus. Program aired on stations throughout northeast Louisiana. JUNE 1994 - AUGUST 1998 - Advance Monticellonian - Monticello, Ark. Began as a part-time type-setter and advanced to sports writer, photographer and ultimately to full-time sports editor. Also served as layout & design coordinator for variety of special publications, including 1997 Monticello Visitors & Newcomers Guide and 146-page special 1998 "Pride & Progress" edition of the Advance Monticellonian. |
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Involvement 2002-04 - Monticello, Ark. Christmas Parade & Fireworks Show Served as one of two pro bono pyrotechnics coordinators responsible for planning, designing, managing and overseeing fireworks display. JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2004 - Citizens For A Safer Maumelle Assisted committee in all aspects of campaign for a 1% sales tax in the City of Maumelle, Ark. Developed PowerPoint presentation and spoke to civic groups regarding benefits of the tax. 2003-04 - Monticello, Ark. Fourth of July Celebration Served as one of two pro bono pyrotechnics coordinators responsible for planning, designing, managing and overseeing fireworks display. 2002-03 - Monticello, Ark. Rough & Ready Festival Served as one of two pro bono pyrotechnics coordinators responsible for planning, designing, managing and overseeing fireworks display. |
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| Achievements
& Honors MAY 2002 Mass Communications Production Award - Earned for service in both print and broadcast journalism to the Department of Mass Communications at The University of Louisiana at Monroe. MAY 2001 Recognition of Outstanding Accomplishments - Recognized for outstanding accomplishments by the dean and faculty of the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Louisiana at Monroe. MAY 2001 Lady Stahl Memorial Award - Earned for outstanding service to the Office of Student Publications at The University of Louisiana at Monroe. MAY 2000 Recognition of Outstanding Accomplishments - Recognized for outstanding accomplishments by the dean and faculty of the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Louisiana at Monroe. |
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| Collegiate Journalism
Awards 2002 Southwest Journalism Congress Second Place, Best Campus Life Photo - "Emotion" 2002 Southeast Journalism Conference Honorable Mention, Best Spot News Story - "Yearbook Cancelled" 2002 Southwest Journalism Congress Second Place, Best News Photo - "Emotion" 2001 Louisiana Press Assoc. Better Student Newspaper Content First Place, Best News Photo - "Emotion" 2001 Southeast Journalism Conference Second Place, Best Opinion / Editorial Page Layout 2001 Southeast Journalism Conference Third Place, Best Front Page Layout 2000 Louisiana Press Assoc. Better Student Newspaper Contest First Place, Staff-generated Black & White Ad Over 1/4 Page 2000 Louisiana Press Assoc. Better Student Newspaper Contest Second Place, Staff-generated Black & White Ad 1/4 Page or Under 2000 Southeast Journalism Conference Second Place, Best Opinion / Editorial Page Layout 2000 Southeast Journalism Conference On-Site Championships Honorable Mention, Newspaper Page Layout 1999 Southeast Journalism Conference Honorable Mention, Best Sports Page Layout 1999 Southeast Journalism Conference On-Site Championships Third Place, Newspaper Page Layout 1998 Louisiana Press Assoc. Better Student Newspaper Contest Honorable Mention, Best General News Photo |
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| Professional
Journalism Awards 1998 Arkansas Press Assoc. Better Newspaper Contest Second Place, Larger weeklies, Sports pages 1998 Arkansas Press Assoc. Better Newspaper Advertising Contest Second Place, Larger weeklies, Newspaper Promotional Ad 1996 Arkansas Press Assoc. Better Newspaper Contest Second Place, Larger weeklies, Use of One or More Colors |
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| References Available upon request. |
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