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EXPERIENCE PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY Tacoma, WA Instructional Technologist – User Services 2018 - Present Educate and support the PLU community in the creation and development of multimedia projects through consultations, documentation, workshops, in-class presentations, and instructional videos. Supported campus community by providing technology support during the transition to remote learning. Student Media Adviser – Lute Air Student Radio 2014 - 2020 Advised student leaders and radio hosts in technical and creative elements. Served as technology lead for broadcast and automation logistics and ensured broadcast guidelines were met. Coordinated learning objectives and outcomes with faculty members. Manager of Student Employment and Technology – Career Connections 2012 - 2017 Recruited and developed partnerships with off-campus employers for involvement in the State Work Study Program. Assisted internal and external employers in candidate selection and hiring processes. Led all departmental technology efforts, including ongoing staff and employer training of Career Connections job and employer database system. Supervised Office of Student Employment staff members.

BONNEVILLE INTERNATIONAL - KIRO-FM, KTTH-AM, ESPN Seattle, WA Traffic Coordinator 2006 - 2012 Built collaborative relationships with external clients and organizations. Coordinated sales, programming, engineering departments, and clients to air correct radio programming and commercial schedules. Created AudioVault and Marketron programming for Seahawks football, Sounders FC soccer, Mariners baseball, WSU football, and SuperSonics basketball.

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS Seattle, WA Producer and Board Operator 2006 Assisted talk radio hosts by researching topics, scheduling live interviews, and screening phone calls during airtime. Established professional rapport and utilized a vast network of public officials, experts, and key station partners who contributed show content. News Desk Assistant Intern 2006 Wrote original news stories, rewrote wire copy, and conducted interviews with public officials, experts, and the public for radio airplay. Awarded Edward R. Murrow (Team Award) for Best Spot News.

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - KCWU-FM, 88.1 THE ‘BURG Ellensburg, WA Music Director 2005 - 2006 Cultivated positive relationships with record labels and music promotion companies. Managed a large music library and selected new songs for radio airplay. Reported and published weekly song reports to College Music Journal. Awarded Meritorious Service Award, 2005-2006. Radio Host 2004 - 2006 Hosted The Weekly Geek, The Expansion Pack, and music rotation shows. Prepared topics of discussion and booked guests. Awarded DJ of the Year, 2004 – 2005.

EDUCATION PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY Tacoma, WA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graduated: December 2015

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Ellensburg, WA Bachelor of Arts (BA) Graduated: August 2006 Communication Studies major, Web Administration Minor