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Wanda Nixon
3232 34th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
612-777-7777
wandanixon@email.com

A creative, versatile and committed professional with diverse experience in social service and educational organizations. Extensive skills in adult education, counseling and research.


Professional Skills and Accomplishments

Developing adult education strategies and teaching adults basic education and health knowledge

• Team-developed multimedia instructional programs for first year college classes in psychology, economics, and history

• Conducted counseling, vocational planning, skill building sessions, and course tutoring for diverse first and second year college students

• Taught basic reading and study skills to adult learners in a variety of settings

Developing novel delivery methods for health promotion messages

• Produced a wide variety of creative and successful materials, brochures, surveys, packaging, and public service announcements using print, audio and video

• Designed and implemented a successful hospital-based smoking cessation program emphasizing health education and group support

• Designed and presented an innovative and successful AIDS outreach program targeting a diverse gay/bisexual male population at high risk of HIV-transmission through sexual contact or IV drug use

• Counseled individuals and educated groups to reduce risky sexual behavior

Building communities through service

• Presently researching and writing a history of the gay male community in Minneapolis

• Served on the Board of Directors and pastoral staff of religious organizations serving the GLBT community

• Produced effective fundraising newsletters and appeals which resulted in steady growth of donations and interest in international health


Wanda Nixon
3232 34th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55421
612-777-7777
wandanixon@email.com

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Work Experience

Principal Secretary Carlson School of Management 2000-present
Office Coordinator Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs 1998 – 2000
Office Coordinator MN. International Health Volunteers 1994 – 1998
AIDS Line Counselor MN AIDS Project 1990 – 1993
Health coordinator MN AIDS Project 1987 – 1990
Religious Volunteer work Community Churches 1978 – 1987
Study Skills Counselor University of St. Thomas 1976 – 1978
V.I.S.T.A. Boston State Mental Hospital 1974 – 1976


Education

Master of Science, Educational Psychology
Winona State University

Bachelor of Science, English and Social Science
Winona State University

Informal studies conducted through classes, readings, discussions and personal investigation into religion, Ancient Near East, Greek, the epidemiology of AIDS and sexual behavior


Computer Competencies

• High level of skill in Microsoft Office applications and recoverable skill in Macintosh OS applications

• Trained in using the following programs:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Netscape, HyperCard, HyperTalk, Pagemaker, Superpaint, Illustrator, Dreamweaver

• Created a call-tracking program using Macintosh HyperTalk, which analyzed the ration of Anglo-Saxon and Latin words in a text, as an aid to improving readability






Hugh Potter
1377 Common Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
651-555-5555
Hugh@email.com


Summary
Experienced manager of academic scientific laboratories. Recognized by peers and professors for success in standardizing procedures to ensure quality scientific work, and in mentoring students conducting laboratory experiments.


Professional Recognition
• Letter of commendation for excellence in coordinating the genetics laboratory
• Service Award recipient from the College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota


Professional Skills
Leadership
• Managed laboratory equipment and supply budgets
• Negotiated contracts and discounts with vendors, resulting in a 10% decrease in supply expenses
• Coordinated inter-department laboratory activities
• Interviewed, supervised and trained a staff of five; increased staff retention rate
• Presented and taught scientific methods, techniques and safety standards to staff and students
• Organized and directed the transfer of laboratory equipment and supplies to remote class sites

Technical
• Designed and performed scientific laboratory experiments
• Conducted protein analyses including dialysis, column chromatography, HPLC, immuno precipitation, PAGE electrophoresis, Western blots and enzymatic assays
• Conducted DNA analyses including plasmid preparation, making probe, agarose gel electrophoresis, and southern blots analysis.
• Prepared, grew and harvested polyclonal antibodies
• Maintained a complex breeding colony of 225 mice
• Worked with livestock, poultry, rodents, reptiles, amphibians and non-human primates.

Analytical
• Wrote and edited laboratory, safety and teaching assistant manuals each term
• Engaged in creative problem solving in a fast-paced environment
• Utilized software including Excel, Word, Edora, Powerpoint, Filemaker Pro, Netscape, PeopleSoft, SPSS



Hugh Potter
1377 Common Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
651-555-5555
Hugh@email.com



Professional Experience

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1989 – present
Laboratory Services Coordinator 1995 - present
College of Biological Sciences

Senior Laboratory Technician, Biochemistry 1992 – 1995
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
Department of Therapeutic Radiology
Department of Medicine

Laboratory Animal Care Technician 1989 – 1992
Research Animal Resources


Education

University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Ancient Near Eastern Studies

Currently completing work towards another bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Law, Criminology and Deviance. Expect to graduate in 2005.


Community Involvement

Mentor for undergraduate biology students 1996 – present
Boy Scout merit badge counselor 1999 – present
Cub Scout den leader 1990 - 1994








Irving M. Quinn
2124 Clinton Street, Apt. 5, Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-555-5555
IMQ@email.com


SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 years historical research in local, county and state archives
• 3 years experience in California archaeology, and 1 years experience in Minnesota archaeology
• 9 years experience with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) [ESRI products] and 5 years experience with Global Position Systems (GPS) [Trimble products]
• Author and co-author of several technical studies


EDUCATION

M.A., Cultural Resources Management, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California
B.A., Anthropology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN


RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ARCHAEOLOGY/HISTORY
• Conduct historical research including local, county, and state records in both Minnesota and California
• Assist with architectural surveys and reports
• Perform record searches; determine archaeological and historical sensitivity for building sites under federal (NEPA) and state (CEQA) guidelines; and make recommendations to clients
• Perform Phase I and II archaeological surveys
• Organize report production: compose report graphics, sketch maps, and location maps; edit report text; collate and deliver final report
• Review historical property titles in determining state land boundaries

TECHNICAL
• Designed and implemented a plan to use GIS/GPS products to navigate a proposed pipeline and collect archaeological survey data
• Plan and conduct training for colleagues and clients in the use of GIS/GPS products
• Use of ArcInfo and ArcView to produce archaeological, geologic and natural resource maps
• Experience with PC systems and software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Pagemaker and Illustrator, and CorelDraw
• Excellent problem-solving skills, particularly field and office technical issues

RELATED COURSES
• National Register of Historic Places / Historiography
• American Cultural Landscapes
• Cultural Resources Management Law
• Archaeology History and Theory


Irving M. Quinn
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WORK HISTORY

Minnesota Geological Survey, St. Paul, MN 2001 – present
The 106 Group Ltd., St. Paul, MN 2000 – 2001
Northwest Information Center, Rohnert Park, CA 1999 – 2000
Anthropological Studies Center, Rohnert Park, CA 1996 – 1999
Trimble Navigation, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA 1997 – 1998
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI 1996
Cargill, Inc., Wayzata, MN 1995
Minnesota Geological Survey, St. Paul, MN 1991 – 1995

PUBLICATIONS

AUTHORED
“A Cultural Resources Study for the Lands of G. and P. Schmidt, Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California.” Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University Academic Foundation, Inc. 2000

“Inland Waterways of the California Delta: Identifying and Managing a Maritime Landscape,” published in Underwater Archaeology 1999

CO-AUTHORED
“Phase I and II Archaeological Investigations for the Minnesota Portion of Lakehead Pipeline Company’s Proposed 36-inch Looping Project from Clearbrook, Minnesota, to Superior, Wisconsin.” Prepared for Natural Resources Group Ltd. The 106 Group, Ltd. 2001

“Addendum to Mandela Parkway Corridor Improvement Project: Archaeological Sensitivity Study and Survey Report (Research Tables)”. Prepared for the California Department of Transportation. Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University Academic Foundation, Inc. 1999

“An Archaeological Resources Study for the Solano county Portion of the Chevron Bay Area Pipeline Project, California.” Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University Academic Foundation, Inc. 1998