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INTERNSHIPS & Furman University | Presidential Intern Greenville, SC EMPLOYMENT Catalyzed change on campus through the development of 1/2013 programs, goals and initiatives to encourage students to embrace their inner creativity through the precepts of design. Furman University | Official Blogger Greenville, SC Painted the stories of my freshman year via my website in an 8/2011 -5/2012 effort to attract prospective students to Furman. YMCA of Greater Charlottes Camp Harrison | Counselor Boomer, NC Enlivened campers aged 6-16 through exciting programming, 5/2011 -7/2011 worked with other staff members to develop new and exiting programs and activities. Apple Inc. | Specialist Charlotte, NC Enriched peoples lives through meaningful dialogue about the 8/2010 -1/2011 coolest products on earth. Recommended solutions that do more than meet peoples needs. Thrilled customers by consistently finding ways to make their ownership experience better than ever. Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Production Associate Charlotte, NC Traveled to Canada and Pennsylvania to interview musical acts and 9/2009 9/2010 shoot footage for Rock to Canada where I worked as social media currier between the production truck and the ground film crew to conduct interviews with prominent musical names relevant to BGEAs mission. I was an active member of the production team in Charlotte. Samaritans Purse International Relief | Production Associate Boone, NC Researched in film archives, transferred old media into digital formats 7/2010 observed and aided in production of a short advertisement. HONORS & AWARDS Herman Warden Lay Scholar | Scholastic Honor Furman University Highest academic award given to the top four entering freshman 4/2011 displaying exceptional academic achievement and distinctive personal accomplishment. Eagle Scout | Personal Achievement Boy Scouts of Created documentary The Unbounded Determination in conjunction America with the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Six of the 4/2009 interviews from this project reside in the Librarys permanent collection. Alfred S. Reid Award | Leadership Award Omicron Delta Certificate awarded by the Furman chapter of ODK to the man in Kappa (ODK) each class who has made that best all around contribution to the 5/2012 improvement of the university and student life during the year

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Furman Creativity Collaborative (FCC) | President + Founder 2012 - Present EXPERIENCE Developed and implemented a new student organization dedicated to & INVOLVEMENT creativity in all forms. The organization began as an endeavor to strengthen the existing media outlets on campus and grew to embrace all avenues creative thinking could take. TEDxFurmanU | Organizer and Managing Director 2012 - Present Directed and lead a team of passionate students and faculty to curate a successful TEDx conference on Furmans campus. Civil Discourse Task Force | Presidential Appointee 2012 - Present Appointed to represent the student body and the creative opinion on this task force to discuss first amendment rights of students, faculty, and staff at a private liberal arts university. Shucker Leadership Institute | Fellow, Team Trainer 2011 - Present Selected as one of the top 25 incoming students with the most potential for leadership. Facilitated group training sessions on a number of topics as a Team Trainer. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity () | Brother 2012 - Present Heavily involved in a national social fraternity. Admissions Ambassador | Guide 2012 - Present Shared my love for my school with weekly tour for prospective students. Mere Christianity Forum (MCF) | Student Board, Propaganda (PR) Co-Chair 2011 - Present Designed advertising materials, helped make decisions about origination events, youngest member of advising board and only member of the class of 2015. EXPERIENCES, Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change | US Delegate Salzburg, Austria PROFICENTIES Participated in a three-week summer academy that gathered 60 7/2012 8/2012 & CERTIFICATIONS university level students and a dozen faculty from 5 continents to explore medias role in global citizenship. My project dealt with the 2012 summer Olympic games held in London, UK. YMCA International Travel | Madrid/Barcelona, Spain Delegate of the Charlotte YMCA to the World Urban Conference which 7/2012 gathers leaders from the largest YMCA movements in the world. LeaderShape Institute | Graduate Tahoe City, CA Program which aims to create a just, caring a thriving world where 6/2012 all lead with integrity and have a healthy disregard for the impossible. Social Activism + Rhetoric | Visiting Researcher San Francisco, CA Researched major issues of social activism in the H.K. Yuen Archive and 5/2012 Internet Archive at University of California Berkley, Center for Democracy Development and the Rule of Law, The King Institute and Clayman Institute at Standard University. Conducted interviews with primary sources from Creative Commons Copyright team for a project to document and

understand the rhetoric of the SOPA/PIPA opposition movement. Strengths Educator | Gallup + Cliffton Greenville, SC Certified as a trainer for Gallups Strengths Quest/Strengths Finder 9/2011 skill based leadership programs. Willow Creek Association | Global Leadership Summit Chicago, IL YMCA of Greater Charlotte delegation member. 2010, 2011 Independent Travel | Rome/Florence/Siena, Italy Experienced culture, history, art and culinary delights. 5/2011-6/2011 YMCA International Travel | Jerusalem/Bethlehem/Galilee, Israel Discussed Muslim/Christian/Jewish interfaith issues with national NGO 3/2007 and government leaders and how best the YMCA of the USA and the Jerusalem International YMCA could play a part in the move toward peace. Final Cut Suite | Software Proficiency Advanced project composition experience working with Since 2007 nonlinear editing software. Specalities in Final Cut Pro, Livetype, Color, and DVD Studio PRO. Adobe Creative Suite | Software Proficiency Designed complex and multi-layered raster projects specifically Since 2007 publicity such as posters and t-shirt design. Standard Sound Equipment | Hardware Proficiency Advanced experience in both theater and film technologies Since 2006 Including non-traditional theatrical setups. Standard Lighting Equipment | Hardware Proficiency Experience in operations, rigging and as election for film and theater. Since 2006 YMCA International Travel | Dakar Senegal and Banjul, The Gambia Interacted with local YMCA leaders, experienced ongoing projects, 4/2004 Talked about potential cooperation with Charlotte YMCA.