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Resume

In late 2002, I made a career jump from computer information systems to journalism.
My passion for technology still exists -- but there's nothing in the world I'd rather do than report!
Experience  
 

Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Seattle, Wa.
Business reporter, September 2006 - Present

  • Happily employed!
 

Press-Register - Mobile, Ala.
Business reporter, April 2005 - Aug. 2006

  • Helped paper to win two national awards from Society of American Business Editors and Writers for breaking news and best overall section
  • 112,000 daily circulation, strong market penetration
  • Beats: Port of Mobile, transportation, tourism, cruising, technology, banking and finance
  Religion News Service - Washington, D.C.
Spot news reporter, Jan. 2005 - March 2005
  Bloomberg News - London, England
Breaking business news reporter and news assistant, Oct. 2004 - Dec. 2004
  Medill News Service - Chicago, Ill.
Economics and metro reporter, April 2004 - August 2004
  Washington Business Journal - Arlington, Va.
Reporting intern, Sept. 2003 - Dec. 2003
  The Eagle - Washington, D.C.
Reporter at the student newspaper at American University
 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. - Arlington, Va.
Web-designer and data analyst from March 2001 to Sept. 2003
  U.S. Department of State - Washington, D.C.
Intern in Spring 2000
Education  
 

Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill.
Master of Science in Journalism, concentration in reporting and writing, March 2005

  • Kappa Tau Alpha, journalism honor society, top 10 percent of class
 

American University, Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, May 2003
Double minor: Applied Physics & Communication

  • GPA: 3.98 on a 4.0 scale, Summa cum laude, University Honors Program
  • Graduated as one of top two students in graduating class
  • Self-financed all education expenses through work and scholarships