Jacob's Resume

EDUCATION

Saint Lawrence University, Canton, New York

• Graduate, May 2007
• Bachelor of Science in Spanish, Minor in Caribbean and Latin American Studies
• Overall G.P.A. of 3.25/3.5
• Saint Lawrence University study abroad program in Spain: Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

Ocean Classroom Foundation:

• Two weeks in February of 2001 spent aboard the Tall Ship Harvey Gamage.  Sailed throughout the Caribbean studying culture and marine biology.

LANGUAGES 

• Advanced level of spoken and written Spanish
• Knowledge of Italian

SKILLS

• Knowledge of MS Windows 98/2000/XP, MS Word, WordPerfect
• Knowledge of Apple computer systems

WORK EXPERIENCE 

Server and Bartender at Fireside Pizza & Pasta Co., Olympic Valley, California. Telephone: 1-530-584-6150

• November 2008 - Present

Co-Owner and Employee of a small painting company, based in North Yarmouth/Cumberland, Maine; Summers 2004-2008

• Established contracts with clients
• Created schedules for the two teams of painters throughout the summer
• Organized the distribution of equipment and workers
• Managed the bills and accounts with various supply stores
• Managed the payroll wages of the employees

Intern working for Atlético de Madrid Soccer Club in Madrid, Spain. January and February 2006

• Organized statistics and created new databases in the club’s network
• Observed training sessions and wrote reports and comments

Third Mate and Crew on the charter sailboat Palawan out of Portland, Maine; Summer 2003

• Tasks ranged from cleaning and maintenance to raising and tending sails, steering the ship, and providing local history and  information about the Casco Bay Islands.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Safe Passage (Camino Seguro) November 6, 2007 through December 14, 2007

• Worked as a full-time volunteer in a 1st Grade classroom.  Ten hour days were spent with children who live in and around the Guatemala City garbage dump.  Responsibilities included tutoring, mentoring, classroom and emotional support.  Subjects undertaken ranged from teaching English to the introductions and explorations of foreign cultures and ideas.

St. Lawrence University Spanish Writing Center

• Edited papers, held conferences, and conducted study sessions with other St. Lawrence students.  Acted as a tutor and mentor while giving a three week series  of Spanish lessons to non-students. 

ACTIVITIES  

Co-Founder, of the Saint Lawrence University Alpine Adventures Club, 2003-2005

• Organized and created the schedule of trips/excursions to various ski mountains and outdoor activities such as hikes and dryland training
• Managed relations and the budget between the club and St. Lawrence University

Player on, and Assistant to the Director, of the Saint Lawrence University Club Soccer team, 2004-2005

• Helped to establish a schedule of practices, games, and the league play.   
• Distributed this information to other players.