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Andrew Scott Russell

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Scio, MI 48103

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sauntering_sole17 AT yahoo DOT com

SKILLS

Able to learn quickly and adapt quickly
Personable
Good with hands
Readily enjoy challenges and competition
Fluent in French and conversational Arabic
Multicultural understanding from living abroad
Prepared to work any hours at reasonable rate of pay, including weekends and holidays

EDUCATION

Michigan State University, Communications Arts and Sciences Building 48824-1212
MA Journalism, focus international studies, May, 2009

Graduated semester early after completion of 4 semesters (2 years)
Offered paid internship at Flint Journal upon completion of degree, rescinded due to tri-newspaper conglomeration (Flint Journal, Bay City Times, and Saginaw News)

Kalamazoo College, 1200 Academy Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

3 semesters completed with focus on International Area Studies; specific area of study North Africa and Near East
Member of Kalamazoo College soccer team
Left after fall term sophomore year for medical reasons

Episcopal High School, 1200 N Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302
May, 2005

6 AP classes taken, passed, tested through for college credit
Modern European History, US History, English 4 and 5, Statistics, Psychology
Co-captain of soccer team '05, Coaches Award, All-IAC (conference) team '05
JV/Varsity Basketball; JV MIP '03, MVP '04

EXPERIENCE

Charlie Kangs Chinese and Korean Restaurant, 127 East Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, MI 48823
Delivery driver, Cashier, Prep Cook, October, 2007 to April, 2009

5-6 days per week of majority delivery driving while attending classes at MSU
Responsible for packaging, delivery, and some cooking of gourmet Chinese, Korean food for East Lansing/Downtown Lansing area
Entrusted with restaurant moneys on a daily basis
In 19 months never received any complaint of service
Basic instruction in Chinese and Korean methods for cooking, recipes, spices, wok handling
Training of 2 new employees for replacement upon resignation

Linda's Clean Team, 676 North Poor Farm Road, Harrisville, MI 48740
Custodian, December 2006 to September, 2007

Janitorial work after hours in medical, professional, and school buildings in Northeast Michigan area
Duties included garbage removal, floor cleaning (carpet and mop, with monthly waxing), dusting, supply re-stocking, dishwashing, and complete surface sanitation
Began in 2-man crew with co-owner, Lawrence Spare
After 2 months worked individually, covering 30-mile route daily
Trusted as lone custodian with keys and lockup of buildings with medical, professional material
1 official complaint after 10 months employment

Kalamazoo College Facilities Management, 1200 Academy Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Groundskeeping, Renovations, May, 2006 to December, 2006

Renovation from May, 2006 to September, 2006
Majority of renovations in 2 dorms, cleanup, prepping, painting 9a.m.-5p.m.
Overtime option available with pay and a half taken advantage of whenever offered
Groundskeeping from September, 2006 to December, 2006
General campus beautification, including lawnmowing, horticulture, landscaping, athletic field upkeep

Artistic Woodworks, 4990 Lakeshore Drive, Black River, MI 48721
Carpentry Assistant, May, 2005 to September, 2005

Assisted master carpenter Gary Bennawy, owner and operator of Artistic Woodworks, in construction of his 2-story workshop and living area, as well as various refinishing and carpentry projects
4 days per week, 10-12 hours per day
Learned firsthand from Mr. Bennawy, a man who has over 25 years of building, construction, and carpentry experience

The Flour Garden, 105 S State Street, Harrisville, MI 48740
Busboy, Dishwasher, May, 2004 to September, 2004

Restaurant that mixes Mexican gourmet food for breakfast and lunch with American dining classics
9 hours per day, 4 days per week, starting at 5:30a.m.
Weekends and holidays
Responsible for bussing then washing of dishes individually for restaurant with a capacity of just over 100, ending in wash of all cooking materials, surfaces, bathrooms, and floor mopping

EXTRACURRICULAR

Spring 2005 worked for after-school program in downtown Alexandria helping children with their literacy/verbal skills (matched with two children over course of 3 months with marked progress for both children, Rahim and Denzel)
Worked in Episcopal High School Post Office 2004 and 2005, 4 hours per week in between classes
Direct care/interviews performed with Autistic and Asperger's Syndrome children and their parents in Kalamazoo area through academic adviser Professor Bruce Mills

INTERNSHIPS

DC SCORES, subsidiary of national organization AMERICA SCORES
Nonprofit after school organization that focuses on literacy and creative writing, mixed every other day with soccer practices and league play for disadvantaged urban youth
Worked 5 days per week, from 8:30 a.m. until usually 6:00, sometimes after 9:00 p.m.
Assisted with mailing lists, callbacks from supporting organizations, filing, and other office work for most of the day, then travel with another employee to various Washington, D.C. area public schools to set up fields and materials, referee, and occasionally coach
Assisted with awards ceremony for winner of league, top scorers, etc. with special visit of 2 D.C. United (local professional soccer team) players

References Available Upon Request