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Devin Bender

484-866-5478

 dbend494@live.kutztown.edu
 

Profile

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Recent college graduate, with experience in web design, technical writing, and editing Wikipedia entries. I am seeking a job that will allow me to use my skills to benefit the company and grow in a life-changing community.

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Qualifications

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  • Experienced in desktop publishing (InDesign)              

  • Collaborates well with others to achieve goals               

  • Translate technical concepts into document                 

  • Knowledge of Wikipedia Protocols â€‹

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  • Willingness to learn new techniques

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  • Cooperates well with others


Education

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B.A. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania                                                                                                                      Kutztown, PA

Major: Professional Writing                                                  May 2022   

Minor: Literature

GPA:3.57 (Magma Cum Laude)   

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Certification

Technical Writing Certificate – Kutztown, PA Aug. 2023

 

                                                                                            

Campus Involvement​

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Head Sports Editor – Kutztown University Newspaper

Sep. 2021-Aug. 2022

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  • Develop sport-related articles for the newspaper

  • Communicate with editors and team members for publication

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English Club - President/Secretary  Aug. 2020-Aug. 2022

  • Set agendas, managed meetings, planned events, and took notes during each meeting.

  • Took initiative in creating the Club Discord Server and starting an established communication within the club

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Shoofly Magazine - Editor/Reviewer/Treasurer/PR Lead

  • Review submissions for the campus poetry journal. Manage budgets and maintain accounting spreadsheets.

  • Assisted in publishing the magazine

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Writing and Editing Course Work​

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Spent 75 hours editing and contributing to Wikipedia as part of a Science Writing Independent Instruction. Also completed course-work for Technical Writing, Journalism, Desktop Publishing, Copy Editing,  Creative Writing, Literary Journalism, Sports Writing, and Reporting.Digital Rhetoric and Writing, and Writing for Public Relations

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Work Experience   

Internship/Camp Minsi Trails Council

Provide written content creation, and grant writing as well as attend in-person events to learn and be educated about the Council.

May 2023-Aug. 2023                                     

Park Greeter/Usher, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex/The Walt Disney Company

May 2022-Jan. 2023

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  • Welcome guests as they walk in and keep them safe while inside the complex. Make sure guests are safe while also focusing on keeping everything as efficient as possible​

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  • Employee during the 2022 Special Olympics, AAU Basketball, IdeaSports Soccer, and The Warrior Games

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  • Occasionally pick up/placed at the other Disney Theme Parks as well

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Mission Space Attractions, Epcot/Walt Disney World

Operated the attraction, and provided a safe and fun experience for the guests to enjoy.

Oct. 2022-Jan. 2023

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Cashier/Sales Associate, Weis Markets                                       Macungie PA | May 2021-May 2022                                                                                                                           

  • Provide adequate customer service       

                              

  • Responsible for inventory and maintaining the bar

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