Ben Strauss

10175 W Stanley Rd Flushing MI 48433

Cell phone #: (810)-922-1747 Email: straus34@msu.edu
PROFILE
I am a soon-to-be Michigan State University graduate and professional writer. I am a master communicator with a history of working well both alone and with others. My ability to effectively communicate across a multitude of mediums and my tenacious work ethic will make me an invaluable asset wherever I nd employment.

EXPERIENCE
Consultant: Michigan State University Writing CenterEast Lansing, MI 2011-present Collaboration and peer-review job with the Michigan State University Writing Center. As a consultant, I am responsible to meet with clients and assist them with whatever type of writing they bring in, ranging from a typical 5 paragraph essays and lengthy graduate level research papers to document design and multimedia projects. Consultants also facilitate diverse workshops that the Writing Center hosts per the requests of professors or university group leaders. Copyeditor and Staff Writer: The Blazer Flushing High SchoolFlushing, MI (Volunteer) 2008-2009 Journalism work with The Blazer, Flushing High Schools award-winning student publication. My duties included writing articles on a deadline, conducting interviews, copyediting both my work and others, and document design using Adobe InDesign. and Photoshop. Floor-hand and Cashier: Gill-Roys HardwareFlint, MI 2007-2012 Extensive retail and customer-service work in a hardware store whose business model is cordial, speedy customer service. My duties included operating the cash register, stocking and inventory, general store upkeep, and producing made to order pieces of glass, screen, pipe, house keys and car keys.

EDUCATION
Michigan State University- East Lansing, MI Candidate for BA in Professional Writing- expected graduating class of 2014 Specialization in digital and technical writing

SKILLS
Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver CS5.5 and CS6 from classes and in a practical context. Workable knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Wordpress. Years of experience with multiple social media sites including Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. Well versed in both Windows and Macintosh operating systems as a result of years of experience with computers. Prociency with Microsoft Ofce (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google docs, and Macintoshs Pages. Excellent communications skills picked up from job experience, education, and life experiences.