P.O. Box 461161 Leeds, UT 84746(435) 272-3002merchmonger@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Full-time position as Communications Specialist QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Six consecutive years of work experience with success relying substantially on deadlines. • Business ownership experience requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills to maintain concise and friendly relationships with customers and distributors. • Critical thinking and prioritization skills, resulting in optimized workflow.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Paper Street Apparel LLC, Leeds, UT OWNERJune 2012 - Present

• Schedule daily and weekly operations, including prioritization of new and pending orders. • Customer service and satisfaction, including client retention and sales. • Bookkeeping and accounting, including project ROI analysis. • Performance of daily operations, including quality control and performance auditing.

Andrus Transportation Services, St. George, UT ASSISTANT TO THE CIO Supervisor Reference: Oct 2010 - June 2012 Eric Brinkerhoff, CIO (435) 673-1566

• Working closely with the CIO to research new software and computer systems. • Tracking and enforcing employee productivity through network usage analysis. • Scheduling and performing computer system updates for staff of all (4) office locations. • Prioritizing and performing repairs/replacement of staff computers within a budget.

Andrus Transportation Services, St. George, UT DATA ENTRY AND AUDITING Supervisor Reference: Jan 2009 - Oct 2010 Lynn Shrum, VP Human Resources (435) 673-1566 x1010

• Accurately and efficiently transcribe written driver logs to AS400 database. • Audit driver logs to ensure accuracy, legality, and moral integrity. • During this time I tested an automated OCR solution for data entry, and successfully transitioned the company to the new system, including the training of all relevant employees.

Eric J. Reed

EDUCATION:

Dixie State College, St. George, UT Spring 2010 - Spring 2012

My studies at Dixie State College revolved primarily around communications. Admittedly, it was never my intention to obtain a degree, although in hindsight I regret not finishing. I have always wanted to exercise some form of self-employment, so my goals in education were to study the subjects that were of most value and interest to me.

Subjects studied:

• Accounting • Business Science • Visual Communication • Interpersonal Communication • Graphic Design • Photography • Journalism • Creative Writing

Activities & Accomplishments:

• Four semesters as a writer/photographer the for campus newspaper, The Dixie Sun. • Op/Ed Section Editor for The Dixie Sun. • Two semesters in Collegiate DECA, including 2nd Place in state for Entrepreneurship. • Involvement in both College Republicans and College Democrats clubs as a mediator.

ORGANIZATIONS:

• Boy Scouts of America - Assistant Cubmaster (2013 - 2014) • United Way volunteer • Member SGIA