ALEXANDRIA VAN DUZER

asvanduz@mtu.edu 65 Isle Royale St. Apt 16 Houghton, MI 49931 (231) 676-4477

OBJECTIVE
To achieve a full time position in the field of Scientific and Technical Communication.
EDUCATION

B.S. in Science and Technical Communication

Michigan Technological University

Expected Dec. 2015

Houghton, MI

Minor: Military Science

Departmental GPA: 3.7 Overall GPA: 3.1

Minor: Data Acquisitions and Industrial Control

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Usability: Help create and provide documentation for a citizen
science web application (Field Form)

Work with a multidisciplinary team

Collaborate with Citizen Scientist
Chart mutual goals and expectations
Create application paper prototype
Provide help documentation, user scenarios, personas
Conduct usability testing on documentation
Produce report on final web application

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LabVIEW
NX
LogixPro

Design: Create brochure that describes the International

Graduate Assistant Assistance Program (IGTAAP)

Interview Program Director

Define scope of project and customer needs
Created test document for usability testing
Organized usability tests
Developed formal reports and memos on progress
Conducted survey testing
Design brochure and orally present finished project

Microsoft Suite
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
ROTC Cadet, US Army, Michigan Tech
Cadet Battalion Command Sergeant Major
Advisor to Cadet Battalion Commander
Catalyst in communication to and from Cadets to the Cadet Battalion chain of command
Maintain responsibility for all Cadets, equipment, and facilities
Assistant Personnel and Civilian-to-Military Officer
Plan, organize and conduct Orientation Week BBQ for incoming first year students (100+ attendees)
Arrange Dining In dinner (60+ attendees)
Philanthropy Chair, Womens Leadership Council, Michigan Tech
Coordinated fundraiser for deployed soldiers

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Battalion Newsletter
Created layout and design of newsletter
Presented on Army ROTCs webpage
Real Time Robotics
FANUC Robotic HandlingTool Operation and
Programming Certification

Michigan Tech LODE

Interview event attendees
Produce articles every week for publication
Other
Designed logo for nonprofit, Semper Fi Kennels

WORK HISTORY

Supervisor, Michigan Tech Catering Services, Houghton, MI August 2014 Present

ROTC Cadet, United States Army, Houghton, MI, Sept. 2011 Present