James Harper | 1625 N. Main St Apt I Copperas Cove, TX 76522 | Jharper2809@gmail.

com| 860-207-6788

Objective
Secure a Teaching Position with Killeen Independent School District
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS | MAY 2014 | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYCENTRAL TEXAS
Major: English with Technical Writing Emphasis
Minor: History
Related coursework: Technical Writing, Technical Editing
Skills & Abilities
COMMUNICATION
Articulated subjective information into objective articles for the Killeen Daily Herald.
Drafted and edited stories in preparation for publishing in the Killeen Daily Herald.
Advertised and arranged Educational Workshops online for the Military Child Education Coalition
Regularly communicated MCECs registration numbers for training seminars.
Communicated between customers, technicians, outside entities to provide proper information
MANAGEMENT
Inspected and executed the maintenance of 25 military vehicles while deployed to Iraq.
Cataloged and distributed over $100,000 worth of mechanic tools.
Formulated work schedules to maintain mission readiness for the unit.
Assisted Service Manager by scheduling technicians, and interviewing prospective employees
LEADERSHIP
Initiated leads to develop front page articles for the Killeen Daily Herald.
Recognized by a Brigadier General for leadership skills while deployed to Iraq.
Generated schedules and appointed and terminated employees.
Maintained responsibility for over $100,000 worth of merchandise at American Eagle while submitting
daily reports to higher headquarters.
Vice president of the GI Guardians.
Experience
Service Advisor | Dodge Country | October 2015 - Present
organize, communicate, and act as liaison between customer and technician
work with outside entities and sublets, to include: insurance, warranty, and other shops
worked as dispatcher: controlled and kept track of all repairs in shop
set schedules, interviewed and hired lubrication specialists
kept track of customer experience
JOURNALIST | KILLEEN DAILY HERALD | AUGUST 2011 - 2014
Interviewed high profile NFL players.
Monitored and recorded details of sporting events and compiled results in written form before standard
deadline.
Utilized internet and phone communication methods to record scores from out of town games.
Researched print, radio and television outlets for each training market.
Devised separate press releases timed to go through Avectra to local media .
Selected for elite additional training opportunities during my Army enlistment
Performed duties as Shop Foreman as a junior enlisted in a deployed environment.
Honors
Received a Certificate of Recognition from the State of Texas and an English award from Texas A&M University
for presentation of a research paper at Education Day at the Texas State Capital.