Blake D.

Shiplett
Shiplett.21@osu.edu ▪ (330) 397-8528 ▪ 196 W. 11th Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43210
Education

The Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio

▪ B.A. English Literature GPA: 3.523 / 4.00 Cumulative
▪ B.S. Hispanic Linguistics Expected graduation date: May 2020
Strengths & Skills

Foreign Languages: Spanish competencia avanzada

Software Skills: Microsoft Office; Windows OS; Android Studio; Eclipse; Excel; Adobe Photoshop
Professional Skills: Communication skills; Problem solving skills; Teamwork and collaboration skills

Relevant Coursework

English 4150 Cultures of Professional Writing

▪ Created different types of workplace writing with an emphasis on copyediting, concision and impact
▪ Collaborated with other students to develop and present a twenty-minute group presentation on legal writing
▪ Analyzed rhetorical conventions of different types of professional writing based on genre and purpose
▪ Researched, contacted, scheduled with, and interviewed an immigration attorney for an informative article
CSE 2221 & 2231 Software I & II
▪ Created websites using HTML to publish information to the internet
▪ Automated tasks using the Java programming language to optimize workplace efficiency
▪ Organized information using principles of data science to maximize efficiency of data storage and retrieval
▪ Documented software function and purpose for other programmers and for retroactive editing
Work Experience

Resident Advisor | Office of Student Life | OSU August 2017 Current

▪ Oversee and mentor 38 college-aged residents while assisting them with college life throughout the year
▪ Plan floor and building-wide events related to wellness, learning, community, and diversity and inclusion
▪ Enforce university policies regarding student conduct, drugs and alcohol, and academic dishonesty
▪ Manage and record building-activity cash handling by filing receipts and updating building records in Excel

Office Assistant | Office of Student Life | OSU October 2016 Current

▪ Staff a -
▪ Check-in/check-out residents from the residence hall, sort and deliver packages, and pick up building mail
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▪ Ensure the front-desk and lobby are well-decorated and cleaned to create a welcoming environment

Student IT Specialist | Office of Academic Affairs | OSU January 2018 May 2018
▪ Answered the office phone and troubleshooted technology issues for 300+ employees, including the university president
▪ Handled classified material regarding student and employee usernames, passwords, files, and log-in/log-out times
▪ Organized a hardware storage room and performed maintenance on server computers
▪ Wiped and restored rental laptops by reimaging them to the Office of Academic Affairs Windows operating system

Additional Activities
▪ Co-lead for the Ohio State International Learning Community (past)
▪ Paraprofessional Council of Student Life Representative for Morrison Tower (current)
▪ Volunteer at La Clínica Latina (current)
▪ Spanish and Portuguese Club President (current)