Paul Douglas Irwin

1004 Marquette Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

(585) 355-9214 pauldouglasirwin@gmail.com

Education

Major in English and a Minor in the Honors College, with a Certificate in Professional Writing
Cumulative GPA of 4.11
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Expected Graduation Spring 2022
2017 English Textbook Focus Group Award
Published Paper in 2017 UNM Textbook Elevations
Honor Student on Dean’s List for last seven semesters
(and a total of eight times at UNM)
Blue Mesa Review Slush Pile Reader
Scribendi Staff Member 2020/2021
NSLS (National Society for Leadership and Success) Inducted Member
Managed a Writing Critique Workshop outside of my classes for 2 years
2 semesters working with Poetic Routes
Internship with Mythopoeic Press Book Publishing
2022 Lobo Leadership and Involvement Award
2020 SWPACA Tolkien Panel Presentation
2020 Dale and Ivan Melada Endowed Scholarship Award
2020 Tallant Cooper Scholarship Award
2021 Annie B. Thomas No Bounds Scholarship Award
2021 Dale and Ivan Melada Endowed Scholarship Award
2021 Katherine Simmons Memorial Scholarship Award
2021 Anne Myers Memorial Scholarship Award
2021 Santa Fe Film Institute Scholarship Award

Skills

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills

• Five years of writing and editing experience
• Advanced knowledge of physical construction and woodworking
• Substantial training in design, color theory, textile art, and craft production
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and InDesign
• Extensive abilities in problem-solving and troubleshooting
• 30 years of experience in management and customer service
• 25 years of sales experience
• Working effectively in teams and collaborating with others
• Willingness to take direction and learn from others as well as take on leadership
responsibilities
Work Experience

Mythopoeic Press Book Publishing (Mythpress)

Editor’s Assistant Albuquerque, NM
• Editing, Proofreading, Design, Typesetting January 2022 - Present
• Pre-Production Publishing

University of New Mexico

Accessibility Resource Center, Lab Technician Albuquerque, NM
• Scan books and break them up into PDF chapters September 2021 - Present
• Insert closed captions for videos

University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

IT, Operator August 2019 - Present
• Set up classes for hybrid teaching
• Monitored the classes for technical problems

Rio Bravo Brewery Albuquerque, NM

Line Cook August 2018 - April 2019
• Cook
• Prep Cook, prepped hot and cold foods
• Dishwasher

Irwin Guitars Sonoma, CA

Wood Working/ Guitar Builder Apprentice/ Merchandising Manager May 1990 - September 2010
• Learned basic woodworking skills as well as some advanced techniques as well
• Studied guitar building skills and the beginnings of building them
• Studied guitar repairing skills
• Learned about MIDI interfacing for guitars as well as the electrical aspects behind them
• Learned about different kinds of wood and woodworking tools
The Tie-Dye Factory Sonoma, CA
Retail Sales Manager/ Textile Productions April 2003 - December 2012
• Managed a tie-dye business at a store as well as the online site
• Responsible for ordering supplies, making the tie-dyed apparel, setting the colors, washing and
drying the finished product, taking inventory, inventory control, taking and shipping out orders
through mailing them out from online orders
• Responsible for setting up booths at local farmers markets, driving to them, managing and selling
the stock there, breaking booth down

Blockbuster Video Sonoma, CA

Assistant Manager/ Manager June 1996 - November 2003

• Responsible for daily paperwork and sending numbers to corporate office, daily bank deposits,
in-store displays, inventory control and monthly inventory, shipping and receiving store
merchandise, planograms of the store and redesigning layout of the store, as well as scheduling
• Responsible for customer service as the highest priority
• Trained to become a manager of my own store and participated in classes to achieve that goal

*References Available Upon Request