Resume – Joshua P. Larson

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Expertise

  • Writing for the broadcast and print media
  • Windows Server 2003, Apache, IIS, MySQL 5.0, Eclipse IDE, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
  • Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Photoshop
    CS2, Adobe Premiere CS2, Adobe Fireworks CS3, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice.org
  • Java, PHP, XHTML, JavaScript (jQuery, ExtJS, AJAX), CSS, SQL, Visual Basic

Education

  • Iowa State University (Ames, IA)
    Major: Journalism & Mass Communications [Electronic Media]
    Major: Spanish
    Cumulative GPA: 3.67 / 4.00
    Expected Graduation: May 2011
    Sixth Semester – 116 credits completed
  • Webster City High School (Webster City, IA)
    GPA: 3.983/4.000
    Graduation: May 2007

Employment

  • ISU Department of Student Financial Aid & Student Affairs
    Web Application Developer
    April 2008 — present
    Create and maintain a Scholarship Database system (PHP, MySQL), redevelop and reconstruct
    public website to implement user-friendly interface and scholarship search engine,
    develop and deploy office intranet.
  • Fareway Stores, Inc.
    Part-time Store Clerk
    February 2006 — present [seasonal]
    Assist with carry-out, stock materials, organize back room, carry out janitorial duties,
    offer customer service.
  • Independent Technology Services
    Designer, Hardware Technician, Programming
    January 2005 — present
    Offer technical support for hardware and software problems; plan, design, and construct
    websites, computer systems, and media technology for organizations.
  • Iowa State Daily
    Reporter
    January 2009 – July 2009
    Covered the Veishea 2009 story beat.  Met with various sources to plan story ideas.
  • ISU ITS Classroom Services
    A/V Technician
    August 2007 — April 2008
    Recorded audio and video portions of University lectures, assisted with set-up and tear-down
    of recording equipment, checked in student equipment, monitored ICN originate and receive
    classroom sessions, responded to and fixed classroom technical difficulties.
  • Webster City Community School District
    Part-time Janitor
    June 2007 — August 2007
    Assisted with janitorial duties including cleanup, stripping and waxing of floors, and
    rearranging classroom equipment.

Leadership Experience

  • ISU Broadcast Club
    Treasurer
    September 2009 – present
    Handle funds and dues, maintain account information within the group.
  • Beta Theta Pi
    Secretary
    Previous Positions: Ritual Chair, Sergeant at Arms
    August 2009 – present
    Handle official chapter correspondence, maintain attendance records. Schedule ritual rehearsals, inventory ritual equipment, take attendance. Observe adherence to proper meeting etiquette.
  • Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
    Publications Committee chair
    August 2009 – present
    Delegate tasks to members of the committee, maintain public awareness of the fraternity, publish newsletters to local and Midwest District chapters.
  • ISU Cyclone Marching Band
    Rank Guide
    August 2009 – present
    Teach marching techniques to new members,  demonstrate proper rehearsal and performance etiquette, preserve the image of ISU athletics and the ISU Music Department through positive actions.
  • ISUtv
    General Manager, Co-Producer
    May 2009 – present
    Organize personnel, delegate tasks, and set an agenda for the on-campus television station and student organization. Increase recruitment, public awareness, and viewership of station content. Increase the quality and amount of content production, show ideas, and use of the information medium. Redesign and maintain website to publish content and promote the station. Co-produce, write stories, and coach talent for Newswatch, a weekly live news-magazine program.
  • Freshman Honors Program
    Co-Leader
    March 2008 — December 2008
    Taught a class of Freshman Honors students in Fall 2008. Created a curriculum and syllabus with a co-leader for the course.  Used cooperation and planning to enrich the ISU experience for incoming students.
  • Boy Scouts of America
    Eagle Scout
    February 2001 — present
    Work with BSA Troop 511 of Webster City, IA to advance through the ranks of Scouting to
    Eagle Scout. Plan camp outs, organize events, participate in fund raising, teach skills
    to younger scouts. Planned and acquired materials for a final Eagle project, and carried out
    project with the help of fellow scouts and community members. Completed more than the
    required amount of community service hours required to advance through the ranks.
  • Webster City High School
    Varsity Football Co-Captain, Television Production Studio Technical Director
    August 2006 — May 2007
    Led a football team of over 50 members through practices and games. Encouraged weight
    room attendance and set expectations and goals. Organized a technical staff for a weekly
    television news program. Designed graphics, edited video, taught skills to younger
    members, helped bring program to quality of a nationally-recognized program.

Honors and Awards