Alana Gonzales

2518 Cross Timbers Dr. College Station, Texas 77845 niccig91@neo. tamu.edu 432-9405294

Personal Profile
Excellent communication skills Self-motivated Quick learner Ability to multi-task efficiently May 2013

Education
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications and Journalism Overall GPR- 3.0

Experience
AgriLeader Magazine January-May 2012 Writer, Advertisement Salesperson, Graphic Design/Photographer-Academic Project Wrote and edited two published articles. Designed article and advertisement layouts using Photoshop and Illustrator. Answered questions about the Mac computers. Sold $800 in advertisements. Organized and photographed multiple photo shoots for other articles. Edited pictures with Photoshop for use in articles. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo February 2012 Internship Helped animals during birthing process. Maintained the animals fresh water and food and kept living area clean. Educated the public about the birthing process of cows, pigs and sheep. Delegated task of cleanup and general care of the animal to fellow interns. Texas A&M Health Science Center February-December 2011 Student Worker Operated online file database. Executed general clerical duties. Processed student requests with transcript and changes to personal file. Organized existing files to provide ease for the other student worker and the rest of the office staff. Pecos County May 2009-August 2010 Lifeguard Oversaw the safety of patrons in and out of the swimming pool. Provided customer service for more than 400 people per day. Delegated operational tasks during opening and closing of the workday.

Organizations
Class Councils April 2013 Executive Director Schedule meetings and events for entire organization. Oversee operations of 15 different entities. April 2012-

Page 2 Analyze organizations strengths and weakness for improvement. Restructure committees to best utilize general members. Organize retreats to develop the strengths of the leadership team. Class Councils August 2010-May 2012 Vice President of Class Organized and conducted four banquets and retreats each and meetings twice a month throughout the year. Assessed risks for hosted events such as banquets and retreats. Required processing the necessary forms within a specific time frame. Managed group in a variety of scenarios such as volunteering services with Big Event and Habitat for Humanity. Delegated tasks to members in order to reach goals during large events.

Class Councils August 2009-May 2011 Public Relations-Technology Leader Designed advertisements for events the organization hosted. Required communication with many departments to establish deadlines and other important information. Managed advertisement deals with public venues. Created and delegated distribution of ads.

Skills
Advanced work with Photoshop CS5. Experience with Illustrator CS6. Mastery of Microsoft Office Programs. Ability to work with Mac and Window Operating Systems. Lengthy experience with general office equipment

References: Available Upon Request