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In order to explain my role in a company, I must explain my degree and work history
first. From 2014-2017 I attended the University of North Texas under the Applied Technology
and Performance Improvement degree under the Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences. This is
what is known as a work-based degree that allows me to use my work history and experience as
communication skills.
Improvement, and Human Relations in Business, Education, and Industry I have learned
skills that I can now apply in the workforce to obtain a position in management, training, or team
leading in which I can be comfortable with my ability to perform well and excel. My previous
volunteer with Corpus Christi Independent School District puts me in a place where I can lead a
project team though the purchasing stage as a consultant, or be put in charge of a held desk team
My career experience is what lays the foundation for me to utilize my degree to obtain a
higher position in the company I chose to work for, as once I have the work experience and
familiarity with my job and its tasks and requirements I can put my leadership skills to use and
train others for that same position and ensure an improvement in productivity and efficiency. I
hope that you can agree with these statements and I look forward to working with you. If you
have any further interest, please look below for an explanation of every class I have taken during
the entirety of my academic career, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions
Cyrus Lawrence
UNIVERSITY CORE
Design I taught me the basics of composition and aesthetics when creating any sort of
physical or digital media. This will come into play when designing graphical information or
Weird Behavior was a course over why people hold certain ideas or beliefs that dont always
make sense. Whether this is a belief in the paranormal, the extraterrestrial, or the spiritual the
class taught me how to understand and respect what others believe and not to judge a good
Through basic College Biology I can utilize the scientific method of having a question,
forming a hypothesis, testing it, and finding an answer to any problem that can occur on the
job.
Building off from what I learned in BIOL 1408, in Diversity and Environment I found
appreciation for sustainable business practices after seeing firsthand what waste, pollution,
and runoff can do to my communitys natural wetlands that are shrinking faster and faster
each day due to the waste created by local refineries and illegal dumping.
What I took home from Microeconomics is how the economy works in the grander scheme
of things, how it affects businesses, and how corporations and small time entrepreneurs can
Through Composition I I could better develop writing skills that will help in both creative
Just like in Composition I I could practice writing skills, but also learned more on how to
write in response to topics and literature provided. This will surely help when replying to
World Literature I allowed me to experience the writing styles of other cultures as we studied
the Iliad and how Homer crafted such a complex and moving story. We then produced a
retelling of the story within the class using social media postings and student created
websites.
Through Federal Government I learned more about our federal structure and how business
and corporations are able to exist through the free market established by laws within our
federal government, but also how that very same the government regulates those businesses
Through Texas Government I learned how the Texas state government regulates and
encourages business in its state. This is invaluable information when trying to start your own
leadership, of economic strife, and of economic growth through the development of new
technologies and inventions that have changed the course of history and how we
communicate.
Recreational Activates was full of fun team based recreational games and for our final we
were tasked with working as a team to create a new game that could be played at a park,
field, or gym for both children and the elderly. A challenging and unique class that promoted
ECONOMICS
Math for Business and Economics and College Algebra were two courses that challenged me
greatly. Of course, I did learn skills such as being able to calculate compounded interest,
return of investment, etc. But the greatest thing I learned from these courses happened
outside of class. I never bothered studying for a class until these two pushed me to do so, or
Introduction to Ethics covered what it means to be right and wrong, and how those morals
can change based on a persons location, background, or beliefs. This course taught me to be
open with how I feel and express those feelings, and to be open and understanding to others
who may not do or say something I believe is right, because it simply may not follow my
prescription of being morally correct. Despite this, there are certainly things that are ethically
wrong, no matter where your morals align and with the rise of corporate ethics regarding
social issues and the environment, it is a good skill to have these days.
General Psychology was a class that simply told me to think. And it also taught me how
humans think, what parts of the brain are used for certain actions, and how those actions can
define who we are as a person. Knowing this, you become much more self-aware of your
actions and emotions, and how those can be read by others to form their own opinions of
you. In the business world, I plan to take that into full consideration, as how people view me
OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALIZATION
Level Design was a fun class I took as an elective which centered around learning the tool
Source SDK to create levels and maps for one of my favorite video games. I discovered the
technical aspect behind a game I enjoy and work in a team setting to realize our goals and see
Design & Creation of Games was part History of Video Games and part learning Torque 3D,
a video game engine capable of being used to create games. The class also touched on the
creation of games as learning tools, working with children with mental handicaps through
virtual worlds, and how multicultural communities exist within game world with little to no
conflict between one another. An excellent class that was able to show me what my technical
products through writing code. Initially we began with C++ and later moved to HTML and
CSS which started a brief spurt of interest in web development in myself that I would love to
to debug code.
INTERMEDIATE
Two semesters of Weight Training taught me the importance of staying in proper physical
health, the basics of ergonomics, and most importantly the ability to grit my teeth and keep
pressing on no matter how much it hurts or how much I want to give up. Its one of my
APPLICATIONS
Integrated Software Application and LTEC 1100 Computer Applications were very much the
same course. Through these courses I was able to brush up on basic Microsoft Office skills
In Development of Motion Pictures, we learned camera operating techniques and basic pre-
production skills when filming that will surely come in handy when creating educational and
training media.
good in it, this class was an eye-opening experience in picking out details and learning from
visual cues.
Computers in Business showed me the basics of how important computerized data storage
and processing has ultimately become in the 21st century and how reliant businesses are on
What I took home from Microeconomics is how the economy works in the grander scheme
of things, how it affects businesses, and how corporations and small time entrepreneurs can
Computer Applications was another refresher course that went over basic computer
applications such as Access, Word, PowerPoint, and others. A very simple class that teaches
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Personal Development speaks for itself. The class taught me how to better myself, and
ultimately how to get my business together to create a professional image for myself and
create job related skills such as basic etiquette and business communication skills.
Computer Graphics in Education and Training was a very fun class that went over Adobe
Photoshop a bit more intensively than I had expected. I was already well versed in the
program when entering the class due to hobbyist photography but even I learned a few new
tools within the program I had never needed until now. My ability to create sharp and
professional still images and edit my compositions has improved greatly due to this course.
Web Authoring covered the basics of HTML and CSS that I had learned in my previous
Computer Programming class, but a bit more in depth. Definitely a good refresher and
opportunity to move from HTML to HTML5 and learn what the new language was capable
as far as inline multimedia including video. The possibilities with HTML5 and distance
Instructional Technology covered a wide range of technologies ranging from the simple
pencil to the complexities of distance learning over the internet using computers. This helped
nations, latency, and throughput bandwidth. Topics I had never gotten into despite my
background in computers but has gotten me more interested in basic network development.
Training and Development was my first real taste in learning exactly how distance education
and training work, all while taking a class remotely. It was a very meta experience and
garnered much appreciation for all the work that goes into creating courses that can be
accessible to so many.
LTEC 4050 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
The Entrepreneurship and Performance Improvement course was possibly one of my favorite
courses. There was an immense amount of information, problem solving, and role playing
involved in the class. The coursework was geared towards a business you plan to open and
coming up with a location, target demographic, a need for the business to fulfil within your
community, and how to acquire the funding you need after making a list of items needed to
learning how to manage an entire team throughout the length of a time or budget constrained
BUILDING
Leadership, Empowerment, and Team Building facilitated the learning of concepts and
techniques used in leadership to build and manage teams and empower employees.
SPEAKING
Technical Presentation Skills and Public Speaking were both very similar classes that helped
me get over my fear or public speaking not just once, but twice! The classes showed me the
importance of being able to communicate plans, ideas, and technical instruction to a large
TRAINING
Advanced Computer Applications in Education and Training is to me the Capstone course for
my previous computer skill centric courses. The class goes over higher level skills without
much instruction and mainly provides instruction on the assignment and leaves you to figure
out the rest on your own. A very real and accurate expectation to have when entering the
workforce, but without the same kind of pressure as mistakes are allowed as part of learning.
Multimedia in Education and Training covered all the facets of digital audio and video
editing. My background with my Motion Picture class put me ahead of the course material,
and this class worked as a great test of my skills in a comfortable educational setting which
interpersonal communication and relationships in business, both with bosses and coworkers
but also with clients, customers, and students. This has certainly helped me in how I treat
those I work with and become much more outgoing and open with my coworkers while still
communicate ideas and instruction in a professional manner through written and verbal
experience they have provided for me to turn into job orientated skills. This course is what
will test my mettle and decide if I have effectively understood the instruction I have been
SUMMARY
It is through these courses and the skills my education through the ATPI program that I know I
am ready to enter the workforce with the ability to perform. Through my Bachelors of Applied
Arts and Sciences I take skills from both the Bachelors of Arts and the Bachelors of Science and
learn how to apply them to a career in technology and performance improvement. I have learned
how to increase my own productivity and performance, and how to manage a team to do the
same.