Home: 20 Running Brook Drive, Alstead, NH 03811

MARY F. DWYERS

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Cell: (603) 545-0729

College: New England College Box 1499, 98 Bridge Street, Henniker, NH 03242

EDUCATION

New England College, Henniker, NH

B.A. in Art, Photography Concentration, expected May 2010

GPA: 3.6 (4.0 scale); Dean’s List, all semesters
Substantial coursework in Art History; also studied History of Photography
Able to work with Photoshop; able to read histogram and determine light settings, and use manual settings with digital camera
Co-President, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Fall 2008 – present

Photography Editor Internship: The New Englander, New England College. Fall 2008

Responsible for assigning, obtaining and processing all photographs for college student-run newspaper
Obtained specific photo requirements from journalists, and assigned these to staff of four photographers
Tracked photographers in order to ensure assignments were turned in by deadline
Created organized archive of photos to maintain consistent availability of pictures
Evaluated and selected photos bi-weekly, and processed these for inclusion in paper

Timberlane Regional High School, Plaistow, NH

Graduated June 2006.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sales Assistant, Knit Pickings, Plaistow, NH. 2006 – present

Provided excellent customer service and solved customer-related problems in specialty retail environment
Sold knitting accessories and answered questions about products
Helped customers with knitting projects and taught basic knitting skills
Stocked shelves, and helped organize store according to yarn types

Helped with advertising efforts by mailing out ads, designing signs, and creating demos for the store
Consistently praised by supervisors for work, and for encouraging customers to create new projects

Assistant Dock Master, Sag Harbor Village, Long Island, NY. Summer 2008

Worked as part of team with other Dock Masters to help boaters tie boats to public docks, and dock private yachts on village wharf
Developed teamwork skills in fast-paced environment with little room for error
Operated dock master skiff, and patrolled anchorages and moorings throughout the harbor
Supervised and evaluated the traffic on village docks
Quickly gained skills in navigation and nautical nomenclature

Receptionist, Horizon Travel Agency, Salem, NH. Summer 2006

Provided administrative support by recording clientdata into corporate database
Hosted clients visiting the agency, and provided customer service by answering questions
Sold travel packages to customers
Earned money by commission in a competitive environment

TRAVEL BACKGROUND

Have traveled to Germany and throughout the Eastern United States