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Matthew B. Chmielewski
matthewchmielewski@kings.edu
Education:
• Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Expected Date of Graduation: May 2009
Major: English Writing
• Grand Army of the Republic High School, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Graduated June 2005
Gifted Support & Honors Programs
Education Highlights:

Editing
Writing for New Media
Business and Tech Writing
Advanced Technical Writing
Literary Journalism
Advanced Writing
Writing About Politics
Effective Oral Communication
Contemporary American Writers
Chemistry in Context/Chem Lab
Biology/Biology Lab
Quantitative Reasoning


Achievements/Activities:
• Founder, Team Headrush Motorsports
o Created and managed a local novice racing team.
• Chairman, Kiddie Rydes Car Club
o Organized NE Pennsylvania’s largest car show, three years in a row.
• Academic Scholarship Recipient- 4 years
• Kings College Ultimate Club
Computer Skills:

Microsoft Windows (2000/XP)
Microsoft Office
Adobe Photoshop
CCI DB Access for Windows


Work Experience:
Times-Leader Newspaper, Wilkes-Barre, PA January 2009- Present
• Newsroom Intern
o Wrote and edited many news and lifestyle articles
o Gained understanding of inner workings of a newspaper office
o Learned to cooperate with co-workers in a fast paced environment
o Responsible for
o Experienced working with urgent deadlines and schedules
o Exercised skills in teamwork and communication

Sears Holdings Corporation, Wilkes-Barre, PA July 2007-Present
• Loss Prevention Detective
o Controlled External and Internal Theft
o Maintained Safety throughout the store
o Wrote and Maintained Case reports and files
o Trained uncertified associates
o Responsible for securing High-Risk Merchandise
o Employee of the Month
Sparkle Brite Auto Wash / East End Lowrider May 2003- July 2007
• Assistant Manager
o Lead team of six associates
o Managed many business accounts
o Detailed, customized, and tuned customer vehicles
o Recorded Accounting information
References:
References are available upon request.