4450 Rivanna Ln., Fairfax, VA 22030·Cell: 914-844-4166·azuckerscharff@gmail.com

Aram Zucker-Scharff

Interests

Information Technology, Website Design and Upkeep, Computer Repair (software and hardware), Writing, Editing, Convergent Technology and Systems. The Convergence of English and Information Technologies.

Strengths

Creating convergent content and media packages. Writing and editing experience, both in print publications and online. Proficient in the use of office technology including spreadsheets, databases, word processing, presentation software, and the internet. Speed reader. Adept Editor with knowledge of both AP and standard style. Design experience in both printed and online publications. Skilled in the use of graphics technology including, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, ACDSee, Flash, and Fireworks. Proficient in web software including, Dreamweaver, Fantastico, PHP-Fusion, Invision, phpBB and Frontpage. Skilled webmaster. Computer construction experience. Troubleshooting experience. OSX, XP, Vista and Office 2007 experience. Leadership experience. Skilled with web-authoring technology, including WordPress, Googlepages, Dropbook, and Blogger. Strong, experienced, writer. Leadership experience. Experience with web design and administration. Experienced user of QuarkXPress.

Professional Accomplishments

Technology

• Attended Presidential Classroom – Science Technology and Public Policy Program 2003, Inaugural Program 2004.
• Awarded, Mamaroneck High School Computer Animation Award 2003.
• The 30th Annual Business and Computer Awards Program of the College of Westchester: Awarded, Computer Education Award for Outstanding Achievement 2003-2004.
• Holds a important role in George Mason University’s convergent media initiative ConnectMason.

Writing/Editing

• Awarded First Place, Absolute Power Productions “Summer/Fall 2003 Fiction Contest.”
• Awarded First Place, Penpushers’ “Competition II” Writing Contest.
• Volunteer Assistant Editor for CUNY Lehman College ESL Class.
• Selected as a finalist for the 2008-2009 CHSS Dean’s Challenge Scholarship
• Completed University of Cambridge’s Literature Summer School, Achieving Class II:I (GPA 3.84)
• Created a course of independent study on interactive storytelling and media convergence.

Communications

• Attended Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Institute for Religious School Teaching Assistants Program 2004.
• Board Member of Local National Federation of Temple Youth Chapter (LarFTY) from 2003-2005.
• Led an end-game World of Warcraft guild (on the server Garithos) Ascent.
• Alpha Epsilon Pi (George Mason University’s Gamma Mu chapter), Treasurer, IFC, and Hillel Representative 2006-2007. Vice President 2007-2008
• George Mason University Hillel, The Jewish Student Association, Technology Chair 2005-2006. President 2007-2008.
• Selected as a representative of Student Media to attend the College Media Advisers Spring National Convention, 2008.
• Lifetime Member, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Websites

• Designed and ran five now inactive websites, including websites for the Larchmont Federation of Temple Youth, the end-game World of Warcraft guild (on the server Garithos) Ascent, and a flash website.
• Designer for The Committee for the Selection of School Board Nominees site at http://www.selectioncommittee.org/ and the Pryer Manor Association’s website at www.pryermanor.org.
• Webmaster and Designer for http://www.phifty.net and http://kenyakiosks.googlepages.com.
• Maintains web presences at http://phifty.deviantart.com and http://www.linkedin.com/in/aramzuckerscharff .

Employment History