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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


Employment History

2000-2004

Camp Assistant
Promoted to Recreation Room Supervisor

Mamaroneck Music Camp, Mamaroneck, NY

1999-2005

Religious School Teaching Assistant

Larchmont Temple, Larchmont, NY

2002-2005

Computer Repair and Website Designer

Freelance, Mamaroneck, NY

2004-Present

Fiction Lead at affuniverse.com

Angels Fall First Project, Troy, NY

2006 Fall-Present

Fiction Editor

Volition Magazine, George Mason University, VA

2007 Spring

Copy Chief

VoxPop Magazine, George Mason University,  VA

2007-Present

Copy Editor
Promoted to Copy Chief
Promoted to Managing Editor

Broadside,George Mason University, VA

2007 Fall-Present

Resident Technician

ITU Department, George Mason University, VA

Education

(All degrees expected by) May, 2009

Received a Merit Scholarship

B.S. Information Technology (Information Security/Net Admin Concentration)
B.A. English (Creative Writing)

Current GPA: 3.49

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Honors Student
Dean's List for three semesters.



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