Casey W. Mahoney

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Casey W. Mahoney
Chandler, AZ 85286 USA
http://caseymahoney.me

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EDUCATION	Monterey Institute of International Studies M.A. of International Policy Studies in Human Security & Development, candidate	August 2011 - December 2012 Monterey, CA
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	Middlebury College B.A. in Russian, Political Science	September 2007 - May 2011 Middlebury, VT
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	Kathryn W. Davis School of Russian, Middlebury College Intermediate-advanced language study	June 2009 - August 2009 Middlebury, VT
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	Irkutsk State University Language and humanities study abroad	September 2009 - June 2010 Irkutsk, Russia
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PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES	"Placing local 'self' government: The capture of local autonomy in authoritarian Russia." Honors thesis, undergraduate. Received the Middlebury International Studies Prize as the best thesis on a topic of international studies and the Normano Prize for the best thesis on Russia and Eastern Europe. 2010-2011. "Enterprise land-use in the Russian Federation: Economic implications in the post-Soviet landscape." With J. Stevens and W. Pyle, Ph.D. Presented at the Middlebury College Summer Research Symposium, June-July 2010. "The Electric energy market of Irkutsk Oblast: History and future prospects." Published in Applied Science Symposium of Young Researchers Journal, Irkutsk: Irkutsk State University, 2010. In Russian.

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EXPERIENCE	Center for Education in Action, Middlebury College	June 2008 - May 2011 Middlebury, VT
	Peer Career Advisor (2010-2011) Analyzed and presented student body survey data. Facilitated student focus group. Researched best practices for resources on faculty and parent career mentorship of students. Managed appointment system. Greeted visitors. Employer Relations Intern (2008-2009) Researched data on vacancies for Web job databases. Initiated contact with new employers. Summer Intern (2008) Managed several projects: office marketing, Web content management, library inventory, workshop schedule. -
	Admissions Office, Middlebury College Senior Admissions Fellow (2010 - 2011)	September 2007 - May 2011 Middlebury, VT
	Gained para-professional experience in admissions counseling. Presented informational sessions on the College. Advised prospective students. Managed the Fellows program Web presence. Assisted counselors in duties. Tour Guide & Office Assistant (2007 - 2009) Conducted 90-minute campus tours (5-35 people) and welcomed campus visitors in office. Assisted in data-entry and office duties. -
	Economics Department, Middlebury College Research Assistant	June 2010 - July 2010 Middlebury, VT
	Researched and completed written analysis of sources from the Russian media and scholarly journals. Translated economic survey study materials and chapters of Russian Federation government reports from Russian to English. Presented team research at Summer Research Symposium with co-worker. -
	Middblog.com Lead Editor (2010-2011)	September 2009 - May 2011 Middlebury, VT
	Coordinated editorial staff membership. Managed web presence and redesign efforts. Editorial Staff (2009-2010) Researched and published content apropos to student, faculty, alumni, and parent reader-base of Middlebury College alternative news blog with 4500 weekly views. -
	All-Russian Writer's Union, Irkutsk Division Intern	February 2010 - May 2010 Irkutsk, Russia
	Wrote English translation of creative autobiographical writing pieces for a member of the All-Russian Writer's Union (Vserossiiskiy soyuz pisateley). Acquired insights into Union history, administration, funding, and levels of media censorship. Participated in writers conference events at the House of Littérateurs. -
	The Engineering School (TES), Boston Public Schools Humanities Department "Road to Success" Intern	January 2009 - January 2009 Boston, MA and Middlebury, VT
	Met with advisors to learn about issues of urban education. Taught/observed 11th grade humanities class. Co-facilitated a 7-day college discovery trip for 10 TES students. Launched follow-up Web exchange forum. -
	City of Chandler Aquatics Water Safety Instructor (2006-2008)	April 2005 - March 2008 Chandler, AZ
	Planned and instructed lessons for in American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Classes (all ages) at municipal pool. Participated in team training, re-certification classes, and skill development to ensure patron safety in aquatics facility. Lifeguard (2005-2008) Supervised patron safety. Performed facility maintenance. Selected as Rookie of the Year. Was offered promotion to management team (Head Lifeguard) in March 2008. -

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RELEVANT SKILLS	Language Proficient in oral and written Russian. Basic proficiency in French. Technology Computer Systems, Admin Software: all Windows and Macintosh, Microsoft Office, Internet browsers, Google products. Web Design and Media Production: Dreamweaver, FrontPage (working knowledge of HTML), Fireworks, Flash (basic ActionScript), podcast production (basic XML), iMovie, working knowledge of PhotoShop, experience with content management systems, Josten's Yearbook Avenue, Finale NotePad. Social Networking: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, WordPress, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, etc.

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ORGANIZATIONS, INTERESTS	Sputnik: Russian and Eastern European Society (September 2007 - Present) President (June 2010 - Present): Coordinated social events, lecture series, cultural activities. Managed $1500 budget. *Stuck in the Middle (a cappella* group)** (2007-2011) Music Director (2010-Present): Led rehearsals and conducted group. Coordinated performance and tour schedules. Managed short- and long-term vision for group's repertory progress. Social Director/Webmaster (2008-2009): Implemented aggressive new Web media marketing and PR strategy utilizing social media tools (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter). Launched, maintained, and contributed writing for news blog (received 4,800+ views during 2009 10-day Tokyo Tour). Organized concert artistic design and logistics. Associate produced music video. Writing, Arts & Design Travel blog: If I only spoke in Russian for a year... nRussian.wordpress.com (2009-2010). The Arts: Theatre, acting (2005-2010: two Russian-language productions and several student-produced plays/musicals). Classical piano studies (10 years). Photography. College yearbook (Kaleidescope), Section editor (2009). Social Middlebury Russian and Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian language tables, Waiter (2008-2009). Middlebury Mountain Club/Polar Bear Club, Guide (2008-2009). Led swimming and trail maintenance trips. Service Newman Club, Music minister, pianist (2008-2009). Diocese of Phoenix parish, Youth Ministry leader (2005-2007). Organized, facilitated 5 weekend-long retreats. Anti-Defamation League, Peer trainer (2006-2007). Underwent anti-bias training. Led peer group discussions.

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