1. BRENDAN TRAYNOR
4803B E Oltorf St • Austin, TX 78741 • 702-683-6779 • btraynor@stedwards.edu
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
BA in Psychology | GPA: 3.5 Expected: May 2017
St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX | Focus: Research and Child Development
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
St. Edward’s University Dean’s List ▪ Students for Sustainability ▪ Psychological Society ▪ Hilltop Historians
Tap the Hilltop – Unbottle it campaign Turn Off For Watt – Campus Conservation Nationals▪
Earth Day Fair committee
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
St. Edward’s University, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Austin, TX 2014-2015
Personality Assessment, “Hunter S. Thompson”
• Assisted colleagues in researching biography and history
• Applied different theories of personality based on findings
• Presented findings to class
Research Project, “Attention Deficit Disorder: Our Nation’s Obsession with Focus and Obedience”
• Conducted research on the origin, cause, and treatment to ADD
• Analyzed and presented findings to class
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Founder - Students Against Stress | St. Edward’s University | Austin, TX 2014-Present
• Introduced organization to the student government association
• Devised concept and definitive purpose of organization
• Assembled Constitution outlining staple aspects of organization
• Established credibility of club (school sanctioned and approved)
• Developed official positions and assigned powers to each position.
• Recruited club members and officers and Informed members of the organization’s mission and purpose
• Collaborated with designers to construct poster for advertisement
• Conceptualized types of events the organization will sponsor
• Collected information on negative correlation between stress and health
• Developed democracy of the organization
• Corresponds with campus administration to follow guidelines
• Plans meetings and events
Event Coordinator - Green Ambassadors| St. Edward’s University | Austin, TX 2014-Present
• Participate in weekly discussions about current initiatives on campus
• Facilitate in creating campaigns the club feels passionate about
• Plan events and activities related to club or campaigns

2. • Organize events and activities
• Assist in Installation, operation, and completion of event
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Fusion Discussion Group: The Medical Community and Mental Illness
Applying to Grad School workshop
Resume workshop
WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Students for Sustainability Community Garden | Austin, TX August 2014-Present
Volunteer
• Maintain garden: weeding, watering, composting
• Collaborate with volunteers on future projects
512 Locksmith | Austin, Tx June 2014-November 2014
Office Assistant
• Managed operations of the office unsupervised
• Collected and recorded customer information and invoices
Captain Marketing | Austin, TX May 2014-June 2014
Marketing Salesman
• Called businesses throughout the United States to sell marketing packages
Abercrombie | Houston, TX June 2010-August 2012
Model/Store Associate
• Managed cash register and sales
• Opened/Closed store
• Received and processed shipments
• Greeted customers upon entrance
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Computer Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MAC and PC literate

3. REFERENCES
Parker Cragg
Principal
Southwest School Districts
Phone number
Parker.cragg@gmail.com
Moira Martin
Instructor of Developmental Psychology
St. Edward’s University
512-464-8868
moiram@stedwards.edu