1. 383 W 9th St
Russellville , KY 42276
270-725-5128
dpatters@russellville.kyschools.us
Deon Patterson
Career Objective
Is to obtain a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree with concentration in graphic arts
and design and also major or minor in Modern Languages with emphasis on
Japanese. I have a desire to travel and learn about other the cultures and art
in other countries. Which ultimately would make me successful and able to
help support my family.
Education
Aug. 10 - Present Murray State University
Sophmore
Murray, Kentucky
Aug. 06 - May 10 Russellville High School
12
Russellville, Kentucky
Work Experience
June 11 - October.
11
Cook
Zaxbys
Franklin, Kentucky
» Worked here, and then transferred to the one in
Murray, KY for about a month and a half before I
went back to school.
July 09 - July 09 Entrepreneur / Intern
Wheaton College
Wheaton, Illinois
» A week long internship on Entrepreneurship at
Wheaton College, in which I had to prepare and
present my own Business Plan which could lead to
an opportunity to market our product design. We
were paid $500 to participate.
June 05 - July 05 Construction
My Father
Rusellville, Kentucky
» My father owes a small remodeling business. I
worked as an assistant to help him during the
summer with various jobs he had scheduled.
Community
Service
Aug. 09 - Dec. 09 Logan County Public Library
Volunteer
Russellville, Kentucky

2. Jan. 02 - Sept. 06 Mayor's Youth Council
Youth Enthusiam Work and Raising Money for
Community
Russellville, Kentucky
» My role was to take a leadership role and assist in
providing activities to the students in the community
which would ultimately lead others to take interest in
the various functions of city government. We had
fundraisers, sponsored community events, and
participated in community projects.
Awards &
Certificates
» State Grant - Water Service Project (May 06)
Extracurricular
Activities
July 09 - July 09 Youth Entrepreneur Program (YEP)
» A camp I was recently accepted to during this
summer, to learn more about business a field I am
interested in.
June 09 - June 09 Proficient African American High School
Conference
» June 12-13, leadership camp for African American
students
June 07 - July 07 Research Extension Apprenticeship Program
» Internship program at Kentucky State University,
which gave us insight to several different careers,
during a monthly period.
Oct. 02 - June 05 Academic Team
Aug. 04 - Apr. 05 Yearbook
Aug. 10 - Present Japanese Table
» A table once a week where we talk among friends
in Japanese, also Japanese exchange students and
teachers.
Aug. 07 - Present DECA
» I placed 3rd in regional DECA competition, and 4th
in state.
Aug. 07 - Present Science Club
Mar. 05 - Present 4-H Club
» participated in governmental activities which
enhanced my duties in the Mayors Youth Council.
Aug. 04 - Present Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
» provided spiritual support and fellowship to
students.

3. Hobbies &
Interests
» Design - I enjoy creating my own designs.
» Drawing - I draw portraits and various other styles of cartoons and art.
» Volunteerism - Logan County Library: I assisted with scheduled
activities. I also helped with a census survey of the number of visitors in
the library
» Music - Enjoy listening to a variety of music; jazz, big band, 50's, 70's,
80's, etc. I played piano for 2+ years and played saxaphone in jr. high
school
Skills & Abilities
» Adobe Photoshop
» Flash
» HTML
» Internet Information Server
» Paint Shop
» Analytical - Like to think about the whole picture before I start a project
» Committed - Will stick to the task and do my best.
» Creative - I love to think outside of the box....like to be unique!
» Enter your own - Although I am basically a quiet person, I usually do not
speak unless it is necessary in order to get my point across.
» Ethical
» Good communicator - I think I am an effective communicator - just tend to
be very quiet.
» Independent - I can get the task done without assistance if necessary
» Problem-solver
» Team player - I like to work with others on projects.