1. MATTHEW A. BARR
6646 North 84th Lane
Glendale, AZ 85305
Mabarr1@asu.edu
SUMMARY
Dedicated and hardworking college graduate seeking a professional position working with individuals coming
from a wide array of different socio-economic backgrounds.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2015
School of Human Evolution and Social Change
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Grade Point Average: 3.63
COURSE RESEARCH PROJECTS
Photo-Ethnography
 Conducted ethnography with a Mexican-American household to observe the food they prepare, what
traditional aspects of their culture were present in their home, and to learn about the family itself.
Case Study of a Second Language Learner
 Conducted interviews, took notes, and produced a paper about a Japanese language learner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Housekeeping, Tuscany Pointe Apartments, Phoenix AZ 6/15-9/15
 Clean vacant units to prepare make them rent ready.
 Interact with tenants in order to provide excellent quality service
 Assist maintenance with various jobs on the property, including making critical and quick decisions
while cooperating with staff
Backroom Associate, Toys “R” Us, Glendale, AZ 9/13-12/13
 Stocked, organized, unloaded, and maintained the back of house area.
 Secured and retrieved layaways for customers.
 Interacted with customers on the sales floor, located items, looked up prices, and placed online orders.
Event Handler, A Child’s Joy, Laveen, AZ 9/10-3/12
 Delivered party rides, jump houses, ponies, petting zoos, and livestock to party events.
 Interacted with customers, supervised children, dismantled rides and zoos, maintained a sanitary
environment for those involved.
SKILLS
 Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites, Moviemaker
 Social networking: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Skype
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
 Volunteered at Desert Mirage Elementary School from 2009-2011
 Completed 65 hours of community service for National Honor Society