1. College Address: Jacob Zawodny Permanent Address:
709 South Main St zawodnjm@miamioh.edu 4801 West 229th St
Oxford, OH 45056 (440)-539-3274 Fairview Park, OH 44126
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Education and Awards
Miami University, Farmer School of Business, Oxford, OH Expected Graduation May 2015
-Major: Marketing, Interactive Media Studies Co-Major (Cumulative) 3.2 GPA
-IMS Track Focus: Game Design & Web Development
-Second IMS Track Focus: Interactive Business 4.0 GPA
-Marketing Major 3.0 GPA
-Dean’s List, Miami University Honors Program
Elks National Foundation Scholar: Maumee Lodge, Maumee, OH
-Selected as one of 250 Legacy Scholar Award winners based on application and assessment of four primary core values consisting of Knowledge, Charity, Community, and Integrity.
Campus Leadership and Involvement
Digital Media and Usability Client Project with HotChalk.com
Interactive Media Studies Capstone Project
Miami ‘Six-Oh’: “Game Design with the Elderly”, Miami University, Oxford, OH Spring 2014
-Lead and coordinate game project design groups for older adults at the Institute for Learning in Retirement
-Communicate and collaborate with professor to organize and facilitate design sessions
University Honors Undergraduate Associate Program, with MKT 325 Spring 2014
-Work with professor to aid in course case studies, market research, and data compilation of class findings
-Convert student’s research into professional documents to present to the client company, The Oxford Free Clinic
Virtual Market Simulation Project Spring 2014
-Design a 3D virtual interactive grocery store that can collect shopping data and act as a data collection software program for retail grocery stores
Miami University Rugby Team, Miami University, Oxford, OH 2011-Present
-Division I B-Team Captain (Spring Season 2012)
-Lead team on and off the field by setting an example for younger players
-Communicated with other teams and professional referees to provide information and settle disputes
-Division I Varsity Team Member (Fall Season 2012, 2013)
-Attend regular trainings and practices throughout the season (roughly 15 hours per week)
-Lead and coach younger players
Miami University Living Learning Community “Adventure Buds”, Oxford, OH 2012-2013
-Managed LLC goals and events and creatively communicated them to local Miami University students
-Developed and managed marketing and advertisement design for events, such as a 5k and CPR clinic
Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity- Gamma Chi Chapter, Oxford, OH January 2013-Present
-“Run Newtown” 5k Fundraising Committee
-Organized and facilitated events in order to generate funding for a 5k to support those affected by the school shootings in Connecticut
-Generated roughly $1,500 dollars in one of the top fundraising groups for an event in chapter history
-Collaborate with and lead teams in various other fundraising projects to raise money for the chapter
-Philanthropy Committee
-Collaborate with other members to plan and organize service-oriented events
Work Experience
American Greetings Social Media Marketing Intern, Brooklyn, OH Summer 2014
-Manage and utilize database to quantify and report on marketing successes and failures
-Perform in-depth analyses and critiques on both the company and its competitors
Random Products Incorporated, Independence, OH March 2012-Present
-Packaging and Manufacturing Assistant/ Intern
-Collaborate with employees to optimize warehouse procedures and goods preparation
-Maintain a clean, safe, and effective work area to provide the most efficient work environment possible
Miami University Housing and Dining Services, Oxford, OH August 2011-Present
-Student Manager
2. College Address: Jacob Zawodny Permanent Address:
709 South Main St zawodnjm@miamioh.edu 4801 West 229th St
Oxford, OH 45056 (440)-539-3274 Fairview Park, OH 44126
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-Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills in all aspects of the dining hall from a management level
-Student Aide
-Provide excellent service to all customers and work to meet their needs on an individual level
-Collaborate with chefs to prepare entrées and optimize kitchen efficiency
Local Parks and Recreation, Fairview Park, OH June 2011-March 2012
-Morton Branch Park Supervisor and Maintenance
-Performed regular maintenance and safety checks to keep the facility fully operational and safe at all times
-Provided a safe, clean, and well-maintained park for patrons to enjoy
Gemini Center, Fairview Park, OH June 2009-August 2013
-Lifeguard
-Maintained certifications and executed skills tests to in order to provide a safe environment to patrons
-Conducted regular checks of equipment for safety, cleanliness, and repair
Gemini Center, Fairview Park, OH January 2009-April 2011
-Scorekeeper/ Preparations Official
-Managed and recorded youth league and men’s league scores and stats and information
-Maintained a well-organized and detailed portfolio for the rec’s statistics database
Kotawi Digital, Oxford, OH April 2014-Present
- Digital Content Generator
-Regulate and oversee professional copy for web design team and email generation
-Marketing Consultant
-Perform marketing analysis and provide insight to client company, Swooke
Community Service
Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, Oxford, OH August 2011-Present
-Work with Miami University Rugby Program’s sponsored child, Nik Scheffler, and make him feel a part of the team by incorporating him into team functions and matches.
Labre Ministry Participant, Cleveland, OH June 2010-Present
-Prepare and deliver meals to the homeless of Cleveland every Sunday evening.
Software Skills
Game Design: Unity, Houdini, GameMaker 1.2, Maya
Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver
