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- 1. Kevin M. Scrima 1120Fox Hill Dr. Apt. 204 Monroeville, PA 15146 412-925-0548 kevin.m.scrima@gmail.com Education University of Pittsburgh Greensburg, PA Bachelor of Arts, Creative and Professional Writing Graduated: April 2015 Minors: English Literature & Education GPA: 3.2/4.0 Writing & Other Projects Working Novel: “A True Love Story” (2013, Scrima) http://goo.gl/DMJDIB Working Novel: “The Channels of Arsenergia” (2011, Scrima) http://goo.gl/fpABpO Provisional Patent Pending: Scrima, Kevin. 2015. A pillow wrapped around an arm to rest one’s head on for a natural sleep. U.S. Patent Application, filed September 2015. Patent Pending. Related Experience & Publications Writer, The Insider, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA (2014) • “Pitt-Greensburg’s Enrollment Drops With Oakland’s Transfer-G.P.A. Requirement” http://goo.gl/k3KekP • “Let’s Get (Meta) Physical: How to Create “Let’s Play” Videos for YouTube” http://goo.gl/Jd8Qgl • “Carrie Furnace Not Hot, But Thriving with Life and Art” http://goo.gl/EI0pim • “South Park ‘Freemium Isn’t Free’ – Review” http://goo.gl/YGciYL Websites/Blogs: KevinScrimaUniverse.com, Gamers-Reality.com, Wordpress (http://kevinscrima.wordpress.com), Blogger (http://kevinscrima.blogspot.com) The Pendulum Literary Magazine (2011-2012) • Member, helped manage organization, edited prose and poetry, and discussed accepted-material selections Technical Skills Computer-Related: Microsoft Office applications, Photoshop, Website Design, XSplit Broadcaster, SEO, Research Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Pinterest Videography: YouTube, Public Speaking, Creative Video-making, Windows Live Movie Maker, and Camtasia Leadership & Activities SPSEA for Southwestern Region (2011-2014) • Region President (2013-2014) • Freshman Recruitment Chair (2012-2013) • SPSEA Representative for Activity Fair • Presented information to Physical Science courses Emerging Leadership Series (Spring 2013) • Discussed leadership qualities, the eight keys of diversity, and servant leadership Leap (Fall 2013) • Helped set up Leadership Conference and facilitated an activity Commuter Mentor (Fall 2012) • Mentored 20 Mentees; assisted with their acclimation to the campus; answered mentees’ questions Commuter Task-Force, (Fall 2012) • Member, attended meetings, made life better for commuters, assisted with commuter events Honors and Awards • Dean’s List (Spring 2012, Spring 2013) • Merit-Based Scholarship (Fall 2011-Spring 2015) • Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Honor Society), Inducted in Spring 2013 • Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society), Inducted in Spring 2013
- 2. Kevin M. Scrima 1120Fox Hill Dr. Apt. 204 Monroeville, PA 15146 412-925-0548 kevin.m.scrima@gmail.com • Pi Lamda Theta (Education Honor Society), Inducted in Spring 2013 Volunteer & Mentoring Experience TEKids Summer Program (2014), 7 hours - Assisted in teaching science and code through (gaming) technology Mount Pleasant Jr. High School (2013), 15 hours - Taught a Lesson using Jeopardy to review Bearstone Unit Hempfield Area High School (2013), 15 hours - Taught Direct Instruction Lesson: Introducing Modernism Literature K.A.R.A.T. School of Learning (2013), 10 hours - Taught a Brain Mapping Lesson Mentor, Jeannette Jays Program Jeannette, PA (2015 & 2012), 27 hours • Mentored 6th -8th grade students, assisting with homework, student behavior, and enrichment programs Jeannette Senior High School Jeannette, PA (2012), 3.5 hours - Tutored writing and assisted editing papers Jingle Jamboree (2011 & 2012), 7 hours - Assisted with a multicultural winter celebration Hallowboo Carnival (2011 & 2012), 5 hours - Hosted fun Halloween activities for children Westmoreland County Special Olympics (2011) - Facilitated a bowling fundraising event Pet Adoption League Yukon, PA (2011), 3 hours Professional Development inventRight • Recorded and Live Webinars on the 10 Steps of Licensing with Stephen Key Live Your Legend • Webinar, “Make Your First $1,000” with Scott Dinsmore (Fall 2014) University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA • Emerging Leadership Series (Spring 2013) Work Experience Vitac, Canonsburg (February 2016 – Present) Offline Captioner • Caption television shows and online videos using VNL software • Follow proper grammar and company’s stylistic preferences • Meet captioning speeds, communicate with co-workers by email, & turn in multiple projects per day The Academy Schools, Pittsburgh (July 2015 – December 2015) Report Writer • Completed court reports for adjudicated students • Communicated with staff to gather and organize student information Target, Monroeville, PA (Fall 2014 – July 2015) Cashier • Provided timely, effective, and congenial customer service University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA (Spring 2014) Drop-In Writing Tutor • Revised student essays and explained errors Jeannette McKee Middle School & Greensburg Salem Middle School, Greensburg, PA (Spring 2013) Adult Child Care Worker, Strengthening Families (Penn State University Program) - 30 hours • Provided monitoring and support for approximately 12 children, ages 2-12, at Greensburg Salem Middle School • Supervised 4 children ages 6-15 at Jeannette McKee Middle School • Used classroom management skills to manage behavior and planned various activities with students Jeannette McKee Middle School, Jeannette, PA (January 2013) Student Aid • Hired as a Student Aid for three days during the absence of the regular Student Aid
- 3. Kevin M. Scrima 1120Fox Hill Dr. Apt. 204 Monroeville, PA 15146 412-925-0548 kevin.m.scrima@gmail.com Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, Murrysville, PA (2009—2014) Salad Bar Attendant and Dishwasher