Pat E.

Walsh
Current address: Permanent addres:
279 Progress Street 428 Login Circle
Blacksburg, VA 24060 Annapolis, MD 20000
(540) 961-9876 (301) 444-5555
pwalsh@vt.edu

Objective Position utilizing writing and computer skills;

special interests in technical writing and
developing training materials for computer use

Education B.A., English with Spanish Minor, May 2003

15 hours in Computer Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
(Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA
Major GPA: 3.6/4.0 Overall GPA: 2.8/4.0

Related Computer Science: English /

Courses Computers for Business Communication:
Operating System Tools Business Writing
Introduction to Technical Writing
Programming in C Journalistic Writing
Object-Oriented Reporting
Software Design Literary Criticism
Human Computer
Interaction
Computer Languages: C++, JAVA, HTML
Skills Software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher,
Dreamweaver

Language Fluent in Spanish

Skills Traveled in Europe; used conversational French

Technical Student Computer Assistant, Virginia Tech,

Experience Blacksburg, VA
September 2001 – present (10 hours/week)
• Assist students with computer problems; by
phone and in residence halls
• Trouble shoot hardware and software problems
• Make recommendations for hardware upgrades
• Minor installation and repair

Writing Writer / Editor, Collegiate Times, Virginia Tech

Experienc Student Newspaper, 2000-2003
e • Editor of Events Page, 2002 – present
• Wrote articles on campus topics weekly
• Wrote book reviews
• Scheduled interviews with visiting personalities,
campus leaders and members of the university
administration; arranged photo shoots

Activities New River Valley Cycling Club, 2000-present

& Awards Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, 2001-2002
Special Olympics Volunteer, 2001, 2002
Dean’s List, last 4 completed semesters: Fall 2000
- Spring 2002
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