JOHN ALMA SMITH

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johnalmasmith@mac.com I am currently a graduate student attending Westminster University working towards
a Masters of Education, expected completion Spring 2019.
418 South 1300 East
Education
Salt Lake City, UT
BA, History, University of Utah — 2017
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Cumulative GPA 3:1. Focused on American and Korean history.

Salt Lake Community College — 2014

Did not complete an Associates, transferred to Utah prior to graduation when
credits were sufficient.

Extracurricular Activities
Served as an interpreter of American Sign Language for the University of Utah.
Multiple Deans List awards. Served on MUSS board and as well as president of
Kappa Sigma. Served on a few student run organizations that published periodicals.

Relative Skills
Having worked in the tech sector for 7 years, I have an professional level proficiency
in all things Mac and a few things Microsoft (Office included). I have worked as a
professional photographer for more than 10 years, and have a great handle on
graphic design, video production and photoshop.

Professional History
Substitute Teacher, SLC School District — 2016-Present
Created content specific lessons on a daily basis frequently from scratch,
maintained effective command of dynamically challenging classrooms,
presented engaging lessons, foster positive relationships with students and
parents, teach according to state and national requirements.

Production Welder, Firefly Equipment — Jan-Dec 2016

As a welder I fabricated high tolerance parts and equipment from intricate
blueprints. Fabricated hydraulic, pneumatic and fuel systems for use on heavy
industrial machinery. The demands of this experience were typically time based,
needing to complete parts in a timely manner in addition to staying self
motivated.

I worked at Firefly as it was conducive to my schedule when after I had seen the
need to complete my college degree, I left

Hardware Engineer, Apple — Nov 2012- December 2015

Conducted computer hardware engineering and research, design, development
and implementation in the latest computer Apple hardware technology. Worked
on the computer itself, as well as related equipment.

Specialized in the research and design stages. Conducted carful research about
the types and cost of materials that'll be used to make the hardware. Dealt
specifically with the ribbon cables in the current production (2018) of all
MacBook models.

I was hired internally from Apple Retail to Apple Corporate however after a
successful completion of my first project, I came to understand that I needed to
finish my degree as I found myself uncomfortably in over my head on a many
occasions.

Specialist, Apple Inc. — Nov 2008- Nov 2012

Apple Retail is about as fast paced as it gets. It demands the successful
completion of an ever changing variety of tasks in a high stress, fast paced
environment. Here I was able to excel in various positions including sales, repair,
and inventory control. One of the more enjoyable and challenging aspects was
the demand to relay complex information to cliental in a simple and efficient
manner and thereby build a positive trusting relationship.

I loved my time in the customer service world of Apple, however I had been
presented with an opportunity that was hard to pass on, it promised more
personal income and professional