From: radioman@leland (David Y.S. Chang)
Subject: =-= generalist (computing, writing, special prjcts), SF Bay Area =-=
Keywords: ideas, literate, computer-literate
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Organization: DSO, Stanford University
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 01:22:33 GMT


Possible roles:
	- marketing or advertising
	- writer/designer/editor, newsletters and technical communications
	- product representative
	- system administration
	- tech support
	- training program development
	- quality assurance
	- administrative associate
	- generalist/special projects

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                          o  DAVID Y. CHANG  o
                      radioman@leland.stanford.edu
                            3327 Alma Street
                       Palo Alto, California 94306
                             (415) 493-1544

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, English with Interdisciplinary 
      Emphasis, 1990. Coursework included core computer science classes, 
      analytical and creative writing, photography, and design. GPA
      3.5/4.0.
      - Scholar athlete, Stanford Athletics Department, March 1988
      - Recipient of a Stanford Undergraduate Research Small Grant, and 
        of the Jones, HSPVA Musicfest, Edmonds Foundation, Educational 
        Communications, and Elks National Foundation scholarships

Rice University Publishing Program
   Completed July 1990. Studies covered editorial and business aspects
   of magazine and book publishing.

* TECHNOLOGY
Technical communications staffmember at CompuRize, a Houston-based 
   computer retailer. Position required intimate knowledge of company
   networks and intercity posting methods, and close work with 
   programmers on interface design, debugging, and documentation. 
   Developed company stock request module with one of two MIS directors.
Prepared, scheduled and taught classes to endusers and employees as 
   training specialist at CompuRize. Other duties included trouble-
   shooting training center Macs and PCs, coordinating day-long 
   salesperson orientation, learning new software, preparing courseware 
   and handouts, and handling on-site training for corporate clients.
Resident computer coordinator for the 1989-90 academic year at Naranja 
   and Ujamaa Houses, Stanford University. Position entailed helping 
   staff and residents utilize resources, supporting a variety of Mac 
   and IBM applications, participating in residence staff adminis-
   tration, and managing a heavily-used internetted computer room and 
   related expense account.
Supported faculty and staff usage of Macintoshes, PCs, and TOPS-20 and 
   VAX mainframes at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Familiar with Macintosh, DOS, Windows, VM/CMS, UNIX, NeXT, and TOPS-20 
   computing environments, using word processing, graphics, communi-
   cations, programming, spreadsheet, utility, and office adminis-
   tration software. Experienced with PageMaker, Microsoft Word, 
   MacDraw, MicroPhone, ZTerm, Excel, Photoshop, and Pascal.

* WRITING AND EDITING
Created concepts, designs, and copy for CompuRize print, radio, and TV 
   campaigns as member of advertising team. Also generated storyboards, 
   slogans, and product blurbs. Coordinated company-wide slogan contest,
   Winter 1990.
Edited the entertainment section of the Stanford Weekly (summer volume 
   of the Stanford Daily). Duties included designing editorial focus, 
   assigning stories, headline and feature writing, and structuring 
   layouts.
Wrote manuals, programming proposals, procedures, and department analy-
   ses with the CompuRize communications department.
Completed a Stanford University Libraries project to compile and edit a 
   100-page index to Library of Congress filing rules. Also wrote task 
   documentation.
Helped to design and implement the categorization schemes for several 
   hundred computerized government proposal files in internship at IBM 
   Federal Systems Division, Houston.
Won the 1991 Michael Jasper Gioia award from the Stanford literary jour-
   nal Sequoia.

* GRAPHICS AND DESIGN
Designed fliers and signs for the Bechtel International Center as stu-
   dent graphic artist.
Took feature and entertainment photographs for the Stanford Weekly.
Created categorization scheme and accompanying guidelines for proposal 
   graphics files, IBM Houston. Also generated presentation charts and 
   figures for managerial presentations.
Received a Merit Finalist Award in the Scholastic Photography Awards, 
   1985.
Drafted schedules, fliers, banners, and newsletters for such organiza-
   tions as CompuRize, XTV, Naranja House, the Stanford Graduate School 
   of Business, and the Stanford Sailing Program.

                             EXPERIENCE
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Fall 1990 - Summer 1992   Technical communications staffmember and 
                          training specialist, CompuRize, Houston
Fall 1990 - Fall 1991     Volunteer tutor, Cornerstone Outreach project
Summer 1989               Entertainment editor, the Stanford Weekly 
                          (summer volume of the Stanford Daily)
Spring 1989 - Spring 1990 Student staffmember, Computing Services, Stan-
                          ford Graduate School of Business
Fall 1988 - Fall 1989     Publications and graphics assistant, Stanford 
                          University Libraries
Summers, 1987 and 1988    Intern, Proposal Support and Finance, IBM Fed-
                          eral Systems Division, Houston
Fall 1986                 Graphic artist, Bechtel International Center, 
                          Stanford University

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