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ALEX SAWICKICell Phone: 905-599-5411Email: alex.sawicki@ryerson.ca26 Nassau Street, Toronto

Education:- Studying History at Ryerson University (Second year)

Skills Learned While Attending University- Very adept at communicating with others - Outstanding time-management, punctual- Phenomenal analytical writing abilities - Highly refined research and analysis skills- Exceptional teamwork skills - Exemplary performance under pressure- Passionate for the History of Terrorism - Excellent leadership and decision-making skills- Dependable and conscientious of others - Very approachable and an attentive listener- Acute attention to detail - Well-versed in Microsoft Office applications

Certifications Obtained Outside University:- Standard First Aid and CPR level C- G level Drivers Licence

Related Employment Experience:July to August (2011-2013) Camp U of T Digital Media Game Creation Camp

Senior Instructor for Digital Media 1 & 2- Instructed a class (ages 7-15) about computers and video game programming

-Was responsible for the safety of 24 campers and 3 assistant instructors

- Wrote lesson plans and presentations for the two different courses that I instructed

- Provided a positive role model for the campers, reinforcing their self-esteem- Interacted professionally with a variety of people, including parents and other staff

July to August (2010) Camp U of T Digital Media Game Creation Camp Assistant Instructor and Interim Instructor- Organized various computer and sports related activities for the campers- Assisted in the answering of questions, and helping campers one-on-one

- Assumed the responsibilities of the Instructor for the last 2 weeks- Maintained a variety of computer systems in conjunction with tech support

- Earned a promotion to the senior instructor position

Volunteer Experience:September 2012-Present VAST Volunteers Assisting Students and Teachers

Volunteer at Nelson Mandela Public School in Toronto- Assisted the teacher with delivering the lesson- Often paired with the students who were struggling, in order to help them succeed- Interacted with a wide range of students and teachers

September 2012-Present Ryerson History Society (RHS)Minister of Events (Elected Executive Position)- Prepared and planned events such as: History Movie Night and Meet the Prof.- Often communicated and coordinated with other students and their student unions- Responsible for communicating news of upcoming events to history students

September 2012-Present International Issues Discussion Series (IID) Member

- Assist the organizers with advertising, reception, and setting up the venue- Attend the post-discussion dinner, and engage the guest in conversation- Previous guests include former ambassadors, intelligence officers, and journalists

Interests:- Reading of a variety of academic books ranging in topics, but focusing mainly on terrorism and intelligence

- Hiking, camping, canoeing, and other outdoor activities- Weightlifting and physical fitness

References available upon request