Megan Gileza
Education
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
BA, English - Expected 2015
Concentration: Creative Writing, Poetry
Cumulative GPA: 3.89
College of Architecture and Urban Studies
Area of Study: Architecture
2011-2013
Relevant Courses
Foundation Design Labs I & II
Developing Online Content
Writing and Digital Media
Professional Writing
Technical Editing & Style
Contemporary Fiction
Conferences
PRESENTED
"Coffee & God"
Undergraduate Research Conference
(English Dept.) Virginia Tech, Spring 2015
"On the Regular," "Nostalgia"
Glossolalia Literary Festival
Virginia Tech, Fall 2014
ATTENDED
Creative Writing Conference
Sweet Briar College, Virginia, Spring 2015
Undergraduate Research Conference
(English Dept.) Virginia Tech, Spring 2014
Virginia Journal Conference
University of Virginia, Spring 2014
Relevant Experience
Silhouette Literary and Art Magazine (SLAM), Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Business Manager, 2014-present
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Direct PR team in completing tasks such as planning and coordinating events, maintaining an online presence across multiple social media platforms, and creating and distributing promotional material
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Manage budget
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Assist the Editor-in-Chief with decision making in terms of content, design, goals for the magazine as an organization, and staff management
Graphic Designer, 2013-2014
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Created graphics
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Evaluated/ selected magazine content
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Arranged material within the magazine
YouFolio
Writer, Spring 2014
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Created blog and write weekly posts related to YouFolio (online portfolio tool) and job-finding
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Promoted YouFolio via social media platforms and company events
National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington DC
Installation Designer, Spring 2013
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Designed, installed, and ran an interactive “Lantern Field” installation in the Freer Gallery of the Smithsonian during the Cherry Blossom Festival as a part of 2nd-year architecture studio
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Coordinated groups of students working on different aspects of the project
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Communicated with technology specialists and the media
Virginia Tech Undergraduate English Department, Blacksburg, VA
Poster Designer, Fall 2014
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Created a poster for the department’s 7th annual Career Connections Conference
Other Experience
Seattle’s Best Coffee, Blacksburg, VA
Barista, 2013-2014
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Prepared food while maintaining a clean, organized work space
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Interacted with customers and work closely with other staff members in a high-energy environment
Kipps Elementary School, Blacksburg, VA
Volunteer Volleyball Coach, Fall 2013, 2014
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Trained girls ages 10-14 on a weekly basis, building foundational volleyball skills at practice and in games
Skills
COMPUTER
Illustrator, InDeisgn, Photoshop, HTML5 , CSS3, Rhinoceros, AutoCad, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
OTHER
Leadership, Writing, Edting, Basic Spanish
Organizations
Gamma Beta Phi, 2012-2014
National Collegiate Honor and Service Society
Awards
Jenkins M. Robertson Society Scholarship, Spring 2014
Received based on academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement
2nd Place Winner: Annual Undergraduate Research Conference Poster Design Contest, Spring 2014
Designed a poster for the Undergraduate Research Conference with the theme “Maps and Territories”
1st Place Winner: Third Year Architecture Design Competition, Fall 2013
Collaborated with two other students to create and enter a submission, in the form of a presentation board and built models, which was then selected from approximately 70 entries as one of five “first place” projects
Dean’s List, 2011-present
Interests
Cooking, Weight lifting, Yoga, Painting