Smith, April Renee

Interested in working in Prague, teaching or implementing computer systems.

Email: april@sstcx1.lanl.gov

I am primarily interested in education and would like to work for an American company in a training or organizational capacity. Experienced in programming, database management, teaching, and satellite control and technology.

SMITH, APRIL R.
121 Hope Circle
McKinney, TX 75069
USA

EDUCATION:

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, Santa Fe, NM
B.A. in Liberal Arts, May, 1993
Mastered an interdisciplinary curriculum based on the Great Books of
Western Civilization.  Studied four years of Philosophy, Literature,
Mathematics, and Language, three years of Laboratory Sciences, two years of
Music, and one intensive semester of Art in a seminar classroom setting.
Senior Member of Student Instruction Committee(1991-1993)
Senior Tenure Advisory Committee Member(Spring 1993)
Member of SJC Film Society(1989-1993) and Small Chorus(1989-1990)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY, Los Alamos, NM
Graduate Research Assistant, ALEXIS Project, 1994 to 1995
Worked as round-the-clock telescope operator and spacecraft state-of-health
duty scientist. Specialized in satellite attitude control operations.
Analyzed pre-flight and in-flight data to perform calibrations of
telescopes and fine sun sensors.  Programmed data analysis software in IDL
and C.

DSC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, Plano, TX
Support Staff, Summers and Vacations, 1988 to 1993
Co-developed and maintained inventory control database for leading
telephone switching manufacturer. Trained with and assisted all levels of
Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Training.

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, Santa Fe, NM
Laboratory Assistant, Fall 1989 to Spring 1993
Supervised and taught laboratory segment of Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
lab. Set up and demonstrated presentations and experiments.
Led study groups and tutored students in Algebra and the sciences.
Student Employment Office Assistant, Fall 1991
Developed and introduced a more effective, efficient placement and filing
system.

SAM'S WHOLESALE CLUB and PIER 1 IMPORTS, Plano, TX
Cashier and Sales Associate, Fall 1990 through Summer 1991

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Awarded Honors on Senior Oral Exam. National Merit Letter Scholar. Received
National Council of Teachers of English Writing Award. Proficient with
written French; familiar with Ancient Greek. Proficient with image data
processing languages such as IDL and various word processing and database
programs. Familiar with a UNIX-based environment. Enjoy cooking, writing,
films, and hiking. Interested in pursuing a career in Educational Reform.
References available upon request.