User:Ctdunstan/About Me

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Music
Simon and Garfunkel, James Blunt, Harry Chapin, Ryan Adams, Eva Cassidy, Bethany Joy Lenz, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Johnny Cash, Dave Matthews Band, R.E.M., Eric Clapton, Judy Collins, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Guster, Sarah McLachlan

Movies
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Punch Drunk Love, Almost Famous, Donnie Darko, Garden State, I Heart Huckabees, Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, The Matrix, Mulholland Drive, Memento, Vanilla Sky, Big Fish, Ray, The Wedding Singer, Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, The Corporation

TV
The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Star Trek, Good Eats, South Park, 24, Chapelle's Show, No Reservations, A Cook's Tour, Family Guy, The Boondocks, Food Network, Discovery Times Channel, History Channel, National Geographic Channel

Chefs
Anthony Bourdain, Emeril Lagasse, Tyler Florence, Mario Batali, Giada De Laurentiis, Alice Waters, Chen Kenichi, Masaharu Morimoto

Actors
Don Cheadle, Harrison Ford, Gary Sinise, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Drew Barrymore, Kate Hudson, Samuel L. Jackson, James Earl Jones, Tommy Lee Jones, Natalie Portman, Kirsten Dunst, Kevin Spacey, Tom Hanks, Jodie Foster, Denzel Washington, James Cromwell, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan

Education
BS, Political Science (expected) UC Santa Barbara; expected graduation in June, 2007. Additional studies in Geography and Computer Science; GPA: 3.3.

High School Diploma Colfax High School; graduation in June, 2003. CSF Sealbearer and Golden State Seal Diploma. General studies with math and computer emphasis; GPA: 3.56.

Experience
Computer Design for Clients Designer, 2005-206: contracted by clients for website design, graphic design, and photo editing; projects included a book proposal for a publisher.

Environment California / Fund for Public Interest Research Non-profit organization aimed at organizing citizens in support of environmental protection. Canvasser, 2005: door-to-door canvassing and office work such as organizing member cards and filing.

Thunderpaw Multimedia High school organization aimed to teach students about multimedia, leadership, and self-directed learning. Staffer, 2001-2002: many jobs and responsibilities in all fields, including marketing and web design. Web Manager, 2002-2003: taught web design to staff, redesigned company web pages, and implemented an inventory and purchasing database program.

Greenline Ink High school clothing store; Subprogram of Thunderpaw Multimedia. Assistant Manager, 2001-2003: interacted with customers, operated cash register, setup and took down mobile storefront, established pricing, stocked shelves, placed orders, etc. Webmaster, 2002-2003: oversaw online purchasing; implemented aforementioned database program.

Colfax Football Videographer, 2002-2003: contracted by coaching staff to film and edit the team’s season highlight reel.

Parallax Design Group Paid Intern, 2002: responsibilities included creating web sites for a local Sierra Club chapter and a Fortune 100 company, as well as uploading pages, interacting with customers, and doing graphic design.

Activities
ASAP and BUNS Animal Shelters Volunteer, 2005-2006: Cleaning cages and taking care of cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs.

CalPIRG at UC Santa Barbara Volunteer, 2005.

Campus Greens at UC Santa Barbara Co-founder, Co-coordinator, and Webmaster, 2004-2005.

Boy Scouts (Cub Scouts) Eagle Scout, 2003; Boy Scouts, 1996-2003; Cub Scouts 1991-1996. Contributed to various projects constituting innumerable hours of community service work. Lead an Eagle project that involved securing donations and coordinating over a dozen volunteers.

Publications
"The Systematic Exclusion of Third Parties in American Politics" Law and Society Journal at UC Santa Barbara, 2004-2005. Undergraduate publication focusing on reasons and methods for exclusion of American third parties.

Awards
Law and Society Journal Second Place Publication

Eagle Scout, 2003

Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics and Web Design from Colfax High School, 2003

Special Skills
Creative and proficient in many disciplines; problem solving skills, logical thinking abilities, and strong work ethic.

Proficient in computers, including: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Windows XP, and databases.

Personal Background
Born in Yuba City; raised and attended schools in Placer County. Moved to Santa Barbara in 2003 to attend school.

Interests include politics and history, as well as computers and programming. Hobbies include cooking, listening to music, working on computers, spending time with friends and family, and traveling.