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Mitchell Surprenant
(708) 704-9128 (c)
mitch@mitchsurp.com

Objective
To not limit myself to just one objective in life. I've got a good number of interests from Journalism to Computer Network Administration. Focusing on what keeps me interested is the best way to produce my best work.

Experience

May 2007–Aug. 2007 WFLD Fox Chicago Chicago, IL
Intern
 Wrote stories ready to be read by on-air talent
 Went out on breaking news stories with reporters.
 Largely associated with politics, wrote for Fox Chicago Sunday

Sept. 2006 – Present Walgreens Evergreen Park, IL
Certified Photo Specialist
 Managed to increase sales by 4% after 1 month.
 Trained several new employees in complex computer systems

Software Proficiency
Avid Xpress Pro, Avid iNews, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Audacity, Microsoft Office 2007 Suite

Education

Jan. 2007-- Present Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
Focus: Broadcast Journalism.

Aug. 2004—Jan. 2007 Moraine Valley Comm. College Palos Hills, IL
Focus: General Education

References, Personal
David Allen Johnson, (708) 499-5186; superdaveman@comcast.net

Bridget Campbell, (708) 499-6705; campbellbridget@sbcglobal.net

Theresa Dafgard, (708) 790-3141; tsdafgard@sbcglobal.net

References, Professional

Jaime Elich, WFLD Fox Chicago; (312) 565-5533

Patrick Elwood, WFLD Fox Chicago; (312) 565-5533

Mark Burdzinski, Walgreens; (708) 857-7358