Abigail Austin
Dallas,Georgia
Summary
Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trip Leader and Student Manager
UGA Outdoor Recreation Center
Athens, GA
09.2021 - Current
- Lead other college students on trips of various lengths into the outdoors, participating in activities such as backpacking, hiking and paddling.
- As a manager, help run the trips department by ensuring that the trip goes smoothly from pre-planning and risk management to profits and losses.
- Ensured safe and enjoyable trips by maintaining a knowledge of emergency procedures and first aid.
- Assisted in the creation of new trips, resulting in an expanded range of options for students.
- Conducted pre-trip preparations for participants to set expectations and address any questions or concerns they may have had before departure.
Design Fellow
UGA Grady Digital Media And Cognition Lab
Athens, GA
09.2023 - Current
- Worked solo to build and code studies that are used for eye tracking research by the media and cognition research lab.
- Collaborated with members of the lab in order to be able to accurately create their vision for the studies.
- Created flyers for the local newspaper to get individuals to participate in the study.
Counselor
Wyonegonic Summer Camp
Denmark, ME
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Worked for three consecutive summers providing a positive role model and teaching various activities to campers such as sailing and canoeing
- Lived in a cabin with the campers and mentored them over the course of the summer
- Worked with campers of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.2024
East Paulding High School
Dallas, GA05.2020
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Staff Management
- Time Management
- Risk Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Service
- First aid knowledge
- Public speaking
- Team building
- Effective communication
Leadership Experience
University of Georgia Club Sailing President
- 2021-2023
- Serve as the liaison between the University and the student-run competitive sport
- Register and represent the team at league meetings and competitions around the southeast
- Complete budget proposals and help manage team finances,
University of Georgia Women in Media Ambassador
- 2021-2022
- Deal with member relations and experience and help run club meetings
Certification
- Red Cross lifeguard, 06/01/23
- Red Cross Wilderness first aid, 01/01/23
Published Works
- Urban farming in Copenhagen
https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/urban-farming-in-copenhagen-grows-relationships-in-the-city/
- Thomas Dambo Danish artist feature
https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/discovering-hidden-giants-in-copenhagen/
Timeline
Design Fellow
UGA Grady Digital Media And Cognition Lab
09.2023 - Current
Trip Leader and Student Manager
UGA Outdoor Recreation Center
09.2021 - Current
Counselor
Wyonegonic Summer Camp
06.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Georgia
East Paulding High School