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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
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
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
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, GA
05.2024

East Paulding High School
Dallas, GA
05.2020

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

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