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Matt Nelson

Reston,VA

Summary

Skilled Program Officer highly effective at translating strategic mandates into successful program plans. Practiced program and team leader with a decisive and strategic approach.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Officer at Seneca Ridge Middle School

Liberty's Promise
Sterling
08.2024 - Current
  • Teaching Civics and Citizenship Junior (C&C Junior) program to new immigrant youth about opportunities and resources
  • Teaching High School and College Readiness, Civic Knowledge, Community Engagement, and Career Exploration
  • Coordinate with school staff and ESL teachers
  • Organizing and scheduling guest speakers from the community
  • Organizing and scheduling field trips to learn about local resources and opportunities.

Stay-at-home Dad

Reston
06.2010 - 01.2024
  • Organization, education and time management for busy nine-year-old
  • On the spot creative problem solving, budget management, ability to remain calm under pressure and give lots of hugs.

Graphic Designer

Tax Analysts
Falls Church
02.2007 - 06.2010
  • Designed, developed and delivered designs for website and magazines of non-profit association and lobbying group
  • Prepared photos and layout for three print magazines weekly; executed redesigns of association website, standard meeting materials and special publications.

Education

Associates of Graphic Design - Graphic Design

The Art Institute of Washington
05.2005

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting and Printmaking

Virginia Commonwealth University
08.1994

Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Studying Japanese 5 years
  • Studying Korean 1 year
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Graphic Design

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Program Officer at Seneca Ridge Middle School

Liberty's Promise
08.2024 - Current

Stay-at-home Dad

06.2010 - 01.2024

Graphic Designer

Tax Analysts
02.2007 - 06.2010

Associates of Graphic Design - Graphic Design

The Art Institute of Washington

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting and Printmaking

Virginia Commonwealth University
Matt Nelson