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
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