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Matthew Wood

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Motivated professional with demonstrated organizational and administrative skills in both academic and professional settings. Capable of working independently on long-term research projects or as part of a team managing a wide range of daily tasks. Dynamic worker looking to combine scholarly background in communications with unmatched problem-solving ability to help an organization achieve its goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Exchange RMA Program Coordinator

Okuma America
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • Developed and maintained relationships with clients to ensure efficient processing of a high volume of transactions.
  • Analyzed company and industry data to improve program outcomes.

Course Assistant

North Carolina State University
01.2021 - 06.2023
  • Graded assignments and research papers, entered data into gradebook, maintained course datasets.
  • Scheduled class activities, updated and organized course resources, took class notes.

Media Tagging Specialist

TiVo
04.2019 - 12.2020
  • Watched video content and recorded metadata.
  • Performed quality assurance on recorded metadata.

Assistant Technical Director

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
08.2014 - 05.2017
  • Managed construction projects for theatrical productions.
  • Operated light board and soundboard during live productions.

Education

Master of Arts - Liberal Studies

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2017

Skills

  • Academic research and writing
  • Administrative support
  • Camera operator, Adobe Creative Suite
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Customer service experience
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Microsoft Office, Dynamics 365, SPSS Statistics
  • Presentations and public speaking
  • Program management
  • Relationship building

Research

Wood, M. (2022). Conservative media and the fragmentation of visual cultures. [Paper Presentation]. 20th Biennial Conference of the Rhetoric Society of America.


Wood, M. (2023). The Discursive Formation of Austerity: Elite Rhetoric in Times of Social Change. [Poster Presentation]. Graduate Student Research Symposium, North Carolina State University.


Wood, M. (2024). Conservative media and state power: A critical discourse analysis of protest coverage. [Culminating Project, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies]. North Carolina State University.

Timeline

Exchange RMA Program Coordinator

Okuma America
08.2023 - 03.2024

Course Assistant

North Carolina State University
01.2021 - 06.2023

Media Tagging Specialist

TiVo
04.2019 - 12.2020

Assistant Technical Director

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
08.2014 - 05.2017

Master of Arts - Liberal Studies

North Carolina State University

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

University of North Carolina
Matthew Wood