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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
Languages
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Shaun C. McGovern

Harrisonburg,VA

Summary

Experienced with academic research, group projects, and time management. Utilizes research skills to gather and analyze data effectively, contributing to informed decision-making. Knowledge of collaboration techniques ensures successful teamwork and project completion.

Motivated individual offers strong work ethic and punctuality. Uses organizational and team collaboration skills to improve processes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Assistant to Dr. Lee (School of Music)

JMU
09.2025 - 06.2026
  • Toward Cooperation, Innovation, and Turning Point: Korean Culture Course/Workshop Construction at JMU. I advertise the program and am involved with every sponsored event with this assistantship. I have also written many reports on Korean Culture.

Sales Associate

Sherwin-Williams
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2022 - 06.2023

Warehouse Worker

Ocean Creek Apparel
01.2015 - 01.2025
  • Starting from 2015-2025.

Student Employment

JMU
  • I did camera/acting with the JMU School of Music.

Student Employment/Editing

John Peterson
  • Read articles for John Peterson’s (Assistant Professor of JMU) book and provide feedback.

Substitute Teacher

  • I am certified to substitute teaching K-12 in the Virginia Beach area.

Dishwasher

Prosperity
Virginia Beach
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • June of this year until August (2025) was my first time working in a restaurant.

Piano Performance

Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club
Virginia Beach, VA
03.2023 - 03.2023
  • In March of 2023, I played live music with a colleague of mine named Liam Ritter. I signed a tax form to be paid with a check.

Piano Performance

Gershwin’s
Norfolk, VA
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • 7/30/23 I played solo piano.

Private Piano Teacher

- Current
  • I taught piano privately in my hometown, Virginia Beach. With the help of Dr. Steinberg, I also took the Private Piano Pedagogy course. I now teach three students at JMU.

Education

Associate's degree - fine arts

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
05.2023

BA - Music Studies, Minor in WRTC Studies

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
05-2026

Skills

  • Positive attitude
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Computer skills
  • Customer service
  • Basic mathematics
  • Bilingual in Japanese and Korean

Accomplishments

  • JMU Student Assistant to Dr. Gwi Han Lee-Fall 2025-Spring 2026
  • Piano in JMU Jazz Band 2023
  • Piano in Symphonic Band 2024
  • Private Piano Teacher 2025-2026

Certification

  • CPR Training/Classes. JMU College of Education/Dinah Watson, Teacher I am now certified to give proper CPR.
  • Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting and Responding for Educators
  • Certificate of Completion Cultural Competency Training 2024-05-24

Languages

Japanese
Professional Working

Timeline

Student Assistant to Dr. Lee (School of Music)

JMU
09.2025 - 06.2026

Dishwasher

Prosperity
06.2025 - 08.2025

Piano Performance

Gershwin’s
07.2023 - 07.2023

Piano Performance

Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club
03.2023 - 03.2023

Sales Associate

Sherwin-Williams
08.2022 - 06.2023

Warehouse Worker

Ocean Creek Apparel
01.2015 - 01.2025

Student Employment

JMU

Student Employment/Editing

John Peterson

Substitute Teacher

Private Piano Teacher

- Current

Associate's degree - fine arts

Tidewater Community College

BA - Music Studies, Minor in WRTC Studies

James Madison University
Shaun C. McGovern