Résumé

Contact Information

Name: Stephen M. Musal
E-mail: stephen@musal.us

Statement of Purpose

In placing this résumé online, my purpose is to educate prospective employers on my work history, education, job skills and other relevant information. While a targeted résumé might be more appropriate for an individual job, this is indended to be a broad overview of my qualifications.

In placing this overview on my personal Web site, my intention is to provide prospective employers a full view of who I am, both during work hours and off. I doubt that any employer likes to find out about a new hire's hobbies via search engine, and I believe I have little, if anything, to be ashamed of. While it is by no means a requirement, feel free to browse the entirity of this site.

In the end, what you need to know is that I consider myself a professional, and work to deserve that title in whatever I do. I am self-motivated and work well both on my own and with a team. I thrive under pressure, and maintain a polite and professional standard of conduct despite work-related stress. Ideally, I consider myself the kind of worker that an employee could be proud to have on his or her team.

Work History

United States Air Force: Buckley Air Force Base (2009-Present)
Job Title: Public Affairs Journeyman
Contact Information: (720) 847-9431

460th Space Wing Public Affairs
510 South Aspen Street (Stop 88)
Buckley AFB, CO 80011

Duties: Writing and editing of news, feature stories and commentaries for base Web site, http://www.buckley.af.mil; Webmaster of base Web site using Air Force Public Information Management System; emergency management operations, including media relations and public information; assistance with community relations program including special events planning and media relations.

United States Air Force: Goodfellow Air Force Base (2005-2009)
Job Title: Public Affairs Journeyman
Contact Information: (325) 654-3880

17th Training Wing Public Affairs
351 Kearney Blvd. Ste. 215
Goodfellow AFB, TX 76908

Duties: Writing, editing, layout and design of base weekly newspaper with 5000+ circulation; maintenance of base Web site, http://www.goodfellow.af.mil, using Air Force Public Information Management Systems; assistance with media and community relations programs, including base tours and special events.

Starbucks Coffee (2004-2005)
Job Title: Barista
Contact Information: (707) 584-4818

Starbucks Coffee - Golf Course and Country Club
969 A Golf Course Drive
Rohnert Park, California 94928

Duties: Preparing and serving coffee, tea and pastries to customers. Job required exemplary customer service, cash-handling experience and responsible organization and sanitation skills.

Sonoma State Enterprises (2004)
Job Title: Dining Services Employee
Contact Information: (707) 664-2994

Sonoma State Enterprises
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Duties: Food service to 2000+ students daily, plus cash-handling experience and OSHA safety courses. Additional experience in catering during summer months.

Information on employment prior to 2004 is available upon request.

Education

Park University - Goodfellow AFB Campus Center (2006-2008)
Major: English

Park University - Goodfellow Campus Center
17 MSS/DPE
281 Flightline Avenue, Room 14
Goodfellow AFB, TX 76908-3210

Community College of the Air Force (2005-Present)
Major: Public Affairs

CCAF
130 West Maxwell Blvd
Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6613

Santa Rosa Junior College (2004-2005)
Major: English

Santa Rosa Junior College
1501 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Sonoma State University (2002-2004)
Majors: Political Science, Technical Theatre

Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Soquel High School (Class of 2002)

Soquel High School
401 Old San Jose Rd
Soquel, CA 95073

Relevant Job Skills

Computer Skills:
- Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (XP, 2003 and 2007)
- Adobe Photoshop, ImageReady and InDesign
- QuarkXPress (4.0 - 7.3)
- Basic HTML and CSS ability

Typing speed: 70+ words per minute

Other professional development:
- Defense Information School Basic Public Affairs Specialist - Writer course Honor Graduate
- Attended 2007 Air Force Journalist Workshop
- Attended 2009 Air Force Communicators' Workshop

Additional Information

Notable achievements:
- Eagle Scout (5 September, 2001 - Troop 618, Santa Cruz, CA)
- Air Force Exercise EAGLE FLAG Talon award winner