Blake Carlson-Joshua

www.blakecjoshua.com
612.703.5957
blakepaulcj@gmail.com
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Objective
To find a challenging position with an established company, where I
can use and grow my business and customer service skills.
Profile
I am an energetic, quick learner, who is self-directed, but can also work
well on a team. I have the ability to be flexible and to multi-task, while
still attending to detail. I am open and willing to relocate, as needed.
Academic Credentials
B.A. Economics, Minor Environmental Science, University of Iowa- May,
2012
Edina High School, French Immersion program.
Skills
Languages: English, French, Spanish (minimal)
Technical: HTML/ CSS/
JavaScript/Wordpress/Autotask+Centrastage/Office365/AVG/Joomla/Dru
pal/SEO/Adobe Photoshop/Affinity Desinger/Sketch Up/Fireworks/
InDesign/ Illustrator/Excel/ PowerPoint/ Autodesk Inventor and Inventor
Fusion 360/Intronis+Baracuda Backups/Storagecraft/ UIUX/Mockups/Wireframes/ Social media networks (Facebook, twitter,
LinkedIn)
Career Development
Clear North Technologies
August 2014
Present
Managed Services Engineer helped users troubleshoot
computer and network issues, managed large set of backup servers.
Piscinas Surf Hostel
January 2014-June
2014
Developing web site and analyzing and projecting their future
financials as well as bartending and accommodating guests in a
Peruvian hostel and bar.

Website Design & Development

January
2012-present
Creating web sites for small business owners. This includes
attending to the many needs of the business owners in an effort
to improve their online presence- thus improving their financial
goals.
Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory
January
2012-2013
Creating and developing a viable business plan for Riffdrop, a
company focused on innovative ways to assist musicians. Bedell
is an applied learning, entrepreneurial laboratory at the
University of Iowa.
Cepco Management Inc .
Summer,
2011
Internship with a large property management company. Working
with property managers in preparing their management reports
along with updating the Cepco Management website.
The Renaissance Men
Summer,2009-2010
Founder of a landscape business. Marketed and ran a landscape
business, which included selling, scheduling, pricing and
managing completion of projects. The focus of my company was
customer service and satisfaction.
T.G.I Fridays
Winter, 2008
Greeting and accommodating guests in a fast-paced restaurant
while working in a team with the servers and kitchen personnel.
College Activities
University of Iowa Environmental Coalition
Sierra Club
Intermural Sports (football and soccer)
KRUI, Reviewing and writing reviews of new albums
I-Core (Entrepreneurial Club)
Delta Chi Fraternity
Avid musician, playing five different instruments
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5036 Windsor Ave Edina, MN 55436