kate shear - resume

2000 SW Winthrop Avenue Portland, OR 97225

503-298-9127 | heykate.net kshear@outlook.com

K A T E   S H E A R  

EDUCATION  LINFIELD COLLEGE – MCMINNVILLE, OR – BACHELORS OF ARTS  

Double-Major, Computer Science + Mathematics Residence Life, Student Alumni Association, Athletics, Campus Ministries, Cyber Defense Team

SKILLS + ABILITIES 

Project Management Interpersonal Communication Spanish Reading/Writing Database Management

High Technical Proficiency Teamwork Self-Starting/Analytical Organization

SQL, Java, JavaScript, C++ Development/Fundraising Adaptable/Flexible Social Media Management

EXPERIENCE  

DEVELOPMENT REPORTING + PRODUCTION COORDINATOR, LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION  

June 2014 – Present

Manage all income thrusts; Be liaison between departments; Track + report on financial/action based data; Manage Blackbaud and Access databases; Create SQL queries; Create + improve systems; Communicate with donors/customers; Coordinate meetings; Create effective emails, itineraries, + schedules; Manage call team strategies; Oversee direct mail; Perform administrative tasks; Assist VP of Development in fundraising  

RESIDENCE LIFE ASSISTANT, LINFIELD COLLEGE RESIDENCE LIFE 

August 2013 – August 2014

Advise Resident Assistants; Assist Area Directors; Evaluate effectiveness of programs; Coordinate meetings; Brainstorm/implement new ways to support staff; Oversee social media; Lead training sessions; Evaluate implementation of learning outcomes for residential students; Perform administrative tasks  

RESIDENT ASSISTANT, LINFIELD COLLEGE RESIDENCE LIFE 

August 2012 – August 2013

Act as a resource to 90 first and second year college students; Plan and implement programs for residents; Collaborate with co-RAs; Delegate tasks, Enforce college policies; Document incidents and concerns; Perform administrative tasks  

DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT, LINFIELD COLLEGE COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 

August 2011 – June 2014

Brainstorm new curriculum for each section; Lead class sessions; Lead twice-weekly workshops for students seeking extra credit/extra help; Evaluate student progress; Create + evaluate assignments  

TUTOR/COUNSELOR/DRIVER, TRIO UPWARD BOUND 

May 2011 – August 2013

Act as resource to low-income/first-generation students of Yamhill County; Guide students through college apps, scholarships, and FAFSA; Communicate with parents; Help with homework; Mentor students  

LEADERSHIP + AWARDS 

Linfield College Track + Field Captain; Campus Ministries Leadership Team; A Jesus Church College Group Leader Outstanding Senior of Service Award; Outstanding Woman of Linfield Award  

TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY 

Systems: Mac OS, Linux, Windows Databases: Oracle, Relational Databases, Blackbaud, Access Languages: SQL, HTML, CSS, C++, Java, Python, JQuery, JavaScript Software: MS Office, Eclipse, Visual Studio, MS Suite, Crystal Reports