EDUCATION B.S. in Interior Design, expected May 2019 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA Minor: Industrial Design GPA: 3.58
CARA M. VENTURA
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Construction Documents Human Factors Materials and Methods
Revit Rhino Sketchup
AutoCAD Photoshop InDesign
Painting Drawing LaserCAMM
Illustrator Acrobat Photography
WORK EXPERIENCE Peer Career Advisor, Career and Professional Development Blacksburg, VA, January 2017 – August 2017 Served as a student representative for Career and Professional Development. Assisted students with their resumes and cover letters during walk in advising. Prepped students for career fairs and interviews. Aided full-time advisors in design projects. Sales Associate, T.J.Maxx Sykesville, MD, December 2015 – present (seasonal) Design sales displays in store to attract customers. Assist customers in finding merchandise and ease their checkout experience. Attend the fitting room by greeting customers and organizing clothes. Stock shelves with merchandise from the back rooms while straightening up departments. Process clothing and shoes with security sensors before going out in the store. Volleyball Assistant, (Volunteer), Liberty High School Eldersburg, MD, Summer 2014 – Summer 2017 Taught and served as a mentor for volleyball to a group of 2-3 girls. Lead drills as an assistant coach and organized team-building activities. AWARDS & HONORS Virginia Tech University Honors, Fall 2016 – present Dean’s list, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017 Tevis College Arts Scholarship, Spring 2015 AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES American Society of Interior Designers, Fall 2017 – present International Interior Design Association, Fall 2017 – present Interior Designers for Education and Sustainability, Fall 2015 – present Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Spring 2016 – present Relay for Life, Spring 2016, Spring 2017 Big Event, Spring 2016