1210 College Avenue, Houghton, MI 49931
(920) 226-0973
matthew.lutze@gmail.com
	
<h3>Objective</h3>

A Full-time Co-op or Internship for Summer 2007
	
<h3>Education</h3>
	
<strong>Bachelor of Science, Scientific and Technical Communication</strong>
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
<strong>Major:</strong> Communications
<strong>Concentration:</strong> Rhetoric, Physics
<strong>Related course work:</strong> Grammar, Revisions, Science Writing, Scientific and Technical Communication, Risk Communication, Rhetorical Analysis, Professional Development Practicum


	
<h3>Skills/Abilities</h3>
	
<h2>Technical Writing/Editing</h2>
<ul><li>Produced accepted proposal for construction of a technical writing/usability research division in my enterprise.</li>
<li>Since starting as a copyeditor for my University’s newspaper, complaints about paper errors have decreased by 30%.</li>
<li>Helped develop a system for importing preformatted text to a master, cutting production time by 3 weeks.</li>
<li>Currently producing a risk management package for Rocky Fort Watershed Action Group</li></ul>
	
<h2>Design</h2>
<ul><li>Designed and produced content for a 24-page full-color International Student university orientation booklet.</li>
<li>Produced 4-page communication issues analysis for fraternity, leading to a 60% decrease in unnecessary meeting time and an increase in membership involvement.</li>
<li>Designed an advertisement campaign for a Physics Lecture Series, resulting in record-setting attendance at two of the events.</li></ul>

<h2>Project Management</h2>
<ul><li>Managed 6 active clients and 8 unique projects while coordinating 22 employees.</li>
<li>Served as Project Leader for two projects, an information display and</li></ul>

<h>Leadership</h2>
<ul><li>Served as Vice President of Production for STC Arts Enterprise.</li>
<li>Achieved Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts of America.</li>
<li>Held Public Relations, Correspondence, IT, and Commissary offices in fraternity.</li></ul>

<h3>Experience</h3>
<ul><li><strong>Copy Editor/News Writer</strong>, MTU Newspaper Houghton, MI (Oct 2006 - current)</li>
<li><strong>Editorial Intern</strong>, Community Literacy Journal Houghton, MI (Nov 2006 - current)</li>
<li><strong>Executive Director</strong>, Usability Solutions Houghton, MI (Dec 2006 - current)</li>
<li><strong>VP of Production</strong>, STC Arts Enterprise Houghton, MI (Aug 2006 - Dec 2006)</li>
<li><strong>Lab Consultant</strong>, MTU Physics Dept. Houghton, MI (Aug 2004 - Aug 2005)</li></ul>