William B. Blaschko

39129 264th Ave SE •  Enumclaw, WA 98022

(206) 228-1347  • will.blaschko@gmail.com

 

Professional Competencies

Effective Communication • Photographic Documentation • Spanish/English Bilingual • Editing • Detail-oriented

Works Well in Teams • Cultural Sensitivity • Understanding of Organization Behavior

Open and Flexible • Risk Taking • Self-Driven • Budgeting

 

Professional Experience

Medical Ministry International – Arequipa, Peru                                                                                             1/2009 – 8/2009

Intern

Completed a 7-month internship with MMI to fulfill an internship requirement the Master’s Program.

  • Official mission photographer, updating web albums for promotional purposes
  • Writing and translating bilingual (Spanish/English) correspondence
  • Assisting in planning of 2-week missions throughout Peru
  • Working with disabled children at a local orphanage
  • Medical (general medicine and dental) interpretation

 

Idyll Arbor – Enumclaw, WA                                                                                                                                       7/2003 – 12/2008

Systems Manager

Controlled installation and maintenance of software and hardware, including development of the company website.

  • Anti-virus and anti-malware management
  • Network and hardware configuration
  • Website design

 

University of Washington Cervantes Institute – Seattle, WA                                                                 2/2007 – 3/2007

Student Aide

Assisted with the opening of the Cervantes Institute (Instituto Cervantes) at the University of Washington.

  • Writing, designing, and sending promotional information
  • Planning event space and preparation
  • Official event photographer

 

Consulate of Mexico – Seattle, WA                                                                                                                        1/2006 – 5/2006

Intern

Worked as an intern in the Mexican consulate as part of an extra-credit community outreach program.

  • Planning and coordinating the visit of President Fox to Seattle, including calling potential attendees (bilingual)
  • Composing, editing, and responding to concerns and questions addressed to the consulate (bilingual)
  • Working with Mexican citizens in need of their government’s assistance
  • Performing assorted clerical work

 

Summary of Skills

  • Coursework in Organization Behavior, Intercultural Communication, Mediation, Sustainable Organizational Practices for NGOs, and Program Planning & Project Design
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience in web design in CSS, Javascript, Perl, and HTML
  • Bilingual English/Spanish, basic understanding of spoken/written French
  • Semi-professional photography experience

 

Education

SIT Graduate Institute – Brattleboro, VT

Master of Arts, Conflict Transformation

Concentration: Sustainable Development

Student Government Treasurer

In Progress

 

University of Washington – Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Arts, Spanish

Bachelor of Arts, Latin American Studies

June, 2007