Tresa Ann Burnett

Bend Oregon 97702

tresa@bendbroadband.com

Education Achievements and Awards:

·         1989 obtained GED from COCC

·         1990 obtained Certificate of photography

·         1991 obtained Certificate of nail technology

·         1998 Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at COCC

·         1998 Name added to Dean’s List at COCC

·         2005 Graduated COCC with Associate of Arts degree.     

·         2006 Inducted into OSU-Cascades Honor Society

·         2006 Sandy and Henry Sayre Purchase Award

·         2007 Inducted into Golden Key Honor Society at OSU

·         2007 Distinguished student award

·         2007 Graduated Magna Cum Laude from OSU-Cascades with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Applied Visual Art

Personal Skills:

·         Excellent visual skills

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills.

·         Ability to function effectively as a member of a team, or on individual tasks and assignments.

·         Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with little or no supervision.

·         Flexible; able to handle constant change and interruptions.

·         Problem solver; resourceful and able to work independently.

·         Experienced with PC Computer including:

o        Microsoft Office 2003: Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

o        FrontPage 2003 and Photoshop 7/ImageReady, HTML

§         Websites, photo restoration

·         Experienced with different mediums including:

o        Acrylic paint, watercolors, charcoal, Conte, oil and chalk pastels, clay and wood

Group Exhibitions:

·         Spring 2005 COCC Juried Show "Jewelry Tray" (1 ceramic)

·         Spring 2006 COCC Juried Show "Kiavala" (1 ceramic)

·         Winter 2006 OSU Library Winter Show (2 paintings)

·         Summer 2006 OSU Library Advanced Student Painter's Show (7 paintings)

·         Summer 2006 OSU-Cascades (11 paintings)

·         Fall 2006 Wine Styles (1 painting)

·         Winter 2006 Polly Geneva's office in Corvallis (2 paintings)

·         Winter 2006 OSU-Cascades (1 painting)

·         Winter 2006 OSU Library (5 paintings)

·         Winter 2006 Wine Styles (4 paintings)

·         Winter 2006 OSU-Cascades (1 painting)

·         Spring 2007 Juniper Ridge Golf Course (2 paintings)

·         Spring 2007 BFA Show OSU Library and OSU-Cascades (14 paintings)

·         Summer 2007 OSU-Cascades (8 paintings)

Work Experience:

·         Self-Employed: Artist 2001-present

I create works of art out of Acrylic paint, watercolors, charcoal, Conte, oil and chalk pastels, clay and wood and market them to the public through the internet and to local dealers. I recently have been creating websites, and digitally restoring photos.

·         Self-Employed: Crafter 1996-2000

My Mom and I worked independently and as a team creating numerous craft items which we sold on E-bay at Homespun Crafters Mall, The Picket Fence and Snowflake Bizarre. I encouraged and supported my Mom as we went to a competition for QVC's 50/50 tour. Our project was picked as one of the top 50 products in Oregon.

·         Self-Employed: Freelance nail Artist/Technician 1990-1991

After graduating Phagan's Beauty College in Bend OR I moved back to Prineville and started the first mobile freelance nail artist/technician. I obtained proper licensing, built a clientele, kept books and stocked supplies. I would drive to the client wherever he/she wanted to meet.

Other Work Experience:

I have also had numerous temporary jobs to fill in the gaps between school, family and working on my own. I have many years of work experience varying from: manufacturing, cashier and customer service, maid service, inventory specialist and enumerator,10-key by touch, customer service, sales, answering phones, typing 40+ wpm, filing, organizing, and using all office equipment including PC computer/software.

 Community Service:

·         Empty Bowls 2004: My son and I attended the production part of the Empty Bowls Project. The project was in cooperation with COCC, COCAAN and the boys and Girls Club of Bend. The proceeds went to help feed the hungry. I helped my son and the other children make these bowls out of clay. The bowls were then glazed and fired. The empty bowls were then sold and filled with soup at a charity dinner.

·         Leukemia Foundation 2007: I donated a painting to the Be Positive wine and auction. It sold for $275 and the money went into the Leukemia Foundation.

References: upon request