Tashawn Nicholas

Experience

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  GameStop Canada

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2004

  Sales Associate

  Sold games and provided customer service Solved technical issues related to software and hardware on a daily basis Setup, organized and maintained store layout and merchandise design plans

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  Freelance Graphic Designer

  Jun 2006 - now

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  K12 Electronics weekly flyersZeal Catering example menus and business cardsThomas & Pratt, Gold Coast Riders, and Baptist Security websitesIllustration“Ginger Smudge” early Character Concepts1st Pacific Credit Union mascot, Halloween coloring page

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  Digital Chocolate

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2006

  Intern

  Created 2D character assets for the Avapeeps website Assisted the Quality Assurance team by testing products and reporting bugs Helped to restructure the database using an Excel spreadsheet

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  Office Max

  Apr 2007 - Jan 2008

  ImPress print associate

  Created business card, flyers, posters, advertisements, and greeting cards for customer Operated different types of printing, binding, and design machines and programsRelated ExperiencesCurrently working with High Voltage Productions to create special effects for a sci-fifilmHired to conceptualize and design characters for the children's book, "Ginger Smudge"Created a Halloween coloring page and comic book using the 1st Pacific Credit Unionmascot

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  Sony Computer Entertainment / Nelson Staffing

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

  Game Tester

  Tested video games for compatibility issues with hardware through online play

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  Barbier Security Group

  Jul 2009 - Sept 2012

  Security Guard
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  Army National Guard

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2016

  System Support Specialist

  Maintain radio, computer, and cable communication networks.

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  Graton Resort & Casino

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2015

  Slot Technician

  I fix slot machines.I also move, option (program settings), and maintain slot machines.

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  Berkeley Lab

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Desktop Support Apprentice

  Assist senior technicians.Image computers, setup new workstations, regulate user accounts, maintain and repair computers.

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  Apex Systems

  Sept 2016 - now

  HP Computer Technician

  Install, image, and repair HP computers at various federal / military locations.