Steven R. Kangas
E-mail: steve_kangas@hotmail.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:

To work in an intellectual environment for a bipartisan or progressive liberal organization dealing with political or economic issues.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts, Russian Studies (forthcoming in 1997; need only take my GRE to complete degree)
University of California - Santa Cruz

Communications Traffic Analysis and Reporting (1983)
Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX

Defense Language Institute, Russian language (1983)
Presidio of Monterey, CA

High School Degree (1979)
Fletcher Academy, Fletcher, NC

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

• Very broadly educated in most fields relating to political science. Areas of study include economics, sociology, religion, evolution, game theory, chaos theory, meritocracy theory, environmentalism, women's studies, American and European history, crime, media studies, race, nature vs. nurture and welfare issues.


• Especially strong in analysis and reporting. Specialize in scientific, technical and academic reporting to lay audiences.


• Well-rounded background includes equally extensive academic and real-world experience.


• Strong managerial and microeconomic skills.


• Computer skills include Windows, Word for Windows, and general Internet usage.

EXPERIENCE:

1-96 to present
Votelink, Boulder, CO
Political journalist
Conducted bipartisan research, analysis and reporting on political issues for online polling organization.
Supervisor: Vince Winkel

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10-90 to 12-91
City Express Delivery, Greenville, SC
Business Start-Up Consultant
Increased profits by 400 percent in one year for courier company.
Supervisor: Scott Esh

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9-89 to 4-90
La Bahia, Merrill College, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA
General Manager
Managed all restaurant operations including staff of 20 personnel.
Owner: Ziesel Saunders

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12-86 to 9-89
The Pizza Company, Santa Cruz, CA
Assistant Manager
Supervised operations including staff of 8 personnel.
Supervisor: Larry Chew

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2-82 to 5-86
United States Army, Berlin
Russian communications analyst
Analyzed top secret Russian communications and reported to NATO.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

• President, Santa Cruz Chess Club (1992-1995)


• Champion, Spartanburg Chess Club (1991)


• Children's chess tutor: Branciforte Junior High and Aptos Children's Library.


• Other hobbies: writing, music, movies, political activism, reading, traveling.

REFERENCES:

Available upon request.

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