James W. Schoonmaker III
3305 Lothian Road
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 204-2707

EDUCATION:

B.A. in International Affairs, 1998
Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, ROSSLYN, VIRGINIA

Intern, Office of Special Programs 1997

• Granted Secret-level security clearance
• Participated in all aspects of preparation, including research and documentation, for seminars, strategic roundtables and policy planning exercises
• Conducted research and interviews with policy experts to create a comprehensive document on U.S. policy on Kashmir
• Attended Foreign Service Institute training courses and lectures
• Produced scenario-based video to support diplomatic policy exercise
• Planned and participated in basic and advanced courses on negotiation

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA

Network Technician 1998-2000

• Implemented computer network for Omaha Service Center
• Acted as liaison and computer technician to Board of Directors for Pentagon Federal Credit Union
• Built, configured and installed custom computers for Board members and employees
• Provided technical, administrative and other support to members of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee
• Participated in electronic mail conversion project at headquarters and branches

Data Operations Support 1995-1998

• Oversaw data storage and retrieval operations
• Monitored customer hotline and negotiated solutions
• Organized library of over 100,000 tapes
• Acted as liaison with customers, vendors, and associated companies
• Compiled and managed data vault

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

World Affairs Council
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Proficient in SPSS, Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, most word processing, spreadsheet, database applications
• "European Capitals" course sponsored by Mary Washington College, taught in London, Paris, Venice, Vienna, Prague, summer 1998
• Educational trip to Yucatan Peninsula to study Mayan ruins and culture, 1993
• Mary Washington College International Affairs Club/Model UN, member 1994- 1998
• Mary Washington College Fencing Club: president 1997-1998, Inter-Club Association representative 1996-1997, publicity chair 1996-1997, armorer 1996-1997, U.S. Fencing Association member 1998-present
• National Forensics League, member 1994-present
• Working knowledge of Spanish