JENNIFER TRINKLE
RÉSUMÉ
jctrinkle (at) gmail.com

PUBLISHED WRITING
“pop sensations,” Vegetarian Times, Jul/Aug 2008, pp. 44-45. Write article on making healthy, fruit-based popsicles. Develop three recipes with headnotes.

“zest for life,” Vegetarian Times, Nov/Dec 2008, pp. 48-50. Write article on adding flavor to low-calorie recipes using citrus zest. Develop four recipes under 300 calories each with headnotes.

writing to survive, personal Web site. Design self-hosted Web site using Rapidweaver software. Write weekly blog content in entertaining, sometimes confessional fashion. Create promotional content.

Virtual Reference Desk, United States Senate Web site. Identify topics of interest to the public on the U.S. Senate and the federal government. Write clear, easy-to-understand descriptions. Gather documents and link to relevant Web pages.

EDUCATION & TRAINING
The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, New York, NY
619-hour ACCET-accredited Chef’s Training Program, October 2004
Assist Chef Ian Russo of IAN (New York, NY) at James Beard Foundation dinner, August 2004
Head team that created four-course vegetarian meal for 100, October 2004
Internship with Annie Somerville, Greens Restaurant, San Francisco, CA, December 2004

M.S., library and information science, 1994
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

B.A., philosophy, 1992
School of Philosophy
The Catholic University of America

COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS
“Cream” of Pumpkin Soup and Vegan Skillet Cornbread
Channel 9 WUSA-TV “Lighten Up, Washington.” 10/21/2004
Develop and demonstrate recipes on air for Washington, DC, television station cooking contest. Receive top prize, a gift certificate to Les Halles, given in person by chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain.

Cooking with Vegetables from the Sea
Vegetarian Society of Washington, DC, VegFest 2004. 10/23/2004
Demonstrate ease of using healthy sea vegetables (e.g., seaweed) in vegetarian cooking.

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES
Experienced trainer
Excellent writing and communication skills
Extensive knowledge of a variety of computer programs and search engines

OTHER EXPERIENCE
U.S. Senate Library, Washington, DC. Senior Reference Librarian. 2000–2004
RAND Corporation, Washington, DC. User Services Librarian. 1997–2000
Ohio Legislative Service Commission, Columbus, Ohio.
Associate Librarian. 1994–1997

Respond to complicated requests in fast-paced environments, requiring organizational skills and grace under pressure. Work well in small teams and independently. Juggle multiple tasks simultaneously. Write research reports and web copy to strict editorial standards. Handle demanding customers with diplomacy.

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