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