Natiko Thomas
8708 Springhouse Lane
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 420-7377
ndthoma3@unity.ncsu.edu

Objective    To obtain professional experience in the textile industry through a summer internship, co-op,
                       or job.

Education   North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
                       Bachelor of Science in Textile Apparel Management, December 2000                            GPA: 3.0
                       Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Front Page, and the Internet

Work Experience

        College of Textiles                                             Raleigh, North Carolina                                     9/99-12/99
                        Computer Lab Operator
                                    Help students with computer problems
                                    Maintain up keeping on computers and printers

        Jumbo Sports                                                      Raleigh, North Carolina                                     4/99-8/99
                        Sales Associate
                                    Interacted with customers selling store merchandise
                                    Maintain inventory of stock in the shoe department

        Abercrombie & Fitch                                          Raleigh, North Carolina                                     6/97-8/97
                        Sales Associate
                                    Interacted with customers selling store merchandise
                                    Maintain inventory of stock in the shoe department

        YMCA                                                                 Raleigh, North Carolina                                     6/94-6/96
                        Summer/After-school Camp Counselor
                                    Conducted and structured daily programs
                                    Lead huddles of various age groups

Additional Courses

           Study Abroad
                For a semester in Costa Rica taking three intensive Spanish courses, an International Business
                course, and was able to live and experience their vast culture.

           Peer Mentoring Course
                A course that I was able to take in the College of Textile that allowed me the opportunity to
                mentor three freshmen for a semester, helping them to adjust to college life.

Honors and Organization

          Dean's List
          African-American Academic Achievement Award
          First Union Textile Scholarship
          Textile Society of the America’s
          Tompkins Textile Student Council
          African American Textile Society
          Delta Kappa Phi – professional textile fraternity
          Attended Leadership Development Series seminars
          Active in Intramural sports (flag-football, soccer, and basketball)

Service Activities

          1999 Special Olympics - Volunteer
          North Carolina Science Olympiad - Event Volunteer
          Textile Open House – Volunteer
          Textile Alumni Day – Volunteer
          Volunteer Speaker for New Student Orientation

References

        Available upon request