Alex Michael Vidmar

alex_vidmar@brown.edu +1 (720) 346-3696

Brown University, 69 Brown St. Box 3474, Providence RI 02912, USA

EDUCATION
Brown University Providence, RI – Aug. 2014 - May 2018 (Expected)
Bachelor of Arts; Western Esoteric Studies & Renaissance and Early Modern Studies
- Designed an independent, interdisciplinary curriculum studying the history of religion and science via a rigorous
application process
- GPA: 3.83 overall, 3.93 within both concentrations
- Relevant coursework: Early Modern Philosophy, History of Alchemy, Science, Religion & Magic in Modern America,
Methods of Religious Studies, Art and Science in the Americas, Jewish Mysticism, Art of Europe from Ren. - French Rev.
UNDERGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Brown University Computing and Information Services Providence, RI – Sep. 2014 - Present
IT Service Center Student Manager (May 2015 – Present); IT Service Assistant (Sep. 2014 - May 2015)
- Designed and conducted interviews for new hires, coordinated training programs, and evaluated student staff members
using internal metrics and individual performance reviews
- Tested and implemented scheduling tools, ticketing programs, inventory databases, and public user guides to serve a
campus community of several hundred thousand users including students, faculty, staff, and alumni
- Independently made critical decisions involving overnight service outages and protected personal information
- Applied troubleshooting skills to technical issues across platforms, predominantly running MacOS and Windows
Dean of the College - Curricular Resource Center for Peer Advising Providence, RI – Jan. 2017 – Present
Independent Concentrations Coordinator
- Advised students during walk-in hours on developing their own curricula and navigating the offices of the University
- Produced program materials, coordinated information sessions to implement a diversity and accessibility action plan
- Facilitated self-reflective discussions with students in moments of crisis
- Reviewed curricular programs as a member of the College Curriculum Council and communicated feedback to
applicants
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP
Office of the Chaplains & Religious Life - Religious Literacy Project Providence, RI – Feb. 2016 - Present
Coordinator (May 2016 – Present); Member (Feb. 2016 – May 2016)
- Facilitated and coordinated discussion in a weekly course featuring bi-weekly guest speakers from the academic &
religious communities in Providence
- Created a syllabus using instructional tools to provide for rigorous, open, and respectful interfaith communication and
guided multimedia resources to promote critical thinking and further self-reflection about experiences with religion
Brown University Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards Providence, RI – Sep. 2015 – Present
Conduct Board Member and Founding Student Conduct Ambassador
- Served the community on conduct boards with student life administrators to adjudicate offenses and recommend
sanctions and personalized projects to advance restorative justice initiatives while managing confidential information
- Founded a student group dedicated to guiding students through the hearing process and promoted public awareness of
conduct issues and student rights, responsibilities, and resources
Rhode Island Urban Debate League Providence, RI – Sep. 2014 – May 2017
Policy Debate Coaching Assistant & Tab Director
- Coached competitive policy debate to a small team of high school students at an underserved Providence public high
school (E-Cubed Academy)
- Planned weekly lessons teaching research skills, public speaking, timed notetaking, and civic engagement around student
interests and culturally-responsive topics
Overland Speech & Debate Aurora, CO – Aug. 2010 - May 2014
Head Captain/Tournament Director (May 2012 – May 2014); Public Forum Debater/Student Congressman (Oct. 2010 - May 2014)
- Responsible for event planning, facilitating, and tabulating results for tournaments with hundreds of students in
attendance; involved using computer programs to tabulate results and create tournament brackets/schedules
PUBLICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, & ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Brown Classics Journal 2016 (Neo-Assyrian Astrology), History Matters Journal 2017 (Aztec Codices and Calendars)
- Project Atalanta Workshop February 2016: interdisciplinary professional conference on early modern book digitization
grant sponsored by the Mellon Digital Publishing Initiative
- Member of Pi Kappa Delta (Speech & Debate Honor Society)
- Spanish: Basic oral & advanced reading proficiency; Japanese: introductory; Basic reading proficiency in Latin
- Proficiency in FileMaker, Microsoft Office, Humanity, DeskPro, Tabroom, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canvas,
Webmastering