Michael S. Applegate

Michael S. Applegate                                                                                                                           Oak Park, IL        

michael.applegate@yahoo.com                                                                                                                                        

Currently a graduate student at the Art Institute of Chicago who is transitioning into the field of Art Therapy and seeking a position as an Art Therapist working in a therapeutic environment with diverse populations.  

EDUCATION:  School of the Art Institute of Chicago,    Chicago, Illinois                                                          Spring of 2017                                                                               Candidate for M.A. in Art Therapy

                                    Depaul Universtiy,    Chicago, Illinois                                                                                              Completed 2012

                                    Received Certificate in Project Management 

                                    North Park University,    Chicago, Illinois                                                                                      Graduated 2010

                                    Received Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

ART THERAPY EXPERIENCE:                                                                                                 

ANIXTER CENTER, NEW FOCUS PROGRAM,     Chicago, IL                                                                         September 2015 to Present

         Art Therapy Intern

• Facilitate group and individual art therapy sessions for clients diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury

• Assist staff in skill building exercises including cognitive retraining, socialization, vocational rehabilitation, and independent living skills.

RILEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL,    Indianapolis, IN                                                                                               January 2015 to May 2015

         Art Therapy Intern

• Assisted in open art studio for the purpose of reducing stress among clients and family members.

• Provided opportunities for clients to creatively express themselves and exercise problems solving and decision-making skills in a creative environment in order to foster client confidence and self-esteem.

• Communicated with medical staff

PROFESSIONAL  EXPERIENCE:        

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS,    Chicago, IL                                                                                                          2006 to 2012

        Provider Services Representative II          

• Maintain provider demographic data accuracy to effectively support claim adjudication and validity of provider claims summaries.

• Adjust contact and access information within provider directories and on the Provider Finder website to reflect accurate details.

• Gained key experience in client relations and presentation via phone, while ensuring correctness of information and determining key needs.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE:                  

UNITED STATES NAVY                                                                                                                                                                          1998 to 2006

        Electronic Warfare Support Measures Operator     Pearl Harbor, HI                                                                                     (2003 to 2006)

• Performed ad hoc analysis of intelligence to provide time-sensitive reports directly influencing decision making process of senior management.

• Acted as Assistant Training Supervisor, training subordinates in tactical analysis, including collection, processing and reporting of intelligence on reconnaissance missions

• Designated as subject matter expert, delivering daily briefs to senior management.

        Intelligence Analyst     Denver, CO                                                                                                                                                    (2000 to 2002)

• Assisted in training of four personnel in operational analysis, system troubleshooting and intelligence reporting

• Acted as quality control analyst, troubleshooting satellite data gathering system during laboratory testing.

• Assisted in creating SOP for system data acquisition

         Database Manager    Diego Garcia, BIOT                                                                                                                                         (1999 to 2000)

• Performed technical analysis and updates to national-level database systems

• Gained key experience in project operations and compliant management of critical data

CERTIFICATION:  Top Secret Security Clearance (SSBI)                                                                                  1998 to 2006

COMPUTER             Familiar with Windows Operating Systems and Internet-based search. Specialized knowledge of

SKILLS:                  MS Word     MS Project   Excel     Access    Lotus Notes     Database Analysis     Various Proprietary Software