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http://www.rwws.wavinghand.com/
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Video: Legacy Video Created When The UMaine Upward Bound Program Was Defunded

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As we prepare for the new year, we want to reflect on some of the accomplishments of our MOUNTAINeers this year. We had some tall goals set forth for us and we took them head-on. We celebrated together, traveled all around the country, and acquired two new wireless companies in an effort to expand our vision of MOUNTAIN. We also gave back to local communities, honored veterans, and launched our new website! So, let's take a few minutes to look at some of the highlights of 2018.

One of the tasks set forth to MOUNTAIN for 2018 was to investigate other companies that work in the telecom field and meet with them to join forces with MOUNTAIN and System One to expand the types of services we offer. This year, we focused heavily on wireless companies as we see the future of wireless, 5G, Internet of Things, and a myriad of other innovations that are changing the world we live in. We were able to seek out and acquire two different wireless companies to create the MOUNTAIN Wireless division.

Expos & Conferences

Part of keeping up with current trends is participating in tradeshows, expos, and conferences. We were busy with traveling all over the U.S. to exhibit our services, meet with clients, and expand our knowledge of what is going on in the telecom industry.

Charity Events

One aspect that sets working at MOUNTAIN apart from a lot of other companies is our community engagement. At our HQ in New Gloucester, ME, we try to find special ways to give back to those around us. With offices all across the U.S. it can be difficult to find ways to give back to every community that we share, but several of our office events and fundraisers are extended to our remote offices as well.

Fun, Fun, Fun

At MOUNTAIN, our motto is "Work Hard, Play Hard," and we put that to the test as often as we can whether through a holiday celebration, a friendly competition, or random acts of entertainment.

Shark Week 30th Anniversary

Super Hero Day

Spooktacular

Jurassic Mountain

Home for the Holidays

Chili Cook-off

Carnival Week

Birthday Celebrations

A special congratulations to these folks who celebrated their 10 years at MOUNTAIN this year!
The foundation of MOUNTAIN comes from all of the MOUNTAINEERS who contribute to making MOUNTAIN such an incredible place to work. At times, it can be difficult to understand the full scope of what we are doing and what we are all working on with 13 offices across the U.S., so we asked staff and employees what some of their professional highlights for the year were. Below is a collection of thoughts and responses.
MOUNTAIN 2018 HIGHLIGHTS

"We broke into the east coast for a major client, including work in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and more"

Account Manager / Project Coordinator, Maine

- Closed Wireless deal with new client in TX market
- Closed wireless deal with new client in Southern CA
- Added wireless work site acquisition projects with several major telecom suppliers

Senior Vice President, Wireless Division, North Carolina

My favorite memory from 2018 is part of a group of ladies at MOUNTAIN, who volunteered suddenly to help out our Finance Manager at her son's wedding on Labor Day weekend when her serving staff backed out. The stress of stepping in at the last minute was soon over taken by laughter as we tried furiously to keep up and enjoy all the sights and sounds of the evening. It amazes me that I work at such an incredible place that people cared that much to help out someone they didn't even know on one of the most important days of their lives.

I am so thankful to be a part of the F&A team as well as a new Mountaineer!! This year started off with new beginnings for me that just didn't pan out, which left me more than a little anxious...I am so thankful to be ending the year in the best place EVER!!! It has been a challenge to learn the processes of pay/billing, but my confidence grows each week with every client invoice that I process successfully and I absolutely love that I am part of a team that already feels like family!

I can't think of one particular project but I am proud of the fact that folks I have trained in our Idaho office have accounted for nearly 3500 design jobs and counting in 2018. I have quality controlled over 2200 design jobs since February.

We added numerous PMs to help support work that did not exist before. We are providing our clients with solutions to their questions they didn't even know they could outsource or have us solve. (i.e. Pole work, upcoming underground utility hole projects, and many others.)

- Had another busy year.
- Elected 2nd VP of the National ITPA chapter.
- Traveled to 13 different states and traveled 32 out of the last 48 weeks.
- Attended and exhibited at ten telecom specific conferences.
- Organized several major events for clients and charities including Golf Tournaments, and major client symposiums.
- Continue to serve on the New England Board of the ITPA and had one of our most successful years since joining the fundraising committee; we raised over 20 thousand dollars to fund local charities throughout New England.

Director of Business Development, Maine

Earlier in the year, I was given a project to manage which ended up involving over 100 sites where companies placing gas pipelines requested to have utilities relocated. I worked with the ILEC to implement a process that allowed us to bypass the normal work order flow which expedited the release of jobs in order to meet the short timelines.

In 2018, I was fortunate to come across a group of engineers who expressed interest in working with MOUNTAIN, LTD. because our company has a reputation for treating contractors well. I brought them aboard to take on work in three new markets for MOUNTAIN, LTD. and worked with management to convey new processes to the team. As our needs have increased in these markets, I have recruited additional skilled resources to support our client.

This past year has been very good with the work with one of our major clients. Bringing on new project managers to assist with specific client needs have made it even better .

It was amazing to be a part of a team that expanded ISP services to clients in 2018.

Launching our new website! When I first started at MOUNTAIN in 2015, the first project I wanted to work on was changing and expanding our website. It took a few years to get the approvals we needed and get things on track, but I have been happy to see the feedback and the analytics on the project. I can't wait to grow it even more in 2019!

The billing team coming together through many changes and pushing to get it done! Everyone is making a difference.

The Engineering team learned multiple new systems to support client needs. This helped us complete over 375 individual CADs for various permitting requirements scaling up to 10 miles in length. Additionally, we processed nearly 6,000 poles of Make Ready Engineering for one of our clients, and expect to process many thousands more in 2019.

Engineering Services Specialist, Maine

MOUNTAIN, LTD. and the wireless division in Cary, NC teamed up to successfully sell site acquisition services to a major wireless provider's Texas market. Work has already begun on 36 new sites with more expected in 2019.

Business Development Manager, California

The development of the ISP team with project managers and engineers that lead to tremendous growth of work and responsibility. Through good times and bad, I was able to watch and see both of them grow and become leaders of their teams. The future is very bright for MOUNTAIN ISP!

I found employment for fifteen engineers who had been displaced due this year's layoffs with one of our clients.

2018 was another sensational year at MOUNTAIN. I was given an opportunity to become the billing team lead. I am very grateful for being able to work with such dedicated and hardworking people. Three weeks into New Year, we have been focused on getting up to speed with all outstanding items, and setting goals for 2019. We are looking forward to new beginnings and possibly new members to join our team .

I worked with one of our clients to get a person placed on a hard to fill area. Building the relationship with the client. Filling internal positions with quality candidates in a tough market.

Having started in September I have enjoyed getting to know the wireless team, client base and working on starting new relationships. We have focused on providing quality site acquisition and program management support for our clients (wireless carriers, tower companies and services providers).

Highlights include attending industry conferences, new client meetings and account management with current customers. We are in growth mode!

Business Development Manager, North Carolina

For me, 2018 highlighted my capacity grow, adapt and push myself, to continue to be an positive driver of MTN's success in an evolving business landscape.

Divisional Admin. Support Coordinator, Maine

- Celebrated 5 years at MOUNTAIN, LTD
- Made huge in-roads with two difficult positions to hire for: two hires with high billing rates
- Was the first VMS recruiter to get a hires with two of our new clients

My professional highlight of 2018 was visiting North & South Texas, meeting a new client team, and being provided with new work in that market.

Project Coordinator, North Carolina

Through new projects and organic growth, MOUNTAIN, LTD expanded our West Virginia engineering operations by over 100% in 2018.

Director of Project Services, Maine

All I have to say it's been a busy year!!!

I have corrected approximately 40 2018 CAF II site builds, cross connect details.Reviewed and corrected all the fiber build OSP prints for the these sites. Now these sites are being built and turned up helping the client to accomplish their 2018 CAF II goals.

I am or have investigated\written projects on countless DOR's (delayed order's), completed Metro-E circuit design projects, GPON terminal add projects and a few road move projects. I started in telephony industry in September 1969 and other than taking a year off when I retired from Verizon in June 2006. I've been contracting since and with getting close to 50 years in telephony I'm looking forward to my second retirement!

As a Broadband Planner I issue plans and drawings for Metro Ethernet customer in the state of Illinois as well as work with multiple other groups to push customer orders out to our MOUNTAIN Detail Engineers.

Since I started in late May I have designed and planned roughly 107 Metro Ethernet customer's service throughout the entire state of Illinois ranging from 2Mb-4Gb Ethernet & SONET services.

I have priced out roughly 136 BDTs (Business Decision Tool) for potential customers on behalf of different telecommunications carriers.

Recently, I worked with the Carrier groups to successfully receive funding, $83,714, for a project add in Southern Illinois that has been a huge congestion issue for a couple of years for both Broadband and Transport teams in Illinois.

I'm glad to be part of this company especially when everyone is really helpful. My supervisor has been a great mentor and has challenged me in small and big projects. In the short time with MOUNTAIN, LTD. I have worked with well-known companies that have data centers, hotels, and federal buildings.

While training one of the engineers we had to make a field visit to get a cable height. This was one of his first trips deep into the weeds. It was pretty funny as you can only see the top of his head and still was not able to get to the spot he wanted.

Thank you to everyone who made 2018 such a successful year. We are grateful for all of the hard work, dedication, and heart that the staff and employees put into making MOUNTAIN so special.

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As we prepare for the new year, we want to reflect on some of the accomplishments of our MOUNTAINeers this year. We had some tall goals set forth for us and we took them head-on. We celebrated together, traveled all around the country, and acquired two new wireless companies in an effort to expand our vision of MOUNTAIN.

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Social Media: Feature that I created to share with both internal staff and external stakeholders various telecom lingo.

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Social Campaign: Telecom Trivia Series Created to Inform Staff & Stakeholders

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Company Event: Helped co-lead and design many company events including Survivor (pictured), Spooktacular, Circus, and Holiday.

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Web Feature: Employee Recognition Spotlights I created to Bolster Appreciation.

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Employee Spotlight: Belinda Desmond - MOUNTAIN, LTD.

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We say it often here at MOUNTAIN, but it's true - the people make this place more than just a job; they make it something special. Belinda Desmond is the first to be featured on our new monthly employee spotlight to focus on some of the great people that make it such a special place to work!

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Video: Celebrating 40 years of Telecom Excellence

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Fundraising: Giving Campaign to Highlight YMN Programs to Promote Microgives
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Award Campaign: Virtual Awards Event [Twitch] to Honor Youth Advocacy | Paired with Fundraising Campaign

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Matthew Leavitt - Professional Development - 2022

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Podcast: Voices of Youth Across the Nation Making a Difference

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Standing in Solidarity Anti-Racism Guide

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Blog: Resources and Outreach in Response to Legislation Against Trans Folx

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At Youth MOVE National, Our mission is to enhance youth voice and choice across the nation. Right now, there are a handful of legislative measures that are being introduced that limit voice and choice of youth, especially in marginalized groups. For systems to be truly transformed, inclusion and shared decision-making are a necessity and must be prioritized.

Specific bills in places like Texas, Idaho, and Florida target LGBTQIA2S+ youth in a way that dehumanizes and takes away voice, power, and basic human rights. As a national organization that stands behind youth as a driving force to make systems and the world a better place, we want to share some spaces where youth can find resources to help youth and places for advocacy opportunities.

We lead with hope

As a MOVEment, we are hopeful that there are government structures in place that value mental health at the intersection of our individual identities. As we continue to advocate for change in mental health systems and communities, we urge our network, chapters, and youth across the nation to use their voice in whatever way they can to create system transformation.

The current White House (Biden-Harris Administration) has put forth the following in an effort to "strengthen system capacity, connect more Americans to care, and create a continuum of support -transforming our health and social services infrastructure to address mental health holistically and equitably." (Whitehouse.gov). In addition, these plans look to:

Invest in proven programs that bring providers into behavioral health

Pilot new programs to train a diverse group of professionals

Build a national certification program for peer specialists

Promote the mental health well-being of frontline workers

Lanch the 988 crisis response line and community-based crisis response

Expand the availability of evidence-based mental health services

Invest in research on new practice models

(you can read more in-depth about these and more initiatives here)

...but what can I do?

Depending on what state you are in, you may feel as if there is little you can do to enact state changes in other places. While there are limitations, some things you can do to help support people in your life that may be directly or otherwise affected by harmful legislation:

Educate yourself on bills that target individuals safety and health. Sometimes bills are worded in confusing ways, adding in clauses that hurt populations that may not seem obvious from the primary reason for introducing that bill. Knowing how to read a bill can make all the difference .

Figure out who your state representation is. Even if that means getting in touch with your own state representation and sharing how legislation like this is harmful to you and your community.

Reach out to LGBTQIA2S+ youth that you know and tell them you love them. Even if they do not live in a state like Texas or Florida, we are still one country, and leglislation that limits the rights of individuals in one place can still feel impactful to others.

Stand in solidarity: even something as simple as putting your pronouns on zoom/e-mail signatures to let people know that you value other's identities can be a show of solidarity.

Sign a petition: A quick way to get your voice together with others is to sign a petition. For example, "Indiana legislators have proposed a trans athlete ban, HB 1041, that will single out trans kids for further exclusion by preventing them from participating in sports with their peers" (ACLU.com). Sign the petititon to tell Indiana atheletes they belong.

There may be other opportunities with organizations in your local community to become a peer support to others, a volunteer, an advocate, or another role that can help change systems. If you are part of a Youth MOVE Chapter [Find a Chapter] or other youth organization, use time and space to learn about what is happening in local and state government that may be affecting youth.

We know that these laws & proposals are harmful to the greater community, and we will continue to fight for change and youth voice; all youth voice.

Organizations & Resources

Legislative Resources:

Legislative Tracker: Anti-Transgender Legislation - Freedom for All Americans is tracking each relevant bill in their 2022 Legislative Tracker, in partnership with the Equality Federation.

ACLU: Legislation Affecting LGBTQ Rights Across the Country 2021 - While more states every year work to pass laws to protect LGBTQ people, we continue to see state legislatures advancing bills that target transgender people, limit local protections, and allow the use of religion to discriminate. ACLU shares Legislations Affecting LGBTQ Rights Across the Country 2021.

Resources for Trans Folx Needing Support:

The Trevor Project - Here you can reach out to a counselor if you're struggling, find answers and information, and get the tools you need to help someone else.

Trans Lifeline - Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that's been divested from police since day one. They're run by and for trans people.

GLSEN - Free resources for students and teachers, including how to support Trans students/peers

Trans Fam Relocation Contact List - This is a resource / contact list. You can put your name, location, desired location (if any), the support you can offer, and the support you need. The idea specifically is to connect people who are looking to relocate from a red state to a state with better trans rights protections.

Live Twitter Thread - features smaller organizations that can be a resource, or you can help by donating.

Florida-Based Resources:

PRISM - PRISM aims to provide LGBTQ+ youth in South Florida and beyond with the education and support they need to live a happy, healthy life. It's our goal to make sure everyone feels included in their community, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

CFGALLA Community Resources - CFGALLA's Resource Center is intended to provide easy access to a number of sources for information that may be relevant to the LGBT community.

Florida School Counselor Association LGBTQ Resource Page - On the Florida School Counselor Association LGBTQ Resource Page, you can find resources in the form of attachments and links to help you or your students.

Zebra Coalition - Zebra Coalition® is a network of organizations which provide services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and all youth (LGBTQ+) ages 13 - 24. The Coalition assists young people facing homelessness, bullying, isolation from their families, and physical, sexual and drug abuse with individualized programs to guide them to recovery and stability.

Texas-Based Resources:

Out Youth - Out Youth serves Central Texas LGBTQIA+ (lesbian/gay/bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning, intersex, and asexual) youth and their allies with programs and services to ensure these promising young people develop into happy, healthy, successful adults.

Black Trans Advocacy Coalition - The National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition works with communities in the U.S. and across the globe to foster diversity, inclusion, and equality for all people and is led by the Black Transmen, Inc., Black Transwomen, Inc and Black Trans MX nonprofit organizations.

Trans Kids and Families of Texas - Trans Kids and Families of Texas is a 501(c)(3) created to support parents and their transgender children.

The Montrose Center - The Montrose Center empowers their community-primarily lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals and their families-to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Idaho-Based Resources:

Youth MOVE Idaho - Youth MOVE Idaho (YMI) is a part of the Idaho Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health and is committed to supporting the Vision, Mission and Purpose of IFFCMH through direct family support and services. YMI, a chapter of Youth MOVE National, serves youth through programs that focus on peer support and advocacy.

SAIGE Idaho - The Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities Idaho. The mission of SAIGE Idaho is to improve the counseling services and quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals through education and advocacy.

Transgender Map: Idaho Transgender Resources - On this website, there are transgender resources in Idaho for the community.

Kristine Kirsch Counseling & Consulting, LLC: Resources for Gender Non-conforming Clients and Family (Trans*) - List of transgender resources in Idaho put together by Kristine Kirsch Counseling & Consulting.

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At Youth MOVE National, Our mission is to enhance youth voice and choice across the nation. Right now, there are a handful of legislative measures that are being introduced that limit voice and choice of youth, especially in marginalized groups. For systems to be truly transformed, inclusion and shared decision-making are a necessity and must [...]

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Youth MOVE National Peer Center – Motivating Others Through Voices of Experience

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Welcome to the Youth MOVE National
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Issue Brief: Understanding the Role & Value of Medication in Care Plans

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Manual: Youth Peer Connect Training

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Youth Peer Support Training Facilitator Manual - V2.2 - 6.25.21

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Youth MOVE Change Initiative Annual Report

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Perspectives from Youth With Lived Experience

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Tip Sheet: What Helps, What Harms BIPOC & LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in Accessing Mental Health

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Info Sheet: Involving Youth Voice into Systems of Care

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INFOGRAPHIC (Continuum of Prof. Behavior)

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Hello everyone, Matt (Communications Coordinator) here with some tech tips that can help you stay on task and connected to the world around you. It's important to stay in conversation as many of us are having to sit at home and learn new ways to be productive. Luckily, technology allows us to create these relationships in virtual spaces. I am trying to get out and get fresh air though. As Spring arrives, we have been dog sitting for family, so I am trying to bring them for walks and get out with them so I connect in ways that do not involve my computer.

Me in my home office, while I balance homeschooling and staying productive

At YMN, we are used to working remotely, whether on the road while we are offering technical assistance, or at our home offices, which span from coast to coast. We utilize certain technology that assists us in staying connective and productive when we cannot be together in person. While many organizations are switching over to a virtual workspace, we thought it would be helpful to share some of our top apps to improve productivity while at home.

Productivity: Asana - Staying organized and on-task is important. It is easy to get sucked into the ether of Facebook and the news cycle, so what better to keep your eye on work for a little while than to create lists! We use Asana to keep organized; creating to-do lists, collaborative project management, and an easy-to-use interface to visualize what you have to get done. Invite co-workers to tasks, comment, and update as they move through the development cycle. Getting started with Asana.

Communication: Slack - Many professionals are used to being in an office setting where you can just walk down the hallway and have a good vent session with Regina, the office manager. But when working from home, it can be difficult to have that same conversation with your pet cat. That's okay, because slack is a free chat program where you can create individual topic rooms to stay organized with your conversations. At YMN, we have our #conferences chat room, but we also have a #watercooler where we can drop the latest memes. The added bonus is you can integrate other tools such as Asana and Dropbox for easy sharing. Getting started with Slack.

Communication: Zoom - In this new space of social distancing where we should avoid shaking hands with people, it is still important to see other humans and connect in a visual way. Zoom is a free web conferencing software that you can utilize to meet with your co-workers, and outside of work, you can use this as a tool to set up virtual playdates and connect with friends and family. People are even using Zoom right now to set up classrooms and game nights. We use Zoom for all of our staff meetings, supervision, meetings with partners, and showing everyone our pets. What better way to stay sanitized than meeting with your screen! Getting started with Zoom.

Time Management: Toggl - Working from home can feel a bit nebulous. Between taking breaks to pet your cat and trying to get outside to experience the world beyond your screen, it can be hard to track what you have actually done. Toggl provides a way to keep track of your time reporting. Some of our members use this to report out on work from various contracts as a way to stay organized. This is a great tool for managers and staff to use while they may not be in the office. Getting started with Toggl.

Checking-in: Chimp or Champ - Do you need to check in with your staff and network? Now that you may be working from home, it's easier to check on your cat, but may be more difficult to check on the humans in your life. Many folks are experiencing additional stress at the moment, some from the altered way of living and having to work. Chimp or Champ checks in on employee happiness, which can be a benefit for larger teams who may now be segmented. Additionally, you can use this tool to check-in with youth, peers, coordinators, and other folks in your network to see how each week is going to find ways to improve remote outreach.

As we continue to explore resources and ways to move through the current space we are in, stay tuned for updates from the YMN team!

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HOST FOR TWITTER CHAT (The Importance of Youth Voice)

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Discord Beginner's Guide [Written by Me]

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BANNER DESIGN (Peer Center Learning Community)

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BANNER DESIGN (Peer Center Learning Community)

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2021 Rockstar Awards Virtual Edition (RAVE)

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Additional Design Examples: Website Before & After, Volunteer, Freelance
https://wavinghand.com/cv/design-examples/

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http://www.photography.wavinghand.com/