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SUMMARY

My accomplishments – from Silicon Valley to Saudi Arabia – include writing and editing for corporations, start-ups, newspapers and websites; developing communication plans; and managing projects. I make sure information from tweets to technical content is effective, work well with people from around the world and thrive in fast, high-pressure environments. I’m professional, talented and personable, and I get things done. It’s easy for me to say that, but my CV details my accomplishments.

EXPERIENCE

Writer, Oman Air | Muscat, Oman | 8/19 – 1/22

  • Wrote and edited site content, ads, press releases, social media, newsletters and executive communication

  • Took initiative to create editorial calendar, boost production of press releases and produce more social media content.

  • Developed and executed crisis communication plans for COVID-19 and Boeing 737 MAX crises.

  • Volunteered to edit and proofread all departments’ English-language content.

Writer, ASTAD | Doha, Qatar | 4/18 – 1/19

  • Short-term contract for a project management firm to write and edit a book about architecture and sustainability.

  • Edited technical content to include proposals.

  • Volunteered to proofread all departments’ English-language content.

Writer, Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics | Beirut, Lebanon | 5/17 – 12/17

  • Short-term contract to write and edit a broad range of information for a company that is developing a B2B trading site.

Editor, CIO | East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya | 1/17 – 5/17

  • Wrote and edited articles and columns for an IDG magazine for IT professionals in East Africa.

  • Managed production of the magazine and website.

  • Supervised three writers.

Content Manager, TraDove | Chongqing, China and Elk Grove, California | 5/14 – 1/17

  • Developed communication plan for a B2B trading portal.

  • Wrote blog posts, newsletters and site content.

Freelance Writer, Fightnews.com | Elk Grove, California | 9/13 – 5/14

  • Wrote and edited features, covered fights and press conferences for the world’s most popular boxing site.

Copywriter, Landmark Group | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1/12 – 6/13

  • Wrote and edited technical information, product descriptions, blog posts and other content for a retail conglomerate.

  • Created and executed content plans for Landmark’s ecommerce site.

  • Ensured all content was SEO-friendly.

  • Interviewed Salman Khan for what was the company’s most popular blog post of the year.

Editor, Saudi Gazette | Pacifica, California | 6/10 – 10/11

  • Edited articles for the Saudi Gazette, an English-language newspaper based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Creative Writer, Kharafi National | Al Rai Industrial Area, Kuwait | 6/08 – 3/09

  • Wrote and edited a construction company’s site content, data sheets, procedures and other technical documents.

  • Managed projects to create brochures and other content.

  • Planned and executed the company’s communication strategy.

Marketing Writer, SurfControl | Scotts Valley, California | 4/07 – 10/07

  • Wrote and edited newsletters, case studies, data sheets and technical documents for an IT security company.

  • Overhauled the company’s externally distributed newsletter to improve its appearance and content.

Freelance Writer and Editor | San Jose, California | 11/06 – 4/07

  • Wrote and edited content for high-tech companies. Wrote articles and covered events for Fightnews.com.

Editor, Trianz | Santa Clara, California | 10/05 – 11/06

  • Developed and executed a consulting firm’s communication plans.

  • Wrote and edited site content, marketing collateral and technical documents.

  • Edited material written by colleagues in Bangalore, India.

Freelance Writer and Editor | San Jose, California | 4/03 –10/05

  • Wrote and edited public-facing content and technical documents for high-tech companies.

Content Manager, Saudi Aramco | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | 11/01 – 2/03

  • Wrote and edited site content, marketing collateral and technical documents for the world’s largest oil company.

  • Managed teams and projects to overhaul the company’s site and create new site components.

  • Managed the company’s first online advertising campaign.

Web Editor, CanDo.com | Sunnyvale, California | 11/00 – 5/01

  • Planned, wrote, edited and managed content for a website for people with physical disabilities.

  • Developed and executed plan to manage content writing, editing and publication.

  • Used HTML, XML, TeamSite and Photoshop to edit and publish content.

Producer, AltaVista | Palo Alto, California | 2/00 – 9/00

  • Selected, edited and posted news articles for what was one of the world’s most popular sites.

  • Consistently worked well past scheduled working hours to ensure that the latest news was posted.

  • Created polls and analyzed results to learn about AltaVista users.

Reporter, Ventura County Star | Ventura, California | 2/96 – 10/99

  • Regularly scooped competitors and produced at least one daily story.

  • Planned and executed coverage of cities with populations as large as 150,000.

  • Wrote feature articles for all sections of the newspaper.

  • Wrote award-winning headlines.

News Editor, Cycle World | Newport Beach, California | 11/93 – 3/95

  • Managed production of a five-page news section.

  • Wrote news stories and feature articles.

  • Edited copy written by colleagues and freelance writers.

  • Established and maintained relationships with freelance writers in several countries.

Reporter, Galveston County Daily News | Galveston, Texas | 3/92 – 11/93

  • Wrote 10 stories per week in the course of covering news in several Galveston County cities.

  • Took photographs to compliment articles.

  • Took the initiative to increase the newspaper’s coverage of state and congressional politics.

Reporter, Corsicana Daily Sun | Corsicana, Texas | 6/91 – 3/92

  • Wrote at least two stories per day in the course of being responsible for all aspects of city coverage.

  • Wrote feature articles for all sections of the newspaper.

  • Took the initiative to expand political coverage including coverage from Austin and the Texas Senate floor.

  • Took photographs for publication.

Maintenance Analyst, USAF, Vandenberg AFB, CA, RAF | Upper Heyford, England | 3/82 – 5/87

  • Designed and managed databases to maintain records of maintenance on 54 aircraft.

  • Created computer-generated summary of maintenance to support ICBM test launches.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Major in Government, Minor in Journalism.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Acrobat, ClearCase, Excel, FrameMaker, HTML, InDesign, Photoshop, PowerPoint, SharePoint, TeamSite, Word, XML