My Professional Writer's Resume
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Ward C. Tipton
Block 197-A Lot 10, Zone 8, AFP Housing
Bulihan, Silang, Cavite
Cell Phone: 0928-612-09-03
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Website: The Eclectic Ward
Nickname: Mark or Marcos
Age: 44
DOB: 25, January, 1965
Citizenship: US
Fluent in (Mexican) Spanish and (American) English;
TESOL and TEFL Certified
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Writer, Editor and Independent Consultant, Bicol and Cavite Regions, Philippine Islands: April 2004 to Present
Worked with associates on-site in the Philippines, assisting with establishment of small businesses to promote independence and develop viable business skills. Worked on establishing the groundwork for creating an environment suitable to the creation of the Webb Learning Center as a not for profit educational institute for the establishment of free vocational education for the local populace. (Bicol Region) Professional Writer Writing e-books, assorted articles and informative reports for the creation, establishment and profitability of online sites. Helped to establish and run Great Work, an institution for the assistance of and for indigenous peoples. Established English training programs, (Including the creation of proprietary curriculum) wrote technical papers on the proper use and implementation of land to increase crop production and reduce workloads, performed research and did grant writing where necessary.
Incident Controller October 2000 to April 2004
CAN-INTL Reno, Nevada
Respond to alerts regarding emergency situations by locating and assembling emergency crews, coordinating evacuations, and initiating the necessary response for various emergencies for a diverse group of clients. Established and maintained in-house network of eleven computers, including systems diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair, using the DOS, WIN98, WIN2000 and Windows XP operating systems. Responsible for database updates, management, and daily maintenance/updates of client data. Worked as a liaison between local governments and the press corps with responsibilities including the writing and issuance of press releases, official statements and occasionally articles regarding the emergency situation and how it was handled.
Account Coordinator: February 1998 to September 2000
C-Plus Marketing Reno, Nevada
Established new accounts while maintaining existing accounts; provided sales and customer service, maintained existing records as well as creating new records as required. Responsible for correspondence with clients and assisting them with regulatory paperwork. Hired locators and established their job assignments, including confirming all locations upon notification of availability. Coordinating the installation of the vendors' equipment. Established new marketing concepts for "impulse" markets and expanded company to include expanded products and service lines. Promoted to office manager as a result.
1. Insurance Salesman From January 1996 to March 1998
Colonial Life and Accident Reno, Nevada
Spent January and February in school to obtain insurance license; signed Special Agent's contract with Colonial, with responsibility for the sales of all Hispanic contracts in the Northern Nevada and Northern California areas; left to pursue a different career path at the behest of my wife.
SKILLS
Typing 74 corrected words per minute
Database Management
DOS, all Windows Platforms, Linux PC OS,
HTML, CGI and BIN Script, XML
Word Perfect,Lotus Smart Suite, Microsoft Office and related software (Including PowerPoint)
Web site, page design and content development
Network maintenance and conflict resolution
Educational Curriculum and training course preparation and implementation
Technical Writing, Grant Writing, Press Releases and Public Relations,
Teaching individuals and group settings
Certifications and Relevant Work Experience:
TESOL and TEFL Certified
Taught High School English and Creative Writing Courses in Mexico from 1988 to 1990. Taught ESL Courses for both every day life and work environments from 1996 to 1999 at Hispanic Social Services, Western Village, La Iglesia Elim and La Iglesia Cristo es La Roca in Reno, Nevada.
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