Heidi Hassan

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OBJECTIVE: To find a rewarding position that is educational and

challenging.

EDUCATION: De Anza College, Cupertino, CA.

Certificate of Achievement-Advanced (Paralegal Studies), June 2013

Associate in Arts (Paralegal Studies), June 2013

California State University, San Marcos

Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Writing (Writing Emphasis), August

2010

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

McGraw Hill, Editor - Contractor Position, Monterey, CA. April 2013 - May

2013.

* Researched English Language Arts (ELA) reading material for (Grades 9-

12).

* Implementation of Smarter Balanced and Common Core Curriculum

Standards.

Learning in Motion, Editor - Contractor Position, Santa Cruz, CA. August

2012 - October 2012.

* Edited Lesson Plans and teaching materials (Grades 5-12) for Pearson

publications.

* Application of Pearson Common Core Curriculum Standards Style Guide,

Common Core State Standards for Grades K-12, and Chicago Manual of

Style.

Building News Incorporated (BNi), Editor, Vista, CA. February 2005 - May

2008.

Edited manuscripts for construction standards and law, civil, mechanical

and electrical engineering, work order contracts, California State

Licensing Board exams, and marketing ads.

* Demonstrated excellence in proofreading grammar, identifying

inconsistent syntax, and correction of calculus and trigonometry

formulas in architecture and engineering publications. Collaborated

with Editor-In-Chief and authors on revisions of subsequent

publications for accuracy and clarity of content.

* Reduced cost of production on revisions via electronic file conversion.

* Working knowledge of book assembly, page formatting and layout, and

indexing.

* Application of Chicago Manual of Style, APA, MLA and CSE format.

Jefren Publications, Legal Researcher and Editor, Vista, CA. February 2005

- May 2008.

* Assisted attorneys with corporate law research, proofreading and word

processing for securities filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K,

Mergers and Acquisitions and Proxy Statements.

* Conducted research on shareholder proposals and investor relations and

demands.

* Spearheaded pharmaceutical, biomedical, aerospace and defense

proposals. Presented findings for review to Gibbs, Gideon, Tenet, and

Locher Construction Law Firm. Published findings in monthly amendments

for a 12-volume corporate law guidebook entitled: Proxy Statements:

Strategies and Forms. Vista, CA: Jefren Publications, 2005-2008.

* Research findings republished in law textbooks for University of

Pennsylvania, per request to copyright by McGraw Hill.

* Served as liaison with marketing division to create and edit content

for company website.

Building News Inc., Customer Care Representative, Anaheim, CA. June 2004 -

January 2005.

* Increased sales volume in call center and bookstore.

* Resolved customer complaints and accounting issues.

Writing Center, Tutor, Cal. State San Marcos, San Marcos, CA. September

2007 - December 2007.

* Coached undergraduates in composition and editing for all university

subject matters.

Major Publications:

Abdulaziz, Sam and Grossbart, Kenneth. California Construction Law. Vista,

CA: BNi Publications, 2005-2008.

American Disabilities Act, California State Specific Accessibility Codes.

Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2008.

American Public Works Association - Southern California Chapter, Work Area

Traffic Control Handbook. Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2006.

Birch Jr., Silas B. and Updyke, Erik. Public Works Inspectors' Manual.

Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2008.

California Division of Occupation Safety and Health. CAL/OSHA Construction

Safety Orders. Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2005.

Greenbook Committee for Public Works Standards, Inc., Standard Plans for

Public Works Construction. Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2006.

Greenbook: Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2006.

Greenbook: Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction

Supplement. Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2008.

Locher, William D. Acret's Guide to Construction Law: Facilities Managers.

Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2005-2008.

Acret's Guide to Construction Law: Mechanical. Vista, CA: BNi

Publications, 2005-2008.

Acret's Guide to Construction Law: Public Works. Vista, CA: BNi

Publications, 2005-2008.

International Code Council. City of Los Angeles Building Codes: Vols. 1 and

2. Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2008.

Uniform Plumbing Code, Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2006.

International Code Council and Others, 2007 Title 24 Codes, Part 1, 2, 3,

4, 5, 6, 9 and 12. Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2007.

McGraw Hill. Sweets Unit Cost Guide: Electrical. Vista, CA: BNi

Publications, 2005-2008.

Sweets Unit Cost Guide: Facilities. Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2005-

2008.

Sweets Unit Cost Guide: Repair and Remodeling. Vista, CA: BNi

Publications, 2005-2008.

National Fire Protection Association. National Electrical Code. Vista, CA:

BNi Publications, 2005, 2008.

Peerless Institute Contractors and Licensing Courses, Vols. A - C-54.

Vista, CA: BNi Publications, 2005-2008.

Peerless Institute Electrician's Exam to the 2005 NEC. Vista, CA: BNi

Publications, 2006-2008.

WORKING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Computers: Lexis, Westlaw, Edgar and Hoovers research databases, Omni-Pro

editorial software, Peachtree, Webinar, Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft

Office.

Industry-Related Courses: Corporate Securities Regulation (including Blue

Sky Laws), Partnerships and Corporations, Civil Litigation Procedures

(Beginning and Advanced), Legal Research and Writing, Legal Analysis,

Interview, Interrogation and Crisis Intervention, Technical Writing,

Literature in Translation (Graduate Level), Calculus (College Levels 1-

3), Analytical Trigonometry.

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