Grace Petrucci Phone: 858-***-****
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San Diego, CA 92131 Fax: 858-***-****
Email: abld40@r.postjobfree.com
To support an organization that provides relief to animals and to use my available skills compiled from
Objective
my employment history and personal involvement with animals.
Software Applications
Skills History
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Show it (website design tool),
I Contact (email marketing campaign tool), MS Word, and MS Excel.
Animal Handling/Training
• Started a group that encourages small dog owners to socialize their pets in a safe environment.
Designed the website banner shown on the group website: http://www.meetup.com/Scripps
Poway Small Dogs Group
• Fostered dogs for Labrador Rescuers of San Diego. Fostered puppies as young as three weeks
old and newborn kittens for the Helen Woodward Animal Shelter. Currently have two rescue dogs
and cat. Trained dogs in basic obedience commands and have taken pet therapy classes with
plans for certification.
Marketing & Sales Manager (2001–Present) Breez’n Productions Scripps Ranch
Job History
• Developed websites: www.breezn.com and www.Luismax.com. Regularly update breezn.com
and promote social media activity through Facebook and MySpace.
• Use I Contact to distribute email newsletters and enhance company presence.
• Created and designed press kit. Work with vendors to supply marketing material including CDs,
and DVDs.
• Develop proposals and contracts per client’s specifications. Nonprofit clients have included
animal rescue groups such as San Diego Humane Society (Walk for Animals) and San Diego
Spaniel Rescue.
Sr. Technical Writer (1998–2001) Mitchell International Scripps Ranch
• Worked closely with engineers to create and write instructional manuals.
• Designed and developed online help for new software applications.
• Coordinated efforts with Marketing team to develop training materials.
Technical Writer/
Content Reviewer (*1996–1998) Jostens Learning Corporation Sorrento Valley
• Wrote and designed user guides and quick reference cards from draft to publishing.
• Produced tutorial guides including creating screen shots and graphics to make the documentation
easily comprehensible and user friendly.
• Reviewed and tested new software to define and ensure grade appropriate content for primary
levels.
*1994 1996 (see Professional Training Graphic Design Program)
Documentation Writer (1992 1994) Computervision Corporation Sorrento Valley
• Researched data and design specifications to develop instructional documentation.
• First to be trained on RoboHelp application for development of online help system.
• Designed layouts, wrote content, and provided graphics for published manuals.
Professional Training
• BNI International (business network and referral organization) workshops and seminars in sales
and marketing techniques
• SCORE (small business mentoring organization) social media workshop
Adobe Dreamweaver workshop (Culver City, CA)
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Graphic Design program at San Diego City College. Concurrent computer graphics labs in
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Photoshop and Illustrator at San Diego Community College. (1994 1996) GPA 4.0
1971–1975 U.C.L.A. Los Angeles
Education
B.A., English Literature (American Studies) Following graduation, enrolled in journalism and broadcast
media coursework at California State University, Los Angeles GPA 4.0