Manager Project

Jonathan Saunders

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Professional Profile

1. Excellent organizing, reading, and writing skills

2. Strong ability to work within tight deadlines

3. Computer and technology literate ( including Microsoft Excel, Office, Visio, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)

4. Programming experience in HTML, CSS, PHP, and Java

5. Experience with Content Management Systems

6. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Eclipse, Perforce, and SnagIt

Education

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 2006-present

BA in English

1. Minor Computer Science

2. Minor Rhetorical Writing Strategies with emphasis in Professional/Technical Writing

Experience

Technical Writing Intern, Sony Network Entertainment May 2010-Aug. 2010

1. Researched, wrote and edited a Qriocity Terminology and Language Guide. Gained a stronger understating of the document creation process as well as using tables, examples, and figures in Microsoft Word. Learned how to use styles and bookmarks in Word.

2. Worked with Product Design and Engineering teams to create and review error messages and other customer-facing text labels. Implemented using Perforce P4V and Eclipse.

3. Updated wireframes using Microsoft Visio.

4. Took screen shots using Snagit of Qriocity account creation for Japan and the United Kingdom and stored those images into Microsoft PowerPoint. Also used Photoshop to manipulate images.

5. Created SharePoint sites for different Teams/Departments and projects. Transferred documents and content from NPWiki site and Perforce to SharePoint.

6. Gained familiarity with the Agile management process as well as using the project/task manager Rally.

7. Worked with the localization team and searched PlayStation’s String Database for pre-translated text.

8. Gained familiarity with Microsoft Office and setting up meetings with the Scheduling Assistant feature.

Technology News Writer, Glinp.com Jan. 2010-May 2010

1. Wrote daily technical news articles (ranging from 150-200 words).

2. Wrote weekly articles either reviewing technical devices – like video game headsets or ebook readers – or feature articles regarding major technological advances or changes (ranging from 750-1100 words).

3. Self-published articles to the WordPress based site, filling out the proper plug-ins for Search Engine Optimization as well as populating and linking the articles to Twitter.

Website Developer, Circle K International Mar. 2009-Mar. 2010

1. Created two different websites for http://circlek.sdsu.edu/ -- one for the 2009 year and the other for the 2010 year.

2. In accordance with creating over 40 pages in HTML, also developed a WordPress based blog for the site, manipulated the PHP code to correlate with the theme for the 2010 year, and developed multiple accounts so more than one person can log in to the blog.

3. Developed a social media foundation to link the organization to YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook.

Club President, Circle K International Mar. 2008-Mar. 2009

1. Responsible for organizing the club, setting up service events, and running weekly club and board meetings.

2. Developed the leadership abilities of members by training incoming board members of their duties.

3. Planned a food drive with the San Diego Food Bank and raised 2,500+ pounds of non-perishable food items.

Club Treasurer, Circle K International Mar. 2007- Mar. 2008

1. Maintained organization’s budget using Excel.

2. Conducted a fundraiser at the Grantville Allied Garden’s Kiwanis SpringFest that aided in raising money for the organization.

3. Led activities to raise money for the Pediatric Trauma Program.

Service Project Coordinator, Circle K International Sept. 2006-Mar. 2007

1. Managed and planned over 11 events with organizations such as Volunteer San Diego, Relay for Life, USS Midway, and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Manager, Read More Books Nov. 2004-July 2006

1. Trained new employees on cashier duties and their responsibilities.

2. Completed invoices for incoming book orders.

3. Responsible for data entry when new book shipments arrived into the bookstores database.

Awards, Honors, and Affiliations

1. Eagle Scout

2. Member of San Diego Chapter, Society of Technical Communications (STC)

Reference

1. Available upon request.

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