Freelance Writer, Copywriter, Marketing Communications Specialist

EDUCATION:

Master of Arts, Marketing

Webster University, Webster Groves, MO

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Degree awarded: 2013

Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration, Management

Sanford-Brown College, Fenton, MO

2009 to 2010

Degree awarded: 2010

Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration, Accounting

Sanford-Brown College, Fenton, MO

2007 to 2008

Degree awarded: 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Freelance Writer, self-employed, 2009 to present, Imperial, MO

• Developed and maintained professional-level writing and editing skills.

• Designed, developed, and maintained personal website.

• Actively participating in ProjectWorld, a group effort on Reddit.com to develop a setting and short stories for anthologies and publication.

• Developed and maintained personal website, regularly updated twice per week with "how-to" articles and creative works.

• Learned and established comprehensive website construction and development skills.

• Familiarized myself and became adept at marketing through various social media streams: Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, blogging, and so forth.

• Developed comprehensive copywriting and copyediting skills: white papers, long copy, short copy, direct marketing, email campaigns, TV and radio commercial scripts, and so on.

• Became adept at integrated marketing communications, especially in the areas of public relations and direct marketing.

Stock Clerk and Cashier, Dierbergs, 2007 to 2009, Fenton, MO

• Maintained high levels of excellent customer service.

• Responsible for keeping products stocked on shelves.

• Ensured accurate money count by properly executing transactions.

Combat Operations Center Controller, United States Air Force, 2005 to 2006, Tinker AFB, OK

• Ensured safety and accountability of over 800 personnel and over $135 million of military equipment.

• Tracked movements of over 800 personnel bound for TDYs, deployments, and returning home.

• Gathered information and prepared daily reports used for command-level briefings.

Network Operations, United States Air Force, 2003 to 2006, Tinker AFB, OK

• Inventoried and maintained 12 pallets of networking and support equipment for rapid deployment within 24 hours.

• Prepared comprehensive status reports for briefings on the current state of equipment.

• Conducted 10 exercises for secure LAN/WAN deployment, setup, sustainment, and tear down at bare-bones sites.

• Proven expertise in Help Desk, Network Management, and Network Administration.

Tactical Phone Switch Operator, United States Air Force, 2002 to 2003, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait

• Six months of hands-on experience as base-wide telephone operator.

• Reduced scheduled 24 hour communications equipment upgrade to 6 hours.

Tactical Phone Switch Operations, United States Air Force, 2001 to 2003, Tinker AFB, OK

• Responsible for setup and operation of 39-AV4 tactical phone switch.

• Inventoried and maintained equipment and supplies for rapid deployment within 24 hours.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Writing

• Creative writing

• Copywriting

• Editing

• Strategic management

• Marketing

• Product strategy

• Product development

• Integrated marketing communications

• International marketing

• International management

• International business

• Business development

• Nonprofit marketing

• Social media marketing

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

• Induction into Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society in 2012

• President's Honor Roll and Dean's List for superior academic performance

• Perfect Attendance

• Air Force Training Ribbon

• National Defense Service Medal

• Combat Readiness Medal

• Air Force Longevity Service Award

• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

• Basic Command and Control Badge

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