Customer Service High School
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Curriculum Vitae
Thomas Skahill
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Summary:
I am a graduate of UCSB where I earned a double specialization, a certificate in
undergraduate research, and participated in the Guardian Scholars program. With seven years of
textual analysis and research under my belt I consider the ability to read information critically
and to subsequently use it effectively and persuasively in the workplace to be my strongest traits.
In addition to my academic pursuits I have been published in numerous literary journals,
currently work two part time freelance jobs, maintain a blog, and constantly find new challenges
for myself.
Skills:
Thorough understanding and application of the English language in both its verbal and written
forms for persuasive and analytical pursuits.
Ability to diligently do research in order to ensure the accuracy and relevancy of provided
information.
Ability to spot formatting, information, spelling, and grammatical errors.
Capable of contributing to aesthetic decisions of design and planning.
Ability to translate lists of information into engaging articles and blog posts.
Understanding of various social media formats (Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, Spotdot,
Snapchat, Wordpress).
Detail Orientation, Time Management, Project Prioritization.
Experience with organizing and managing groups of various sizes to ensure their prolonged
success both in and out of the work environment while maintaining their punctuality and
productivity.
Familiarity with public and personal communications on both small and large scales, as well as
in person and online.
Customer service experience.
Team leadership, professional mentoring experience.
Dedicated to spending time outside of the work environment to research and improve on the
practices of my current employment.
Experience:
Emergence Literary Journal (Editorial Team)
UCSB Undergrad Research Dept.
September 2013 June 2014
Red Hen Press (Editorial Intern)
1335 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA. 91104
January 2015 Current
27PR (Sub Contracted Writer/Editor)
Online Public Relations
Facebook.com/27PR
November 2014 March 2015
SpotDot (Editor)
IOS and Android app
Remote
February 2015 April 2015
Certifications:
Social Media and Microblogging: Twitter. (ALISON)
Blogging on the Web: Wordpress (ALISON)
Education:
Westchester Senior High School, CA Diploma. 2005 2009 GPA: 3.0
YMCA Swim Team: Pod Leader (Team Captain)
Junior Lifeguard
Youth and Government: Class Representative, Delegate Chaplain, Mock Legislation.
Santa Monica City College, CA. IGETC Transfer. 2009 2010 GPA: 3.17
Santa Barbara City College, CA. IGETC Transfer. 2010 2011 GPA: 3.13
Created and worked in ach Bums Marketing promote a Skyline Pigeons concert which
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contributed to school funding for children in Rwanda.
Participated in and helped organize a salon de résistance gallery for student work.
University Of California: Santa Barbara, CA. Bachelor of Arts: English 2011 2014. GPA: 3.52
Specialization from the Center for Modern Literature, Materialism, and Aesthetics.
Specialization from the Center for Early Modern Studies.
Member of the Arnhold undergraduate research program.
Guardian Scholar.
Publications:
Circus of Indie Artists
Avatar Review (forthcoming)
Inscape
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The Larcenist
New Bourgeois
Blogs:
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References available upon request.
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