Melvin Gregory Thomas

*** ********, #**, ***** *****, NY 10522

646-***-****

ad3r1m@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced writer and A/E/C marketer seeking employment in Westchester County/NY City creative, diverse; dynamic, varied experiences

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

● Demonstrated Writing and Editorial

Skills

● Strong Computer Skills – Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Pro)

● Creative, Insightful, Excellent Work

Habits and Follow Through

● Substantial Research, Proofreading and Editing Skills WORK EXPERIENCE

KSCJ Consulting (aka Kellard Sessions Consulting), Armonk, NY Feb 2022 – Nov 2023

Proposal Writer/Staff Member

• Developed and edited civil engineering proposals/narratives and applications for delivery to county

wide/town commissions and clients.

• Facilitated written and online submittals for various Town Boards, departments, federal/state

agencies

• Organized, scanned and filed correspondence, plans and applications for clients & office

referencing

The McCloud Group LLC, Jersey City, NJ Nov. – Dec. 2021

Sr. Marketing Coordinator

• Developed and submitted corporate grants application for company’s philanthropic arm,

McCloud Cares (nonprofit gift giving for children)

• Prepared and rebranding of 50+ staff resumes

• Assisted with proposal submittals and writing/editing of text using InDesign

Paul A. Castrucci Architects, PLLC, New York, NY April 2019 – May 2021

Marketing/Office Manager

● Prepared, wrote/edited, and developed qualification materials in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop

● Assembled and coordinated subcontractors for City/State proposals

● Collaborated on PowerPoint presentations for meetings and Business Development outreach

● Researched and executed the re-design of firm’s website on Squarespace

● Performed regular updates for qualifications (resumes, project sheets, blog posts, etc.) Freelance

Freelance Writer and Photographer, New York, NY and Westchester County, NY 2010 – Present

● Freelance Writer – Westchester Magazine (Eat& Drink), The Rivertowns Enterprise, etc.

● Reader/Reviewer - O’Neill National Playwrights Conference Construction Site

● Photographer/Regional Manager – BuildingFacts LLC

Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, New York, NY June 2006 – Nov. 2017

Marketing Coordinator

● Researched and completed final project sheets, resumes, and other qualifications utilizing Adobe

Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop) and MS Office programs (MS Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint)

● Researched, interviewed, collaborated, wrote, and edited marketing materials for inclusion in

marketing pursuits and presentations

● Data entry for company CRM (Deltek)

● Assisted Marketing Manager on a variety of marketing initiatives

EDUCATION

MFA, New School University, Creative Nonfiction, New York, NY

BFA, Carnegie Mellon University, Drama, Pittsburgh, NY

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