Dana Ramirez
Literature and Law major with a passion for writing seeking to gain an introduction into the world of publishing through entry-level positions.
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
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EXPERIENCE
CENTRO, 695 Park Avenue—Publications Intern
July 2024 - August 2024
●Copyedited an academic paper as final steps in the journal publishing process.
●Made lists of possible distributors for published works.
●Used wordpress to update data reports on the website.
The Irish Exit, 351 W 31st St—Head Server
October 2022 - May 2024
●Coordinate floor sections with all servers during rush hours to ensure efficiency and comfort as well as manage cash flow during shift changes.
●Act as first contact between floor staff and managers to ensure all issues are resolved and suggestions are taken into account.
●Ensure all guest satisfaction during their stay.
CTS Mobile Testing, 1514 Broadway—Squad Leader
January 2022 - September 2022
●Registered patients on the system and input insurance and personal information.
●Managed patient catalog to deliver accurate test inventory to the lab every night.
●Supervised and performed end-of-shift duties with teammates including test and supply inventory, and clean-up.
Urban Lifestyle Media, 4700 Northern Blvd—Account Manager
June 2019 - December 2021
●Managed accounting for four client businesses, including payroll, profit sales, and expenses.
●Increased engagement for four clients in the restaurant business by making posts, writing captions, and creating stories.
●Put together a newsletter of events, news and contests that was sent out to over ten thousand clients with my own personal column included.
●Translated documents such as press releases and reports from English to Spanish and vice versa.
EDUCATION
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 W 59th St
B.A. Literature and Law
August 2022 - May 2024
●ENG 255: Invite-only course meant to teach students the technicalities of the English language as the beginning of a training program for Writing Center tutors.
Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave
August 2020 - May 2022
PROJECTS
Merchants of the Murder Market — Series
●Wrote a series of novels that are five years in the making.
●Gained a following of 900 and over 800k reads for the series in the platform Wattpad.
●Offered a professional publishing opportunity for the series through the site.
●Currently in the process of rewriting and editing the first book to start the publishing process.
SKILLS
Teamwork
Communication
Problem-solving
Leadership
Writing
Critical Thinking
Copyediting
Wordpress
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
AWARDS
2024 Ed Davenport Award: Best 400-Level Literature Paper