FRANKLIN SELLERS
C O N A C T I N F O
*******.*****@*****.***
Philadelphia, PA 19107
linkedin.com/in/franksellers
S K I L L S
Writing
Feature Writing
Commentaries
Editing
Reporting
Technical
Microsoft Access
Stand-alone relational databases
Advanced GUIs Graphic User Interfaces
Microsoft Excel
Macros
VBA Visual Basic for Applications
SQL Query / VBA Integration
Other Areas of Expertise
Asset Tracking
Case Management
Cost Benefits Analysis
Data Integration ETL
Leadership Supervisory Experience
Project Management
SDLC
Sales Analysis
Industries
Publishing
Former Journalist
Health Insurance
Finance
Defined Benefits
Asset Management
Pharmaceutical
Education
Sales
Commercialization
Supply Chain
E D U C A T I O N
Bloomsburg University
of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts 2014
Majors
Mass Communications
(TV & Radio Production)
French
WNEP-TV
Television News Intern
ABC affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton market
Université de Nancy II
Nancy, France
French for Foreigners
Thomas Jefferson University
A B O U T M E
Returning to journalism after career as IT developer. Hiatus has provided me with unique insight into technology and corporate America most career journalists lack.
Interested in editorial, commentary, and feature opportunities about technology, politics, travel, art, science, history and cooking.
Except for Au Courant, all other positions included typical coverage of local municipalities and school districts.
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
AU COURANT
Out of business since early 2000s
Reporter 1994-96 Philadelphia, PA
Covered issues affecting the LGBTQ community including AIDS, charities, civil rights legislation, and sexual minorities. Noteworthy stories include:
• AIDS Task Force corruption
• Marsha Scott interview, Bill Clinton’s LGBT liaison
• World AIDS Day feature
• Chastity Bono (now Chaz Bono) interview
• Gay Republicans vs. Gay Democrats
• Multiple commentaries
THE MERCURY
Correspondent 1993-94 Pottstown, PA pottsmerc.com
Feature stories on events in Phoenixville, Pa. Noteworthy stories include:
• Commentary on death of actor Vincent Price
• Profile on local actor Ronn Munro
• Local diner feature
THE PHOENIX
Now The Phoenix Reporter & Item
Borough Reporter 1993 Phoenixville, PA phoenixvillenews.com
Covered borough council meetings, school board meetings, and special interest stories. Noteworthy stories include:
• Slumlord’s empire crumbling
• Hazardous demolition
• Phoenixville Borough bidding corruption
• Attempt to fire borough manager
SUN-GAZETTE
Reporter/Correspondence Editor 1990-92 Williamsport, PA sungazette.com
As Reporter: Covered borough council meetings, Little League Baseball World Series from human interest perspective, and crime. As Editor: Coordinated correspondents’ submissions. Noteworthy stories include:
• Tioga Co. bidding corruption
• 45th Little League World Series
• Gay Pride feature series
• Yakov Smirnoff interview
• Domestic violence feature
• AIDS: Magic Johnson, Teens, Help
PRESS-ENTERPRISE
Reporter 1988-89 Bloomsburg, PA pressenterpriseonline.com
Covered borough council meetings, school board meetings, crime, human interest, and wrote some commentaries. Noteworthy stories include:
• Fatal demolition derby accident
• Murder ‘witness’ saw nothing
• Country club deceives neighbors
• Anorexia victim profile
• Georgia Nevius strangulation
• Mary Frank matricide
IT EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
CAMPBELL SOUP CO.
Commercialization Supply Chain Analyst Mar 2016 – Aug 2017 Camden, NJ campbells.com
SKU Tracker Database—Upgraded existing MS Access enabling Commercialization Project Leads (CPLs) to assign SKUs generated in Optiva to Projects created in Clarity, both SQL databases.
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Survey and Evaluation Analyst Apr 2012 – Aug 2014 Philadelphia, PA jefferson.edu
Designed, developed and/or upgraded Access ETL databases to report scores outside scope of software.
A2C IT CONSULTING
IT Consultant Jan–Oct 2011 Philadelphia, PA a2c.com
Worked on MS Access database creation/development for various clients.
ASTRAZENECA
Pharmaceutical, Responsible Procurement
IT Consultant Pharmaceutical Jul–Dec 2010 Wilmington, DE astrazeneca.com
Created and improved user-friendly Excel files utilized to gather supplier procurement data for import into main Excel file.
MERCK
IT Consultant Pharmaceutical Jul 2008 – Jan 2009 West Point, PA
Vent Filter Initial Label Generation Database—MS Access. Creates unique, duplicate bar code labels for vent filter pairs used in laboratories. Wrote Compliance and Validation documents and SOPs.
VWR INTERNATIONAL
IT Consultant Laboratory Equipment Feb – Jun 2008 West Chester, PA
Wireless Asset Management Database—MS Access. Manages monthly Human Resources personnel information and individual employee AT&T Wireless Devices/Billing Data. Data analysis report displays excessive expenses above cost of phone plans.
EINSTEIN HEALTHCARE NETWORK
IT Consultant Hospital MAR – OCT 2007 Philadelphia, PA
Produced biweekly, monthly and ad hoc Excel reports via SQL-linked Access database. Also consulted Crystal Reports 10. Produced data analysis reports for income, benefits and bonuses.
VANGUARD
IT Consultant / Project Manager Defined Benefits Jul 2005 – Jan 2007 Malvern, PA
Designed and Developed Access Databases: Reconciliation, DBS Statements Status Databases, Defined Benefits Monthly Reformatting, Scoreboard Project Tracking, Rule Changes, Feed Layout Specifications