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Curtis Jerry Smothers
Profile
History freelance writer with extensive experience in online publication and writing in a variety of subjects besides history. Background in education, computer software, general administration, and social sciences (emphasis on history) and overall outstanding writing skills make for a good fit in any freelance writing job.
Experience
2001-2008 Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO
History tutor. Tutored adult community college students in American History.
2014-2022 Writer Access Boston MA
Freelance writer. Contributed over 1,100 articles, blog posts, white papers and presentations to online clients. Subjects included politics, information security, cloud computing, tax advice, travel, and information technology.
2012-Present Turuly.Inc. (BlogMutt.) Boulder, CO
Freelance writer. Wrote over 900 blogs, articles, white papers, etc., for web content customer sites. Subjects included American history, military affairs, sports, marketing, and computer technical items.
1995-2002 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
Adjunct Instructor
Part-time computer Instructor in Business and Business and Community Education Divisions. Taught MS Word, Windows 95/98, MS Access, and Word Perfect. (1995-2002)
Administrative Assistant to Deans of Instruction
Senior Executive Assistant and office manager for Dean of Instruction, Vocational Education, TANF, and Title III Grant Administrator. Performed full range of budget management, scheduling, and faculty administration in support of Deans. Designed and maintained College Vocational Education and Industry & Technology web pages. (1993-1999)
1962-1986 U.S. Navy U.S., Europe, Asia; Atlantic, Med., Pacific Oceans
Served on active duty as a U.S. Navy administrative and human resources specialist at a variety of shore, sea, and overseas postings. Retired after 24 years, 6 months of honorable service as a Navy Lieutenant Commander. In addition to campaign and other service medals, awarded Presidential Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and 2 Navy Achievement medals for outstanding service.
Education
1975 University of the State of New York Albany, NY
Associate of Arts
Obtained Degree while on active duty with U.S. Navy
1998-2000 Chapman University Visalia, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (with an emphasis on Pre-Columbian and U.S. History).