Data Processor Seeks Summer Work

** ****** ** • Providence, RI *****

Phone: 562-***-**** • E-mail: ***.*****@*****.***

Ann Brant

OBJECTIVE

I seek a temporary position for the summer months, which will engage and challenge me while providing an opportunity to utilize my writing, design, and leadership skills.

EDUCATION

KEENE STATE COLLEGE Keene, NH 2007 - Present

Progress made to complete a double Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Special Education.

WORK EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE WORK Keene, NH 1999 - Present

Web Content and Image Creation

Designed, produced and currently maintaining a new website for a service-based entertainment company.

Acted as a consultant for an existing literary magazine which was exploring options to create an online presence.

Retouched photographs and other images using Adobe Photoshop.

Editing and Proofreading

Experienced in proofreading and editing text content for grammar, content and punctuation.

Website Administration

Able to conduct online research and work with other providers (i.e. stock image providers, web-hosting and domain name providers, etc.) on behalf of clients.

Monitored user behavior in chat-rooms and tracked IP addresses using WhoIs.

Communicated with users and issued formal warnings; reported problem accounts to their respective ISP(s) as necessary.

THE WAR HOUSE Long Beach, CA 2001 - 2007

Retail Sales Associate

Responsible for opening and closing the store, kept the registers stocked with change, maintained cleanliness of the merchandise and grounds, and provided front-line retail and customer support.

Presented weekly CCG (Collectible Card Game) tournaments to 20+ customers, to demonstrate new and existing products and increase customer sales and interest.

Recieved and processed daily shipments; stocked and maintained an inventory of over five thousand specialized items.

Acted as ad-hoc technical support for company computer systems on an as-needed basis; answered technical questions and trained internal employees on necessary software programs.

SOHO SPACES Long Beach, CA 2005

Web Designer

Responsible for creating and maintaining websites for small business customers; managed clients on a project-by-project basis and provided them with advertising media based on their designs (business cards, etc.).

Offered in-depth consultation, research and design services; created and modified customer logos and images according to their specifications.

Personally created the Soho Spaces company logo.

Acted as limited technical support for company systems; trained fellow employees in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Dreamweaver.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Databases and Programs: Adobe Acrobat; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); Microsoft Works.

HTML tools: Adobe Photoshop; MS Internet Explorer; Mozilla Firefox; Netscape; Macromedia Dreamweaver; text HTML.

Operating Systems: Microsoft NT 4.0, 95, 98, 2000, XP Pro; Macintosh OS 8.0.

General Skills: Typing speed of 80 WPM; excellent proofreading skills, familiarity with MLA Style Manual, APA Publication Manual.

References provided upon request.

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