ROBERT BENEDETTI
Farmers Branch, Texas 75244
mobile / txt: 623-***-****
e-mail: *************@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To work for an organization that offers challenging and gratifying work opportunities, fosters growth and values excellence.
EDUCATION
B.A. in Education Arizona State University
M.A. in English, Technical Writing Northern Arizona University
PC SKILLS
Platforms: Mac OS and PC (Windows, Linux)
Applications:
MS Office suite including MS Access, Visio and FrontPage
Adobe suite including Photoshop, InDesign, FrameMaker, Acrobat
Web Content HTML, FTP, WordPress; Interwoven Mediabin, TeamSite
Certifications: CompTIA Network+, A+, MCP
WORK EXPERIENCE
Web Editor, Data Analyst | Alleare for Hilton Worldwide
Jan. 2012 to July 2012
• Analyze, manage Hilton hotel revenue data in Access
• Quality Check for rate accuracy
• Load Web site graphics and edit text in CMS software
• Workflow process documentation
• Configure, deploy content for 2,000 hotel properties
• Deliver content within designated SLAs
Production Technician | Spherion for Hewlett Packard
May 2010 to Jan. 2012
• Large-scale computer configuration/deployment
• Train new team members
• Project and track productivity, generate reports
• Serialize hardware and record EULAs
• Order, ship and maintain parts inventory
• Technical writing, editing of workflow processes
• Document management, version control
• Deliver content within designated SLAs
Network Technician | Osborn Schools
Jul. 2008 to Apr. 2010
• Field, on-site and phone support for 750 PC users
• Budget, design, beta test, implement roll-outs
• Technical writing, editing (schematics, processes)
• Document management, version control
• Order, ship, manage IT-related inventory
• Track productivity and generate reports
• Serialize and maintain inventory of hardware and EULAs
• Work in pressured situations to restore service
Staff Writer | The Daily Southerner
Oct. 2007-Jun. 2008
• Cover education and municipal news beats
• Use various news writing styles
• Create graphics, breakouts, cutlines and heads
• Volume edit incoming copy using AP style
• Version control in proprietary system
• Use research tools (PACER,Law360.com)
• Follow style guides to integrate copy and art with Quark
• Farmtrac investigative news articles published by Associated Press and BusinessWeek.com
• Work under tight deadlines
Copy Editor | Kinston Free Press
Apr. 2007-Sep. 2007
• Volume edit incoming copy using AP style
• Manage photo art, graphics, breakouts, cutlines and heads
• Follow style guides to integrate content with Adobe InDesign
• Load Web site content with CMS software
• Version control using Olive Systems
• Contribute written content upon request
• Work under tight deadlines
Web Columnist, Editor | SheKnows.com
Feb. 2006-Jan. 2011
• Compose commentary on "American Idol"
• Edit Entertainment content
• Load Web content with WordPress
• Generate various SEO, photo and text content packages
• Work under tight deadlines
PC Technician | Contractor
Apr. 2004-Feb. 2006
• Large-scale computer configuration/deployment
• Build, deploy and archive PC Ghost images
• On-site client data backup and transfer
• Project and track productivity, generate and update client billing and all other documents
• Serialize and maintain inventory of assets (hardware and EULAs)
• Work under pressure on projects and repairs
Reservations Agent, Support Rep. I | Southwest Airlines
Aug. 1996-Apr. 2004
• Field L1-3 customer service and support calls
• Weekly department training bulletin writer, editor, coordinator
• Remotely support ticketing, boarding at 60 airports
• Assist with Web admin in MS FrontPage
• Build relations with lawmakers in Key Contact program
• Work under tight deadlines