Freelancers : Nowra, New South Wales

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Ismail Jaama Phone: 206-355-6083 - Email: ismail.jaama@yahoo.com Objective Obtain a position in a stable company where I can put my self-motivation, knowledge, and my experience to use. Experience 03/2010-01/2011 Seattle Interpreter Services Seattle, WA Somali Interpreter ? Interpreting the Somali language into English for patients in hospitals 03/2009-01/ 2010 Barwaqo Grocery Tukwilla,WA Store Operator ? Administering the daily operations. ? Receiving the merchandise, unloading. ? Cashiering, stocking, customer service, etc. 11/2005-02/2010 Transit Team Minneapolis, MN Bus Driver ? Transport the elderly and the disabled. ? Use the manifest to pick up and drop off the customers. ? Communicate new information to the company 01/2003-10/2005 Yellow Taxi Minneapolis, MN Driver ? Pick up the customers and drop off at their destination. ? Use the computers to get the orders and the other information. ? Communicate to the dispatchers Education 1982-1985 Animal Science Institute, Mogadishu, Somalia Veterinary Degree 2005 Dakota Community College, Eagan, MN Commercial driver’s license –class A References References are available on request.

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I love to read and I have always considered being a book editor. I am constantly picking apart the books that I read. I notice mistakes in books that should have been corrected when the editor read through them. If anyone is looking for an editor, I would like to give it a shot.

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CAREER SUMMARY Resourceful and innovative, solution-oriented and goal-driven, strategic planning capability, analytical, flexible, adapt well under pressure and difficulties, commercially knowledgeable, a good understanding of business environments, self-motivated and confident, readiness to accept higher responsibility, honest and reliable, intuitive, team player, excellent interpersonal and human relations, and surpasses expectations with outstanding performance and dedication. SKILLS • Excellent communication skills. • Professional and courteous manner. • Excellent public relations, written and verbal skills • Efficient organizational and time management skills • Detail-oriented and accurate. • Motivated and a self-starter • Ability to work independently or in a team environment • Excellent planning abilities • Counseling • Excellent writing skills • Excellent Proofreading skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Light of The World Outreach Ministries - To see people of all nations and tribes come into the kingdom of God through the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ. MEDIA DIRECTOR (January 2013 – Till Date) • Management of ministry website • Online media presentations during meetings using Easy worship application • Modification of Ministry social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) • Manage a team responsible for video coverage and photography during annual programs • Planning, organizing, and implementing business seminars and conferences • Creation and development of newsletters and Magazines • Recording, editing, and marketing ministry messages. • Online advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations to create awareness of organization programs and events. • Management and coordination of media department function to ensure alignment with organizations objectives. • Development of business plans and presentations to the organization management team in line with organizations requirements • Liaise with the management team to ensure that new modifications to departmental programs are aligned with organizational goals • Effective use of bulk short message service (SMS) to send notifications to members and partners on programs and activities. Key Accomplishments: • Annual review and production of newsletters and Magazines. • Increased coverage from 50% to 80% on the successful delivery of notifications to members and partners leading to improvement in attendance during programs. FORWARD VENTURES NIG.LTD - a leading provider of industrial salt and other chemicals deployed in the production of products in the manufacturing sector in Nigeria. PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT/CEO, SECRETARY (September 2000 – December 2012) • Review, monitor, and respond to CEO's correspondence • Liaising and responding to client calls on behalf of the organization. • Provided executive-level assistance in the absence of the President • Management of CEO's schedules and appointments • Planning and organizing meetings and events • Responsible for the preparation of travel documents and resolving complex itinerary challenges. • Attend stakeholders engagement meetings with CEO • Preparation of meeting minutes and dispatch to partners and departmental heads as appropriate • Researching new business proposals and opportunities • Drafting communications on CEO's behalf • Preparation and development of presentations on company products and services • Managing and reviewing filing and office devices to ensure effective operations • Preparation of letters of credit to financial institutions for facilities • Sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment • Preparation of Exchange Control Documents (ECD) to local banks that processed the company’s import duty forms after taking delivery of goods from the ports. • Engage with clients/partners to review prices for products due to changing market forces to maintain profit margin. Key Accomplishment: • Migration of the company’s filing system and documentation from hardcopy/Manual to softcopy/automated management SPEK INVESTMENT (NIG.) LTD MARKETING OFFICER (February 1999 – May 2000) • Generating Marketing information • Establishing new contacts while striving to maintain existing clients • Thorough market research • Public Relations • Formulating and implementing cost-effective marketing strategies CHEMICAL AND NON-METALLIC PRODUCTS (SENIOR STAFF ASSOCIATION) - National Youth Service National Youth Service Corps (December 1996 – December 1997) • Industrial Relations Management • Administration of Senior Staff affairs in various companies • Coordination of Industrial Arbitration process • Assistant to National Secretary EDUCATION December 1996 • Bachelor of Science, Political Science (Second Class, Lower Division) /Enugu State University, Nigeria June 1989 • Senior Secondary Certificate / International School University of Lagos, Nigeria July 1983 • First School Leaving Certificate / C. M. S Primary School Bariga, Lagos, Nigeria. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Tourism training on Destination Brand Management • Certificate in Professional Counseling • Trauma Counseling • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

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Michelle Byom PROFILE Seasoned marketing professional with solid background in advertising, media buying and communications is also experienced teaching adult learners. Effective writing, social media and presenting skills that blend people and technology to meet audience needs. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HARVEST MOON ADVERTISING, La Crosse 2007 - present Full-service advertising agency committed to growing clients’ business with solid creative and execution strategies. Media Buyer/Copy writer/Public Relations Coordinator Research, coordinate and purchase media. Write and edit copy for catalogs, brochures and newsletters. Manage projects and coordinate public relations activities. FASTENAL, Winona 2006 to 2007 Growth through customer service. Fastenal School of Business Instructor Corporate instructor for full-service distributor of industrial and construction supplies. Design and deliver sales, communications and marketing courses to store managers and managers-in-training. WESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, La Crosse 2002 to 2008 A collaborative, innovative educational leader in the community, committed to student success. Adjunct Instructor Certified marketing instructor. Deliver courses through face-to-face and instructional television. Enhance learning with a versatile instructional approach. CONSULTANT, La Crosse 2002 to 2006 Free-lance feature and news writing, media buying, and advertising sales consulting for a variety of clients. Free-Lance Writing/Sales/Media Wrote for regional publications including Coulee Parenting Connection, Coulee Region Women and River Valley Newspapers. Wrote corporate newsletter for Courtesy Corporation and sold ad space for Coulee Parenting Connection. Purchased media for Harvest Moon Advertising. ADVERTISING SERVICES GROUP, Madison 1999 to 2000 An internal agency providing Verlo Mattress Factory Stores with comprehensive advertising services. Advertising Manager Targeted new market opportunities through media analyses and market research. Worked closely with franchise owners to establish effective advertising plans and promotions and tracked ad budgets. WXOW-TV, La Crosse 1995 to 1998 ABC affiliate serving the La Crosse and Eau Claire, Wis. markets with quality and community oriented programming. National Sales Coordinator Sold advertising and managed accounts for national clients and political candidates. Presented station opportunities to increase revenue and enhance station-client relationships. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & INVOLVEMENT Wisconsin Technical College System Marketing & Merchandising Management (8/12) Western Technical College Marketing Advisory Committee Member EDUCATION MA, Education – Professional Development, UW-La Crosse BA, Journalism & Political Science, UW-Madison

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Andrew Gioulis 732.682.3945 andrew@kfrcommunications.com www.kfrcommunications.com www.gioulis.com EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION • MFA, Graphic Design, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ, 2011, 3.8 GPA • BS, Graphic Design/ New Media Design, Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY, 2002, 3.5 GPA • Continuing education classes, courses and seminars in business, sales and marketing and software training • Leadership Certification, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ, 2005 • Web design classes, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 2002 EXPERIENCE I. Work KFR Communications, LLC (8/05 – present) Owner of a full service advertising agency producing all modes of graphic design from concept conceptualization to implementation. These include logos, brochures, stationery, advertising, signage such as billboards and vehicle wraps, electronic and print newsletters and other printed promotional material. The process also entails diverse products such as apparel branding, packaging design, annual reports, and vacation guides for the commercial, non-profit, and government sectors. Additionally, the firm handles all aspects of website design from domain name registry and hosting up to full design of the sites – both informational and eCommerce – on content management based platforms. The agency also incorporates other diverse avenues such as photography, illustration and copywriting in the core business as well as in its book publishing division, which has produced over 100 titles to date. Ocean County College (9/03 – 7/05) Responsibilities as part of the graphic design team included concept creation, layout and design, promotional items, brochures, fliers, annual reports, special events advertisements, posters and course catalogs for entire college community. Interfaced with each department as separate clients as their needs and budgets varied. Volunteer Activities Worked with various non-profits including Christian Surfers (nationwide organization as well as local NJ chapter), St. Paul’s Youth Group, Relevant Church and Student Activists for Africa by volunteering my time as a Sunday School teacher / Youth Leader as well as my graphic and website design skills in creating logos, t-shirt setups, business cards, posters, a video documentary, and websites for public interaction and to build awareness of their respective causes. • Also served as a judge for International Academy of Visual Arts in 2006 and 2012. • Assisted on several mission trips to help build a church, community center and residence for visiting missionaries and teachers. These included trips to Panama in 2005, 2007 and 2010. • Worked at The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) updating the website, writing press releases, photographing and editing gallery events and video documentation. • Currently serve as the board director of Healing in the Hurting Places, a ministry for the prevention, healing and education of childhood ****** abuse. • Graphic designer for JSAW, a non-profit that funds the folloing action sports ministries: Christian Surfers, Snowboarders for Christ and Chistian Skaters. II. Academic Adjunct Professor – St. John’s University, Queens, NY (9/12 – 12/12) Fundamentals of Media Graphics – taught two classes the basics of Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign as well as graphic principals. These classes were taught to senior level communications majors. In addition to instructing them on the application of the various programs tools, the students designed their own logos, business cards, stationery, posters and newsletters using the skills they learned while developing an appreciation for what the graphic design field entails. TECHNICAL SKILLS / EXPERTISE I. Skills Graphic design • Conceptualization, layout, implementation • Print preparation – one to four color process, spot varnish, die cuts, color separation, large format printing • Vinyl application Website design • Informational • eCommerce • Content management systems Drawing and painting • Pen and ink, gesture, figure drawing, portraiture, technical illustrations • Oil and acrylic painting Photography • Shooting and editing for various projects • Stock Internet collection contributor • Bronze level • Exclusive status • Contributor to the Designer Showcase II. Hardware • Mac / PC • Large format printing • Mutoh 1604 ValuJet large format printer • Royal Sovereign RSC1650 laminator • Graphtek 7000-160 plotter III. Software • Adobe CS6 Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash • Wordpress, CSS, HTML • Adobe Premiere, Sound Booth, After Effects • Quark Express 5 • Corel Draw 11 • Microsoft Office Suite • Wasatch ripping software PROFESSIONALS AFFILIATIONS • Kappa Pi Honorary Art Fraternity, Eta Rho chapter • College Art Association • International Academy of Visual Arts • Art Educators of New Jersey • Bridge Business Networking Group • Christian Surfers United States

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I've compteted B.S.S(Hon.) & M.S.S degree from Rajshahi University under Information Science & Library Management depertment in 2008 & 2009.Now i'm working in "SUPREME COURT BAR ASSOCIATION",DHAKA-1000,BANGLADESH as a "Library Cataloger".My father's Name:Md. Ansar Ali, Mother's Name:Asrafunesa.

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Profile Dedicated, intelligent, highly motivated, honest, entrepreneurial college graduate offering both academic and experiential knowledge in the field of construction. Summary of qualifications/experience Demonstrated successful, ongoing project manager responsibilities in overseeing own construction business (W.D. Price – Builder, 11th year), including estimating jobs, hiring and training carpenters, monitoring all work, networking, advertising, accounting, estimating jobs, working directly with homeowners/business owners, writing contracts, working with insurance companies, invoicing Skilled typist, knowledge of excel and word Registered Home Improvement Contractor Fully Licensed Massachusetts Construction Supervisor Fully insured, Liability and Workmans Comp Proficient in small scale plumbing work Proficient in light electrical work Knowledge of welding, HVAC Education and Training/Relevant Coursework BPI Energy Analyst (passed written exam, after weeklong course) Massachusetts Lead Safety Renovator Certified Solar PV Install with SunWind LLC (2010) Cape Cod Self-Reliance (2009) – Participated and completed short course in Home Energy Efficiency University of Massachusetts (2003-2006) Amherst MA B.S. in Microbiology Relevant Coursework: Calculus, Organic Chemistry, General Microbiology, Infectious Disease and Defense, Microbial Genetics, Mycology, Biotechnology Laboratory, Pathogenic Bacteriology, Methods of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Microbial Physiology University of Vermont (1994-1995) Burlington VT Studies in social work/rural development and applied economics Courses completed in : Real Estate Salesperson’s License/Passed Licensing Exam Massachusetts Construction Supervisor’s License/passed licensing exam Work Experience Other Interests 1999-Present Self-employed Builder, sole-proprietorship. Remodeling, general carpentry, finish carpentry, roofing, siding, complete home construction, employee oversight, and all management, accounting responsibilities 2006- Present Carpenter –Subcontract from Polhemus, Savery, DaSilva, an Architectural Design and Building Firm Chatham/Osterville, MA Current Jobs include – The Hyannisport Club, The Wequasset Inn and Resort Sustainable building design, organic agriculture, bioremediation, tree house construction

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SUMMARY Proposal manager/writer who takes full responsibility for the proposal process and ensures RFP compliance. Six years of experience managing, writing, editing proposals. Five years additional experience in proposal graphics and layout. Ten years additional writing/editing experience. Sixteen years of overall experience managing projects, improving processes, ensuring timeliness. SKILLS OVERVIEW • Management/Organization: Provide operational control over proposal activities. Self-motivated and highly skilled at multi-tasking, organizing, and streamlining. Create efficient, repeatable processes for scheduling proposal response, ensuring proposal compliance against RFP requirements, managing proposal reviews, and tracking prospective proposal bids. Able to manage multiple projects and meet multiple deadlines. Focused on winning, not just completing proposals. • Writing/Editing: - Technically savvy; able to interview/understand subject matter experts in technology, science, medicine, and service industries to write proposal technical sections; able to research details online or from technical documents - Talent in copy editing for clarity, consistency, accuracy, brevity, grammar, sentence structure - Trained in information mapping, a method of writing that quickly structures a logical flow of information; wrote user manuals and other process and procedure flows - Ability to detect proposal statements that un-sell the company to a prospective customer - Attended numerous writing seminars/classes, studied books on the craft of writing • Graphics/Desktop Publishing: Skilled in graphics/desktop publishing. Adept in setting-up master documents and style sheets, converting/filtering file types, integrating text and graphics. Taught adult education classes in Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Flash, FrontPage, PowerPoint, and JavaScript. • Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXPress, InDesign, Dreamweaver, SharePoint, some MS Project. WORK HISTORY • Proposal Specialist: HRL Laboratories, Malibu, CA. Jun. ’13- Jan. ‘14. Created proposal compliance matrices and templates for proposals in science and technology. Edited final drafts and modified layout, as needed. Prepared final proposal files or printed and bound hard copies for shipment. Edited and provided layout of final reports. Provided other editing and layout. (Hired to strengthen the proposal process, establish the Shipley method, and help write, edit, and layout proposals. Not a strong alignment between projected and actual job duties. Am seeking to return to more extensive and complex responsibilities.) • Proposal Consultant/Manager: URS, Las Vegas, NV. Dec. ’11- Nov. ’12 Served in various capacities — proposal manager, technical writer, copy editor, volume lead. Initially brought on to manage a last-minute proposal that was further reduced in time frame due to the proposal crew’s already-planned week off for the holidays. Proposal was compliant, passed Gold Team, and completed on time. Strong, positive feedback from assisting technical subject matter experts in rewriting drafts including clarifying story, streamlining thoughts, revising sentences for easier reading, consolidating topics, creating a more logical flow of ideas. Received high praise for leading a past performance volume to create a more compelling story then simply stating similarities between contracts. Helped rewrite and edit proposal development manual; revised sections to be more in line with Shipley and other best practices. (Proposal center operations were closed and consolidated with three larger proposal centers leading to downsizing.) • Proposal Consultant: TRAX, Las Vegas, NV. Aug. ’10-May ‘11 (Contract position) Proposal consultant for a large government contractor. Helped establish a proposal process and train new proposal manager. Created RFP compliance matrices. Created a proposal template to capture RFP requirements, schedules, writing assignments, and other proposal data. Participated in teams to help strategize offer and define discriminators and best approach to a response. Wrote past performance volume, small business plan, resumes/position descriptions, phase-in plan, and sections of other technical/management volumes. Ensured compliance with FAR requirements. Contributed significantly to an oral presentation proposal; created outline; defined type of data to capture. Major consultant for creating a SharePoint portal for proposals. • Website Developer: ZipRail, Las Vegas, NV. Aug. ’10- Dec ’11 (This is my own company) Worked with remote MediaWiki/PHP developers to build a new website (Wikipothesis.com) and a local ColdFusion developer for database development for a separate website. For wiki site, created specs for customized modules; learned MediaWiki and provided hands on modification of site; created graphics. For ColdFusion site, created database specs, site design, graphics, and marketing plan. Wrote text for both sites, including extensive How To section. Strategized ways to modify code to improve ease of use. Troubleshot both sites for functionality. • Proposal Manager: CMC, North Las Vegas, NV. July ‘09-June ‘10 Established and managed proposal process for a contractor specialized in multi-million dollar government contracts. Helped company strategize their offer and define the best approach to a response. Led proposal kick off meetings. Created RFP compliance matrices. Managed schedule and proposal review meetings. Researched/wrote new material for past performance, management, and technical volumes based on research and/or interviews with subject matter experts. Worked with multi-contractor teams as the prime or as a subcontractor. Wrote software How To manual. Reviewed proposals for compliance, accuracy, and thoroughness. Edited/rewrote final proposal. Created layout and graphics. Researched/ tracked new bid opportunities. Organized large collection of online and hardcopy files. (Laid off due to a company internal financial loss (unrelated to proposals).) • Proposal Manager: SA-TECH, CA. Sept. ‘06-July ’09 Managed proposal process for contractor specialized in multi-million dollar government contracts. Participated in capture activities; developed new capture plan. Helped company strategize their offer and define the best approach to a response. Led proposal kick-off meetings. Reviewed RFP requirements. Created RFP compliance matrices. Established and managed an organized proposal process. Created and managed schedule. Worked with multi-contractor teams as the prime or as a subcontractor. Led proposal review meetings. Researched/wrote new material for past performance, management, and technical volumes. Interviewed subject matter experts (on-site and virtual); edited/rewrote boilerplate or wrote new proposal sections. Reviewed proposals for compliance, accuracy, and thoroughness. Created layout and graphics. Edited/rewrote final proposals. Researched/tracked new bid opportunities. On own initiative, created a SharePoint portal for tracking business development data. Organized large collection of online and hardcopy files. Redesigned marketing material. Updated corporate website. (Resigned position to take a job with better salary/cost of living alignment.) • Marketing Coordinator for Proposals: Harley Ellis Devereaux, Los Angeles, CA. July ‘06-Sept. ‘06 Edited and wrote responses to RFPs for civic division of a commercial architecture firm. Reviewed requirements. Established schedule. Met with lead architect and subject matter experts to interview/ collect information; reviewed write-ups for accuracy and thoroughness. Responsible for final production. Created presentation material for post-RFP interviews. Researched new bid opportunities. (Resigned after contacted by a recruiter regarding a more challenging position that better aligned with my skills and experience.) • Proposal Writer: VPA, Calabasas, CA. Nov. ‘05-June ‘06 Functioned as a proposal writer/manager. Reviewed RFP requirements. Created RFP compliance matrices. Developed proposal schedule. Met with subject matter experts to interview/ collect information, and/or developed writing assignments. Worked with sales team to help strategize the offer and define the best approach to a response. Reviewed, edited, and rewrote drafts. Ensured compliance, accuracy, and thoroughness. Updated proposal boilerplate database. Created proposal graphics and final layout. On own initiative, researched competitors to improve responses to RFPs and increase corporate competitiveness. Won a large bid against competitors who came in at a lower cost due to the higher score of our written material. Researched, wrote, and refocused marketing material, including sales presentations, to present the company’s best, most competitive qualities. Reviewed/edited copy and recommended functionality of website user interface to meet end-user requirements. Reviewed/recommended modifications to improve functionality of internal client services database. (Position ended due to acquisition of company by Sedgwick CMS.) EDUCATION • M.A. International Relations, University of Houston, Houston, Texas • B.A. Biology, University of Texas, Austin, Texas OTHER TRAINING • Shipley proposal management/proposal writing training. Hy Silver proposal workshop. Numerous proposal and program management courses through Southern California Chapter of Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) and Program Management Institute (PMI).

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BIODATA SIJUSAMUEL SIJI NIVAS VAKAYAR P O KONNI PATHANAMTHITTA KERALA - INDIA PIN 698689 E-MAIL : siju.chikku@gmail.com LAND PHONE NO : 04682241417 MOBILE NO : 7293767574 OBJECTIVE To be a part of a dynamic and challenging organization that offers attractive growth opportunities and where I could apply my knowledge and enhance my capabilities and skills for contributing to the growth of the organization. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION • IATA -Foundation Course (UFTAA -2010 -2011 Specialization : UFTAA University : Canada University Institute : IATS, ADOOR, KERALA, INDIA • Higher Secondary School Examination (2005-2007) B.H.S.E : Kerala University School : P.S.V.P.M.H.S.S School Ayroon, Konni, Kerala,India • Secondary School Examination (2004-2005 General Education : Government of Kerala School : St Stephens Higher Secondary School, Pathanapuram, Kollam , Kerala , India SKILL Strengths High commitment, Excellent team worker, Good motivator, Good listener, Hard working mentality. Awards received • Won Prizes in 4x100m relay All India Inter Health University, Manipal, Karnataka 2009-2010 • Won Prizes in 4x400m relay All India Inter Health University, Manipal, Karnataka 2009-2010 HOBBIES • Playing Football • Playing Badminton • Singing PERSONAL DETAILS Name : Siju Samuel Permanent Address : Siji Nivas Vakayar P.O Konni, Pathanamthitta Kerala, India 698689 Date of Birth : 08-04-1989 *** : Male Languages Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam PASPORT DETAILS Passport No : J3949274 Place of Issue : Trivandrum Date of Issue : 25-05-2011 Date of Expiry : 24-05-2021 DECLARATION I, hereby declare that the information above given is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place : Vakayar Date : SIJU SAMUEL