Freelance Grant Writers : Indianapolis, Indiana

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alifatholahi@yahoo.com 1-702-742-2887 Visual Artist-Fine Artist Over 16 years of experience in Visual arts-Fine arts Over 25 group and solo show in United States, Turkey and Iran M.F.A. Illustration-Fine Arts B.F.A. Graphic Design Skills • Computer skills, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Office. • Painting with variety of materials and techniques • Hand drawing and sketching with variety of materials and techniques • Illustration for kids and adults with variety of materials and techniques • Photography (digital and manual techniques) • Character designing for illustration, animation and dolls • Creative design for visual arts, graphic design and interior design • Animation (hand techniques) • Print Making • Graphic novel • Equipment Selection • Coordination • Negotiation • Instructing • Critical Thinking • Complex Problem Solving • Judgment and Decision Making • Team worker • Time Management Work Experience Independent Artist Ankara-Turkey Fine Artist, Including Painter, Sculptor, 2009 - 2012 Illustrator,Graphic artist Paper Wings Art Center Tehran-Iran Art Instructor/Owner/Children art teacher 2005 - 2009 TAA (Training and Assessment of Australia) Tehran-Iran Vocational Education Instructor 2008 - 2009 Technical Complex of Tehran-Vocational University Tehran-Iran Professor 2006 – 2009 Culture of Friday Magazine Tehran-Iran Fine Artist,Magazine illustrator 2006 - 2007 Vida and Hegmatan Publication Tehran-Iran Fine Artist, Children book illustrator 2005 Self employee Tehran-Iran Graphic Art Designer 1999 - 2009 Education Azad University of Tehran-Art & Architecture Tehran-Iran M.F.A. Illustration-Fine Arts 2004 - 2006 B.F.A. Graphic Design 1999 - 2004 Certificate of Training and Assessment of Australia Tehran-Iran TAA- New South Wales 2008

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Michael W. Kellar was born August 1971, educated in the Texas school system from which he graduated Killeen High School in 1990. Upon departing the Navy in 1993, Michael entered the world of comic books, inking for Gravitywell Productions until 2001, March 2007 would see Michael sign with Jolly Rogue Studios/Free Lunch Comics working on “Sky Pirates of Valendor” until August 2008, in January 2009, Michael became an inker for Heroes Fallen Studios. Then, March 2011 would see Michael join the ranks of Inkwell Awards first as a Contributor and then as a Committee Member in June of the same year. Lastly, February 2012 would see Michael elected to the Board of Directors for Heroes Fallen Studios as Comic Industry Liaison and Veteran's Affairs Officer.

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I am an accomplished playwright, screenwriter, blogger and internet content creator and rewriter. My day job requires me to write and edit procedural manuals and business memos and previously I have worked as a volunteer in PR positions that required me to write press releases.

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Contact Email is: stellajewelry@km.ru Education Kiev Arts-Industrial Technical College, Ukraine, Kiev Artistic Design in Industry Mildred Elley College, Albany, NY Digital Graphics and Multimedia Design Experience Kiev Artistic Association, and the Monumental-Decorative Art Company Ukrainian Artistic Foundation. Executor-Artist the chaser of metal the fifth category. Qualification gas welding on metal (copper, brass, aluminum) the fourth category is appropriated. Management of the Kiev repair construction Interior Artist-Decorator on manufacturing volume -decorative elements of ceilings, walls, mirrors, fireplaces from plaster. Cooperative society "Mercury" . Artist - executor of design works of the second category. Company FR&MP Art Jewelry Inc. Vice President, designer and manufacturer of original jewelry designs. Design and develop new collections that embodied my own creative vision. Using silver and colored stones, I created bracelets, pendants and rings, as well as other larger objects, such as animal figurines, goblets and belt buckles. Accomplishments Drawing Panting Sculpting Forge iron Hammer embossing of metal Gas welding of metal Wood carving Hand engraving of metal Setting stones Jewelry Design Camera working Color production Desktop publishing related programs Publications "Wildlife Art" magazine 1999 "Indulge" magazine 1999 “The Artful Mind” Berkshires’ Monthly Artzine 2000 "Designer Jewelry Showcase" annual book 2005 "Designer Jewelry Showcase" annual book 2006 Strong background in all phases of quick rough sketches technique. Prepared illustrations and rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients and supervisors and making necessary changes. Shaded and filled in sketch outlines and backgrounds, using a variety of media such as water colors, gouache, markers, and transparent washes, labeling designated colors when necessary. Drew and printed charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer. Proficient in the use of various software packages including Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Dream viewer, Microsoft Ward.

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30 years of experience in university education (UCLA) and 11 years experience teaching English Language Arts. Expert at editing proposals, narratives, applications and statements for certifications, academic papers and thesis. Authored and published two college level textbooks used in health sciences courses at university level for fifteen years. Authored and awarded • Successful grant writing on university and individual agency levels • Experienced editor and proofreader for newspaper, textbook and academic apaers • Successful experience in educational programming and grant writing • Extensive experience in secondary and post-secondary education • Expert program and course development with evaluation 1979 to 2011 – Senior Instructor UCLA Extension Department of Humanities Taught five core courses in the Alcohol and Drug Studies certificate program for post-secondary students of all ages and backgrounds, particularly those who were seeking a career change and many of who had interrupted education earlier in life. Wrote text for pharmacology and individual counseling skills class. Developed courses in Chemical Dependency and Communicable Diseases, Study Skills for adult students. Consistently received the highest student satisfaction ratings. 1998 to 2011 – Secondary School Teacher Westchester High School, LAUSD Taught at urban high school with specialty in adolescent literacy skills. Also taught regular English Language Arts that included literature, grammar, usage, writing, and critical thinking. Also taught Health, and Life Skills; developed curriculum for Life Skills and worked with interactive online program to assist students in decision making skills and setting life goals. Specialized in assisting students meet standards in English Language Arts to pass high school exit exam. 1976-1996 – Development and Training Consultant On a part-time and full-time basis, provided grant-writing services as well as program and educational consulting and staff development to many community based organizations. Partial list of clients includes: Women’s health organizations and shelters Standing Rock Sioux (North Dakota) tribe leaders, professionals, parents, teachers and students Adult and adolescent alcohol and drug treatment and education/prevention programs Los Angeles County and State judges training on alternative sentencing Board of Directors training for health service and community organizations 1996 – 1998 Executive Director Omni Health, Santa Monica, Ca. Assisted and supervised staff efforts to gain funding sources. Principal grant writer. Developed an outpatient alcohol and other drug treatment program using innovative drug therapy with comprehensive behavioral and recovery services. Developed program treatment protocols, wrote complete policies and procedures and personnel manuals, hired, and evaluated all supervised clinical and support staff, developed all clinic forms, preformed marketing and outreach duties, performed purchasing and set up of branch clinics, and performed due diligence in acquisition of satellite clinics and sub-acute care hospitals. 1995 – 1998 Health Educator Student Health Services – UCLA Wrote and won two prevention grants and preformed duties as Principal Investigator with US Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) and the California State Department of Transportation Impaired Driving Prevention. Co-taught an undergraduate Public Health course that trained peer health volunteers. Lectured and led seminars in the UCLA Medical School “Doctoring” course for medical students. Hired to develop campus alcohol and drug abuse screening, prevention and education program. Worked with residence halls, fraternities and sororities, graduate students organizations, athletic department, campus police, and Seeds Elementary School. Provided screening and consultation to students referred by medical staff, student psychological services, and other student service providers. Wrote bi-weekly op-ed column for the Daily Bruin campus newspaper with 28,000 circulation. 1995 – 1996 Health Educator Student Health Services – California State University Northridge, Coordinator of campus-wide alcohol and drug abuse prevention grant funded by the US Department of Education. Worked with other health education programs to train student volunteers in public health outreach and education. Conducted campus-wide survey on high risk behavior as part of national survey of post secondary schools. Published alcohol and drug abuse education materials. Planned and implemented special events and provided screening and consultation with students identified with substance abuse problems. EDUCATION • 1978 – 2008 – UCLA Extension – Attained over 35 credits in continuing education in multiple professional and personal interest topics. • 1973-1974 – Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry – Massachusetts Mental Health Center – Boston Ma. Clinical Intern • 1972 – 1974 – University of Massachusetts/Boston State College – Boston Ma. Masters of Education – Community Psychology (Human Services) • 1968-1979 – University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl. Bachelor of Arts – Communication Sciences • 1966-1968 – Miami-Dade Junior College (South Campus), Miami, Fl. Associate Arts – Liberal Education

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As an experienced Graphic Designer for 16 years. I have been known in the Design Industry as "The Jack of all Trades". I have done a lot of work in many design fields and have many areas of expertise. From Logo Designs, Branding, Web Design and E-Commerce Graphics, Animation, Photo Retouching, Packaging, Desktop Publishing and Expertise in Advertising Design and Marketing. Clients I've worked for include: Stanley - Brochure - Photo Retouching - Package Design Westinghouse - Brochure - Photo Retouch - Packaging GoodYear - Web, Banner, Brochure, Package Design JCPenney - Brochure - Photo Retouching - Displays Walmart - Brochure - Photo Retouching - Displays Tiffany - Glass Printing NYC College of Tech. - Web, Banner, Brochure Design - Photo Retouching - Subway Ads - Animated Banners and Landing Pages - Graphic Design MonogramOnline - Web, Banners, Ecommerce Ads, Brochure Design - Photo Retouching - Graphic Design

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SAMUEL A. SOLLARS FOCUS Freelance Writing — recent graduate from one of the nation’s top regional Universities in the Midwest. Well-grounded in researching literature on various fields of study, and experienced in typing and organizing information. ACADEMIC PREPARATION Degree: University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg Bachelor of Arts, English, Minor in Communications Coursework Highlights: Screenwriting, Beginning and Advanced Technical Writing, Research Methods, Scientific and Technical Literature, English Grammar, Critical Approaches to Literature, History of the English Language, Mass Media and Society SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Able to clarify complex material and synthesize information for the use of others— possesses the ability to penetrate difficult concepts and distill information so that it can be better understood by a mass audience Well versed in the mechanics of language—particularly knowledgeable in using rhetorical strategies to strengthen arguments Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel