Freelance writer who is dedicated in providing the most spectacular work ever.
Here is my resume:
Leonid (Leon) Basin
3200 Payne Ave #502
San Jose, Ca 95117
Mobile :( 408) 933-8269
Email: LeonBasin@yahoo.com
Experience Summary:
Experienced in writing feature articles, short stories, essays, editorial pieces, research papers, and creative print, copyrighting.
Well versed in Technical Writing editing of interviews, and proofreading, most recently as assistant editor for a business periodical.
Strong technical command, of the English language, familiar with all writing styles, serious commitment to excellence in the published world.
Computer Skills:
Operating Systems: Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, Linux
Web Authoring: HTML, XML, Dream Weaver, Front Page, Flash 5, Adobe After Effect 5
Online Help: HTML Help Workshop, Adobe Acrobat,
Word Processing: Frame Maker, MS Word, WordPerfect, Lotus Office, Microsoft Word,
Desktop Publishing: PageMaker, MS Publisher, PowerPoint, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator
Graphics: Photoshop, Illustrator, Paint shop Pro
Software: Director; Illustrator; Sound Edit Pro.
Typing Speed: Excellent keyboarding skills (net 70-80 words per minute)
Experience:
AFrankOpinion- Miami Fl 1/13/2006-Present
Writer, Freelancer, Editor
Contributed written articles electronic books, essays and many other types of communicating documents.
Obie’s Lifehouse Freelancing, Memphis TN 1/19/2006-Present
Editor-in-Chief
Edit, rewrite, and proofread all articles for Obie’s Lifehouse Freelancing including resumes, press releases, and keyword articles.
BDS Marketing, Fremont, Ca 2/31/2003-Present
Sales/Manager
Organized demo displays in order to show off the product I was selling.
Spoke on the phone with the team every week for future goals which would be used later during the week.
Advertised products with giving out flyers.
Set high standards for two of my members who I had to manage because of
Management responsibilities that were given to me by district boss.
SoulMag- San Jose, Ca 12/15/2004-6/27/2005
Writer, Assistant Editor
Worked with guest writers and assisted with copyrighting and advertising layout. Worked with magazine during its transition from black and white to full color and additionally assisted with editorial functions including final editing authored several front-page articles and covered a variety of writing assignments.
MarketStar- San Jose, Ca 1/23/2005- 2/1/2006
Sales Rep/Marketing
Promoted products with microphone use.
Trained consumers in the products with the help of trained guides.
Education: 6/17/2000- 6/17/2004
High School Diploma 3.0 G.P.A- Cupertino High School, San Jose, Ca
De Anza Community College, San Jose, Ca
Majors: English, Technical Writing, Editing, Communication
Minor: Real Estate, Massage Therapy, Substitute English Teacher
Activities:
Tutored English, San Jose, Ca 3/23/2003-2/17/2005
Cupertino High School
Tutored 10th and 11th graders.
Taught, Grammar, Spelling and Vocabulary and focused a lot of my time on helping them understand how to write thesis and essays. I also helped them start reading more upper level books.
Taught a Poetry Workshop to five student’s at coffee shop.
Volunteered at Sunday Friends (Shelter) - San Jose, CA 2/23/2002-5/23/2003
Read to younger kids.
Wrapped gift’s
Handed out food.
Honors
Winner of my High School writing competition in year 2002.
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