Experience

Salem Author Services
• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Editor

  • Sep 2021 - Present


Roll Out Reviews

• Freelance Book Reviewer/ Editor

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  I transitioned all book reviews and articles I had written and posted on Examiner and moved them to my own WordPress blog in 2016. I post regular book reviews, author interviews, and various other articles. While fantasy is my "go to" genre, I have read and reviewed every genre under the sun. I read every book I am given from cover to cover and admire the work and passion each and every author puts into his or her work. Writing Skills: ~Strengthening writing skills with every review/ article I write ~Fine-tuning and strengthening editing/ proofreading skills by editing my own work along with freelance work offered to me by authors Communication/ Marketing Skills: ~Strengthening communication skills through interviews with authors and have spoken with authors around the world ~Developing and maintaining excellent connections with various publishers and independent authors ~Marketing my work through Social Media (Facebook & Twitter) as well as through other high traffic websites (Amazon, Goodreads, LinkedIn). Books Edited: 1) 'Zero' by Morgan Dark (Publisher: http://www.rubinos1860.com/ Edited: June 2016) 2) 'Culture Shock: Challenges to Triumph' by Darwin Kenney, Sr. (Self-Published/ Edited: Oct 2016) 3) 'My Garden Angel' by Sandra Ann Falcetta (Self-Published/ Edited: Dec 2016) 3) 'Soltera' by Maite Irene Merino (Author: www.solteraat50.com / Edited: July 2019/ Publication: Spring/ Summer 2020) 4) 'Neosol: Maelstrom - Book 1' by Andrew Wales (Edited: Mar 2019 / Publication: TBD) 5) 'Neosol: Escalation - Book 2' by Andrew Wales (Edited: Apr 2019 / Publication: TBD) 6) 'The Shadows Up Caper - Book 1' by A. Sigurd Olson (Edited: May 2019 / Publication: Spring 2020) 7) 'The Missing Apprentice Caper - Book 2' by A. Sigurd Olson (Edited: May 2019 / Publication: Spring 2020)



GameStop

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Advisor

  • Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Seasonal Sales Associate turned Part-Time Guest Advisor • Demonstrated excellent customer service to assist customers’ needs • Strengthened communication, time management, and responsibility skills • Seasonal Sales Associate turned Part-Time Guest Advisor • Demonstrated excellent customer service to assist customers’ needs • Strengthened communication, time management, and responsibility skills



Etech Hi, Inc

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR/ Sr. Admin Assistant

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2020

  Etech Hi, Inc. is a nationwide staffing firm that has successfully placed candidates from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon into permanent, full-time positions. Industries placed include Construction, Healthcare, Legal, Engineering, Educational, Scientific, Information Technology, Architecture, Marketing, and more. Admin Responsibilities: ~Proofread and edited daily documents and lists on Microsoft Access to email to potential clients ~Assisted in everyday administrative work, including filing, posting and maintaining job descriptions, answering phones, providing customer service for walk-ins, etc. HR Responsibilities: ~Prepared and updated all employment records ~Administered pre-employment tests for new employees ~Aided in training 8 new employees Bookkeeping Responsibilities: ~Acquired beginners knowledge of Quickbooks ~Reconciled bank statements ~Ensured finances are up to date in system ~Maintained records for payroll twice a month Assistant Recruiter Responsibilities: ~Assisted VP of Recruiting in searching for resumes of qualified candidates for available positions ~Knowledgeable using search engines such as LinkedIn, Indeed, CareerBuilder, Monster, and ZipRecruiter Side Business Responsibilities: ~Worked customer service for small side business of selling detox tea (https://slenderteaplus.com) ~Gained knowledge on how to operate small online manufacturing business ~Wrote and edited various emails, messages, and SOPs for business **As of December 2019, Slender Tea Plus has closed**



Home Mountain Printing

• Printing Services

• Customer Service Representative

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

  ~Provided customer service to assist clients with their printing needs ~Developed proofreading skills and strengthened editing skills ~Strengthened communication and teamwork skills ~Helped various departments in the office with various tasks  Proofreading/ Editing Work  Administrative Work  Production Work ~Was asked to edit two self-published books company printed for two local writers  Culture Shock: Challenges to Triumph by Darwin Kenney, Sr.  My Garden Angel by Sandra Ann Falcetta **Due to unfortunate circumstances, Home Mountain Printing had to close its doors December 2016**



Examiner.com

• United States
• Online Media
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  ~Wrote and published book reviews and author interview articles on a weekly basis ~Developed excellent connections with various publishers and independent authors ~During this time, was contacted by Rubiños 1860 - the oldest publishing house in Spain - to read and review English translation of 'Zero' by Morgan Dark. Afterwards, was asked to help edit Spanish to English translation of story for e-book release June 2016 **Due to unknown circumstances, Examiner.com shut down in July 2016 and is no longer active**



Kirlin's Hallmark

• United States
• Events Services

• Sales Associate

  • Jul 2010 - Feb 2015

  ~Developed excellent communication skills both with coworkers as well as with customers. ~Expanded creativity of ideas on designing setups for store floor and gift ideas for customers. ~Demonstrated active group work with big events. ~Developed knowledge of responsibility, time management, and listening skills. ~Developed excellent communication skills both with coworkers as well as with customers. ~Expanded creativity of ideas on designing setups for store floor and gift ideas for customers. ~Demonstrated active group work with big events. ~Developed knowledge of responsibility, time management, and listening skills.



Valparaiso Fiction Review

• Assistant Editor/ Copy Editor

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  The Valparaiso Fiction Review (VFR) is an online internship for Valparaiso University's online journal. As an assistant editor, I was the first to read submissions and to inform my editors whether the story deserved a second reading or not and the reasons why. As a copy editor, I read accepted pieces to the journal and went through the pieces to make sure they made sense and fixed minor grammatical errors. Reading and editing was done through bepress. The Valparaiso Fiction Review (VFR) is an online internship for Valparaiso University's online journal. As an assistant editor, I was the first to read submissions and to inform my editors whether the story deserved a second reading or not and the reasons why. As a copy editor, I read accepted pieces to the journal and went through the pieces to make sure they made sense and fixed minor grammatical errors. Reading and editing was done through bepress.



The Torch

• Australia
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2013

  The Torch is the Valparaiso University newspaper. I served as a news writer from 2010 to 2011 and a features/ A&E writer all of 2013. I wrote stories every week about current news in the community as well as happenings at the university and developed excellent communication skills through interviews. The Torch is the Valparaiso University newspaper. I served as a news writer from 2010 to 2011 and a features/ A&E writer all of 2013. I wrote stories every week about current news in the community as well as happenings at the university and developed excellent communication skills through interviews.



A Common Thread

• United Arab Emirates
• Design

• Assistant Editor

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Created an online journal in my editing/ publishing class spring semester 2013. The entire class picked the name A Common Thread and I, along with my colleagues, acted as assistant editors and read submissions from other universities. Come the end of the semester, we picked quite a few stories and poems and put up our completed project on the web. We set up our journal through bepress. Created an online journal in my editing/ publishing class spring semester 2013. The entire class picked the name A Common Thread and I, along with my colleagues, acted as assistant editors and read submissions from other universities. Come the end of the semester, we picked quite a few stories and poems and put up our completed project on the web. We set up our journal through bepress.