Benard Bryan Omondi

B ENARD O MONDI- • BR I A N . BE N AR D 19@ GM A I L . C OM W W W . L I N KE D I N . C O M / I N / B E NA RD - O M O ND I -4749 B 6195/ CONTENT WRITER RESEARCH, WRITING & EDITING/PROOFREADING Creative, skilled and accomplished writer with diverse knowledge of writing contents and styles A talented writer with a passion for story-telling and extensive experience of writing articles, reports, ebooks and other texts aimed at a specific target audience. Adept at polishing each article with accurate research, proper grammar, and the appropriate formats for multiple audiences. Possess wide knowledge on diverse topics and maturity to anticipate readers' reactions. Skilled in various referencing styles, including Chicago/Turabian, APA and MLA. A well-presented team player with excellent work ethics, a positive attitude and the ability to establish and maintain close working relationships. Areas of Expertise Research and Fact Checking • Writing Articles, eBooks, and Web Content • Editing for Style • Proofreading/Grammar Checking Target Readership Analysis • Copywriting • Search Engine Optimization • Keywords Usage • Outline Preparation Problem Solving • Communication • Creativity and innovation • Leadership/Management Customer Service • Collaboration/Teamwork • Relationship Building • Flexibility/Adaptability • Planning/Scheduling Technical Proficiencies MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) • Google Sheets • Grammarly Turnitin • Plagcheker • Programming; Java, C and C++ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FREELANCE 2012 – Present Ghost Writer (2014 – Present)  Researching and writing original content, articles and eBooks for different niches, including Business and Money, Self-Help, Health, Fitness & Dieting, Technology, Programming, and Beauty, among others.  Reviewing and editing completed works to ensure quality.  Collaborating with editors to best meet the demands of the client.  Maintaining strict deadlines without sacrificing the quality of the content.  Engaging with clients and assessing their needs, requirements and preferences.  Developing high-quality content for e-learning courses. Web Content Writer (2014 – Present)  Writing high-quality content articles on various topics and disciplines, such as business, politics, ancient cultures, social media, environmental issues, youth, labor issues, and general society.  Editing and rewriting articles assigned from time to time.  Performing extensive web research to collect pertinent data and gather images related to the assigned article.  Preparing quality content for blogs and press releases. Essay/Technical Writer (2012 – 2016)  Wrote and edited both technical and non-technical essays, academic papers, proposals and project reports, term-papers, chapter summaries, book/movies reviews etc.  Demonstrated proficiency in the use of various writing and formatting styles; APA, Chicago/Turabian, MLA, Harvard, and Oxford styles. EDUCATION JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY Bachelor of Science, Industrial Biotechnology