Benjie S. Batanes
Unit 1042 Shine Residence, Meralco Drive,
Brgy. Ugong, Pasig City
(--Skype ID: biex01
I am Benjie Batanes, an Amazon PPC specialist. I am responsible in the running and management of advertising campaigns. My duties include keyword mining and optimization. I am also responsible for projecting cost estimates for the campaigns focusing on keywords bids and budgets. The projects I have undertaken include various Amazon sites that includes the US, UK and Germany. Among the tools I used include Jungle Scout, GrepWords and Merchant Words. I also wrote Amazon product reviews and managed a website which makes use of Wordpress and CMS.
I was also an online content writer for more than five years. I have written articles covering various topics such as games, technology, science and entertainment.
I write articles about gaming news, guides, tips and reviews. Some of these recent gaming articles are about Pokemon GO, Overwatch and Final Fantasy XV.
I also write technology news, guides and reviews. Some of the articles are related to gaming platforms like Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and 3DS. Some articles are also focused on Android and iOS devices including Google Pixel, Samsung, iPhones and iPads.
Aside from articles, I was also given the opportunity to write research papers and book summaries. I recently started my own website which allowed me to learn more about SEO and using Wordpress CMS.
Before I became a writer, I was an editor for both medical and general transcription. This is actually the platform that introduced me to different online careers.
As an accountant, my skills were put to the test when I worked as a store salesman in an Auto Supply and Hardware store. My duties included the placement of orders, inventory, bookkeeping and other financial transactions.
These various experiences gave me the skills that I need to be able to adapt to different work environment. I am an eager learner, easy to train, and have a keen eye for details. I am always eager to learn new skills and want to discover new technology that can revolutionize the online platform that we are using.
Employment History
Amazon PPC Specialist
February 2017 – May 2017
Duties include:
Creating Pay-per-Click campaign for new products
Optimizing keywords for current campaigns
Preparing Estimates for PPC Bids and Budgets
Searching for Amazon product reviewers who can give positive reviews
Freelance online writer
June 2012 – 2017
News Writer for a number of online publications (China Topix, iTechPost)
Written various articles related to current events, science and technology and entertainment
Written on blog sites regarding a variety of topics
Summarized an e-book about certain economic theories
Researched and written a term paper on maritime security
Written articles of various topics for SEO purposes
Real Estate Agent
2006-present
Look and contact prospective buyers for various real estate projects such as house and lot, condo units and industrial lands.
Conduct field trips for prospective clients
Benguet Information Exchange
Benguet
General Transcription Editor
August 2006 – September 2013
Transcribed various audio files like interviews, podcasts, research, and seminars
Edited transcripts to ensure 95% accuracy
Responsible for downloading and uploading files via ftp and Dropbox
Highlander Enterprises
Benguet
Store Manager
March 1992 – February 2006
Counter salesman responsible for assisting customers with their purchases.
Responsible for issuing cash and charge invoices to customers
Responsible for restocking the inventories by negotiating with the various suppliers of auto parts and hardware items
Responsible for bookkeeping and handling the company’s financial records
EDUCATION
Saint Louis University
Baguio City
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy – 1992
SLU – First Semester Law
NIIT – Java First Module
STI – Basic Programming (COBOL)
SKILLS
Working Knowledge on Wordpress CMS websites (maintenance, uploading)
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, Open Office and Google Docs
Basic knowledge of HTML, HTML5, CSS, Java and Android
