NESTOR B. BANDE
Block 3 Lot 22 Diamond Ville Street
Diamond Ville Subdivision, Caniogan
Calumpit, Bulacan, Philippines 3003
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
ACCURANCE/Asia America Business Processes Incorporated (www.accurance.com)
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Established Editing and Manuscript Review Department (Since February 2009).
Annual Turnover for Editing and Manuscript Review:
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Approximately 50,000 pages edited or proofread yearly.
More than 7,384 pages issued manuscript reviews annually.
Clients include Infinity, Crosslink, Dorrance, Lulu, Yorkshire, Mutual Publishing, Publish Wholesale, and
independent authors worldwide.
Provide continuous training of editing, writing staff.
GENRE: Romance, Westerns, Mysteries, Horror, Action/Adventure, Science Fiction, New Age, Biography,
Fantasy, Mythology/Fairy Tale, Children’s Books, Trade Books, Poetry, Sociology, Philosophy, Politics,
Gay and Lesbian, Crime, General Fiction, Humor, Military and Espionage, Multicultural, Religious and
Inspirational, Cook Books, Juvenile, Medical Health and Fitness, Nature and Ecology, Pets, Psychology,
Science and Technology, Aviation, Self-Help, Women’s Issues, Short Story Collections
ELECTRONIA
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Created complete copy for www.electronia.com website
Partial copies for www.gatewaygulf.bh/ and www.bayaan.com/
Created (wrote, edited, formatted) two product manuals:
72-page Manual for Smart Access Attendance; and
17-page Smart Enterprise Installation Guide
Created, maintained, or updated more than 50 product brochures over a period of approximately five years.
PUBLISHED BOOK
The Colours of Saudi Arabia, introducing the unique features of Saudi Arabia and the life of people in this
country, written in an accessible child-friendly tone.
Specializes In:
1. In-House Publishing Consultancy
2. Publishing Outsourcing: Editing, Typesetting/Formatting, Book Cover Design, eBook Conversion of
existing and New Books/Manuscripts (Award-Winning Talents)
Senior Editor
FinancesOnline (www.financesonline.com) | Poland
Industry: Science & Technology
Specialization: IT/Computer – Software
Nature of Work: Home-Based
Duties and Responsibilities-.
Create and maintain the company's knowledge base (WordPress block version)
Create and maintain the company's in-house writing style (based on Chicago Manual of Style; done in
collaboration with senior editing team)
Assign writing tasks to a team of writers, along with established deadline parameters
Determine the keywords to be used per article following SEO best practices
Track the progress of writer assignments following definite timelines
Coordinate with company artists for graphic/image requirements to support articles
Edit articles in WordPress (including structure, use of keywords, grammar and style, proper use of charts,
graphic images)
Mentor writers
Write special articles as required for the following software categories:
• Project Management Software
• Cyber Security Software
• Customer Relationship Management Software
• Invoicing Software
• Business Intelligence Software
• Accounting/Finance Software
• Customer Service Software
• Knowledge Management Software
• Fleet Management Software
• Learning Management Software
• Collaboration Software
• Freelancing Software
• Marketing Software
• File Sharing Software
• Sales Software
• Payroll Software
• Business Process Software
• Human Resources Software
• Enterprise Resource Planning Software
• Point-of-Sale Software
• Help Desk Software
• Inventory Management Software
• Marketing Automation Software
• Web Conferencing Software
• E-Commerce Software
• Writing Enhancement Software
• Shopping Cart Software
• Survey Builder Software
• Architecture Software
• Grammar Checker Software
• Construction Management Software
• Learning Management Software
• VPN Software
• Website Builder Software
RECENT ARTICLES
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Business Intelligence Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with Examples
Guest post for pCloud Blog
CRM Hacks Every Startup Should be Focusing in 2020 [Draft]
8 Proven Ways to Nurture Leads and Increase Sales [Draft]
10 Fintech Trends for 2020/2021: Top Predictions According to Experts
11 Current AI Trends & Predictions for 2020/2021 According to Experts
How Often Should Your Company Blog To Get More Leads?
What Are the Most Important Skills of A Project Manager and Why?
What Is KPI and How to Measure It Effectively: Definition, Examples & Templates
What is CPQ? Configure, Price, Quote Process Flow Explained
What is Bitcoin: FAQs and Facts about the Currency of the Future
Professional Experience
Editorial Supervisor, Accurance/Asia America Business Processes, Inc.; responsible for editing and final proofing of manuscripts from
international publishers and independent authors, writing high-level manuscript review for fiction/nonfiction books (February 13, 2009–
July26, 2019).
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Supervise junior editors and writers.
2. Assess degree of difficulty for each editing/writing job.
3. Assign editing and writing jobs as required.
4. Final proofreading of all edits/writings.
5. Edit selected manuscripts that require more attention.
6. Provide continuous training of editing/writing personnel.
Style guides used: Chicago Manual of Style, AP Style, APA, MLA, etc.
Instructor, Jabez International School; responsible for English language instruction of South Korean students (January 5, 2009–
February 2009).
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. English education of Korean students (one-on-one basis).
2. Assess and grade the proficiency of each student handled.
3. Submit recommendations for individual students in improving their English proficiency.
QA Officer/Senior Editor, Ubiquitous English Network of Avalon International Inc. (U-ENAI, Inc.), provider of online English language
editing and teaching services for South Korean students (November 21, 2008–February 2009).
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Serve as senior editor for team of junior editors.
2. Create style manual for the editing department.
3. Oversee performance assessment of editors.
Technical Writer/Document Control Supervisor, Electronia, Ltd., Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, provider/manufacturer of
telecommunications, VSAT, vehicle tracking, smart card systems, office automation solutions. Duties included writing technical manuals,
website content, publication of newsletters, brochures, etc. Promoted as Document Control Supervisor, September 2004 (February
2004–August 2008).
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Work with software developers in testing new or revised software in order to come up with comprehensive, easy-to-use
product manuals.
Produce effective and timely responses to requests for proposals (RFP).
Create effective content for company websites.
Create marketing brochures, flyers, etc.
Oversee the safekeeping and proper flow of revisions for intercompany documents and software.
Editorial Consultant, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), an international nongovernmental organization specializing
in participatory training courses and publication of various books, newsletters, magazines, and brochures related to its mission (October
1, 2003–January 2004).
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Advise IIRR on content for inclusion in its various publications.
2. Verify content, tone, etc., to reflect the mission and programs of IIRR.
3. Edit copies of IIRR publications when required.
Proprietor, CS_Urbia Computer Services, internet cafe; also provided editorial and publishing solutions (September 30, 2000–
September 2003).
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Operate and manage internet cafe.
2. Offer networking and PC assembly/repair services.
3. Provide editorial/writing services to various clients.
Editor, for Technological Information Promotion System (TIPS), international publisher of various trade and technological promotion
publications (January 1, 2000–September 30, 2000).
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate with local and foreign (mostly Asian) trade partners for the purpose of technology transfer.
2. Create interesting materials to attract participation of Asian traders in the pursuit of TIP's objective.
3. Research additional materials for inclusion in upcoming publications.
Business Consultant, Resort Condominium International (RCI), responsible for development of markets for holiday time sharing
concept in the Philippines; also supervised mall exhibits (November 1997–September 1999).
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Supervise sales team promoting the idea of time-sharing in the Philippines.
2. Supervise mall exhibits.
3. Conduct business analysis, projection for RCI.
Project Officer, for the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), responsible for workers’ education and training related to
national labor, economic and sociopolitical issues affecting workers and the nation in general. (March 1996–October 1997).
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate with ILO and other supporting agencies about ongoing research and dissemination of salient socioeconomic
issues affecting the labor sector.
2. Coordinate with government/Congressional initiatives in support of legislation affecting the labor sector.
3. Represent the TUCP in local and international symposia aimed at bettering the rights of the working sector.
4. Work with policymakers (Congress/Senate committees) to come up with policies to improve the lot of the
working people.
Editor, for Executive Editors, Inc. (EEI), responsible for research, writing, and editing of a pioneering, internationally circulated
newsletter, the Telemarketing Trends (February 1992–February 1996).
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Research material for inclusion in upcoming publications.
2. Write newsletter content for the aforementioned publication.
3. Provide materials for trainers conducting seminars/training for telemarketing operations.
Trainings/Seminars
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Participant, Five Management Training Courses, by ManageElite, an online management training institution, from July 16–
July 30, 2014
Participant, Basic Computer Assembly and Repair, given by the Meralco the MFI Bldg., Meralco Center, Ortigas Avenue,
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Pasig City
Participant, LAN Technology seminar, by the Meralco Foundation, at the MFI Bldg., Meralco Center, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig
City
Training for Human Resource Development, from 08/31/93 to 09/03/93, at Taguig, Metro Manila. Sponsored by the National
Manpower and Youth Commission and the Department of Labor and Employment
Seminar on Social and Economic Development, 11/08/93–11/14/93, Tanjong Pagar, Singapore, sponsored by the Japanese
Institute of Labor
Participant to various computer technology seminars and conventions as well as editing and publishing-related seminars
Representative, Multisectoral Summit (Workshop Group No. 5, chaired by then Sen. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo) `on Strategies
to Mobilize Investments and Level the Business Playing Field in the Philippines (September 08, 1993)
Other Works
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The Colours of Saudi Arabia, a children’s book describing life in Saudi Arabia through the eyes of children (2006)
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The European Community and Its Impact on Protectionism and Third World Development
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Social and Political Strategies to Make Third Wave Technologies Work in the Philippines
University of the Philippines Survey of the 1992 Presidential Elections (1992)
Comparative Studies of Governments and Foreign Policies
Environmentalism in the Philippines and Western Europe
Handbook of the Extent of Pollution Control in the Philippines, etc.
Education
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B.A. Political Science, University of the Philippines (1992)
Consistent Honor Student, among the top 1 percent (99+ percentile ranking), National College Entrance Exam, 1987.
Skills
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Computer Assembly and Repair
Computer Networking
Desktop publishing in Macintosh and IBM PC environments
Can speak Cebuano
Personal
Age: 51 Nationality: Filipino Civil Status: Separated Height: 5’9" Weight: 170 lbs. SSS- Passport: P-B
(Expiration: 2029) TIN:- PAG-IBIG:-
References
Available upon request.
List of Edited Works
Available upon request (soft copy only)
