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Twitter: @ZPoWaH
EDUCATION
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, MALIBU, CALIFORNIA
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Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, April 2016
Minor: Film Studies
EXPERIEN CE
S Y K A R A N E T W O R K S | C O - O W N E R | T E M E C U L A , C A | J U LY 2 0 1 7 - P R E S E N T
• Procure business and obtain new opportunities
• Manage client relationships and push new services
• Build internal operations and policies
FREELANCE SEO CONTENT WRITER | TEMECULA, CA | APRIL 2018-PRESENT
• Produce content in a timely manner - handling multiple projects from multiple clients
• Optimize content for search engines based on key information
• Create unique content every time, supporting the search and user experience
PROSITES & CPA SITE SOLUTIONS | TEMECULA, CA |SEO CONTENT ANALYST | NOVEMBER
2017-APRIL 2018
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Lead team of SEO Content Writers
Train new hires in writing, introduce SEO knowledge and strategy
Manage larger workload with high-touch clients
Delegate hundreds of content pages between team & enhance the writing quality of other writers
PROSITES & CPA SITE SOLUTIONS | TEMECULA, CA | SEO CONTENT STRATEGIST | MAY 2016NOVEMBER 2017
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Conduct research of dental procedures and accountant offerings
Produce original content for hundreds of clients
Serve as customer’s first point of contact and representative for SEO department
Lead Elite teams of writers, organizing a year’s worth of content and delivering it on time
PEPPERDINE GRAPHIC | MALIBU, CA | C U R R E N T S EDITOR/PRINT EDITOR | SPRING 2015S P R I N G 2 0 1 6 ( S E M E S T E R LY )
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Lead team of 13 student writers and artists to create original content for weekly digital and print publication
Manage weekly deadlines to ensure on-time publication of Pepperdine newspaper
Assisted in graphic design of semesterly Currents magazine to ensure production of an aesthetically appealing product
S TA R B U C K S C O R P O R AT I O N | M A L I B U , C A | B A R I S TA | S U M M E R 2 0 1 5 - A P R I L 2 0 1 6
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Serve hundreds of customers coffee, teas, and pastries every shift
Dealt with customers individually while operating cash register
Mastered the creation of more than 80 drinks, customized to specific order
BLUE SKY COMMUN ICATIONS | CHEYENNE, WY | CEO ASSISTANT | JULY-AUGUST 2014
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Supported CEO in daily operations including technology set-up and infrastructure research
Managed personnel documents and verified OSHA certifications
Conducted field work: decommissioning cell phone towers and transporting materials to recycling centers
PEAK IP SOLUTIONS | LIVERMORE, CA | GENERALIST | FALL 2012
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Completed general office work including managing company files and stock room organization
Provided secretarial work such as, ordering materials, transferring calls, and making calls to clients
Developed a knowledge of internet cabling, worked with install team on sites
SKILLS
Adobe Suite | Microsoft Office & Apple Equivalents | Google Analytics Certified
