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William Brown

XXX X XXX XXXX XX , Alexandria , VA 22304 | (H) XXXXX XXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Summary

Responsible and Energetic personality, proficient in Communications and Customer Relations. Passionate and motivated leader possessing strong organizational and prioritization abilities. with a drive for excellence. Areas of expertise include: creative thinking and writing, teamwork and sales.

Skills

Communications and Media
Reading Comprehension

Social Media Proficiency: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Imgur, Google+
Writing

Critical and Creative Thinking
Active Listening

Basics of FinalCut Pro, Audacity and Adobe Applications: InDesign, Photoshop, Audition, DreamWeaver
Basic HTML and CSS

Basic SPSS
Quick paced learner

Proven leadership abilities
Time Management

Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving

Social Perceptiveness
Customer and Personal Service

Experience

Assistant Writing Associate 01/2015 to Present
Phacil – Arlington, VA

Researching and Preparing information for use in government proposals.
Writing proposals based on previous
Contact project managers in order to gather current information from current contracts
Research government offices in order to understand what kind of management they require to get IT jobs done in the most effective style

Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.

Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.

Plan the contents of proposals according to the specific government office's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.

Confer with management regarding placement and emphasis of developing proposals.

Opticians, Dispensing 08/2012 to 11/2014
LensCrafters – Towson, MD

Plan store layouts or design displays.

Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with other department heads as required.

Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory.

Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices.

Heat, shape, or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to fit clients, using pliers and hands.

Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with clients' vocational and avocational visual requirements.

Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.

Maintain records of customer prescriptions, work orders, and payments.

Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs.

Instruct clients in how to wear and care for eyeglasses.

Sell goods such as contact lenses, spectacles, sunglasses, and other goods related to eyes in general.

Obtain a customer's previous record, or verify a prescription with the examining optometrist or ophthalmologist.

Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise.

Repair damaged frames.

Intern 06/2013 to 09/2013
Clear Channel Communications Inc – Rockville, MD

Assisted with compiling online entertainment information from various resources.
Edited and uploaded audio for online podcasts and iHeartradio use.
Assisted with on-air personalities.
Operate control consoles.

Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, using memorized or read scripts, and/or ad-libs.

Study background information in order to prepare for programs or interviews.

Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.

Discuss various topics over the telephone with viewers or listeners.

Intern 01/2013 to 02/2013
Asbury Communities Communications – Germantown, MD

Assisted with online content including Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.
Assisted with a photo-shoot at one of the Asbury Communities.
Updated and Organized pictorial database for stock photos
Drafted articles for online use.

Assist in setting up or optimizing analytics tools for tracking visitors' behaviors.

Waiters and Waitresses 06/2008 to 07/2012
SeaBreeze Restaraunt – Hollywood, MD

Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.

Collect payments from customers.

Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.

Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.

Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.

Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.

Clean tables or counters after patrons have finished dining.

Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine.

Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties.

Inform customers of daily specials.

Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.

Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.

Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests.

Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom.

Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.

Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Mass Communication May 2014 Towson University - Towson, MD Mass Comm. degree in the Journalism / New Media track with a Philosophy minor.
Cumulative GPA 3.333
Deans list 2011-2012
National Honors Society
High School Diploma

Community Service

Elementary school Cheerleading Coach 2006-2009

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