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Andrew Smith


Phone:

(000) 000-0000

Email:

[email protected]

Address:

287 Custer Street, Hopewell, PA 00000

Professional Summary

Applicant with 5+ years of technical/communications experience seeking role as a Senior Technician.  Comprehensive knowledge of general component assembly, working from engineering drawings and testing.  Familiarity with mechanisms, use of hand tools, antenna assembly and test. Exceptional ability to adhere to demanding schedules with tight deadlines.

Employment history

Aug. 2018 – Present
North Valeri, Arizona
Communications Specialist, Lind-Windler

  • Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, and engineers, to ensure job success.
  • Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
  • Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors.
  • Plan and install upgrades to field radio communications systems to enhance performance.
  • Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.
  • Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and support.

Dec. 2016 – Present
North Earline, New Hampshire
Design Consultant, Schmitt-Hand

  • Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  • Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.

Mar. 2010 – Feb. 2013
East Wendie, Delaware
Communications Sergeant, MacGyver Inc

  • Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.
  • Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and support.
  • Maintain records of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial actions taken, or installation activities.
  • Confer with staff, users, and management to establish requirements for new systems or modifications.
  • Test new systems to ensure that they are in working order.
  • Operate machines to test functioning of parts or mechanisms.
  • Maintain records of equipment maintenance work or repairs.
  • Install and configure new equipment, including operating software or peripheral equipment.
  • Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
  • Repair, adjust, or replace electrical or mechanical components or parts, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering or welding equipment.
  • Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
  • Read specifications, such as blueprints, charts, or schematics, to determine machine settings or adjustments.
  • Lay cable and hook up electrical connections between machines, power sources, and phone lines.
  • Calibrate testing instruments.

Education

Present
Master of Arts: Industrial Design

  • Miller Academy – Santoville, Minnesota

Sep. 2006
Bachelor of Arts: Design

  • South Armstrong College – Lake Miketon, North Dakota

Skills

Metrology
Beginner

Utilizing Engineering Drawings
Expert

Mechanical Troubleshooting
Expert

Test Procedures
Experienced

Antenna Production
Experienced

Environmental Testing
Skillful

RF Range Testing
Skillful

communications specialist

  • Pitches segment ideas with news organizations and submits articles to state and national publications for media exposure for the Parks, Recreation and Arts Department. 
  • Creates sponsorship packages for the Parks, Recreation and Arts Department to solicit business partnerships.
  • Designs and writes weekly e-newsletters for the City, Police, Parks, and the Veterans Honor Park. 
  • Coordinates responses to media inquiries.  Prepares & distributes City of Chesterfield releases to the media.
  • In coordination with the Information Technology Director maintains editorial responsibilities for City of Chesterfield website, including overseeing informational content and graphics on website, writing, designing web pages and updating online calendars, media releases & List Serve e-mail content.
  • In coordination with the Information Technology Director maintains editorial responsibilities for Veterans Honor Park website, including overseeing informational content and graphics on website, writing, designing web pages and updating online calendars & media releases.
  • In coordination with the Superintendent of Arts & Entertainment, maintains editorial responsibilities for the Chesterfield Amphitheater website, including overseeing informational content and graphics on website, writing, designing web pages and updating online calendars, media releases & List Serve e-mail content.

communications specialist

  • Coached upper management on how to speak with the press and wrote speeches for these individuals 
  • Conferred with associates regarding which points should be emphasized in interviews and press releases 
  • Remained proactive in ensuring company’s reputation among the community was always positive and performed damage control when necessary 
  • Create captivating visual and written content for online and print use, designed to create engagement with the intended audience: Press releases, presentations, adverts, website copy and speeches.

communications specialist

  • Wrote and edited news stories for online publications.
  • Arranged and conducted interviews for the inspiring “Our Stories” column on the “LiveWell Jamaica” website. 
  • Gathered information through event coverage.
  • Produced episodes of “The Math Club” radio program on Roots 96 FM
  • Wrote ads and jingles for our partners at “IrieVybz Radio”.
  • Wrote concise and engaging content for the “IrieVybz Radio” online platform.

communications specialist

  • Desktop publishing editorial responsibilities for internal and external publications.  Oversees distribution of publications to City staff, residents and businesses.
  • Designs the quarterly newsletters for residents, The Chesterfield Citizen.  
  • With the assistance of the employee newsletter committee, prepares the City’s monthly employee newsletter, CityScape, in an effort to inform employees of occurrences and activities;
  • Maintains a social media presence representing the City, Parks, Chesterfield Amphitheater and the Veterans Honor Park, promoting events & providing timely information to followers.
  • Prepares an annual advertising & marketing plan and budget, including a social media strategic plan.
  • Assists in managing annual advertising campaigns and designing the ad artwork to assist the Parks, Recreation and Arts Department in promoting their events, amphitheater events, and other community events as needed.
  • Researches, writes and edits articles, news releases, brochures, flyers, posters and other marketing materials.

communications specialist

  • Managing Seismic’s organic social media profiles, growing follower base on LinkedIn by over 80% and on Twitter by 20%.
  • Crafting industry awards applications, winning over 30 industry awards on behalf of Seismic and its customers. Includes Seismic becoming the first-ever sales enablement vendor on the Forbes Cloud 100 list of the top 100 private Cloud Software companies.
  • Creating compelling written thought leadership content across internal and external networks relevant to a variety of industries. Includes top-performing posts on well-trafficked outlets such as the LinkedIn Sales Blog.
  • Curating Medium content series focused on rapid-growth companies, with over 5000 views and excellent performance in email outreach. Includes submissions sourced internally, and from well-regarded high-growth organizations including Drift and G2.
  • Equipping sales team with high-priority and brand-relevant content to share on their personal networks through LinkedIn Elevate program, driving 349,000 overall impressions on Seismic brand-relevant and industry-relevant content.

communications specialist

  • maintain radio communications between friendly forces deployed and rear detachments in the Continental United States(CONUS)
  • observe radio traffic between Field Commanders and the Tactical Operations Command(TOC) during the war in IRAQ
  • maintain and operate radio satellite locations requiring 24 hr surveillance
  • ensuring uninterrupted communication between the TOC, Security Check points and Lookout Towers

communications specialist

  • Write press releases and content according to the customer needs. 
  • Study the objectives of organizations to develop public relations, communications and media strategies.
  • Photography and video production for events.
  • Plan and execute corporate events. 
  • Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, displays and special needs requirements.

communications specialist

  • Communication Specialist in the Communications Department, handle all photography requests, maintain photography database, print and distribute corporate photos. Including meet and greet, professional head shots, and stock photography.
  • Maintain scheduling and event calendar for David Vordick, the CIO of CNA.
  • Maintain an Outreach budget
  • Familiar with InDesign templates and I am able to work within a formatted template.

communications specialist

  • Draft, edit review and send internal communications using the Ford Motor Company bulk mailing system
  • Create communications strategies for multiple Information Technology Operations (ITO) teams
  • Draft and finalize written communications, blogs, video blog scripts, and communications for the ITO director
  • Organize logistics (including drafting and finalizing presentation) for in-person and virtual global meetings for 1,500-plus employees 

communications specialist

  • Planning social media strategy for European Parliament Multimedia Centre Twitter and LinkedIn’s accounts, creating engaging original content. 
  • Creating original audio-visual content related to the upcoming European Elections in 2019.
  • Developed messages, materials and events that reflected UW’s mission of education, research and public service and that mirrored the great benefits of working at UW. 
  • Collaborated with marketing and media teams to successfully promote UW programs, including The Whole U and UW Combined Fund Drive, where I implemented best practices for fundraising, launched a storytelling strategy and served as project manager. 

senior communications specialist

  • Assisting the editor in making changes to the edits based on internal or client feedback 
  • Assisting in the creation, testing and deployment of email campaigns. 
  • Wrote and edited search engine optimized articles relevant to the project as well as kept current on developments, and industry trends 
  • Consulted with UW leaders and implemented communications strategies that reflected UW’s vision and brand. 

senior communications specialist

  • Collaborated with brand PR to manage the critical issue and crisis prevention 
  • A draft official document to reply 3rd party and customer letter to all of the distributor
  • Able to handle multiple tough cases 
  • Train call center in new products and process stander arrange for training to be provided
  • Monitor monthly record and give professional advice to improve the communicative skill of consumer service representatives 
  • Having excellent presentation skill, product trainer of multiple brands 
  • As various administrative roles within the department of communication 

communications specialist

  • Ran Social Media Account of the clients which included the account of a national political party.
  • Managed relationships with partners to ensure smooth functioning of day to day operations.
  • Actively participated in business development by promoting existing products and devising product packages.
  • Respond to telephone and live inquiries