Daniel Phipps
1860 Churchill Terrace, West Linn, OR 97068 – Mobile: 971-404-6242 – Dphipps85@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Pitzer College, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Claremont, California May 2007
Emphasis in Clinical Psychology and Somatic Treatments. Spent the spring of 2006 at Beijing University on the Pitzer Study Abroad program. Participated in weekly film (and other media) festivals.
EXPERIENCE:
Georgia Department of Tourism, Tbilisi, Georgia * SEO & Online Marketing Associate * February 2008-Present
Wrote and edited online content for the Georgian government’s official travel and tourism website. Initiated programs to encourage link exchanges and international awareness of Georgian tourism. Assisted in site design for Search Engine Optimization. Trained team members in online marketing as well as business etiquette and Google Analytics.
Galt & Taggart Asset Management, Tbilisi, Georgia * Content Advisor * March 2008-Present
Edited and advised on formal language in a variety of finance related documents for Galt & Taggart clients, including press releases, website content, articles of association, and other translations.
Caucasus Academic Center, Tbilisi, Georgia * English Instructor * February 2008-Present
Planned and gave four classes, all English Language focused for students of abilities ranging from Intermediate to Advanced and of all age groups. Regular public speaking and group activities involved.
Georgia Today, Tbilisi, Georgia * Regular Contributor * February 2008-Present
Wrote regular, culturally themed articles for the city's premier English Language newspaper with a focus on bringing up-and-coming local musicians to a wider sphere.
Xi'an Peihua University, Xi'an, China * Adjunct Professor of English * August 2007-January 2008
Planned and gave two classes: Oral English and An Introduction to the Culture of Major English Speaking Countries. Lectured on various topics regarding the politics, foreign policy, culture, history, and education systems of England, Ireland, Australia, the United States, New Zealand and Canada to groups of over 40 non-native English speakers.
ChinaGrooves Xi'an, Xi’an, China * Contributor * August 2007-January 2008
Wrote articles focusing on helping new residents discover useful or interesting parts of the city not mentioned in tourist-oriented literature for Xian’s first culturally oriented English-language magazine.
Pitzer College Writing Center, Claremont, California * Tutor * 2004-2005
Edited and formatted essays from various fields, and helped students develop basic proofreading skills.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Native English speaker, Competency in spoken Mandarin Chinese with rudimentary reading and writing skills, basic Russian and Georgian. Confident public speaker, group and activity leader, and mediator.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Extremely familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite; Extensive internet and academic database research experience; Experience using internet search databases and online forums to find and implement hardware and software technical support and workarounds; professional familiarity with online trends, blogging, social networking, and viral marketing; knowledge of both PC and Mac platforms; A/V presentation and editing experience; Experience writing and applying for research grants, HTML.
REFERENCES:
Mark Rein-Hagan, Head of Marketing for the Georgian Dept. of Transportation
Peihua University, Letter of recommendation available upon request
Tony Krause, CM IT Solutions. Contact: akrause@cmitsolutions.com
Mike Hodgkinson, OR Director, Willamette Falls Hospital. Contact: mike.hodgkinson@wfhonline.org
