Jack of all trades!
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Jack of all trades!

Michael Schuster
Los Angeles, CA 90094
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EDUCATION

Master of Arts- Humanities
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA.

Bachelor of Arts- English, Minor- Cinema
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA.


SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

� Experienced editor, copyeditor, and proofreader of books

� MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, HTML.

� Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures

� Remain current with new trends and developments in my fields of expertise.

� Appropriately incorporating the use of computer information technology in the delivery of services, as well as utilizing a variety of methods and modes of instruction to ensure student success

� Ability to function effectively under designated time constraints and ability to meet deadlines simultaneously

� Experience as tutor within SES / No Child Left Behind programs

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Los Angeles Community College District � Adjunct, Humanities Department

September 2006 � Present

� Educator at colleges within the LACCD system including: Pierce College, LA Mission College and LA Southwest College.

� Responsible for preparation of lectures for Junior College Humanities curriculum.

� Responsible for preparation of materials for Junior College Humanities curriculum.

� Responsible for maintaining databases for tracking and status of student achievement for Junior College Humanities curriculum.

� Responsible for evaluating and assessing student essays on a bi-weekly basis: content, style, spelling and grammar.

Academic Tutoring Services- Tutor, English/Language Arts March 2012 � June 2013

� Responsible for preparation of online materials using informational texts for instruction of primary and secondary school students (grammar, writing, spelling).

� Maintained databases for tracking and status of student achievement for students in compliance with the No Child Left Behind program.

Wholesale Connections Insurance Services- Production Assistant June 2007 � January 2009

� Responsible for generating Surplus Line Association filings for home owners policies.

� Assistance with generating Endorsements for homeowner policies.

� Maintained databases for tracking, status and location of homeowner policies.

TOKYOPOP- Associate Editor

September 2000 - October 2001

� Assisted Group Editor and Editor with creation and development of TOKYOPOP new print and/or digital comic�s lines.

� Edited up to eight monthly books, under Editor or Group Editor supervision.

� Copyedited and proofread books to ensure accuracy.

� Assisted Editors in maintaining story continuity.

� Communicated with art and design departments to ensure accuracy and story continuity.

� Identified and recommended potential talent and maintains relationships with current talent.

� Replied to mail from members and readers from the North American region.

� Checked over promotional copy for such items as the catalogue, samplers, and other marketing materials to make sure they were consistent with the facts and spirit of licensed titles.