ANDREI

Employment

• Freelance Web Developer 2004 - Present

  The Maven Gang

  The Maven Gang is the name for our outsourcing services - founded in 2004 to capitalize on the rising demand for online writers, multimedia, and web developers. More information can be found on UpWork.

• Editor/Layout Artist 2005 - 2010

  Adept Publications

  Handled the copy editing and layout requirements of the publication's three magazines in Queensland, Australia. It includes photograph and article selection for printing.

• Copywriter/Publicist 2001 - 2004

  Timbre Communications, Inc

  Managed and produced publicity campaigns for clients through press releases, advertising, and event management. The company is a public relations agency.

• Publicist 1999 - 2000

  Empire International

  Handled all written communication in and outside the organization. Successfully promoted media awareness of the company's brand products such as Baywatch and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) brand. Empire International is a brand franchising company that holds Philippine licenses for several multi-national brands.

• Reporter 1998 - 1999

  Malaya

  Malaya is an English daily newspaper in the Philippines. I wrote police beat and feature stories, focusing on Eastern and Central Manila. I also practiced investigative reporting. Here's a sample police story.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Journalism 1990 - 1995

  University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

  Studied Journalism in the vernacular and English style with major focuses on newswriting, headline writing, print layouting, and photojournalism. The course also involved development of in-depth research abilities and creative problem solving.

  I received an award for the final thesis. I ranked in the top 20 of our batch.