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RESUME OVERVIEW

I authored of dozens of articles, blog posts, white papers, essays and video scripts, and ghostwriter of 10 books
My diverse professional background encompasses academia, entertainment, freelance writing, and advertising
A Ph.D. in philosophy and over 15 years in the classroom has equipped me with first-rate research, critical thinking, rhetorical, and efficient and lucid communication skills

Conceptualized, pitched and wrote content pieces across many channels, including websites, magazines, videos, and books
Cultivated topical experience writing on social justice, branding, philosophy, leadership, media, politics, and education
Created a wide variety of content vehicles: articles, essays, scripts, reviews, presentations, books, and academic papers
Developed solid techniques–from adapting to a specific voice to interviewing–by working as a prolific ghostwriter
Built a strong foundation as an editor, from developmental to line editing
Attained expert-level research skills using both primary and secondary sources based on editorial and academic experience
Acquired an understanding of the complete content creation cycle, from ideation to writing to refining/editing
Sharpened analytical skills and an ability to make complex topics accessible, founded on 20 years of academic experience
Honed supplementary editorial skills such as proofreading, copyediting, and fact-checking
Proficient in MLA and Chicago style manuals

Ghostwrote 10 books (~300 pages each) on topics such as psychology, social justice, political history, marketing, art, and others, including titles that have been picked up by major publishers such as Simon & Schuster and Wiley and Sons
Authored content for and consulted on projects for major publishers such as Oxford University Press, Pearson, and Wiley
Scripted hundreds of instructional videos that have reached audiences numbering up to 750,000
Contributed content to 10+ college-level textbooks in the disciplines of Philosophy, Communications, and Business Ethics
Achieved a tenured professorship in Philosophy at Pierce College, teaching hundreds of classes to date; also acted as the faculty head of Pierce’s successful 2013 accreditation process
Served on a task force sponsored by the American Association of Colleges and Universities and the Lumina Foundation that developed programs to facilitate the transition of students from community colleges to four-year institutions
Cultivated entertainment background working in development and production for HBO and Warner Bros., respectively

Freelance Writer | 2001—Present

Pierce College (Los Angeles, CA) | Professor of Philosophy | 2007—Present

University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI) Lecturer | Fall 2016-Spring 2017

Bridgewater State University (Bridgewater, MA) | Visiting Lecturer | 2015—2016

Warner Bros. (Los Angeles, CA) | Post-Production Coordinator and Assistant to the Executive Producer, Gilmore Girls | 2001—2003

University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC) | Ph.D. in Philosophy | 2011

University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC) | M.A. in Philosophy (with distinction) | 1994

Pepperdine University (Los Angeles, CA) | Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy | 1992