brett alison gold
Profile
Extensive experience with layout, design, editing of, and writing for newsletters, newspapers, websites, marketing materials and user
documentation in the U.S. and internationally. Proficient in office, publishing and web creation software. Extremely successful record
of sales and support of computer hardware and software. Administrative management background includes accounts payable, receivable, payroll
and customer service.
Self-motivated, dedicated, highly organized, disciplined and detail-oriented, yet flexible and versatile. Take ownership of
responsibilities. Excellent communication skills and enthusiastic team player. Readily adapt to multi-cultural environments.
Professional Skills & Experience
Design & Layout
- Entirely redesigned and reorganized the American Women's Association of Singapore's website using HTML and CSS.
- Assisted American Association of Singapore in their well-received website conversion.
- Revamped and revitalized the U.S. Embassy newsletters in Portugal and Guatemala.
- Designed and laid-out weekly English-language newspaper in Guatemala.
- Supervised department creating packaging, marketing and advertising materials, and user documentation for software distribution development company.
- Adeptly purchased, installed and maintained necessary hardware.
Writing & Editing
- Wrote numerous popular feature articles about local culture, history and events for U.S. Embassy newsletters and international
expatriate newspapers.
- Edited international marketing materials for Salvadoran Ministry of Economy.
- Produced Post Differential Report in Turkey for the U.S. State Department.
- Created biweekly, worldwide economic summaries for top private bank in Turkey, synthesizing financial media. Wrote, edited
English presentations for senior bank executives.
- Wrote user manual for ProCalc, software spreadsheet program.
Sales & Support
- Sold, installed and supported large-system and PC-based printer/publishing products, with sales up to US$1 million.
Independently established, developed and conducted highly regarded marketing and training seminars for software and
hardware products. Earned numerous awards and symposiums for stellar sales records.
Business Management
- Co-President of United States Mission Association, group raising funds for local Guatemalan causes and charities.
- Managed advertising accounts and subscribers of expatriate weekly newspaper.
- Controled finances and payroll of software development company.
Employment History
- Website Consultant American Association Singapore, Singapore 2007
- International Marketing Editor Ministry of Economy, El Salvador 2004
- Newsletter Editor U.S. Embassy, Guatemala City, Guatemala 2002
- Designer / Writer / Editor / Business Manager Guatemala Post, Guatemala City 2001
- Newsletter Editor U.S. Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal 1996 - 1998
- Consultant U.S. State Department, Ankara, Turkey 1993
- Consultant to CEO Turkey IsBank, Ankara, Turkey 1990 - 1991
- Communications & Publications Coordinator Int'l. Customer Solutions, San Diego, CA 1989
- Printer / Publishing Specialist IBM, San Diego, CA 1983 - 1989
- Financial Manager / Technical Writer Software Products Int'l, San Diego, CA 1981 - 1983
Education & Training
- Web Technologies Certificate International Webmasters Association 2006
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics San Diego State University 1981
Languages
Software
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Dreamweaver
Community Involvement
Committed volunteer history includes the American Association Singapore; American Women's Association Singapore;
Singapore American School; UHC Singapore; Escuela Americana, El Salvador; United States Mission Association, Guatemala; Colegio Maya, Guatemala;
Old Globe Theatre, San Diego; Junior Achievement, San Diego