ABOUT ALLEN SAMUELS

EDUCATION
University of South Florida, Tampa FL
Bachelor of Arts in English, USF GPA: 3.35. Graduated May 2019
Concentration in Technical Writing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Genex Systems, Newport News VA

Proposal Coordinator Intern: September 2019-May 2020

• Conducted research and data calls to provide insight for upcoming bids

• Generated charts and graphs to efficiently display collected information

• Developed Proposal Management Plans to outline proposal production

• Produced proposal sections for contract bids

• Reviewed proposal content prior to submission

Fresh Market, Jacksonville FL
Seasonal Courtesy Clerk: May 2016-August 2019

• Daily maintenance of store interior to improve customer shopping experience, including blocking shelves and custodial duties

• Assisted customers in finding products and worked with them to find substitutes if necessary

Hands In Motion Music Productions & Marketing, Tampa FL

Capstone Project: January 2019-April 2019

• Performed research and interviews to produce biographical accounts of artists

• Ghostwrote social media posts for upcoming album releases

• Produced graphics for a 15 day countdown on social media

Richter Publishing LLC, Clearwater FL
Writing Intern: August 2018-December 2018

• Produced a dozen book advertisements for the company magazine

• Reviewed ten submitted manuscripts and gave recommendations to editors

• Performed basic community relations tasks including mailing flyers to increase event attendance

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ACTIVITIES
Boy Scouts of America, Jacksonville FL: 2008-2015
Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout

• Eagle Scout Project. Designed, planned, fundraised, and built a kiosk to be used for display at the Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum

• As Troop Quartermaster: organized, packed, and helped supply Troop equipment

• As a Patrol Leader: led and guided a group of 6-8 scouts in Boy Scout Troop #321

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CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS
AutoCAD User Certified 2013
Autodesk Inventor User Certified 2014