Amanda Rico, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, Us

Why choose Rico Editorial Services to optimize your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile?► I am an established resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn expert with 15+ years of experience in my field, a Ph.D. in English, and a proven track record of hired clients.► 80% of my clients who hop on the job market using their rebuilt materials land new positions within 6 months, and 98% report double the interviews within 4 weeks.► 95% of my clients are in Oil, Gas & Energy, and I am recognized as both an industry thought leader and resume expert for upstream, midstream, downstream, and clean energy sectors.► Don't take my word for it. Glance through my 80+ glowing client reviews by scrolling down my profile! See my website for details and an abbreviated list of services below:► Resume Building ► LinkedIn Optimization► C.V. to Resume Conversion ► Cover Letters & References► Executive & Board Biographies▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Want to chat with me, check out my website, or watch videos on my YouTube Channel?► Rico Editorial Services YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/y5rpwjf9► Rico Editorial Services Website: www.ricoeditorialservices.com ► Book a Consultation: https://tinyurl.com/y3k7c3fk

Houston, Texas, Us

Want to work with a Houston Business Journal and Oilwoman Magazine career columnist with a Ph.D. in English, a track record of partnering with TEDx speakers, and 13 publications in major magazines and peer-reviewed academic journals? Then you came to the right editing expert!My editing services include:► Literature Reviews► Speech Writing & Editing ► Proposal & Article Editing► Book Manuscript Evaluation► Dissertation Manuscript Editing▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Want to chat with me about a project or check out my website?► Book a Consultation: https://tinyurl.com/y3k7c3fk► Rico Editorial Services Website: www.ricoeditorialservices.com

Houston, Texas, Us

Need an experienced public speaker on career solutions and/or oil, gas, and energy for your next event? I'd be happy to join!With a track record of delivering 50+ speaking engagements per year, I am a highly-requested public speaker known for working alongside state officials and corporate executives such as:► Former CEO of GE, Jeff Immelt► Houston Mayor, Sylvester Turner► President & CEO of Halliburton, Jeff Miller► Former Chevron E&P President, Jeff ShellebargerAs an official clean energy career mentor and recognized oil, gas, and energy industry thought leader, I have also served as a featured speaker, moderator, and panelist in countless podcasts, workshops, and seminars for leading organizations such as:► NASA Ames Research Center » one of 10 NASA field centers focused on conducting world-class research and development in aeronautics, exploration technology and science► SunCast Podcast » the solar industry’s top-rated podcast► Society of Petroleum Engineers International » the top oil, gas, and energy industry networking organization worldwide ► American Association of Drilling Engineers » the oil and gas industry's top networking organization for Drilling Engineers ► CGL Recruiting » Houston's #1 recruiting firm ► VDoor Locksmith / David Gibson Reports » the top-ranked oilfield services LinkedIn live stream showSelected previous public speaking topics include:► Networking & Job Search Strategies► 30-Second Elevator Pitch & Branding ► Resume, Cover Letter & LinkedIn Best Practices► Re-Tooling Your Resume Using Transferable Skills► Career Changing for Oil, Gas & Energy Professionals► Career Solutions for Landmen, Geologists, and Petroleum Engineers▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Want to chat about having me at your next event? ► Book a Consultation: https://tinyurl.com/y3k7c3fk► Rico Editorial Services Email: Rico.Editorial@gmail.com► Rico Editorial Services Website: www.ricoeditorialservices.com

I was invited by Oilwoman Magazine's Editor-in-Chief to launch the Competitive Edge column. My articles focus on job search strategies, resume guidance, and insight into industry career trends. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬PUBLICATIONS TO DATE► Pro Resume Tips to Prepare for the Oil and Gas Upturn► Transferrable Skills that are Game Changers► Ace Your Next Virtual Interview► How to Land a Promotion and Level Up During the Downturn (Oilman Magazine Feature)

Houston, Texas, Us

I specialize in the intersection between career trends, resume best practices, and job search strategies for Houston-based professionals in oil, gas, and energy.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬PUBLICATIONS TO DATE► Three Ways to Connect with the Right LinkedIn Contacts► Three Strategies to Reverse Engineer Your Job Search► Three Networking Strategies to Land Your Next Job► Three Ways Energy and Petroleum Pros Can Pivot to New Industries ► Three Tips to Optimize Your Resume During the Pandemic

Hired to launch an Institute of Global and Social Awareness, I built programming from the ground-up across 3 school divisions comprised of 800 students from Pre-K through 12th grade. Significant wins included coordinating Duchesne's first London-based study abroad course in 8 years and building strong ties with international Sacred Heart schools. In 2020, I voluntarily resigned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.» Provided top-quality resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn services to 125+ clients per year in addition to fulfilling administrative responsibilities.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Facilitated dynamic speaking events featuring established professionals and school alumni on prospective career paths for high school-level students.► Coordinated logistics for 150 students to volunteer at multiple off-campus sites each week.► Cultivated strategic relations with 12 Greater Houston schools, 6 universities, and 20 nonprofit partners.► Built an experiential learning program for 800 total students, with 15+ off-campus weekly service opportunities for high school students.► Ensured legal compliance for off-campus volunteering and student travel opportunities. ► Led classes on social entrepreneurship, social justice, and cultural diversity.► Collaborated with faculty, senior management, and the school board to strategize new programming. ► Assessed qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate program offerings and implement revisions. ► Partnered with the Head of School to build and manage departmental budget.

Houston, Texas, Us

Throughout my 3-year tenure at the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, I had the unique opportunity to work alongside C-suite level E&P executives and lead countless events featuring high-ranking officials and thought leaders in international affairs. After only one year as Senior Manager, I was promoted to the Director level due to my track record of impacting the career development of 4,500+ professionals, teachers, and students. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Facilitated and moderated lectures with 50+ public officials, corporate executives, and career diplomats per year.► Advised 4,000+ young professionals on job search strategies in international markets via exclusive business luncheons, lectures, networking events, seminars, and workshops. ► Launched a specialized career development, global education, and exclusive networking program for Greater Houston students & teachers. ► Assessed student and teacher global competence using the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). ► Organized 4 professional development educator workshops per year on global affairs. ► Developed bi-annual departmental budgets, event schedules, and content for 20+ unique programs per year.► Cultivated 100+ local and national corporate, nonprofit, institutional, and school partnerships. ► Created monthly curriculum units on international affairs used to generate quarterly improvements in program participants' global competency. ► Supported the career development of 4,000+ student leaders, 500+ higher education professionals, and 15 interns per year. ► Raised $80,000+ per year in corporate, grant, and institutional funding.► Built and led teacher study tours with 20+ participants to Colombia (2017) and Montreal & Quebec City (2018). ► Recruited 30 student chapters with 3,000+ high school student members & 500+ teacher members in 1.5 years. ► Oversaw 75 program events, orientations, and workshops for 100+ Houston-area educators.

Houston, Texas, Us

With the support of only one direct report, I slashed operational expenses, built new career development programming tailored to clients' needs, and streamlined reporting procedures across the board for the Council's formerly disorganized Education Department. One of my key wins was building and launching a career-focused initiative called the Student World Affairs Council (SWAC) Program from the ground up.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Advised 3,000+ young professionals on career development / job search strategies, networking opportunities and international career paths via seminars, events, and lectures. ► Spearheaded departmental program development, recruitment, and fundraising for new programming. ► Supervised content production & engagement support activities for 3,000 students and 500 teachers per year.► Generated use-of-funds reports, annual reports, and profit & loss statements for 15+ projects annually. ► Reduced departmental spending from $165,000 to $45,000 in a year and a half. ► Exceeded $150,000 in departmental funding and generated 20+ grant proposals per year to foundations, corporations, and individual donors. ► Oversaw all aspects of logistics, program development, recruiting, and budgeting for 70+ events per year.► Managed effectiveness of departmental structures and implemented improvements.► Mentored teams of 2+ undergraduate interns and managed one internal staff member.

College Station, Tx, Us

Over the five and a half year course of completing my Doctoral studies in English, I went above and beyond standard publishing, teaching, and conferencing expectations to assist colleagues and senior-level faculty with career document rebuilding and book manuscript editing projects. Presenting at multiple domestic and international conferences in both English and French, I published widely in my field and earned a name in TAMU’s English Department as a hard working, driven scholar in African Studies. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Taught current resume and cover letter best practices in 2 Technical Writing courses per semester, partnering with TAMU's Career Center as necessary. ► Coached 35+ academic professionals on industry switching, job search strategies, and professional profile building. ► Rebuilt C.V. documents to comply with standard resume formatting for academic professionals. ► Coached academic professionals on shifting from academia to alternative careers in industries like Higher Education and Nonprofit Management. ► Demonstrated English and French proficiency in 2 publications and 3 domestic/international conferences.► Partnered with colleagues to mentor and support undergraduate and junior graduate students. ► Created interdepartmental working groups to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion.► Built undergraduate & graduate-level online & in-classroom globally-focused course curriculum. ► Taught 4 courses of 60+ students each per semester on technical writing, composition, rhetoric, and world literature. ► Collaborated with departmental committee of 7 tenured faculty to hire 3 new Associate Professors. ► Published 2 journal articles in peer-reviewed literary journals and completed a dissertation.

College Station, Tx, Us

Selected for a highly-competitive Research Assistantship to work with top Africana Studies scholar, Dr. Ira Dworkin, on editing and building his 200+ page book manuscript for publication. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Supported Dr. Dworkin in receiving tenure in Texas A&M's English Department due to the publication of his book, Congo Love Song: African American Culture and the Crisis of the Colonial State. ► Compiled and formatted bibliographic details and collated material from Tshiluba manuscript materials.► Edited select chapters of the book manuscript, providing recommendations that allowed Dr. Dworkin to move forward with publishing his manuscript.

West Boylston, Ma, Us

Promoted to Senior Grants Manager within months due to exceptional remote team management, grant writing expertise, and savvy placement of grant opportunities with organizations in countries across Africa. In this role, I served as the “go-to” person for grant opportunities located in Francophone African countries due to my strong French language proficiency.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Researched recipient organizations and grant/funder opportunities in both English and French.► Oversaw the foundation's remote grant team as direct team lead for the organization's President/Founder.► Trained, mentored, and scheduled incoming junior grant researchers and writers. ► Provided weekly updates and reports on coordination/fundraising progress to foundation President/Founder. ► Gathered educational resources from developed nations and distributed them to organizations in Ghana, Benin, Zambia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, and Uganda. ► Managed a list of 100+ qualified fundraising leads and narrowed to 3-5 well-matched funders.► Secured 25 foundational grants in Anglophone and Francophone African countries.► Trained 5 junior grant writers and researchers who went on to grow the organization.

Norman, Oklahoma, Us

Selected for a competitive Graduate Instructor position in the University of Oklahoma's English Department teaching Composition, Rhetoric, and Technical Writing courses. My primary responsibilities included teaching resume best practices, mentoring students, and editing undergraduate writing. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Taught current resume and cover letter best practices in 2 Technical Writing courses per semester, partnering with OU's Career Center as necessary. ► Delivered lesson plans and assessed 60 students per semester as the autonomous instructor of record.► Collaborated with university faculty and graduate colleagues on working groups to increase departmental diversity and inclusion. ► Completed M.A. thesis in collaboration with 3 departmental faculty members. ► Taught 4 undergraduate courses with 60+ students per semester on English Composition, Technical Writing, and Rhetoric. ► Led one graduate-level course with 14 students on Postcolonial Literature for an Assistant Professor.

While completing my M.A. studies in the University of Oklahoma's Education Department, I was placed in Moore High School as an English teacher tasked with implementing daily lesson plans, weekly assignments, and classroom management guidelines. » Provided resume and cover letter services to 75+ clients in addition to fulfilling teaching responsibilities. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Modified curriculum and generated strategic learning plans for 150 special needs students.► Graded three assignments per week for 5 courses a day with 25-30 students per class.► Teaching 9th-10th on-level English courses under the supervision of a lead teacher. ► Managing classroom dynamics to ensure 3 lesson plans were completed weekly.

Initially beginning my M.A. studies in the University of Oklahoma's Education Department, I served as an English teacher at Norman High School as part of the program's intensive field service requirement. My primary responsibilities included instructing and assessing 9th-12th grade students in AP and on-level English courses. » Provided resume and cover letter services to 75+ clients in addition to fulfilling teaching responsibilities. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Built and implemented diversified curriculum, visual aids, and in-class discussion strategies. ► Led classroom discussion on writing assignment topics, textual analysis, and composition.► Collaborated with head teacher to support student progress and create new customized assessments. ► Facilitated classroom discussion for 5 classes on writing assignments as teaching lead. ► Managed classroom dynamics for 5 courses per day with 25-30 students per class.

Shortly after beginning my M.A. studies at The University of Oklahoma, I was placed at the Santa Fe South Charter School as an English & ESL student teacher partnering with 9th through 11th grade ESL and English instructors. » Launched a career providing resume and cover letter services to clients in addition to fulfilling teaching responsibilities. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬IMPACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS► Managed classroom dynamics, created lesson plans, and organized graded assignments.► Worked with a diverse population of students and staff in a charter school environment.► Collaborated with ESL teachers and to build bilingual materials and curriculum.► Delivered 5 graded assignments for 150 students per week to lead teachers. ► Built Spanish-language materials for yearly curriculum that assisted 30 ESL students.

Ph.D., English

M.A., English

B.A., English, French Minor