Catherine Tims ✒️ Email & Phone Number

Key West, Fl

I write serious content for real websites- always researched, always carefully crafted.

Albany, Ny And Key West, Fl

CORPORATE DUTIESManage business matters of corporation, including business development, marketing, fulfilling state and federal filing requirements, and accounting (using Quicken: bookkeeping, including invoicing and corporate tax preparation for 2 corporations)CREATIVE RESPONSIBILITIESDesign, deploy and update websites according to customer specifications and business needs Maintain hosting accounts on Linux web server using phpMyAdmin, and web host manger applications.Develop original content plans and write content for travel, finance, mortgage.Install and customize third-party software on client websites according to business needs.MARKETING RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for creating and maintaining cohesive corporate identity through company website and print materials.

Key West, Fl

Moved quickly up from sales associate to Manager of multimillion dollar, high-end jewelry and accessories retail store in 3 years with no previous retail experience. Main retailer for Pandora jewelry and Brighton Accessories in Key West.

Albany, New York Area

Promotion from Assistant RegistrarTaught BLE 381: Methods for Teaching English Language Arts and Content Areas to Bilingual LearnersManaged growing program which offers off-campus graduate courses to NY State public school teachersEstablished and enforced policies for off-campus degree programsOversaw processes for registration, recording of grades, production of official transcripts and loan deferments for enrollment of 15,000 each year; ensured data integrity for reportingInitiated move toward Web presence and online student services for Distance Delivery program and created web page on college’s website: http://www.strose.edu/Future_Students/Academics/School_of_Education/distance_learning_home.aspCreated cohesive identity for Distance Delivery programCoordinated program for NYC area teachers seeking NY State certification in administration or MS in EdProvided academic advising and on-demand student services for graduate students in off-campus Education programs Acted as liaison between campus offices and Contract Organizations (contractors who manage administrative tasks on-site in NYC area) and as proponent for Distance Delivery program within the College communityOversaw all aspects of integrity/security and electronic scanning of grades Traveled to conduct meetings with Contract Organizations to strengthen partnerships and enforce College policies/regulationsSupervised two full-time staff and two peak-season temporary workers Designed sql queries to produce data for registrar and college-wide reports

Cambridge, Ma

HIID provided for technical assistance, capacity building, research, and policy development in Mediterranean, Asian and Eastern European countries on World Bank and USAID projects.Organized international conferences and study tours on sustainable environmental and economic policy issuesReviewed Field office expenditures for compliance with USAID rules; Oversaw disbursement for subcontractors and consultants Prepared pipeline budget estimatesStartup and closeout of field offices, and repatriation of overseas advisersSupervised staff assistantConducted background research on potential projects and funding sources via Internet; Coordinated proposal preparation/budgetPerformed library and on-line research; edited documents; coordinated equipment rental, procurement, repair and inventory

Boston

Managed English as a Second Language school office; taught classes; hired, trained, and supervised teaching staff of sixResearched recruiting channels/opportunities on the Internet for new English schoolCreated brochure for new English school using desktop publishing softwareDesigned and conducted informational program and tour for international recruiters, potential students and host familiesActed as liaison between Japanese manager and U.S. employees/vendors

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Taught composition and technical writing to international graduate students.

Taught and designed curriculum for classes in Pronunciation, TOEFL, and ListeningTrained incoming teachers Wrote handbook for Pronunciation curriculum to be used in training

Boston, Ma

Taught in an intensive language program for international college students

Boston, Ma

Taught English for Foreign-Born Professionals and intensive private courses and: Keystone Investment Services Cambridge, MA 7/95-10/95 *Taught workplace English and pronunciation/intercultural skills to employees

Boston, Ma

Taught English Composition for international students

Boston, Ma

Taught TOEFL, Pronunciation, Conversation, Structure

Boston, Ma

Greater Boston Area

Taught "ESL Applied Grammar" to people formerly of USSR

Kyoto, Japan

Taught composition, conversation, beginning EnglishStarted a new video workshop course for advanced students

Tucson, Arizona Area

Completed a graduate internship in an intensive language program

Cambridge, Ma

Provided office support for USAID-sponsored team of academic and placement counselors for international Ph.D. students from developing countries.Trained team members on new dos-based database

Greater Boston Area

Managed font processes at graphic design company.

Greater Boston Area

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Medieval Studies

Activities and Societies: MASSPIRG

Master'S Degree, English Language/Linguistics, Known As El/L