Amity Armstrong resumes & CV records
Resumes

Seeking An Admin Role
Position:
Freelance Copy Editor at *Freelance*
Location:
San Francisco Bay Area
Industry:
Public Policy
Work:
*Freelance*
- Oakland, CA - Telecommuting since Sep 2003
Freelance Copy Editor Zyg Group LLC - Freelance; Telecommute May 2012 - May 2013
Editorial Manager DRA Consultants - 1330 Broadway Suite 937 Oakland, CA 94612 Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Office Administrator Levin Simes Kaiser & Gornick, LLP - San Francisco, CA Jul 2006 - Nov 2011
Senior Paralegal; Case Assistant Supervisor Cody's Books - Berkeley, CA and San Francisco, CA Sep 2003 - Jun 2006
Senior Retail Bookseller; Magazine Coordinator A Better Chance - Richmond, CA Apr 2005 - Aug 2005
Education Specialist
Freelance Copy Editor Zyg Group LLC - Freelance; Telecommute May 2012 - May 2013
Editorial Manager DRA Consultants - 1330 Broadway Suite 937 Oakland, CA 94612 Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Office Administrator Levin Simes Kaiser & Gornick, LLP - San Francisco, CA Jul 2006 - Nov 2011
Senior Paralegal; Case Assistant Supervisor Cody's Books - Berkeley, CA and San Francisco, CA Sep 2003 - Jun 2006
Senior Retail Bookseller; Magazine Coordinator A Better Chance - Richmond, CA Apr 2005 - Aug 2005
Education Specialist
Education:
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1998 - 2003
BA, English Berkeley City College 2008 - 2009
BA, English Berkeley City College 2008 - 2009
Skills:
Organization & prioritization skills, Close Attention to Detail, Self-starter, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Project Management, Administrative Work, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, Research, Mac, PC, Flexibility, Office Management, Event Planning, Trials, Administrative Assistants, Blogging, Teaching, Legal Research, Wordperfect, Litigation, Westlaw
Interests:
writing, technology, social media, podcasting, organization, problem solving, reading both fiction and nonfiction, marketing, publishing
Honor & Awards:
Volunteer of the Year, Clearlake, CA 1990

Amity Armstrong - Oakland, CA
Work:
Sigal Medical Group Sep 2006 to Present
Freelance Copy Editor; Records Reviewer Levin Simes Kaiser & Gornick, LLP - San Francisco, CA Jul 2006 to Aug 2011
Senior Paralegal; Case Assistant Supervisor Cody's Books - Berkeley, CA Sep 2003 to Jun 2006
Senior Retail Bookseller; Magazine Coordinator A Better Chance - Richmond, CA Apr 2005 to Aug 2005
Education Specialist
Freelance Copy Editor; Records Reviewer Levin Simes Kaiser & Gornick, LLP - San Francisco, CA Jul 2006 to Aug 2011
Senior Paralegal; Case Assistant Supervisor Cody's Books - Berkeley, CA Sep 2003 to Jun 2006
Senior Retail Bookseller; Magazine Coordinator A Better Chance - Richmond, CA Apr 2005 to Aug 2005
Education Specialist
Education:
Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, CA 1998 to 2003
BA in English Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, CA 1998 to 2003
Minor in Graphic Comminication Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, CA 1998 to 2003
Significant Course Work in Psychology and Linguistics
BA in English Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, CA 1998 to 2003
Minor in Graphic Comminication Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, CA 1998 to 2003
Significant Course Work in Psychology and Linguistics
Skills:
Technical Skills: Fluency with MS Office, WordPerfect and Internet research as well as various specialized database, scheduling, organization and search programs on both Mac and PC platforms. Typing Speed: approx. 60 WPM Other Skills: Accuracy and tireless attention to detail; Ability to organize and prioritize in a busy and fluctuating environment; Self motivation and ability to work both individually and in a team; Strong verbal and personal communication skills; Excellent written communication skills; Exceptional critical thinking, decision-making and problems solving skills; Established project management skills
