Ivan Silva

I am Iván, an avid technophile with a somewhat unhealthy obsession for fat birds –especially penguins. Penguins represent nature’s rebels. They are creative, confident, witty, clever, original, charming, artistic, non-confirming, faithful and driven; the preceding are characteristics, which I possesses.

As a self-dubbed media aficionado I believe that fusing todays technology with time-proven advertising ideals and methods allows a message to be delivered with both quality and effectiveness.

Skills

  • Project management
  • Report preparation
  • Scheduling
  • Motivational training
  • Coaching/development
  • Proven Sales/Marketing Track Record
  • Media relations
  • Public relations
  • Copy writing/editing
  • News story writing
  • Press release writing
  • Fact sheet writing
  • Publication Creation
  • Print/web layout design
  • Graphic design
  • Social Media Management

Software

  • Windows/Mac
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Access, Info-Path, Visio & Publisher
  • Adobe: Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator & GoLive
  • Quark XPress
  • SPSS


PROFILE

Dedicated personable individual, who exemplifies the strong positive characteristics that are of value to any organization. Additionally, communication and interpersonal skills are key assets needed to fulfill the requirements of said position; both attributes that I possess and demonstrate great control over. I have previously held various positions, each of
which has been marked by my distinct nature and noticeably proper and strong work ethic. Furthermore, my capabilities to incorporate technology and previous education and experience into my job are key assets to the needs of a
growing company.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Project/ hands-on management, Report preparation, Advanced computer skills (Windows/ Mac):
I. Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
II. Microsoft Software: Access, Info-Path, Visio, Publisher, Front Page
III. Adobe: Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, GoLive, and Quark

Scheduling, Motivational training, coaching/development, Customer relations and service, Sales experience, Intermediate print/ web layout and design, Applied public relations experience: copy editing, news releases, and fact
sheets, Media relations, Writing, Development and production of publications

EDUCATION
BA Journalism with an emphasis Advertising/Public Relations
Dec. 2009
The University of Texas-Pan American

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Public Relations Student Society of America, UTPA Chapter, 2007 -2009

EXPERIENCE
•Project Specialist Internship, San Juan Economic Development Corporation, San Juan, Texas
Spring 2009

•Customer Service Specialist, U.S. Energy Savings Corporation, McAllen, Texas
August 2007-June 2008

•Lasik Sales and Marketing Consultant, Manrique Custom Vision, McAllen, Texas
2007

•Customer Care Team Leader, ManPower: JVC, McAllen, Texas
2005-2007

•Assistant Manager, Las Bogambilias Apartments, Alton, Texas
2001-2006

LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Spanish