Resume

Thomas Timothy Turner II

Experienced business professional with strong background in research, communication, and traditional and new media.

Education

MA English, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ. May, 2009.

4.0 GPA, High Pass Reading Exam, English Department Award for Highest Distinction in Literary Studies.

B.S. English Education, B.S. Bible

Philadelphia Biblical University, Langhorne, PA. December, 2005.

3.81 GPA. Magna Cum Laude with Honors. President’s Scholarship, Crawford Scholarship and Dean’s List. Honors thesis: “Sub-creation: The Image of God and Euchatastrophe.”

Employment

Nyack College, Manhattan Campus (January 2010 – current)

Adjunct Professor in English. I teach college writing I and II. I facilitate the class through the writing process, teach grammar, teach vocabulary, and educate the class concerning research and online databases. I also teach MLA format to the class.

KPMG, LLP, Montvale, New Jersey (February 2006-current)

Senior Research Associate (June 2008 – current), Research Associate (February 2006 – June 2008): I analyze data concerning prospective clients from an independence perspective under SEC and AICPA rules. I act as a liaison between engagement teams and risk management. I extensively research of corporate information from public databases. I also am the point person for our team’s website and act as the liaison with technical matters.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet, PowerPoint, and OpenOffice.

Extensive knowledge of WordPress, Twitter, Twitter clients (Hootsuite and Twhirl), Facebook marketing, and online publications.

Basic knowledge of HTML, PHP, and web hosting.

Relevant Work and Volunteer Experience

Generate Magazine (February 2009 – current)

Senior Editor, Literary Arts & Web Content Editor. Edit and revise poetry, short stories, essays and fiction. Working on the web presence for the magazine, including Twitter account, blog, and online content.

The Plant Church (August 2008 – current)

Design advertisements, posters, and communications. Develop content for advertisments and manage the church’s Twitter account. Developed a blog for church leadership and lead pastor.

Curator Magazine (May 2010 – current)

Staff Writer. I write bimonthly articles for the Curator Magazine on topics concerning food, media, and culture.

The Everyday Journal (January 2008 – April 2009)

Editor-in-Chief. Reviewed queries and submissions for inclusion in the journal. Developed online presence and online publishing opportunities.

The Scroll (August 2003 – May 2005)

Editor-in-Chief (2004-2005), Assistant Editor (2003-2004). Served in an editorial capacity for the college newspaper. Wrote 1-3 articles per issue and managed the photographers and staff writers.