Adriana E. Ram’rez
Rice University, Houston, TX,
B.A. English, Herbert & Helen Allen Scholar, May 2005
University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA
Teaching Assistant, 2007-
Teach,
grade, and prepare all materials for Seminar in Composition.
Self-Employed, Houston,
TX-Pittsburgh, PA
Sole Proprietor, November
2005 - present
Founded
and operate freelance technical and creative writing DBA. Create manuscripts,
educational scripts, manuals, websites, brochures, slide show presentations,
spec sheets, and other customized documents for clients. Edit and layout
publications for print, production, and web.
National Hispanic
Institute, Maxwell, TX
Regional Director, Greater
Houston/Gulf Coast, August 2005-August 2006
Coordinate the non-profitÕs
fundraising, public relations, university relations, and high school recruitment
in the Greater Houston area for summer leadership academies with the focus of
motivating Latino high school students to become community leaders and college
graduates. Prepare reports, presentations, grants, and media projects.
FullView Partners, LC, Houston,
TX
Paralegal and Research
Generalist, May 2004-January 2006
Work
independently to complete research projects to aid in high profile legal
defense for defunct energy company, utilizing available resources from internet
databases, custom discovery software, and news archives to public and
university libraries. Prepare reports and presentations for clients and
attorney review.
The Rice Thresher, Houston, TX
Staff Writer, August
2001-May 2005
Write reviews of theatre
productions, music, film, ballet, opera, and art shows on-campus and in the
Houston community. Meet weekly deadlines. Work with editorial staff to develop
content.
Golin/Harris
International, Houston, TX- Indianapolis, IN
College Trainer, February
2003-July2003
Work as social marketing trainer
and social advocacy coordinator for program aimed at educating high school
students about the dangers of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Rice University, Political
Science Department, Houston, TX
Research Assistant, August
2002-August 2003
Work independently in
statistical research regarding congressional candidates. Assist in summer conference
coordination. Create invitations, menus, and city guides for attendees.
Rice University, Fondren
Library, Houston, TX
Interlibrary Loan and
Document Management Assistant, August 2001-December 2001
Find specific articles in
library, digitize at high resolution, copy and deliver to customer. Return
books to stacks, manage documentations, and create digital library of most
requested titles.
Computer Programs and
Languages: Microsoft Office Suite,
QuickBooks Pro, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker,
Access, FileMaker Pro, Macromedia DreamWeaver, Macromedia, Electronic Discovery
Applications, OmniPage, Eudora Pro, Final Cut Pro, Mac OSX, Windows OS, HTML,
Java script, Typing 110 wpm
Certifications: American Red Cross First Aid, Adult CPR, Child and
Infant CPR
Languages: Fluent Spanish, Advanced French, Intermediate Italian
University of Pittsburgh
Hot
Metal Bridge, Nonfiction Co-editor
and reader, 2007-
MFA
Reading Series, Organizer and host, 2007-
Creative
Nonfiction University Study Group, Committee Chair, 2007-
Creative
Nonfiction WritersÕ Professional Development Society, Business Manager, 2007-
Student
Honoree, 31st Annual Honors Convocation, ChancellorÕs Award, 2007.
Golf
Steel City Slam,
Co-Slammaster, Organizer and National Representative to Poetry Slam Inc. 2006-
Houston Volunteer LawyerÕs
Association, Translator, 2005-2006
Individual World Poetry Slam,
Competitor - 26th place, 2006; 32nd place, 2004
Citizen Schools Instructor,
Volunteer, Junior High After School Program, Poetry Performance, 2005-2006
Texas A&M University,
Performance and Public Speaking Workshop, 2005
Individual World Poetry Slam,
Worcester, MA, Volunteer, 2005
Touring performance poet,
2003-2005
Houston Poetry Slam, Inc.,
Coach, 2003-2004, 13th place finish National Poetry Slam, 2004
Rice University
Rice
Poetry Slam Club, President, 2004-2005;
The Rice Review, Poetry
Editor, 2004-2005; Campus Theater Chair, 2003-2005; Visual Arts Department,
Excellence in Documentary Film Making, 2004; Sammie Awards in Theater, Best
Director, 2003, Best Actress Nominee, 2004; WomenÕs Club Soccer, 2002;
Recreation Center, WomenÕs Racquetball, Intramural Champion, 2002
Lovett College at Rice
University
Senior
Award (2005) & Theater Award (2005); Theater Coordinator, 2001-2005
National Hispanic Institute,
Student Program and Development Aid, 1998-2002
Golin/Harris International,
TheTruth.com, Anti-tobacco Activist, 2000
Ramirez, Adriana E., ÒHeroes,Ó Look! Up in the
Sky!: A Collection of Superhero Poetry.
Sacred Fools Press. 2007
Ramirez, Adriana E., ÒCreation,Ó Poems From the Big Muddy, the
2004 National Poetry Slam. The Wordsmith Press. 2005
List of talks, performances, and theatrical productions also available upon request.