CV and Qualifications

​I avoid hosting a raw version of my CV on my site whenever possible, since I don't want to leak any information about former employers (or myself) onto the open internet. If you want to see a copy, please contact me and I can send one over without any censored contact details, etc.
Below are some of the less sensitive details from my CV, which I have no problem sharing openly.

Employment

PAST EMPLOYMENT​
  • Freelance copywriter (ongoing position since March 2019)
  • Ascent Digital Media Group (PPC/SEO/Outreach Assistant, 1.5 years)
  • ST Oswald's Hospice (Volunteer, 7 months during my High School education)​
  • The Ink Spot (Working in the back rooms and behind the bar, occasional work on certain weekends, particular during the COVID-19 crisis that forced the business to operate in a different way for safety reasons).

Experience

  • 16-month SEO, PPC and Content Writing apprenticeship
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing membership (since 2017/2018)​
  • Working during the COVID-19 crisis to help a local business (The Ink Spot) adjust to handle the situation.
NOTABLE SKILLS
  • Digital marketing
  • Content writing (both in a full-time job and as a freelance/part-time role)
  • Technical writing (mainly in personal projects)
  • Podcast/radio script writing
  • 3D level/environment design (mainly with the Source Engine and its offshoots)
  • Audio editing and production (including voice editing)
  • Creative and technical writing for both personal and profitable purposes

Education

  • 2 years of hands-on SEO, PPC and content writing experience in both freelance and regular roles, split among a range of different clients and topics.
  • 1.5 years of SEO, PPC and Outreach training with Ascent Digital Media Group as part of an Apprenticeship role. Training included tools such as Google Ads, Google Analytics, Keyword Planner and so on, as well as a full set of Google Partners personal courses and certifications.
  • Multiple non-apprenticeship official Google certifications, including Ads Fundamentals, Video for Brand Basics, Google Ads Mobile, Google Ads Display, Google Analytics, Google Ads Search, Google Ads Video.
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing Level 4 Award in Digital Marketing (HL) earned in May 2018, as well as a continuing CIM studying membership.

Qualifications

GOOGLE COURSES:
  • Google Diploma in E-Business (19th November 2019) (Verification Page)
  • Google Analytics Course (24th November 2019) (Verification Page)
  • Understanding Data Analysis and Reports in Google Analytics (25th November 2019) (Verification Page)
  • Advanced Google Analytics (16th May 2020)
GOOGLE DIGITAL GARAGE
  • ​How to Increase Productivity at Work
  • Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
  • Understand Customer Needs and Online Behaviours
  • ​Build Confidence with Self-Promotion
  • How to Enchance and Protect Your Online Campaign
GOOGLE SKILLSHOP:
  • Google Ads Search Certification (10th June 2021)
  • Google Ads Display Certification (15th July 2021)
  • Shopping Ads Certification (7th August 2020) - To be renewed
  • Google Ads Apps Certification (3rd September 2021)​
  • Google Ads Individual Qualification (3rd September 2021)​
  • ​Video For Brand Basics Assessment (10th June 2019)​
​Other Qualifications
  • Ecology Studies - Conservation Biology and Biodiversity - Revised
  • Workstation Ergonomics - Revised
  • ​E-Commerce Web Strategy (Global Text Project, 14th Oct 2019)
  • Workstation Ergonomics (Advance Learning, 30th Oct 2019)
  • Copywriting for Conversions: How to Write Persuasive Content (Theo McArthur, 15th March 2019)
  • Modern Business Writing Course (Andreeas Loizou, 15th March 2019)
  • ​Introduction to Time Management (17th April 2020)

Past Qualifications

GOOGLE ACADEMY FOR ADS (Certifications):
  • Google Ads Mobile Certification (5th June 2019)
  • Mobile Sites Certification (7th June 2019)
  • Google Ads Display Certification (10th June 2019)​
  • Google Ads Search Certification (June 15th, 2020)
  • Google Ads Video Certification (9th July 2019)
  • Google Analytics Individual Qualification (28th October 2019)
GOOGLE ACADEMY FOR ADS (Assessments):
  • Google Ads Fundamentals Assessment (5th June 2019)