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M I C H A E L T I R O N E
129 E. Cross St., Baltimore, MD 21230 (603) 412-2117 wmtirone@gmail.com

E D U C AT I O N
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND Baltimore, Maryland Bachelor of Communications- Journalism/ Marketing minor 2004 2008 Attended Assumption University of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, 2006. Deans List Recipient (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) Loyola Unity Award Recipient (voted by student/faculty connecting the community together as a leader)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ANGEL PUBLISHING Baltimore, Maryland Director of Social Marketing/Media and Editorial Writer Mar. 2011 Aug. 2012 Created, optimized and managed the marketing, public relations and online voice for five various online publications using PPC, Google Analytics and AdWords, social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, StumbleUpon, Pinterest, etc. Organized marketing campaigns for SEO, keyword searches, landing page optimization & social virality Researched, wrote, edited, and designed financial articles daily for Wealth Wire and Green Chip Stocks Generated new marketing campaigns and strategies for profitable lead gen, CPC, organic traffic and email marketing Scripted, assigned, edited, acted/directed, and marketed weekly video blogs W. MICHAEL TIRONE PHOTOGRAPHY 2006- Present Freelance Photographer, Writer, Designer Researched, reported, and photographed the people, places, and cultures of Asia and Africa via blogging, literary magazines, my company's communications newletters, and my personal website which I designed Designed, photographed, organized, and marketed my freelance work: newsletters, web images, art galleries/exhibitions, and featured in various publications for the Maryland Wineries Association, West Notthingham Academy, Curry Printing, Financial Integrity Resource Management, LLC and several other companies and forums Self-started freelance corporate, wedding and engagement photographer MYHOFS.COM: MY HALL OF FAME SITE Baltimore, Maryland Marketing and SEO Manager/ Sports Columnist 2011 Present Specialized in marketing strategy and traffic growth with SEO tactics and overall online involvement for the upstart company. Created and executed a marketing plan with the CEO, founders and editor-in-chief Wrote timely sports columns twice a week on various subjects with professional journalistic styles and technical analysis with self-marketing of each article SMARTCEO MAGAZINE Baltimore, Maryland Freelance Contributing Writer February 2011 June 2011 Transcribed, researched, and wrote for the magazines Smart100 Special Issue ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY Bangkok, Thailand English Professor/ Tutor ~ English as a Second Language (ESL) Specialization 2008 2010 Improved educational and career prospects for international students by expanding English skills. Created daily lesson plans, tutored students, and organized cooperative learning activities. Founded a tutoring business to assist private international school students with English and Social Studies Teaching Instructor/ Volunteer English Teacher (7-10 hrs/wk) Assisted and taught local elementary school teachers skills in speaking and teaching English to students. Taught English fundamentals in writing, reading and speaking to Grades 2-12, with focus on 8-12 yr. olds.

Freelance Writer and Photographer

W. M I C H A E L T I R O N E
129 E. Cross St., Baltimore, MD 21230 (603) 412-2117 wmtirone@gmail.com Researched, reported, and photographed the people, places, and cultures of Asia and Africa via blogging, literary magazines, my companys communications newsletters, and my personal website

EXIT EDUCATION ENGLISH CAMP Singapore Instructor/Coordinator 2008 2009 Created lesson plans, activities, and journaling exercises to increase confidence, ability, and fluency. Fostered English skills for 60 Thai middle school students by simulating conversational situations. Interviewed and selected each student and created the itinerary involving journaling, speaking, and reporting. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEWSPAPER, THE GREYHOUND Baltimore, Maryland Sports Editor (2004-05), Staff Writer (2006-07), Managing Editor (2007-08) 2004 2008 Reported through print and web-media weekly news, sports, cultural articles focused on the college and local community as a writer, photographer, layout and web-designer, and copy editor BALTIMORE MAGAZINE Baltimore, Maryland Intern 2007 2008 Fact checked, copy edited, wrote reviews/listings, attended social events, trailed photographers and writers

A F F I L I AT I O N S
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS Baltimore, Maryland Writer, Photographer, Editor 2005 2007 Created a professional photography showcase and published a book on the children of Southeast Asia Contributed written articles and photographs for the semiannual Literary Book titled Forum APPRENTICE HOUSE PUBLISHING Baltimore, Maryland Graphic Designer, Copyeditor, Marketing and Promoter 2007 2008 Designed the cover, back, and interior pages of Apprentice House titles while also copyediting and running strong and innovative marketing strategies and press releases. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYS RELAY FOR LIFE Plymouth, New Hampshire & Baltimore, Maryland Community Organizer, Keynote Speaker, Fundraiser 2000 2008 Organized/facilitated community awareness and fundraiser events while motivating others as a survivor SPRING BREAK OUTREACH PROGRAM New Orleans, Louisiana Hurricane Katrina Relief Volunteer 2006 Volunteered to help repair and rebuild the damaged regions of New Orleans and published my experience