Resume

• 2009

  Ty

  Torres

  Saddleback College

  Taught Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communication. The Public Speaking course examines basic principles of public speaking including ethics

  evidence

  topic development

  audience analysis

  delivery and language. The Interpersonal communication course introduces students to the complex interaction of social and psychological forces operating in human communication and examines the verbal and nonverbal elements affecting communication between individuals in family

  peer groups and work contexts.

  Saddleback College

• 2007

  Fullerton College

  Taught Public Speaking

  Interpersonal Communication and Small Group Communication. The Public Speaking course examines basic principles of public speaking including ethics

  evidence

  topic development

  audience analysis

  delivery and language. The Interpersonal communication course introduces students to the complex interaction of social and psychological forces operating in human communication and examines the verbal and nonverbal elements affecting communication between individuals in family

  peer groups and work contexts. The Small Group Communication course provides an introduction to theoretical and applied concepts in small group communication through participation

  observation

  analysis and evaluation of group processes with special focus on assisting the student in understanding their own roles and behaviors within these groups.\n\nIncorporated service learning into coursework for Small Group Communication class and supervised as students led holiday toy drive for Women’s Transitional Living Center in Fullerton

  CA.

  Fullerton College

• 2000

  Smart Circle International

  Developed motivational and creative materials for international sales force. Crafted specialized communication pieces for Executives throughout the company. Served as liaison between Head Office and international Vice Presidents. Served as Editor for monthly newsletter with circulation of 18

  000. Reduced cost of publishing newsletters by over 30% while improving quality and customer satisfaction. Coordinated bi-monthly training meetings for new business associates. Coordinated five annual international sales rallies across North America and Canada for 10

  000 attendees. Produced R&R meetings in Bahamas

  Cancun and Dominican Republic with budgets of $1M. Coordinated annual sales meeting in Los Angeles for over 2

  500 guests.

  Smart Circle International

• 1996

  Clark Atlanta University

  Georgia State University

  Taught Fundamentals of Speech

  Intercultural Communication

  Rhetoric of Persuasion

  Business and Professional Speech

  Public Address

  and Communication Theory courses. Coordinator of Fundamentals of Speech Program encompassing 800 students and twelve adjunct instructors. Led Curriculum Development Committee for Division. Thrived in multicultural workplace as only non-African-American professor in department. Ranked in top-percentile of instructors by student evaluations over five-year period.

  Lecturer of Speech Communication

  Greater Atlanta Area

  Clark Atlanta University

  Taught Media Ethics

  Media and Society

  Public Communication

  Human Communication and Professional & Business Communication courses. Presented Media Literacy Workshop for inner-city High School Communication Magnet Program. Served as only non-faculty advisor for Independent Study Program for graduating seniors in Department of Communication. Garnered valuable interpersonal experience working with diverse student population including returning adult students

  international students

  and non-traditional students. Adapted curriculum to meet unique needs of diverse student body. Ranked in top-percentile of instructors by student evaluations over five-year period.

  Adjunct Professor

  Greater Atlanta Area

  Georgia State University

• 1995

  Tyrez Communications

  Atlanta

  GA

  Assisted clients in the development of communication strategies

  ranging from management-staff to agency-prospective client. Developed documents for industry events utilizing print

  video

  multi-media and web-based communications. Formulated branding strategies for new-technology firms as well as established industry players. Managed timelines and revisions processes for many different clients with diverse corporate audiences. Facilitated and organized \"free-association\" client brainstorming sessions into strategic documents to accomplish multiple tasks as required by clients. Handled identity communications for startup agencies. Identified key strengths of new businesses and communicated them to client

  earning them opportunities to gain new business and new accounts. Crafted speeches for upper-level executives.\n\nClients Included: Coca-Cola

  Honda International

  Lilly Pharmaceuticals

  Johnson & Johnson

  Mercedes Benz

  Blockbuster Entertainment

  Delta

  The Southern Company

  and The American Red Cross.

  Writer

  Creative Consultant

  Tyrez Communications

• 1992

  MA

  Communication and Information Studies

• 1987

  BA

  Speech Communication

  Phi Kappa Sigma

  Pennsylvania State University

• Blogging

  Outstanding interpersonal communication skills

  Social Media

  Intercultural Communication

  Social Networking

  Public Relations

  Managerial Skills

  Video Production

  Copywriting

  Higher Education

  Idea Generation

  Event Management

  Technical Writing

  Creative Writing

  Teaching

  Multicultural Sensitivity/Awareness

  Marketing

  Public Speaking

  Building Relationships

  Speech Writing

  Torres