Nancy Boyd
Panama CIty,Republic of Panama
Summary
Dedicated, experienced, and energetic professional with well-honed, proven language abilities seeking a freelance position that will employ strong writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills. Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Writer/editor
Language Services
2005 - Current
- Freelance writer/editor for published books, magazines, commercial and professional publications, technical articles, e-books and other e-publications, technical articles and blog articles
- Feature writer for travel magazine
- Over fifteen years of experience dedicated to writing/editing/copywriting related language services
- Multilingual
- English/Spanish document preparation and editing and related translation as necessary
- Proficient in researching a wide variety of topics and preparing content in both English and Spanish
- Over fifteen years of experience dedicated to writing/editing/copywriting-related language services
- Training/Education
- Developed course materials and delivered a variety of courses in different settings and at different levels
- English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes to general public, corporate, university and private students
- Facilitator/instructor for university and corporate courses in leadership and tourism
- Special additional duties as Leadership Education and Development trainer for US Army South (USARSO)
Retired Senior Manager
US Government
- Occupied various positions and gained extensive writing, editing, management, and supervisory experience during a career with the US Federal Government.
- Served in a variety of capacities from human resource management to organizational resource management, culminating career as a senior manager on the General’s staff, US Army South
- Successful track record in research and analysis; report preparation; human resources management; organizational management and design; p; project management and training
- Managed diverse projects and responsibilities under deadline
- Established successful international, multilingual, multicultural working relationships at all levels.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Magna Cum Laude/Distinguished Spanish Graduate
Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama05.1974
Graduate Work in Education - Student Teaching; Elementary School Teacher Certification
Pennsylvania State University, La Verne College, University of Oklahoma
Overseas Panama ProgramSkills
- Strong Writing and Editing Skills
- Analytical Research Expertise
- Project Planning Expertise
- Bilingual, culturally sensitive personal and professional background
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
Certification
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate, validated by the Panamanian Ministry of Education
- Certification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language; accredited by the Ministry of Education, Republic of Panama
References
Upon request
Training
- Financial Management of Intelligence
- National Senior Intelligence Course
- Organizational Leadership for Executives
- Leadership Education and Development Train-the-Trainer
- Personnel Management for Executives I and II
- Consulting Skills for Staff Professionals
- Army Performance Oriented Reviews and Standards
- Administrative Systems Analysis and Design
- Effective Management Skills for Women
- Managerial and Administrative Skills for the Professional Woman
- Role of Women in Supervision and Management
- Supervisor Development Program
- Neurolinguistic Programming for Professionals
- Completed Staff Work
- Combat Development
- Upward Mobility Planning and Implementation
Timeline
Freelance Writer/editor
Language Services
2005 - Current
Retired Senior Manager
US Government
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Magna Cum Laude/Distinguished Spanish Graduate
Spring Hill College
Graduate Work in Education - Student Teaching; Elementary School Teacher Certification
Pennsylvania State University, La Verne College, University of Oklahoma
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