Burton Shepherd

Experience

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  Commitment to Education

  May 2001 - May 2012

  Executive Assistant

  • Proofread President’s e-mails and correspondence • Performed research for a college reference guide • Edited students’ college entrance essays

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  WSPN 91.1 FM

  Jan 2003 - May 2005

  Radio Host

  • Creator and host of three-hour electronic dance music show • Performed a live DJ mix of electronica, house and hip hop

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  Circus Cafe

  Jul 2003 - May 2005

  Resident DJ

  Played house, hip hop and lounge music Friday and Saturday nights.

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  TeleNetwork

  Sept 2005 - Apr 2006

  Call center technician

  Answered troubleshooting calls for a number of small ISPs.

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  Austin Outsider

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2007

  Columnist

  Produced a monthly column showcasing local entertainment and cultural events

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  Sherlock's Baker Street Pub

  Jun 2006 - Apr 2007

  Doorman

  Provided customer service and security.

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  Screenhead.com

  Mar 2007 - Dec 2007

  Reviewer

  Reviewed new release movies and wrote summaries of entertainment news

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  Barnes & Noble

  Jul 2007 - Feb 2010

  Bookseller

  • Assisted customers by locating books• Recommended new books based on customer preferences • Assembled promotional displays for new merchandise

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  Unlimited Awesomeness

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2014

  Blogger

  • Maintained a daily blog about pop culture• Deconstructed comic books and their characters

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  Pierson & Patterson

  Apr 2010 - Sept 2010

  Data Entry Clerk

  Received, scanned, logged, prepared and filed digital documents for real estate loans.

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  LitReactor

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2024

  Writer

  • Analyze storytelling in comic books and pop culture• Craft essays on writing techniques such as character development, plot structure, and narrative design • Review books and detail their content for potential readers

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  CCG & Associates Entreprises, Inc.

  Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

  Copywriter - Freelance

  • Created ad copy for image and brand management services • Blogged about protection of intellectual property

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  Timelined.com

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  Content Editor

  • Reviewed writers’ work for grammar and clarity• Summarized content of podcasts to highlight content and improve discoverability• Annotated podcasts to improve user experience by allowing them to scan for specific topics

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  Doc Awesome Gaming

  Feb 2015 - now

  Streamer

  • Live-streamed Hearthstone matches on YouTube• Recorded and edited gameplay video in OBS and iMovie • Produced deck-building and strategy guides for players

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  TakeLessons

  Mar 2015 - now

  Writing Tutor

  Writing lessons available in person or online.

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  Austin Curry Box

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Chef

  Made and sold beef, chicken and vegetarian curry from a street-cart.

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  FedEx Ground

  Nov 2016 - Dec 2019

  Package Handler

  Unload 600 packages per hour.

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  Play Your Way Network

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2021

  Featured Writer

  • Summarize video game news for a mainstream audience• Review video games on entertainment value to aid players in purchasing decisions

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  Bhshepherd.com

  Mar 2020 - now

  Author

  Bhshepherd.com is where you can find, read, watch and listen to all of the author's works. All content is written, produced, edited and published by BH Shepherd.

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  Scale AI

  Mar 2024 - now

  AI Writing Generalist

  -Train AI models in natural language, conversation flow, and writing techniques.-Rank & rate AI-generated responses for relevance, accuracy, and human-like quality.-Edit, refine, and rewrite AI-generated content to improve clarity, coherence, and factual correctness.-Engineer prompts to provoke different responses from AI models.