Ryan Bordow

Experience

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  Grace Community Church

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  Student Ministries Intern

  •Intern for the high school ministry pastor at Grace Community Church.•Wrote and delivered weekly sermons, organized events and camps, served as a life coach for high school students, and coordinated multiple volunteer teams.

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  The Center for Strategic Communication

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Video Coder/Analyst

  •Analyzed and coded the visual elements and narrative themes of a large sample of propaganda films for a counterterrorism research initiative.•Worked with computer scientists to help build a program that could identify extremist narratives through visual cues.

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  AZ Big Media

  Apr 2016 - now

  Film Critic

  •Film critic for AZ Big Media, one of the fastest-growing news websites in the U.S

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  Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  Jul 2016 - Jan 2016

  Film and Media Studies Grader

  •Teaching Assistant for an Introduction to Film class at Arizona State University.•Guided course structure, graded essays, and held office hours to help students succeed.

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  ASU Writers' Studio

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  Writing Mentor

  •Engaged with pedagogical theory while instructing, grading, and providing virtual support for online English courses with hundreds of students.•Focused specifically on writing conventions and authorial voice when assisting students directly.•Optimized teaching methods for the online environment.

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  ASU University Academic Success Programs

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2020

  Graduate Writing Tutor

  •Coached graduate students in writing for a wide array of disciplines, helping them to improve their coursework, theses, and dissertations and become more confident in their written voices.•Tracked student progress and formulated personalized action plans for tutee success.

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  Carvana

  Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

  Verification Advocate

  •Made significant underwriting decisions by synthesizing information from customer phone calls, verification documents, and local regulatory bodies.•Ensured compliance with underwriting policies by remaining familiar with procedural changes across markets nationwide.•Utilized proprietary and external software tools to analyze customer information.•Reviewed financial documentation to assess risks and identify purchase trends.

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  Kibin

  Jan 2021 - now

  Editor

  •Edit a wide range of documents, including college papers, manuscripts, cover letters, and business copy.•Provide constructive criticism for content and copy edit for grammar, syntax, and style guide adherence.

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  Study.com

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2024

  Copy Editor

  •Edit a wide variety of academic lessons for adherence to pedagogical best practices and Study.com formatting guidelines.•Communicate with and provide feedback to lesson writers to foster accuracy and efficiency in future lessons.

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  South Seattle College

  Jan 2022 - now

  Writing & ESL Tutor

  •Hold one-on-one appointments with a diverse population of student writers to help draft research papers, personal essays, job applications, and more.•Assist with ESL courses of varying levels and tutor multiple English Language Learners.•Utilize EAB Starfish to schedule and follow up with students.•Create written materials and videos to promote the writing center.