Michael Massing research & administrative support


seeking employment exercising research, editing, writing, teaching, web, media, and analytic skills

relevant experience

research assistant

Professor Greg Robinson
2009, Greg Robinson, Montréal

  • Conduct directed research at Bay Area document archives.
  • Prepare notes on audiovisual materials.

interviewer (CATI)
FSC Group

2008, Candie Farley, San Francisco

  • Interview medical professionals and consumers for academic and market research.
  • Resolve database inconsistencies via phone and internet.

editor, interviewer
Estate of Professor Lillian S. Robinson
2006-2007, Professor Greg Robinson, Montréal

  • Conduct in-person interviews with feminist theorist.
  • Transcribe and edit interviews for academic publication.

audit implementation
Adecco for Wells Fargo Wholesale Banking
2005-2006, Susan Riley, San Francisco

  • Design and implement Excel front end for proprietary mainframe database.
  • Automate generating audit requests and tracking compliance.
  • Standardize and coordinate customer service by phone and email.

proofreader
Adecco for Bowne Financial Print
2004, San Francisco

  • Proof financial documents in HTML.
  • Meet stringent SEC filing deadlines.

market research support
Wells Fargo Market Research
2000-2003, Melinda Denton, San Francisco

  • Support seven research managers, including Executive Vice President and Director of Market Research.

For a market research relational database (Microsoft Access):

  • Develop and implement input forms and output publications.
  • Improve structure, catalog, accessibility, and security compliance.
  • Train research managers with varying degrees of computer expertise.

manager, Digital Cinema Lab
San Francisco State University
1998-1999, Professor Jan Millsapps

  • Manage Macintosh computer lab: staff and resources.
  • Troubleshoot, document and train for media production.
  • Evaluate and recommend adaptive and ergonomic hardware and work stations.

276 Nevada St.
San Francisco, CA 94110

510.962.4425

Michael.Massing AT Gmail.com

skills

writing, editing, copy editing: procedural documentation, grant proposals, literary, academic

teaching: college undergraduates

web: template-based media delivery

research: interview- or archive-based; public service, arts, humanities

office automation: process improvement; database development (Microsoft Access, Office)

education

MFA in progress
(scheduled 2009)
San Francisco State University

Cinema (film production & theory)

BA, Vermont College
of Norwich University
, 1996
Liberal Studies, writing emphasis

references

Employment references appear at left, and are linked when possible.
Additional reference information is available on request.

publications, awards, productions

Information available on request.