Liam Sweeny
Objective
I am looking for employment from-home. I am a self-motivated person who is project oriented and can manage my time well. I have a broad familiarity with many types of software systems and am eager to learn new ones.
Work Experience
XPERIENCE MAGAZINE & RADIORADIOX.COM, Waterford
Editor-In-Chief, Creative Director, Writer, Graphic Designer, Advertiser, Jan 2019 – Current
- Designs, lays out, and produces a roughly 48-page monthly free publication, Xperience, with a regular print run.
- Works with the publisher to generate ideas with respect to the cover and centerfold and designs those elements to be approved by the publisher.
- Interviews, via email, musicians, artists, writers, and other subjects of cultural interest.
- Designs advertising based on copy provided by clients for the publication, to be approved by the clients.
- Performs all finishing work and submits print-ready files for printing.
Walker Road Studios – Cohoes
Owner, December 2019 – Present
- Designing logos, websites, flyers, banners and specialty items for independent clientele and small, local businesses.
- Assisted small business owners in understanding the importance of branding; developing brand standards guides.
Bronzeville Books, Beverly Hills, CA
Layout and Design, Writer, Jan 2022 – Current
- Developing a custom look and feel for a quarterly literary publication.
- Working with a team to integrate the publication with a broader literary/publishing platform.
- Writing content for the publication, and for the training portion of the associated digital platform.
Volunteer: American Red Cross Eastern New York Region, Northeast Division, National headquarters – Albany, New York
DCS Response Systems Volunteer Group, National Headquarters (Virtual,) Nov 2019 – Present
- Coordinated and organized a 120-page User Guide for the new National Shelter System, a geospatial database of emergency shelters in the United States, for use by the American Red Cross, FEMA, HHS, other government and NGO stakeholders.
- Helped the National Red Cross evolve to meet the challenges brought on by the pandemic in the area of client sheltering.
- Enabled volunteers without access to digital equipment conduct site surveys of new and existing shelter locations.
Disaster Cycle Services Northeast Division, Feb 2020 – Present
- Designed an emblem that will be used in Northeast Division visual presentation materials.
- Created a Division Disaster Reference Guide, a contact document distributed to all divisional staff.
Specialty Vehicles Assistant Regional Lead – Logistics – Eastern NY Region – Jan 2023 – Present
- Overseeing the readiness status and condition of the region’s Emergency Response Vehicles and Mission Response Vehicles.
- Communicating with the region’s trained specialty vehicle drivers, receiving and imparting key information to further the aims of the National Fleet Operations.
Disaster Workforce Engagement Team, Eastern NY Region, Feb 2018 – Present
- Assists in the deployment of volunteers to disaster relief operations around the country.
- Develops individual messaging and messaging systems for communication with a broad volunteer base. Plans and drafts materials for the regional implementation of national directives.
Regional Staff Services Lead, Eastern NY Region, Aug 2011 – Jan 2014
- Managed the administrative staffing function of local disaster relief operations.
Albany County Coordinator – Disaster Action Team, Northeastern New York Chapter, Jun 2009 – Aug 2011
- Supported the regionalization effort through working to standardize the administrative blueprint of the Red Cross’s “First Responder” group in Albany County.
- Held monthly meetings to help build teamwork between DAT members. Arranged regular agenda, promoted discussions, kept the meetings to a manageable time.
- Worked as an advocate to the thirty-plus team members, addressing their concerns, and acting as an intermediary between them and senior disaster leadership, as needed.
- Served as a team member, responding to local disasters and providing aid and relief.
Volunteer: Streetsoldiers, Albany, NY
Graphic Designer, Creative Consultant, Sept. 2019 – Present
- Design on-demand – flyers, notices, business cards, etc.
- Work with members to develop ideas or campaigns.
- Physical outreach at Academy Park in Albany
Education
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York
Associate’s Degree – Individual Studies, Jun 2000
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Colonie, New York
Computer Electronics Technology, Sept 2000 – Sept 2001
Additional Skills
- Microsoft Office – personal and business applications. Proficient in Microsoft Teams.
- Skype for Business
- Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Audition, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat DC
- Formatting text documents to EPUB and MOBI (Kindle) formats
- Familiarity with WordPress websites and the WordPress back-end.
- Familiarity with basic SEO.
- Proficiency with content writing and article/feature writing.
- Familiarity with most social media sites and applications
- Proficiency in a volunteer management system.
- Proficiency in critical event notification systems.
- Versatility in learning and using new software.
- Creative problem-solving.
- Customer Service.
- Conflict resolution.