Dianna Sandora is strong in oral communication, clear thinking, and a particular emphasis on detail. When she writes she is proficient and communicates clearly to encourage understanding. She values timeliness, teamwork, exhibits patience, optimism, and persistence. She has a strong knowledge of story structure, character optimization, and screenwriting format. Dianna works well under pressure, short deadlines and enjoys doing jobs that require critical and creative thinking.
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Strong Oral and Written Communication
- Fast Learner
- Team Player
- Problem Solver
- Public Speaker
Software:
- Final Draft
- Scrivener
- Adobe Photo Shop
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Microsoft Office
- Hootsuite
- Get Response – email marketing
- WordPress
- e-Learning sites
Accomplishments
- Online Liaison for The Full Sail Chapter of Women in Film and Television- 2017
- Course Director’s Award for Storytelling and Storyboarding for Animation (SSA) -April 2017
- Course Director’s Award for Episodic and Serial Writing (ESW) – January 2017
- Assist with the Mangrove Review, Florida Gulf Coast University’s student magazine 2017-Present
- Self-published, Christian short story based on Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, titled Three Angels for Christmas – 2013
- Amazon Best-selling co-author with forty other women in a book titled A Juicy, Joyful Life: Inspiration from Women Who Have Found the Sweetness in Every Day -2010
- President of Port Charlotte, Florida Chapter of Toastmasters International – 2005
Work Experience
Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce, Bonita Springs, FL, Summer 2016
Intern
Social Media: Facebook, blogging, website consulting
Florida Gulf Coast University Police Department, Fort Myers, FL 01/2010-Present
Communications Supervisor
Supervises a team of four people in the service of a community of over twenty-thousand faculty, staff, and students
- Wrote training and procedure manuals
- Conducted research on Police Social Media to maintain the Police Department’s Facebook Page
- On-going research on industry common practice to ensure compliance
Primerica Financial Services, Port Charlotte, FL 1/2000-1/2010
Training Coordinator and State of Florida Life, Health and Variable Annuities Instructor
Created clear and detailed training for clients and sales representatives
- Conducted research on adult learning and created detailed plan to increase the pass rate
- Created and conducted simple to understand training seminars to assist clients with their financial education
- Provided on-going training for sales representatives to increase their effectiveness and confidence
Education
Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL (Current)
Master of Fine Art, Creative Writing for Entertainment
Expected Graduation September 2017
Florida Gulf Coast University. Fort Myers, FL
Bachelor Communication Public Relations Concentration and Creative Writing Minor
Graduated Cum Laude, July 2016
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