David Shamah 732.982.5480 972.54.737.7272 skype: harimon_16 david @ shamah.org www.newzgeek.com digital.newzgeek.com www.israeltech.net www.linkedin.com/in/newzgeek Summary: Extensive background in writing, editing, translating, and marketing, with many satisfied clients. Experience: Jerusalem Post 1999-Present I've written in this daily newspaper for the past ten years on computers, technology, and the Israel business scene, and especially hi-tech startup companies. I write three weekly/biweekly columns in the Post on software, internet, and the hi-tech industry. I also write features for the paper's weekly magazine and youth publications. Hamodia 2004 – Present Employed since 2004 as editor/news writer of the Israel News section in the daily edition. Work entails writing, translating, editing news, plus writing features, interviewing personalities, and working with writing/proofreading staff. Israel21c.com 2007 – Present Freelance journalist writing about business, medicine, environment, computers, and society. Other Experience:  Wrote a series on job-hunting and interviewing techniques that was syndicated in 20 college newspapers in the US.  Administered an adult education program designed to retrain workers to succeed in Information Management and computer sales careers, including designing curriculum, documentation, class material, and supervising instructors. Wrote ad copy, conducted recruitment seminars, and developed publicity and marketing strategies for recruitment and fundraising. Also developed and wrote grant proposals (RFPs) for government funding, along with position papers, fundraising copy, and organization documentation.  Helped a startup web site establish a brand image, advised on how to market the site, and helped created marketing materials during 2007.  Developed training manuals and documentation for new and experienced users in graphics programs, system utilities, operating systems (including Windows, Unix/Linux, Macintosh), in-house custom applications for telephony systems, graphical user interfaces, dtp programs, etc.  Developed sales and marketing documentation for end users/customers and clients on new technologies and applications; I developed both non-technical and technical marketing materials (including white papers, seminar materials, and press releases). Education: Brooklyn College, Brooklyn NY (BA, 1982) MSW, City University Graduate Center (nearly completed) Novell Networks Certified Network Engineer (CNE, 1995) Sun Solaris Advanced System Administrator (2002) Some Links to my Work (click to open new window) Hooking up to Skype via your cell phone The eyes in the sky are a boon to sports fans Nanotech Invention Provides Green Electricity Venture Capital for the Little Guy Is this the future of Internet search? Internet Weather Report This is your mind on...binaural beats The Spirit of a Startup Meet market Multinationals Discover Israel's Wealth of Hi-tech Talent The Super Way to Super Encryption many more available...mailto:david@shamah.org?subject=email%20subjecthttp://www.newzgeek.comhttp://digital.newzgeek.com/http://www.israeltech.nethttp://www.linkedin.com/in/newzgeekhttp://web.israel21c.net/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El2356&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Technology&http://www.sportvu.com/newsItems/NI04.htmhttp://www.megavolt.co.il/articles/Orionsolar2.htmlhttp://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=17988http://web.israel21c.net/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El2289&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Technologyhttp://tinyurl.com/acwxjrhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1218710403185https://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/2688706http://press.meetup.com/archives/000466.htmlhttp://www.tase.co.il/NR/exeres/46A56722-43D0-4B7D-8E0F-41BF7056B868.htmhttp://www.newzgeek.com/old/jpegencryption.htmshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7shapeimage_1_link_8shapeimage_1_link_9shapeimage_1_link_10shapeimage_1_link_11shapeimage_1_link_12shapeimage_1_link_13shapeimage_1_link_14shapeimage_1_link_15
writer/ editor/ marketing expert