My name is Shawn Douglas. I'm 34 years old, and I returned to Saint Louis, MO in September 2009 after spending two years teaching English in Spain. I had the pleasure to teach people from all walks of life, of all ages, and in many diverse locations. Whether it was a six-year old boy in the home, a group of twenty-something-year old women in a major oil company, a group of forty-something-year old men in the Spanish military, or even a group of over one-hundred children at a summer camp, I derived immense pleasure in teaching and tutoring.
 
Before that, I spent five years working at a competitive health insurance company in Saint Louis, MO. During that time, I enjoyed the opportunity I had doing a wide variety of things including managing and editing provider data, proofreading provider directories, creating training documentation, and teaching new employees. These experiences definitely allowed me the opportunity to become a better writer, editor, and teacher.
 
Aside from these experiences, I've also managed a small office, developed Web content, performed secretarial work, and wrote poetry. I had the opportunity to focus in detail on tasks such as writing internal and external correspondence, create and edit Web code and online content, and teach clients new ways to be efficient. Additionally, I've been writing poetry since I was in grade school and have even had some of it published. In all cases, writing, editing, and/or teaching were inherently involved.
 
I've since been working on a diverse range of freelance writing and editing projects for companies and individuals. Currently I'm editing content for an online entity that publishes content for the surfing community, writing Web content for a variety of clients, and preparing to return to Spain to teach at a summer camp in 2010.
 
To find out how I can professionaly assist you or your company with my skillset, please contact me.