Content Writer, SEO Writer, Technical Writer, and Copywriter Portfolio / Resume

Michael Gabriel L. Sumastre
Manila, Philippines
Cellphone #: +63-927-6595-125
Email address: michael@TheFinestWriter.com

Ghostwriting, Technical Writing, Blogging, Content Writing, SEO Writing, Web mastering, Researching

Very competent writer with more than 5 years experience in professional blogging, copywriting, content, SEO, dissertation, technical, and theses writing. Has written more than a thousand webpage content articles in past projects. Proficient in technical writing using Harvard and APA citation styles. Accomplished content, dissertation, and theses-writing projects with excellent proven records based on the clients’ overall comments.

Brilliant writer with outstanding research and English grammar skills. Interfaced well with the public and co-workers. Background also includes basic computer and webpage programming using Visual Basic, PHP, and MySQL languages. Technically proficient in Content Composer Lite, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2003 / 2007 (MS Word, FrontPage, & PowerPoint), Adobe Dreamweaver 9, Adobe Reader, Questia Research System, and the Internet. Also has a basic background in Adobe Flash 9.

Single-handedly managed www.TheFinestWriter.com’s contents, blogs, ads, web reviews, clients’ requests, technicalities, internet marketing, email campaign, and server maintenance. Willing to travel or relocate.

Technical Writing Background

Technical Writer
(Clarenzon Online Marketing B2C E-commerce System) (College Theses 2004-2005)

Wrote the system’s documentation with the following parts:Introduction, Methodology, RRS, Data Gathering Procedures, System Design Specification, System Implementation, Conclusion, and Recommendation.

Freelance Dissertation, Theses Writer, Researcher
(www.AcademicEssayWriting.co.uk) February 2006 – February 2007

Researched important information related to the assigned dissertation and theses topics using several United Kingdom online university libraries and Questia Research System.
Wrote 1 Masteral Paper and 3 Doctoral Dissertations (Theses) using the Harvard citation style (with tutor).
Communicated indirectly to the clients’ professors through email.
Assisted clients in making the papers’ surveys and questionnaires.
Formulated each project’s methodology using Epistemological, Phenomenological, and Quantitative approaches.

Technical Writer, Marketing Writer, Web Content Writer, Software Tester
(Open iT Incorporated – www.OpenIT.com) March 2008 – April 2009

Rewrote / proofread existing user guides & administrator manuals (using DocBook and XXE)
Wrote several Quick Start Guides
Wrote several Customer Release Letters
Wrote the company’s websites’ contents
Designed and wrote conference presentation posters (for international gatherings)
Wrote, edited, and proofread marketing materials
Trained in Linux Fedora 9 and Unix Operating Systems
Trained in software metering system
Tested several alpha and beta software, applications, and patches (as QA tester)

Technical Writer
(Online Tech Tips– www.Online-Tech-Tips.com) January 2010 - Present

Wrote several technical articles and installation guides related to Windows Vista, Free Software, Operating System Tweaking, Registry Setting, Computer Tips, Photo Editing, MS Office, Web Browsers, Spyware Removal, Computer Hardware, Blogging Tools, Cool Websites, SEO, Wordpress, etc.

Technical Writer
(Help Desk Geek – www.HelpDeskGeek.com) January 2010 - Present

Wrote several technical articles and installation guides related to the Operating System, File Management, Software Product Reviews, etc.

Blogging, SEO, and Content Writing Background

Regular Web Content Writer
July 2005 - November 2005
(www.HarvestSEO.com)

Wrote approximately 800 content articles about the major cities, towns, and metropolitan areas of the United States.
Inputted SEO-friendly URL descriptions to the articles written for easy webpage linking.
Assigned at least three important hyperlinks to each article written.
Contributed to the project’s technical specifi ations.

Freelance Writer, Reporter
May 2007 – July 2007
(www.StrategicProfits.com)

Created / wrote the website’s SEO conference report and presentation.

Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer
April 2007 – December 2007
(www.sBoats.com)

Managed / organized the website’s contents and SEO articles.
Wrote more than 50 SEO articles using the Content Composer Lite software (Topics: Yacht, Yacht Charters, and Famous Places around the World).
Wrote the company’s online portfolios using the Content Composer Lite software.
Elaborated the company’s web services.

Regular Web Content, Copy Writer April 2007 – January 2008
(www.FocusOutsourcing.com)

Managed / organized the company’s clients’ entire webpage contents.
Wrote the company’s clients’ online portfolios.
Wrote the company’s clients’ Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, About Us, Homepage Content, etc…
Elaborated the company’s clients’ web services.

Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer, Blogger May 2007 – May 2008
(www.Abazias.com)

Wrote more than 300 web content / SEO articles (Topics: Diamonds and Jewelries)
Managed / organized the website’s contents.

Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer, Blogger May 2007 – July 2008
(www.NationalPayDay.com)

Wrote more than 300 web content / SEO articles. (Topics: Loans and Finances)
Managed / organized the website’s contents.

Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer June 2007 – July 2008
(www.CatchFriday.com)

Managed / organized the website’s contents.
Wrote the company’s online portfolios.
Elaborated the company’s web services.

Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer, Press Release Writer, Researcher
June 2008 – December 2009
(www.ThinkLogic.com)

Wrote more than 500 web content / SEO / blog articles (Topics: Business Leads, Finances, Insurance, Mortgage, Healthcare, Software Applications, Online Security, SaaS, Computer Programming, Web Development & Design, Ecommerce Development, CMS, Web Hosting, etc )
Wrote the company’s and the company’s clients’ Press Releases.
Researched marketing data and acted as the company’s information broker and virtual assistant.

Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer, Blogger January 2009 – February 2010
(www.SkyFacet.com)

Wrote approximately 100 web content / SEO / blog articles (Topics: Diamonds, Jewelries, Wedding Rings, Wedding Bands, and Speakers)

Ghostwriter, Freelance Web Content Writer, Blogger, SEO Writer, Press Release Writer, Research Paper Writer
November 2005 – Present

Wrote and blogged more than 1,000 articles (SEO and regular web contents).
Wrote the clients’ websites’ Rules and Regulations, Privacy Policy, About Us, Company Profile, Terms and Conditions, etc.
Inputted SEO-friendly URL descriptions to written articles for easy webpage linking.
Elaborated the clients’ nature of business.
Wrote the clients’ online portfolios.
Wrote the clients’ Press Releases and Email Announcements.

Interviewed (through email) company owners with weird and unique business ideas.
Applied backlinks campaign.
Wrote and optimized articles with rich keywords and viable meta-tags.
Researched effective and viable article keywords using Google Keyword Tool and Wordtracker.

Utilized social media networks and microblogs to promote articles.
Setup Wordpress blogs (self-hosted and Wordpress.com-hosted).

Topics include: Business, finance, mortgage, PC and Xbox games, baseball bats, potteries, toys, cosmetics, jewelries, famous US celebrities, popular sports, car buying tips, car loans, car insurance, car safeties, beautiful beaches, tourist destinations, medical tourism, Asian tourism, US educational services, healthcare procedures, furniture, home accessories, weird and unique business ideas, real estate, internet hacking, penetration testing, mortgage, loans, IT, internet, cakes, wedding rings, wedding bands, nails, nail fashion, law/legal, carriers, moving companies, moving tips, online security, paintings, traveling, business ethics, home and living, etc.

Past Clients include: www.SaveologyMoving.com, Xbox Net Ventures Incorporated, www.BayanBid.com, www.TopSpeed.com, www.Wohoo.co.uk, www.HealthMedicalTourism.com, www.iDolma.com, www.CateringPage.com, www.acmicinteractive.com, www.SearchMarketingAgency.com, www.DarvinMateo.com, www.IsulatMo.com, www.FilipinoMovieRentals.com, www.justcaketoppers.com, www.techonsite.com, www.HomeFurnishingMall.com, www.nilonails.com, www.MadisonLawGroup.com, www.eLeadZone.com, www.EssentialPotions.com, www.SanDiegoFamilyLawyer.com, www.AnimalStars.com, www.IvizSecurity.com, www.eBookIreland.com, www.CanvasPaint.com, www.EagleEnterpriseTeam.com, www.Outdora.com, www.QMpeople.com,www.saveology.com, www.Netsmart-Solutions.com, www.PurplepatchServices.com, www.Vitaver.com, www.Applicure.com, www.MartinSchoel.com

Webmaster Background

Webmaster June 2007 – Present
(www.TheFinestWriter.com)

Applied backlinks campaign.
Marketed the website using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yahoo Buzz, Digg, Technorati, StumbleUpon, etc.
Setup 3rd-party applications, plugins, and widgets.
Managed the site’s newsletters and graphics (hired and instructed a graphic designer to create several newsletters).
Did minor designs of web pages, including graphics.

Developed web page infrastructure and application related to pages.
Monitored web server and site technical performance (using Webalizer, Google Analytics, and Alexa).
Implemented SEO strategies.
Managed Google Adwords and Google Adsense accounts.
Applied several affiliate and advertising programs.

Sourced and managed new revenue generating online marketing opportunities.
Managed and updated the site’s own contents.
Managed and updated the sponsors’ contents and posted them to the site.
Installed and used Wordpress 2.6 and 2.7 / applied several Wordpress themes.
Installed several Wordpress widgets and 3rd-party plugins.
Transferred www.TheFinestWriter.com, its files, folders, and database to a new server in just 5 hours (this includes the full propagation of the nameservers).
Setup/created the site’s email accounts.
Installed and managed Forum pages.
Back-up clients' websites' database, MYSQL, and blog files.
Created and submitted clients' websites' sitemaps to all major search engines.
Wrote, uploaded, edited, and deleted contents using Windows Live Writer.
Observed clients' websites' Page Ranks.
Created, managed, and integrated ClickBank ads to several websites, Google Adsense, and Google Adword accounts.

Certified by www.EzineArticles.com with a Platinum_Membership (the highest membership level) and an Expert_Author_Status (the highest author level).

A certified Odesk member:

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School Journalism Background

Editor-in-Chief, eNews (STI College Cagayan de Oro School Publication)
Editor-in-Chief, eMazers (STI College Cagayan de Oro College Yearbook)
School Representative, 3rd Ramon Magsaysay National Essay Writing Contest
Community Editor (Christ the King College Gazette)
Regional Schools’ Press Conference Delegate (Year 2000)

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Basic Webpage / HTML Programming Experiences

Programmed and designed http://writer.to.md , http://articles.to.md/ and http://contentwriter.to.md through pure HTML, PHP, and MySQL using Macromedia Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage environments.
Wrote all the articles of the websites.
Maintained and administered the websites through the Pandela Web Server.

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Educational History

Elementary: Montessori de Oro
Highschool: Christ the King College
College: Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan) - Bachelor of Science in Information Management – units
College: STI College Cagayan de Oro (http://www.sti.edu.ph) – Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (year graduated: 2006)

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Accomplishments and Achievements

Awarded Most Remarkable Theses of the Year (2005) for the CLARENZON Online Market E-commerce B2C System.
Achieved 99% in NSAT-English Exam and 97% in NSAT-Overall Percentile Rank.
Awarded Catechist of the Year (2000) for actively participating in Saint Rita Parish Church’s community service program from 1998 to 2000.

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Specialized Trainings

Asian College of Science and Technology (ACSAT) - 80-hour Call Center Training
STI College Cagayan de Oro – 80-hour English Intensive Program

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Character and Professional References

Alma S. Guinit
Enews Publication Moderator / Academic Head (STI College)
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Contact Number: +63-906-8823-323

Lawrence M. Perry
CEO (Dolma International Limited)
London, United Kingdom
Contact Number: +44-208-123-4497

Dan Browall
CEO (SBoats Yachting Club International)
Aphrodite Hills City, Cyprus
Contact Number: +35-7998-46491

Adam Pelican
Businessman
Rochester City, Michigan, USA
Contact Number: 2486418422

Tim Devaney
Senior Editor, Contributor, Head Writer, CEO
Red Herring Inc., AllBusiness.com, Innovation Pipeline
San Francisco Bay Area, USA


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Resume / Portfolio Michael Gabriel L. Sumastre Manila, Philippines Cellphone #: +63-927-6595-125 Email address: michael@TheFinestWriter.com Ghostwriting, Technical Writing, Blogging, Content Writing, SEO Writing, Web mastering, Researching Very competent writer with more than 5 years experience in professional blogging, copywriting, content, SEO, dissertation, technical, and theses writing. Has written more than a thousand webpage content articles in past projects. Proficient in technical writing using Harvard and APA citation styles. Accomplished content, dissertation, and theses-writing projects with excellent proven records based on the clients’ overall comments. Brilliant writer with outstanding research and English grammar skills. Interfaced well with the public and co-workers. Background also includes basic computer and webpage programming using Visual Basic, PHP, and MySQL languages. Technically proficient in Content Composer Lite, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2003 / 2007 (MS Word, FrontPage, & PowerPoint), Adobe Dreamweaver 9, Adobe Reader, Questia Research System, and the Internet. Also has a basic background in Adobe Flash 9. Single-handedly managed www.TheFinestWriter.com’s contents, blogs, ads, web reviews, clients’ requests, technicalities, internet marketing, email campaign, and server maintenance. Willing to travel or relocate. Technical Writing Background Technical Writer (Clarenzon Online Marketing B2C E-commerce System) (College Theses 2004-2005) Wrote the system’s documentation with the following parts:Introduction, Methodology, RRS, Data Gathering Procedures, System Design Specification, System Implementation, Conclusion, and Recommendation. Freelance Dissertation, Theses Writer, Researcher (www.AcademicEssayWriting.co.uk) February 2006 – February 2007 Researched important information related to the assigned dissertation and theses topics using several United Kingdom online university libraries and Questia Research System. Wrote 1 Masteral Paper and 3 Doctoral Dissertations (Theses) using the Harvard citation style (with tutor). Communicated indirectly to the clients’ professors through email. Assisted clients in making the papers’ surveys and questionnaires. Formulated each project’s methodology using Epistemological, Phenomenological, and Quantitative approaches. Technical Writer, Marketing Writer, Web Content Writer, Software Tester (Open iT Incorporated – www.OpenIT.com) March 2008 – April 2009 Rewrote / proofread existing user guides & administrator manuals (using DocBook and XXE) Wrote several Quick Start Guides Wrote several Customer Release Letters Wrote the company’s websites’ contents Designed and wrote conference presentation posters (for international gatherings) Wrote, edited, and proofread marketing materials Trained in Linux Fedora 9 and Unix Operating Systems Trained in software metering system Tested several alpha and beta software, applications, and patches (as QA tester) Technical Writer (Online Tech Tips– www.Online-Tech-Tips.com) January 2010 - Present Wrote several technical articles and installation guides related to Windows Vista, Free Software, Operating System Tweaking, Registry Setting, Computer Tips, Photo Editing, MS Office, Web Browsers, Spyware Removal, Computer Hardware, Blogging Tools, Cool Websites, SEO, Wordpress, etc. Technical Writer (Help Desk Geek – www.HelpDeskGeek.com) January 2010 - Present Wrote several technical articles and installation guides related to the Operating System, File Management, Software Product Reviews, etc. Blogging, SEO, and Content Writing Background Regular Web Content Writer July 2005 - November 2005 (www.HarvestSEO.com) Wrote approximately 800 content articles about the major cities, towns, and metropolitan areas of the United States. Inputted SEO-friendly URL descriptions to the articles written for easy webpage linking. Assigned at least three important hyperlinks to each article written. Contributed to the project’s technical specifi ations. Freelance Writer, Reporter May 2007 – July 2007 (www.StrategicProfits.com) Created / wrote the website’s SEO conference report and presentation. Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer April 2007 – December 2007 (www.sBoats.com) Managed / organized the website’s contents and SEO articles. Wrote more than 50 SEO articles using the Content Composer Lite software (Topics: Yacht, Yacht Charters, and Famous Places around the World). Wrote the company’s online portfolios using the Content Composer Lite software. Elaborated the company’s web services. Regular Web Content, Copy Writer April 2007 – January 2008 (www.FocusOutsourcing.com) Managed / organized the company’s clients’ entire webpage contents. Wrote the company’s clients’ online portfolios. Wrote the company’s clients’ Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, About Us, Homepage Content, etc… Elaborated the company’s clients’ web services. Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer, Blogger May 2007 – May 2008 (www.Abazias.com) Wrote more than 300 web content / SEO articles (Topics: Diamonds and Jewelries) Managed / organized the website’s contents. Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer, Blogger May 2007 – July 2008 (www.NationalPayDay.com) Wrote more than 300 web content / SEO articles. (Topics: Loans and Finances) Managed / organized the website’s contents. Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer June 2007 – July 2008 (www.CatchFriday.com) Managed / organized the website’s contents. Wrote the company’s online portfolios. Elaborated the company’s web services. Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer, Press Release Writer, Researcher June 2008 – December 2009 (www.ThinkLogic.com) Wrote more than 500 web content / SEO / blog articles (Topics: Business Leads, Finances, Insurance, Mortgage, Healthcare, Software Applications, Online Security, SaaS, Computer Programming, Web Development & Design, Ecommerce Development, CMS, Web Hosting, etc ) Wrote the company’s and the company’s clients’ Press Releases. Researched marketing data and acted as the company’s information broker and virtual assistant. Freelance Content Writer, SEO Writer, Blogger January 2009 – February 2010 (www.SkyFacet.com) Wrote approximately 100 web content / SEO / blog articles (Topics: Diamonds, Jewelries, Wedding Rings, Wedding Bands, and Speakers) Ghostwriter, Freelance Web Content Writer, Blogger, SEO Writer, Press Release Writer, Research Paper Writer November 2005 – Present Wrote and blogged more than 1,000 articles (SEO and regular web contents). Wrote the clients’ websites’ Rules and Regulations, Privacy Policy, About Us, Company Profile, Terms and Conditions, etc. Inputted SEO-friendly URL descriptions to written articles for easy webpage linking. Elaborated the clients’ nature of business. Wrote the clients’ online portfolios. Wrote the clients’ Press Releases and Email Announcements. Interviewed (through email) company owners with weird and unique business ideas. Applied backlinks campaign. Wrote and optimized articles with rich keywords and viable meta-tags. Researched effective and viable article keywords using Google Keyword Tool and Wordtracker. Utilized social media networks and microblogs to promote articles. Setup Wordpress blogs (self-hosted and Wordpress.com-hosted). Topics include: Business, finance, mortgage, PC and Xbox games, baseball bats, potteries, toys, cosmetics, jewelries, famous US celebrities, popular sports, car buying tips, car loans, car insurance, car safeties, beautiful beaches, tourist destinations, medical tourism, Asian tourism, US educational services, healthcare procedures, furniture, home accessories, weird and unique business ideas, real estate, internet hacking, penetration testing, mortgage, loans, IT, internet, cakes, wedding rings, wedding bands, nails, nail fashion, law/legal, carriers, moving companies, moving tips, online security, paintings, traveling, business ethics, home and living, etc. Past Clients include: www.SaveologyMoving.com, Xbox Net Ventures Incorporated, www.BayanBid.com, www.TopSpeed.com, www.Wohoo.co.uk, www.HealthMedicalTourism.com, www.iDolma.com, www.CateringPage.com, www.acmicinteractive.com, www.SearchMarketingAgency.com, www.DarvinMateo.com, www.IsulatMo.com, www.FilipinoMovieRentals.com, www.justcaketoppers.com, www.techonsite.com, www.HomeFurnishingMall.com, www.nilonails.com, www.MadisonLawGroup.com, www.eLeadZone.com, www.EssentialPotions.com, www.SanDiegoFamilyLawyer.com, www.AnimalStars.com, www.IvizSecurity.com, www.eBookIreland.com, www.CanvasPaint.com, www.EagleEnterpriseTeam.com, www.Outdora.com, www.QMpeople.com,www.saveology.com, www.Netsmart-Solutions.com, www.PurplepatchServices.com, www.Vitaver.com, www.Applicure.com, www.MartinSchoel.com Webmaster Background Webmaster June 2007 – Present (www.TheFinestWriter.com) Applied backlinks campaign. Marketed the website using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yahoo Buzz, Digg, Technorati, StumbleUpon, etc. Setup 3rd-party applications, plugins, and widgets. Managed the site’s newsletters and graphics (hired and instructed a graphic designer to create several newsletters). Did minor designs of web pages, including graphics. Developed web page infrastructure and application related to pages. Monitored web server and site technical performance (using Webalizer, Google Analytics, and Alexa). Implemented SEO strategies. Managed Google Adwords and Google Adsense accounts. Applied several affiliate and advertising programs. Sourced and managed new revenue generating online marketing opportunities. Managed and updated the site’s own contents. Managed and updated the sponsors’ contents and posted them to the site. Installed and used Wordpress 2.6 and 2.7 / applied several Wordpress themes. Installed several Wordpress widgets and 3rd-party plugins. Transferred www.TheFinestWriter.com, its files, folders, and database to a new server in just 5 hours (this includes the full propagation of the nameservers). Setup/created the site’s email accounts. Installed and managed Forum pages. Back-up clients' websites' database, MYSQL, and blog files. Created and submitted clients' websites' sitemaps to all major search engines. Wrote, uploaded, edited, and deleted contents using Windows Live Writer. Observed clients' websites' Page Ranks. Created, managed, and integrated ClickBank ads to several websites, Google Adsense, and Google Adword accounts. Certified by www.EzineArticles.com with a Platinum_Membership (the highest membership level) and an Expert_Author_Status (the highest author level). A certified Odesk member: _______________________ School Journalism Background Editor-in-Chief, eNews (STI College Cagayan de Oro School Publication) Editor-in-Chief, eMazers (STI College Cagayan de Oro College Yearbook) School Representative, 3rd Ramon Magsaysay National Essay Writing Contest Community Editor (Christ the King College Gazette) Regional Schools’ Press Conference Delegate (Year 2000) ________________________ Basic Webpage / HTML Programming Experiences Programmed and designed http://writer.to.md , http://articles.to.md/ and http://contentwriter.to.md through pure HTML, PHP, and MySQL using Macromedia Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage environments. Wrote all the articles of the websites. Maintained and administered the websites through the Pandela Web Server. ________________________ Educational History Elementary: Montessori de Oro Highschool: Christ the King College College: Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan) - Bachelor of Science in Information Management – units College: STI College Cagayan de Oro (http://www.sti.edu.ph) – Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (year graduated: 2006) ________________________ Accomplishments and Achievements Awarded Most Remarkable Theses of the Year (2005) for the CLARENZON Online Market E-commerce B2C System. Achieved 99% in NSAT-English Exam and 97% in NSAT-Overall Percentile Rank. Awarded Catechist of the Year (2000) for actively participating in Saint Rita Parish Church’s community service program from 1998 to 2000. ________________________ Specialized Trainings Asian College of Science and Technology (ACSAT) - 80-hour Call Center Training STI College Cagayan de Oro – 80-hour English Intensive Program ________________________ Character and Professional References Alma S. Guinit Enews Publication Moderator / Academic Head (STI College) Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Contact Number: +63-906-8823-323 Lawrence M. Perry CEO (Dolma International Limited) London, United Kingdom Contact Number: +44-208-123-4497 Dan Browall CEO (SBoats Yachting Club International) Aphrodite Hills City, Cyprus Contact Number: +35-7998-46491 Adam Pelican Businessman Rochester City, Michigan, USA Contact Number: 2486418422 Tim Devaney Senior Editor, Contributor, Head Writer, CEO Red Herring Inc., AllBusiness.com, Innovation Pipeline San Francisco Bay Area, USA
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