Amjed Qamar

Amjed Qamar

Author of the novel Beneath My Mother's Feet / Writer at Xcelerate Media, Inc.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Current
Past
Education
  • Capital University Law School
  • The Ohio State University
Connections
80 connections
Industry
E-Learning
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Amjed Qamar’s Summary

Author of the the novel, Beneath My Mother's Feet, published in June 2008 by Simon & Schuster.

Over fifteen years of writing and editing history, including technical editing, newsletter publishing, corporate & business communications, and creative writing.

Published credits include The Daily Reporter (legal newspaper), The National Paralegal Reporter (national magazine), DAWN (largest English language newspaper in Karachi, Pakistan), Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, American Journal of Psychiatry, and several association newsletters where I served as executive editor.

Amjed Qamar’s Specialties:

Creative, legal, medical, business communication, and engineering technical writing history. Writing is my passion.


Amjed Qamar’s Experience

  • Technical Writer

    Xcelerate Media, Inc.

    (Privately Held; E-Learning industry)

    January 2009Present (11 months)

    Write and edit e-Learning course content and create storyboards for e-Learning courses. Interface with customers to gather e-Learning course content and to review and finalize storyboards. Participate in the creative design process for e-Learning courseware.

  • Author / Speaker / Writer / Editor

    Amjed Qamar

    (Writing and Editing industry)

    1990Present (19 years )

    Author of the critically acclaimed book, Beneath My Mother's Feet, published by Simon & Schuster, June 2008.
    Barnes & Nobles Discover Great New Authors Pick - 2008

    Writing independently and for others since 1990.

  • Instructional Paraprofessional

    Dublin City Schools

    (Primary/Secondary Education industry)

    October 2006December 2008 (2 years 3 months)

    Provide substitute instructional support to students requiring additional learning assistance as needed.

  • Paralegal

    Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

    (Privately Held; Law Practice industry)

    May 2002April 2005 (3 years )

    Provided professional paralegal services to partners at the law firm in the area of business immigration law.


Amjed Qamar’s Education

  • Capital University Law School

    ABA Certificate , Paralegal Program - Business Law , 20012002

  • The Ohio State University

    Bachelors , English and Psychology , 19881992


Additional Information

Amjed Qamar’s Websites:

Amjed Qamar’s Interests:

writing, journalism, teaching, training, art, cooking, bookclubs, creative technology, reading mysteries and thrillers, book development, movies and screenwriting, fitness, business, and international travel.

Amjed Qamar’s Groups:

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

  •    LinkEds & writers
  •    LinkedColumbus
  •    The Content Wrangler Community
  •    Informed Ideas For Writers
  •    International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
  •    Buckeye Alumni Network
  •    eLearn
  •    The eLearning Guild
  •    Technical Writer Forum
  •    Technical Writer of Writers
  •    TechLife Columbus

Amjed Qamar’s Honors:

Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Authors Pick in 2008
Junior Library Guild Selection
Kirkus Starred Review


Amjed Qamar’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
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