Summary of Qualifications

Over three years of editing experience, including websites and User Guides, and significant writing experience, both professional and personal, including weekly horoscope scripts. 

I excel both individually and as a member of a team, and am particularly adept at learning and applying new skill-sets quickly and efficiently.

In June, 2006, I completed a year long certificate program in technical writing and editing at the University of Washington.

Selected Work Experience

March 2004-present, WASSER Studios, Seattle, WA
Copy editor

Copyedit websites, user guides, instruction manuals, and proposals, for contracts with companies including Microsoft, HP, and Genesys, using various style guides.

Work with other editors to ensure that company-specific and in-house style guides are up-to-date and accurate.

Supervisors:Joyce Edwards, joyce at onbluesky.com; Julie Collins, jm.collins at comcast.net

September 2007-present, Bay Area Tutoring Center, Berkeley, CA
English and History Tutor

Tutor students from elementary to high school in English, history, and standardized test taking (SAT and ACT). Create and implement learning plans for each student. 

June 2007-present, Conscious Dancer International Magazine
Staff writer and copy editor

Research and write articles for Conscious Dancer International magazine; copyedit articles for the magazine and website.

Supervisor: Mark Metz, mark at consciousdancer.com 

October 2005-present, REAL Networks, Seattle, WA
Script Writer

Researched and wrote weekly horoscope scripts for REAL Network’s Rhapsody Music mobile phone subscription service. Also wrote other scripts such as artist overviews and brief album reviews.

Supervisor: Robert Hruska, rhruska at real.com

September 2000-March 2004, WASSER Studios, Seattle, WA
Database coordinator and desktop publisher, Microsoft TechNet

Created and maintained TNPS SourceSafe database entries for the Microsoft TechNet website and monthly CD; formatted files for compliance with the TechNet template.

Supervisor: Joyce Edwards

Education

2006 University of Washington Seattle, WA
Certificate in Technical Writing and Editing 3.69 GPA

1997 University of WashingtonSeattle, WA
Bachelor of Fine Arts with College Honors—Honors English with writing emphasis
Cum Laude, 3.73 GPA, 4-year Dean's List

Related Skills

• Microsoft Office Professional, especially MS Word
• Adobe FrameMaker and Acrobat
• Basic Web production and HTML
• Microsoft Visio
• Internet data mining