Main corporate work is detailed on this page.
Independent, freelance projects are not included.
CV / Resume
Summary
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Corporate-commerce editor, technical communications manager, copy editor & writer, technical editor & writer, instructional designer, graphic designer, and published author with multi-domain expertise in producing a wide variety of technical and creative copy, knowledge management systems, and layout and design work for all mediums.
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Expert in written and visual communications troubleshooting, editing, and writing across all platforms, all genres, and within any industry - delivering clear, concise and effective communication that creates progress and drives results.
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Specialist in knowledge management, critical communication systems, and process flow - establishing creative systems and solutions that direct critical information to where it is needed.
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Immediate and accurate adaptability to the language, tone, and trends of any industry.
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Verified ability to execute and produce in any global industry/discipline, including: international development, program/project management and quality assurance; leading-edge science and technology research and development; nuclear power, engineering and research; architecture, engineering, design, manufacturing and construction; mass transportation systems; oil, gas and petrochemicals; military systems, aviation and aerospace; academia and education; medicine and pharmaceuticals; banking and finance; government and law; management, communications, marketing and advertising; and several different online merchandisers.
Experience
U.S. Department of Energy / National Nuclear Security Administration (Present / United States)
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Senior Editor / Writer / Designer - Science, Engineering, Research & Development
U.S. Department of Energy / Savannah River National Laboratory (United States)
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Senior Editor / Writer / Designer - Science, Engineering, Research & Development
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Coverage over executive (presidential), congressional, cabinet-level, and federal departmental reports and various media collateral; global-partner and domestic, national lab-liaison reports / collateral; customer-facing and public-facing reports / collateral; science, lab, and research reports / publications. Editorial coverage of 1000 people.
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WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Middle East (Saudi Arabia)
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Managing Editor - Project Management
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Managing Editor/ Writer with WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff's various Middle East / North Africa interests; including development management / project management (PMCM) of the historic Makkah (Mecca) Public Transport Program (rail, bus, transit, facilities).
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KAUST University / King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia)
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Senior Editor / Writer - Engineering & Science / Research; Communications and Public Relations
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Senior Editor/ Writer for KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), the Middle East's most prestigious engineering, science and research university.
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Editing/ Writing responsibility over university communications, university public relations, web site, blog site, university newspaper, internal and external-facing communications, reports, assorted media.
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U.S. Department of Energy / GE-Hitachi (United States)
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Senior Technical Editor - Nuclear Engineering & Research
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Technical editing, regulatory research QA / QC, safety protocol oversight, and procedure writing at large nuclear engineering, research and technology facility in North Carolina.
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Responsible for operational, maintenance and administrative procedures / protocols - and for review, editing, quality control, and reformatting of procedures for site-wide use.
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U.S. Department of Energy / Savannah River Site (United States)
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Senior Technical Editor - Engineering / Safety / Regulatory Oversight
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Technical editing, regulatory QA / QC, safety protocol oversight, and procedure writing at large nuclear materials processing facility in South Carolina.
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Responsible for front line procedures and strategies involving assessment, handling, conveying, and transference of nuclear materials, fuel and waste - along with deactivation, decontamination, and decommissioning.
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Responsible for procedures and reports regarding advanced research into solid and liquid waste management, natural gas research and engineering, mixed oxide fuel (MOX) research and engineering, petroleum hydrocarbon research / engineering, and various other chemical, fuel, and energy research.
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Smurfit-Stone (now WestRock) (United States)
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Technical Communications Manager / Senior Editor / Writer - Engineering / Design / Fabrication
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Management of Documentation Department, technical communications, full related marketing.
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Technical writing, copywriting, instructional design, marketing, and graphic design with Fortune 500 corporation that designs and manufactures custom assembly-line machinery.
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Preparation and production of user manuals, technical support materials, marketing materials. Reformation and advancement of entire series (70+ machines) of custom machine manuals (ranging from 200 to 1000+ pages) – including installation, operation, maintenance, safety, troubleshooting, changeover, and service.
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Creation and design of full line of technical and marketing support materials– including marketing and sales brochures, quick guides, machine labeling, introduction packets, industry-based glossary, company-wide network library, DVD jackets, and CD labels. Logo and tagline development, increased visual and technical impact, elevated marketing and sales impact.
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Website design and development, enhanced photo | video, multi-media impact, overall improvement of product | company presence. Creation, design of multi-media based instructional design elements –slideshows, video, audio, handbooks, and tests.
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Metavante Banking Solutions (now FIS) (United States)
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Lead Technical Writer / Instructional Designer - Banking / Finance /Software
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Technical writing, training and education, and graphic design with multi-billion dollar banking and financial software corporation.
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Preparation / production of client-based training and educational materials, user manuals and related software training materials, help menus, etc.
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Marketing, copywriting, graphic design responsibilities for enhancement of materials. Significant contributions to various multi-media instructional / training applications – DVD, Internet, Classroom-based.
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Land Design Innovations (now Littlejohn Engineering) (United States)
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Proposal Manager - Editor / Designer - Architecture / Engineering /Development
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Proposal / Quote Department management, technical writing, copy writing, graphics and website writing with award-winning architecture and engineering firm.
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Preparation | production of proposals, projects and quotes - all company published materials, marketing-related materials, flyers, handouts, mailers – development of in-house training program.
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Vitamin Discount Connection (United States)
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Communications Coordinator
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Writing and layout of weekly newsletter for a global online retailer with over 50,000 products.
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Writing and layout of annual company catalog, articles, related marketing materials on a variety of products and topics.
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Writing and creative contributions to company website. Creation of company manuals, employee manuals, various training documents.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania (United States)
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Design Assistant - IT Assistant
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Layout, design, editing, photo / darkroom contributions on numerous materials for main University printing and publications department. Creation of ads, flyers, brochures, mailers, catalogs and other University printing needs.
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IT / Help Desk - assisting faculty, staff, and classrooms with computers, hardware, software, and other technology-related problems, installations, maintenance, etc.
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Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (United States)
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Technical Communications
Cornell University (United States)
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Master Certification (M.C.), Systems Design & Project Leadership
Clemson University (United States)
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Master Certification (M.C.), Technical Communications
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (United States)
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Safety, Health, & Environmental Science / Mathematics -2 yrs
Penn State University (United States)
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Engineering / Mathematics -2 yrs
Kiskiminetas Springs School / aka The Kiski School (United States)
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Formative Classic Advanced College Preparatory Academy