SUMMARY:

• Writes and edits speeches, presentations, and other communications materials for diverse audiences
• High proficiency in translating technical or complex concepts into easily understood ideas suitable for general audiences
• Writes and edits a broad range of materials on technical and scientific topics, including policies, standard operating procedures, newsletter articles, fact sheets, background statements, pamphlets, and other written materials
• Ensures that all materials are carefully edited, accurate, and properly vetted through appropriate channels before publication
• Senior media specialist/writer with experience creating deliverables for the general public, and internal and external audiences
• High proficiency in health and science writing
• Assisted graphic designer with development of - winning Website
• Experienced with innovative and non-traditional marketing techniques
• Takes initiative to develop projects from inception to final product
• Flexibility and capability to work multiple projects with tight deadlines without compromising quality of product
• Excellent interviewer of Subject Matter Experts including senior Army personnel, scientists, and engineers
• Edits agency’s written content, as well as ensures for consistency of style, grammar, syntax, referencing and readability of all internal and external documentation

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite MS Excel, MS Word, Visio, MS Power Point, Lotus Notes, MS Outlook, Sharepoint, Microsoft Publisher

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Technical Writer/Editor

Responsibilities:

• Edits, rewrites, and formats Grants Management Manual (GMM) to reflect actual OJP processes, roles, and grant lifecycle processes (draft is currently 640 pages long)
• Creates index to reflect every instance of every key OJP term listed in the GMM
• Performs extensive analysis of all documents on OJP Website; identifies which documents are redundant and which documents relate to current GMM Restructure project
• Ensures that all content in the GMM and related documents is consistent in terms of in-house style, grammar, verb tense, word usage, and punctuation
• Writes scripts for eLearning slides under tight deadline; ensures that scripts match content exactly
• Troubleshoots formatting issues in large Microsoft Word documents; creates work around fixes to ensure that document is error free and of the highest quality
• Creates source alignment documents to compare GMM, A-123, and BPI documents; highlight discrepancies in steps, processes, and responsibilities of OJP and related offices
• Creates business process flow diagrams using Microsoft Visio; ensures that diagrams and narratives of process are the same
• Transcribes dictation from senior staff under tight deadline; updates text as needed
• Performs quality control for teammates including technical writer, business analyst and staff
• Performs other communications and writing duties as assigned

Confidential

Technical Editor

Responsibilities:

• Uses Sharepoint for Technical Editing Task Management and version control
• Edits and formats complex, large (200+ page) engineering and program documents for Department of Homeland Security Domestic Detection Office (DNDO)
• Establishes DNDO Formatting and Style guide and acts as in-house expert on English grammar and syntax issues
• Provides informal (“brown bag”) sessions to staff on DNDO Style guide

Confidential

Senior Technical Writer/Editor

Responsibilities:

• Formatted and edited technical reports and white papers for Department of Defense
• Maintained schedule of published and active reports
• Worked closely with authors on edits of mathematical and engineering concepts
• Incorporated reviewers’ edits to technical reports and facilitated review process in order to

Confidential

Proposal Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Assisted with proposal coordination and planning
• Recorded meeting minutes
• Researched client background and developed document templates

Confidential

Proposal Writer/Editor

Responsibilities:

• Edited large technical proposals in GPO and house style
• Worked with subject matter experts to write and edit relevant technical sections of proposals for large Government contracts
• Edited lengthy sections of proposals to meet page limitations while retaining content and RFP requirements
• Assisted with writing and editing as needed to meet tight proposal submission deadlines

Confidential

Technical Editor

Responsibilities:

• Assisted with quality control of documents and proofreading, as needed
• Edited Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) documents under strict NRC style guidelines, with no supervision, under tight deadline

Confidential

Activities Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Provided exercise, current events, music and art therapy to geriatric residents
• Assisted management with other duties as assigned
• Visited residents on a one-on-one basis when center was under quarantine
• Coordinated with outside religious ministers and entertainers for special events and prayer share services for residents

Confidential

Proposal Writer

Responsibilities:

• Assisted KBR with proposal production and writing
• Rewrote and edited key personnel resumes to meet proposal requirements

Confidential

Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

• Wrote new employee bios for distribution
• Edited functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, special reportsr any other customer deliverables and documents including configuration management documentation
• Researched and compiled standard operating procedure manual for correspondence tointernal and external agency customers
• Recorded and distributed meeting minutes for high level meetings
• Experience in the Hi-Tech industry with technical documentation related to system requirements, system processing, business workflows and procedures, and online help and user manuals, specifically in the Cyber Security field
• Work with graphic designers and divisions to develop internal website

Confidential

Proposal Writer (Contract Position)

Responsibilities:

• Worked with project manager to convince principal investigator to sign on to project
• Joined team in the final stages - formatted and filled in the missing information on DOE resumes, completed a line-by-line edit and finalized minority business details
• Worked with writing team to present most comprehensive write-up to client
• Compiled and edited minority-owned company profiles as required

Confidential

Technical Writer (Contract Position)

Responsibilities:

• Wrote BA-55 proposal with engineers for submission to Congress, prioritized projects and timelines
• Provided technical writing, proofreading and editing support to the staff of the Central Heating Plant in downtown Washington, D.C.
• Assisted engineers with proposals and technical reports including real-time usage billing systems and BA-55 proposals to Congress
• Responsible for the concept, realization and production of a 75th anniversary commemorative brochure
• Researched the history of the plant and composed all the text for this project
• Compiled, prioritized and formatted the BA-55 proposal to Congress which summarized the vital construction, steam generation and electrical projects required to keep the plant operational
• Wrote the speech for the Confidential DC regional administrator, which he used word-for-word on the occasion of the HOTD 75th anniversary

Confidential

Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

• Updated NRC organizational flowcharts using Visio and Powerpoint
• Worked with writing teams, analysts, and other groups to create, format and update technical manuals
• Updated and distributed staff organizational charts using Visio and Power Point
• Ensuring materials are presented in a manner that is uniform; preparing, writing, and/or editing Executive Summaries and final compliance reports
• Edited and formatted NUREG Series 1556 documents
• Worked with writing teams on quality controls
• Scheduled meeting rooms and lent out laptops and other equipment
• Updated organizational charts and project flowcharts using Visio, incorporated staff photos and graphics
• Edited existing Visio graphs and charts for clients under tight deadline

Confidential

Technical Writer/Communications Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Wrote original reports for external and internal audiences summarizing newly released research findings presented at international and national scientific meetings
• Acted as key player in organizing, editing and formatting 500-page SPORE grant (proposal) to University of Michigan under tight deadline
• Acted as media liaison for the director, writing and updating our -winning Website
• Supervised two editorial assistants
• Acted as managing editor of a medical journal
• Assisted with confidential briefings to Congressional members or Staff
• Produced a quarterly newsletter and produced many other deliverables both for the scientific community and for of Confidential ts and the general public
• Marketed Confidential program to Congress, interested collaborators, federal agencies and oversight committees
• Began a health outreach program for the general public in the D.C. Metropolitan area
• Instructed scientific/administrative staff in more effective writing methods

Confidential

Editor

Responsibilities:

• Edited summary statements of research grant applications for the U.S. Army

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida

Assignment Desk Editor

Responsibilities:

• Researched and assigned stories to producers and reporters and covered local news for the morning shift of the news team

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida

Freelance Copywriter

Responsibilities:

• Wrote and edited technical materials exclusively for Duke Energy
• Developed new client products and services with writing teams

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida

Responsibilities:

• Contributed articles and feature stories to periodical newspaper on a freelance basis

Confidential, Monterey, California

Part-time teacher

Responsibilities:

• Instructed sophomores and juniors in World History and English
• Filled in as school librarian as needed
• Assisted in guidance counseling and SAT preparation for sophomore students

Confidential, Monterey, California

Technical Editor/Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Edited and updated technical documentation in the Computer Programming Department
• Distributed documentation throughout the company
• Ensured consistency of style and format of documentation updates