SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Four years' experience in writing and editing
  • Preparation of proposals and technical documents to the U.S. Department of Defense
  • Online publishing of satire and news analysis
  • Database development and management

    • EDUCATION

    B.S. English, August 2007
    Focus: Technical Writing, Linguistics, and Information Technology
    Thesis: “Slaughterhouse-Five and the Myth of the Good War”
    Radford University, Radford, VA

    COMPUTER SKILLS

    Platforms: Windows and Macintosh.
    Software: Microsoft Office (including Access) and Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and InDesign.
    Programming: HTML, JavaScript, Visual Basic, and working knowledge of CSS and PHP.

    RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

    Technical Writer, Huntsville, AL, May 2006-Present
    Johnson Controls, Inc. (Contracted through Randstad, May 2006-May 2007)
  • Evaluate HVAC and electronic security system designs to write safety plans in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' regulations and OSHA.
  • Research and write technical manuals and product specifications for design components.
  • Assist in proposal preparation, writing, and editing for DoD contracts.

    • Writer/Editor/Tech Support, Radford, VA, August 2006-May 2007
    Whim Internet Magazine (ruwhim.com), Radford University
  • Wrote featured articles for the Student Life, Technology, Entertainment, and Opinion/Editorial sections.
  • Wrote, illustrated, and photographed comic strips for the Toon section using pencils, inks, and toy dinosaurs.
  • Wrote, acted in, and co-directed two short movies.

    • Opinion/Editorial Section Editor (Fall 2006) and Writer, Radford, VA, August 2005-December 2006
    The Tartan, Radford University
  • Managed a staff of 10 opinion/editorial writers for RU's print newspaper.

  • Ran the weekly Editorial Board meeting to plan the weekly Staff Editorial, “Our Opinion.”
  • Fact-checked and edited articles in AP format.
  • Designed the layout for the section, including letters to the editor, comic strips, and images.
  • Wrote weekly humor/satirical articles on topics ranging from campus events to national news.

    • CERTIFICATIONS

    OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety, April 2008
    Federal Proposal Management, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, August 2008

    AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES

    Commendation for Efforts on the UMCS III Proposal, Johnson Controls, May 2008
    Comedy Blog Writer/Editor/Layout Designer, SeriouslyGuys.com, March 2006-Present
    Resident Assistant, Radford University, 2004-2006
  • Resident Assistant Programming Hall of Fame, Radford University, Fall 2006
  • National Residence Hall Honorary Inductee, Spring 2005
  • Resident Assistant of the Month, October 2005
    • Vice-President of Policies and Procedures 2004-2005, Webmaster 2003-2004, Radford University Residence Hall Association